GAMER NEWS – Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls was positioned as a major summer release, yet its PC edition has earned only 45% positive Steam reviews. Players are not attacking the fighting system; they are objecting to poor performance, missing Linux support and Sony’s recurring PlayStation Network complications.

Arc System Works carries enormous prestige among fighting-game fans, while Marvel remains one of entertainment’s strongest brands. Earlier test builds were warmly received, so expectations pointed to one of the season’s standout launches. After more than 2,200 user ratings, however, Steam labels the overall response merely “Mixed.”

A strong fighter trapped inside a weak PC port

Most reviews agree that the fundamentals are not the problem. The stages look impressive, the heroes are represented convincingly and the combat itself is enjoyable. Stuttering performance, inconsistent frame pacing, online netcode trouble and even incorrectly displayed settings are what drag the experience down.

One Steam player captured the frustration succinctly: “The game is incredibly fun, but of course Sony has to ruin everything.” Other users stress that a locked 60 fps and exact inputs are essential in a fighting game, which makes rollback spikes and unstable performance especially damaging.

PlayStation Network integration has also reignited an old dispute. Sony wants PC customers inside its ecosystem even though PSN remains unavailable in a number of regions. The absence of Linux compatibility excludes another section of the audience.

The PlayStation 5 edition avoids these issues

Performance on Sony’s console is described as entirely acceptable, allowing PS5 owners to experience the game much closer to the developers’ intention. That offers little comfort to European PC buyers who paid between €69.99 and €109.99, depending on the edition.

Patches are expected over the coming weeks and may address performance, online play and interface faults. Until then, the Steam rating is a stark sign that Sony’s familiar approach to PC has once again overshadowed an otherwise promising launch.

Source: 3DJuegos