Invincible VS

Invincible VS

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==Development and release==
==Development and release==
''Invincible VS'' is the first game developed by Quarter Up, a [[Los Angeles]]-based{{cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/skybound-launches-quarter-house-video-game-studio|title=Skybound Launches ‘Quarter Up’ In-House Video Game Studio |first=L'Wren|last=Alexa|date=19 June 2025|accessdate=12 July 2025|website=[[Animation World Network]]}} studio founded by several members of the development team behind ''[[Killer Instinct (2013 video game)|Killer Instinct]]'' (2013).{{cite web | last=Borger | first=Will | title=Invincible VS Is a Brutal, Bloody 3v3 Tag Fighter | website=IGN | date=June 10, 2025 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/invincible-vs-is-a-brutal-bloody-3v3-tag-fighter | access-date=June 10, 2025}} Quarter Up is the first in-house development studio under publisher Skybound Games. Members of the animated series' voice cast reprise their roles for the game, including [[J.K. Simmons]] as Omni-Man with other actors playing characters, like [[Aleks Le]] as Invincible.{{cite web | last=Hornshaw | first=Phil | title=Fighting Game Invincible VS Announced With A Trailer Full Of Gory Superhero Battles | website=GameSpot | date=June 8, 2025 | url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fighting-game-invincible-vs-announced-with-a-trailer-full-of-gory-superhero-battles/1100-6532260/ | access-date=June 10, 2025 | archive-date=June 9, 2025 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250609081459/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fighting-game-invincible-vs-announced-with-a-trailer-full-of-gory-superhero-battles/1100-6532260/ | url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=April 23, 2026 |title=Introducing the voices behind the fists of Invincible VS. |url=https://x.com/InvincibleVS/status/2047361176808690079 |website=X.com}} The developers created an original character for the game, Ella Mental (voiced by [[Tierra Whack]]), in collaboration with series creators [[Robert Kirkman]] and [[Cory Walker]].
''Invincible VS'' is the first game developed by Quarter Up, a [[Los Angeles]]-based{{cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/skybound-launches-quarter-house-video-game-studio|title=Skybound Launches ‘Quarter Up’ In-House Video Game Studio |first=L'Wren|last=Alexa|date=19 June 2025|accessdate=12 July 2025|website=[[Animation World Network]]}} studio founded by several members of the development team behind ''[[Killer Instinct (2013 video game)|Killer Instinct]]'' (2013).{{cite web | last=Borger | first=Will | title=Invincible VS Is a Brutal, Bloody 3v3 Tag Fighter | website=IGN | date=June 10, 2025 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/invincible-vs-is-a-brutal-bloody-3v3-tag-fighter | access-date=June 10, 2025}} Quarter Up is the first in-house development studio under publisher Skybound Games. Select members of the animated series' voice cast reprise their roles for the game, including [[J.K. Simmons]] as Omni-Man and [[Gillian Jacobs]] as Atom Eve.{{Cite tweet |date=April 23, 2026 |title=Introducing the voices behind the fists of Invincible VS. |number=2047361176808690079 |user=InvincibleVS}} The developers created an original character for the game, Ella Mental (voiced by [[Tierra Whack]]), in collaboration with series creators [[Robert Kirkman]] and [[Cory Walker]].


The game was announced on June 8, 2025 during the Xbox Summer Showcase livestream.{{cite magazine | last=Shea | first=Brian | title=Invincible VS Is A 3v3 Fighting Game Based On The Popular Series | magazine=Game Informer | date=June 8, 2025 | url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/06/08/invincible-vs-is-a-3v3-fighting-game-based-on-the-popular-series | access-date=June 10, 2025 | archive-date=June 10, 2025 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250610023613/https://gameinformer.com/2025/06/08/invincible-vs-is-a-3v3-fighting-game-based-on-the-popular-series | url-status=live }} It is currently scheduled to be released on April 30, 2026, on [[PlayStation 5]], [[Windows]] and [[Xbox Series X and S]].{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/news/605253/invincible-vs-fighting-game-3v3|title=Invincible VS brings Robert Kirkman's superheroes to a (very bloody) fighting game|first=Michael|last=McWhertor|date=9 June 2025|accessdate=9 June 2025|website=[[Polygon (magazine)|Polygon]]}} The game will be available in standard and deluxe editions digitally, the latter of which includes the first year character pass and additional cosmetics; a "Zero Suit" costume for Invincible is offered as a digital [[pre-order incentive]].{{cite web | last=Bonthuys | first=Darryn | title=Invincible VS Getting Multiple Physical Editions With Unique Cover Art | website=GameSpot | date=December 15, 2025 | url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/invincible-vs-preorder-guide/1100-6536929/ | access-date=February 25, 2026}} Physical editions of the game, including a standard edition with retailer-exclusive covers, and deluxe and collector's editions with additional physical rewards, are also planned for release.
The game was announced on June 8, 2025 during the Xbox Summer Showcase livestream.{{cite magazine | last=Shea | first=Brian | title=Invincible VS Is A 3v3 Fighting Game Based On The Popular Series | magazine=Game Informer | date=June 8, 2025 | url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/06/08/invincible-vs-is-a-3v3-fighting-game-based-on-the-popular-series | access-date=June 10, 2025 | archive-date=June 10, 2025 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250610023613/https://gameinformer.com/2025/06/08/invincible-vs-is-a-3v3-fighting-game-based-on-the-popular-series | url-status=live }} It is currently scheduled to be released on April 30, 2026, on [[PlayStation 5]], [[Windows]] and [[Xbox Series X and S]].{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/news/605253/invincible-vs-fighting-game-3v3|title=Invincible VS brings Robert Kirkman's superheroes to a (very bloody) fighting game|first=Michael|last=McWhertor|date=9 June 2025|accessdate=9 June 2025|website=[[Polygon (magazine)|Polygon]]}} The game will be available in standard and deluxe editions digitally, the latter of which includes the first year character pass and additional cosmetics; a "Zero Suit" costume for Invincible is offered as a digital [[pre-order incentive]].{{cite web | last=Bonthuys | first=Darryn | title=Invincible VS Getting Multiple Physical Editions With Unique Cover Art | website=GameSpot | date=December 15, 2025 | url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/invincible-vs-preorder-guide/1100-6536929/ | access-date=February 25, 2026}} Physical editions of the game, including a standard edition with retailer-exclusive covers, and deluxe and collector's editions with additional physical rewards, are also planned for release.