History VideoGame / MarvelContestOfChampions

* HostileShowTakeover: Around the time ''{{Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron}}'' was released Ultron took over the contest, with The Collector repeatedly grousing about this and referring to him as a "parasite".

* HostileShowTakeover: Around the time ''{{/Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron}}'' was released Ultron took over the contest, with The Collector repeatedly grousing about this and referring to him as a "parasite".

* PowerFloats: Magneto (both versions) and Doctor Strange both float by default. Magneto always did while Doctor Strange had this added in an update.

* AmbiguouslyBrown: Electro is noticeably darker than other Caucasian characters, presumably referencing how he was played by a black actor in ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan2''.

* OnlyOneFemaleMold: While the male heroes have several different body types (including "Beast" like Hulk, Juggernaut and Abomination, "Heroic" like Captain America, Black Panther and Electro, and "Slim" like Spider-Man) all the females have the exact same body type and PaintedOnPants style clothing.

* PaletteSwap: Several champions are obvious palette swaps for each other, often an alternate version of the same character. For instance, X-Force Deadpool has the exact same power set as regular Deadpool with a different colored uniform, and WWII Captain America is this for regular Captain America. The Vision also has both a comics version of his costume and one based on the movie version in ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron''.

* NoSell: Bleed damage does not affect Tech champions or certain other heroes like Colossus, whose metal skin canonically prevents him from bleeding.

* MirrorMatch: Referenced by champions in Story Mode when they mention that they may end up fighting themselves. The colors of the champions do not change, unlike in most Mirror Matches, but because the camera is fixed but the side of the screen they're on and how they face during special attacks stays the same.

* MovesetClone: Common among champions of the same class, for instance Winter Soldier and Punisher both have identical movesets and special moves. Both versions of The Vision, Deadpool and Captain America also use the same movesets since the characters are just {{Palette Swap}}s of each other. Eventually averted with [[ComicBook/ImmortalIronFist Iron Fist]], who at first used a standard Skill attack set but after an update gained unique animations (and for some reason lost the gloves on his model).

* MovesetClone: Common among champions of the same class, for instance Winter Soldier and Punisher both have identical movesets and special moves. Both versions of The Vision, Deadpool and Captain America also use the same movesets since the characters are just {{Palette Swap}}s of each other.

* AntiPoopSocking: Quest energy depletes as the player moves through the level and replenishes over time, though players in an Alliance can ask for help and certain items can regenerate part of all of it. Likewise champions used in Arenas must cool down and can also be recharged with quest energy or for 5 units.

* KindaBusyHere: {{SelfDemonstrating/Deadpool}}'s third special attack has his cellphone ring in the middle of the fight and he goes to answer it, while his opponent makes exasperated gestures and looks away while he yammers away on it, only to have Deadpool [[OffhandBackhand offhandedly shoot his opponent]] while still talking.

* PaletteSwap: Several champions are obvious palette swaps for each other, often an alternate version of the same character. For instance, X-Force Deadpool has the exact same power set as regular Deadpool with a different colored uniform, and WWII Captain America is this for regular Captain America.

* OnlyOneFemaleMold: While the male heroes have several different body types (including "Beast" like Hulk, Juggernaut and Abomination, "Heroic" like Captain America, Black Panther and Electro, and "Slim" like Spider-Man) all the females have the exact same body type and PaintedOnPants style clothing.

* NoSell: Bleed damage does not affect Tech champions or certain other heroes like Colossus, whose metal skin canonically prevents him from bleeding.

* {{Freemium}}: Real money can be used to purchase units, and daily specials (often containing a class specific crystal and several catalysts) are offered for around $4.99. It's not strictly necessary to purchase but do help on higher difficulties.

The game is a standard fighting game that has several different modes, including a Story Mode, Arena and Alliance Mode, with special events frequently taking place. Each player can have up to 41 champions and they can be leveled up by using ISO-8, gold and catalysts, which are all gained when fighting in story quests and special events.