History VideoGame / MarvelSuperHeroesWarOfTheGems

** [[BaldWoman Nebula is a (disturbingly) rare female example.]]

* AdaptationalVillainy: While ComicBook/{{Nebula|MarvelComics}} is typically a villain (or Anti-Villain anyway), she spent most of ''ComicBook/TheInfinityGauntlet'' as a victim being tormented by ComicBook/{{Thanos}}, and actually played a key role in defeating him in the end (albeit due to her own vengeful nature). In ''War of the Gems'', Nebula instead acts as Thanos' enforcer, and is actually the last villain the heroes have to defeat before the final battle with Thanos himself.

''Marvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems'' is a BeatEmUp / PlatformGame developed and published in 1996 for the UsefulNotes/{{S|uperNintendoEntertainmentSystem}}NES by Creator/{{Capcom}}, based on [[AdaptationCombination a mix between]] ''ComicBook/TheInfinityGauntlet'' and ''ComicBook/TheInfinityWar'' {{Story Arc}}s: The six eponymous [[MacGuffin Infinity Gems]] have fallen to Earth and ComicBook/AdamWarlock has recruited Earth's Mightiest Heroes to assist him to [[GottaCatchThemAll find the Gems before they fall into the wrong hands]].

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[[caption-width-right:256:The Title Screen]]

* WolfpackBoss: The Evil Iron Men at Boston Aquarium.

** Hulk also has a move where he launches a baddie into the air, jumps and smashes him hard into the ground.
** Iron Man also has one, as his Combo Finisher.

* PowerUpFullColorChange / TheBerserker: Wolverine's Special Gem Attack turns him golden, and allows him to shoot energy waves from his claws.

* RayGun: Nebula's WeaponOfChoice.
* RealMenWearPink: Evil Daredevil (boss and mooks).

* VideoGameSettings:
** BuildLikeAnEgyptian: The second part of Egypt's stage.
** DownTheDrain:
*** Boston Aquarium stage.
*** If you choose to go through the lower path in Dr. Doom's Castle, you go through a flooded room.
** ElaborateUndergroundBase:
*** The second part of Amazon Jungle stage.
*** Also the second part of Arizona Mining Complex.
** ElevatorActionSequence: Some baddies will come to attack you when you're going underground in Arizona Mining Complex.
** JungleJapes / RoaringRapids: The first part of Amazon Jungle stage.
** LethalLavaLand: Mount Vesuvius stage.
** PlayerHeadquarters: The game includes the Avenger's Base, a training stage, where you can [[TrainingBoss fight any of the (randomly chosen) bosses]] of the regular stages. Depending on your performance, the game rewards you with items for your stock.
** ShiftingSandLand: The first part of UsefulNotes/{{Egypt}} stage.
** SlippySlideyIceWorld: UsefulNotes/{{Alaska}} stage.
** SpaceZone: Asteroid Belt stage.
** TempleOfDoom: Dr. Doom's Castle is literally this.

* TeleportSpam: Blackheart, the boss of Asteroid Belt, likes to teleport a lot.´

* TeleportSpam: Blackheart, the boss of Asteroid Belt, likes to teleport a lot.´

* FrickinLaserBeams: Some stages are full of these.

* AGodAmI: ComicBook/{{Thanos}}'s ultimate goal if he obtains all of the Gems.

** Blue rules over Mind: Thanos is in possession of this one, so, after getting this, the game ends, so it is unknown how it could help. But, In the FightingGame ''VideoGame/MarvelSuperHeroes'' it allows the user to regenerate his/her super meter at a faster rate.

''Marvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems'' is a BeatEmUp / PlatformGame developed and published in 1996 for the UsefulNotes/{{S|uperNintendoEntertainmentSystem}}NES by Creator/{{Capcom}}, based on [[AdaptionCombination a mix between]] ''ComicBook/TheInfinityGauntlet'' and ''ComicBook/TheInfinityWar'' {{Story Arc}}s: The six eponymous [[MacGuffin Infinity Gems]] have fallen to Earth and ComicBook/AdamWarlock has recruited Earth's Mightiest Heroes to assist him to [[GottaCatchThemAll find the Gems before they fall into the wrong hands]].

Marvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems is a BeatEmUp / PlatformGame developed and published in 1996 for the UsefulNotes/{{S|uperNintendoEntertainmentSystem}}NES by Creator/{{Capcom}}, based on a mix between ComicBook/TheInfinityGauntlet and ComicBook/TheInfinityWar [[StoryArc StoryArcs]]: The six eponymous [[MacGuffin Infinity Gems]] have fallen to Earth and ComicBook/AdamWarlock has recruited Earth's Mightiest Heroes to assist him to [[GottaCatchThemAll find the Gems before they fall into the wrong hands]].

Not to confuse with VideoGame/MarvelSuperHeroes, a FightingGame also By Capcom, and also based on the Infinity Gauntlet story arc.

* AdaptationalVillainy: While Nebula is typically a villain (or Anti-Villain anyway), she spent most of ''ComicBook/TheInfinityGauntlet'' as a victim being tormented by ComicBook/{{Thanos}}, and actually played a key role in defeating him in the end (albeit due to her own vengeful nature). In ''War of the Gems'', Nebula instead acts as Thanos' enforcer, and is actually the last villain the heroes have to defeat before the final battle with Thanos himself.

* [[TheCameo Cameo]]: Comicbook/DoctorStrange makes a brief appearance in Mount Vesuvius stage, to provide you with a magic platform where you can step on, and cross through the sea of lava.

