Marvel to stop making 'crappy' games

Video games based on comic books historically don't have the best track record. Most are rushed before they can get a proper release, leaving us with an ocean of terrible games based on old Batman and Spider-Man movies. There are a few great exceptions, though, like X-Men Origins: Wolverine, one of this blogger's favorite beat-em-ups of the last year.

Thankfully, Marvel Comics recognizes that this game was the exception to the rule. Therefore, they're making it the rule. Marvel Executive Vice President of Global Digital Media Group Ira Rubenstein told Joystiq that they "aren't doing crappy movie-based games anymore." Rubenstein then cited the upcoming Iron Man 2 and Thor games as being exciting examples of good games for their future.

Let's just hope it doesn't turn out like that first Iron Man game. Or worse, Superman 64.