Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Receives New Details For Hawkeye

Continuing their month-long coverage of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, Gameinformer has released some additional details and gameplay footage featuring Hawkeye.

The new feature explains Hawkeye’s comic book backstory and origins, as well as his abilities and moves in the game. Gameinformer also published a short clip of him in action on their official Youtube channel.

Check it all out below:

Alias: Clint Barton

Comic Debut: Tales of Suspense #57 (Sept. 1964)

Bio: Raised by an abusive father, Clint Barton eventually ran away from home and joined a traveling circus where he learned how to be swordsman and trick bowman. After a short stint as a star carnival attraction, Barton was inspired to fight crime after seeing Iron Man in action. As Hawkeye, Barton eventually join both the East Coast and West Coast branches of The Avengers, and even took a turn leading the team.

Powers: Master archer; peak human conditioning; excellence eyesight; what else do you want?

Game Abilities

• Exploding Arrows: Clint shoots several explosive arrows into the air that then rain down on the enemies and deal fire damage. Players can hold the attack button to aim.
• Shock Value: Clint fires electric arrows in front of him dealing extra shock damage to characters in a row.
• Scattershot: Clint shoots a barrage of explosive arrows at nearby enemies.
• Piercing Shot: Clint’s arrows pierce enemies in front of him. Players can hold the attack button to aim and hidden the attack area.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order launches July 19th exclusively on Nintendo Switch.