* DarkActionGirl: Nebula, also the Evil She Hulk mooks.

* DiscOneFinalBoss: At first, The Magus seemed to be the FinalBoss, until the game tells you that he only has one of the Gems, and by the time you defeat him, you only have three of the Gems, and there are still three more to find.

* [[TheDragon Dragon]]: Nebula is this to Thanos.

* AGodAmI: [[ComicBook/{{Thanos}} Thanos's]] ultimate goal if he obtains all of the Gems.

* TheWallsAreClosingIn: One of Thanos's main attacks cinsist on summinong two metal plates around you, and viciously closing them on you.

* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Green Hair]]: Hulk has green hair.

* TeleportSpam: Blackheart, the boss of Asteroid Belt, likes to teleport a lot.

** The first time you fight Doctor Doom, he escapes. You find him again in Asteroid Belt as a miniboss. This time, you have to finish him for good.

* CharacterSelectForcing: Hulk, without any Gems, is so huge and slow that he's useless for nearly the entire game, but his range is such that he can interrupt most of the final boss' attacks, meaning that he manages to be an obnoxiously worthless character and a GameBreaker in the same game.

Marvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems is a BeatEmUp / PlatformGame developed and published in 1996 for the UsefulNotes/{{S|uperNintendoEntertainmentSystem}}NES by Creator/{{Capcom}}, loosely based on ComicBook/TheInfinityGauntlet StoryArc: The six eponymous [[MacGuffin Infinity Gems]] have fallen to Earth and ComicBook/AdamWarlock has recruited Earth's Mightiest Heroes to assist him to [[GottaCatchThemAll find the Gems before they fall into the wrong hands]].

** [[spoiler:The Grand Finale against Nebula and Thanos]].

** Blue rules over Mind: [[spoiler:Thanos]] is in possession of this one, so, after getting this, the game ends, so it is unknown how it could help. But, In the FightingGame ''VideoGame/MarvelSuperHeroes'' it allows the user to regenerate his/her super meter at a faster rate.

* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: [[spoiler:Thanos]] is sometimes able to block your attacks and counter at once, making the final battle a real pain in the rear.

* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: [[spoiler:If you're able to defeat Thanos.]]

* [[TheDragon Dragon]]: [[spoiler:Nebula is this to Thanos.]]

* ExtraOreDinary: [[spoiler:One of Thanos's attacks consists on summoning two metal plates around you, and [[TheWallsAreClosingIn viciously close them on you]].]]

* AGodAmI: [[spoiler:[[ComicBook/{{Thanos}} Thanos's]] ultimate goal if he obtains all of the Gems.]]
--> [[spoiler:''"I will destroy you, and obtain the Gems, and become omnipotent."'']]

** Averted when [[spoiler:Thanos]] makes his first appearance.

* PlayingWithFire: Evil Thing (The boss of Mount Vesuvius) attacks you with fireballs. [[spoiler:The final boss Thanos can also create a fire pillar beneath your character's feet.]]

* TrueFinalBoss: [[spoiler:Thanos.]]

* TheWallsAreClosingIn: One of [[spoiler:Thanos's]] main attacks cinsist on summinong two metal plates around you, and viciously closing them on you.

Marvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems is a BeatEmUp / PlatformGame developed and published in 1996 for the UsefulNotes/{{S|uperNintendoEntertainmentSystem}}NES by Creator/{{Capcom}}, loosely based in ComicBook/TheInfinityGauntlet StoryArc: The six eponymous [[MacGuffin Infinity Gems]] have fallen to Earth and ComicBook/AdamWarlock has recruited Earth's Mightiest Heroes to assist him to [[GottaCatchThemAll find the Gems before they fall into the wrong hands]].

* AdaptiveArmor: Iron Man who, according to his profile, fights evil wih his self-made armor.
--> ''Thanks Goodness! There is almost no damage to my running systems. Now let's move...''

* ExtraOreDinary: [[spoiler:One of Thanos's attacks consists on summoning two metal plates around you, and viciously close them on you.]]

** Blue rules over Mind: after getting this, the game ends, so it is unknown how it could help. But, according to the fighting game, it allows the user to increase the range of his/her attacks.

Marvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems is a BeatEmUp / PlatformGame developed and published in 1996 for the [[SuperNintendo SNES]] by Creator/{{Capcom}}, loosely based in ComicBook/TheInfinityGauntlet StoryArc: The six eponymous [[MacGuffin Infinity Gems]] have fallen to Earth and ComicBook/AdamWarlock has recruited Earth's Mightiest Heroes to assist him to [[GottaCatchThemAll find the Gems before they fall into the wrong hands]].

** Averted with the bosses; it appears near their lifebar an italic, [[IconicLogo capital ''E'']] (For Evil).

* [[TheDragon Dragon]]: [[spoiler:Nebula is this to Thanos]].

* {{Expy}}: Evil Daredevil resembles a certain pink childlike demon named [[DragonBall Majin Buu]].

* PasswordSave: Of the "Game State" kind. You can retrieve your current password entering the Avenger's Base stage. It saves not only the stages that have been already cleared, but the items stored in your stock, and the characters still alive as well. Passwords are written inputting letters from B to Z (Minus the vowels), numbers from 0 to 9, and a few greek symbols, such as Alpha, gamma, and a greek Capital Epsilon.

* PlayingWithFire: Evil Thing (The boss of Mount Vesuvius) attacks you with fireballs. [[spoiler:The final boss Thanos can also create a fire pillar beneath your character's feet]].