First Trailer for "The Avengers" Hits the Web

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his is the one the fanboys have been waiting for. Earlier today, the first official trailer for the upcoming movie "The Avengers" hit the Web and immediately caused a stir. Online lookups for "avengers trailer" and "avengers clips" both soared like Iron Man.

You can watch it for yourself below. All the big players are in there. Nick Fury, Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and, of course, everybody's favorite not-so-jolly green giant, the Incredible Hulk. The all-star superhero bonanza hits theaters next year

Thor: God of Thunder Review

The Bad

• Shallow combat made worse by poor collision detection   
• Finicky camera and sluggish controls make navigation a chore   
• Excessively high difficulty level   
• Tedious boss fights   
• Outdated visuals with a stuttering frame rate.

The curse of the blockbuster movie adaptation has plagued the games industry for more than three decades, but even a history of futility will not prepare you for the digital misery that is Thor: God of Thunder. Every aspect of this slapdash action game is forged in the flames of failure. Amateurish voice acting and woefully outdated visuals serve as flashing red warning lights urging you to avoid this abomination, but it's the disastrous combat that ultimately punishes anyone unlucky enough to spend time with this awful game. Shallow combat marred by unresponsive controls and a stubborn camera is a recipe for pain, and when you combine those pieces with an unnaturally high difficulty level, it turns the entire endeavor into an agonizing ordeal. Even the biggest fans of Norse mythology and Marvel comics should stay far away. Thor: God of Thunder is a terrible game that has almost no redeeming qualities.