Comic book fans got several treats this year in the form of movies based on fictional universes, and Suicide Squad will soon add to the slew of superhero titles.
The movie is probably the most anticipated film of the summer, and with such a prominent cast and solid marketing campaign, it was hard not to be.
Jared Leto as the Joker, Jay Hernandez as El Diablo, Will Smith as Deadshot and Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, and many more will keep spectators on the edge of their seats on Aug. 5.
Now, DC Comics loyalists are getting an early taste of the action thanks to Warner Bros., which recently released a mobile game dubbed Suicide Squad: Special Ops. You can download the action-infused title from the Play Store or iTunes for no charge.
The game allows gamers to play as three of the characters from the movie, and each gets to cause havoc with its specific weapon. Deadshot will spew led with his rifle, Harley Quinn will crack skulls via her iconic baseball bat and Diablo will roast his enemies by fire.
After you choose your protagonist, you get thrown into action with the simple mission to lead a special team against waves of enemies.
Warner Bros. describes the game as a "first person shooter action optimized for mobile play." Gamers wander through the city and mow down waves of foes, all while resupplying with ammo and health packs.
Warner Bros. has a few movie-related game titles under its belt. The studio rolled out Batman vs Superman, Mortal Kombat X, WWE Immortals and Injustice: Gods Among Us, not to mention a number of LEGO games. The expertise they gathered is clearly visible in Suicide Squad: Special Ops.
A look at the first screenshots of the game is promising, but it must be noted that the game looks much better in real life. The colors are vibrant and the environment is immersive and a little creepy, just as it should be. The action is well paced, so that when the waves of enemies start pouring in you do get the feeling that you are, indeed, on a suicide mission.
Luckily, the weapons at your disposal are varied and effective. The enemies do attack with speed and viciousness, but thanks to the good quality of the game's controls, it all feels pretty balanced.
You should know that Suicide Squad: Special Ops is a free-to-play game. As in a real free-to-play game: Warner Bros. did not pollute the title with coins, timers or in-app purchases.
The only drawback of the mobile game is that it lacks a cloud save option. This means that should you die at a certain point, you must resume the game from the beginning.
This little inconvenience could be modified in a future update, but only time will tell if Warner Bros. plans to develop on the game once the movie is out.
Gamers who want to showcase their badassery to their friends can do so, as the game allows you to capture HD gameplay footage and upload it to social media.
Suicide Squad: Special Ops currently scores 4.5/5 stars in the Google Play Store, so you might want to give it a whirl.
