The 7 Best Versions of Black Widow in Video Games

Summary

• Black Widow has had a varied in-game history, from non-playable cameos
  Punisher
  to the main roles in
  Marvel's Avengers
  .
• IN
  LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
  Black Widow's skills are useful for puzzles and remain consistent in other LEGO Marvel games.
• Black Widow was finally playable
  Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3
  where her abilities and design were inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widowis one of the most iconic characters in the Marvel Universe. Since it was introduced in Tales Of Suspense #52 in 1964, the character has had a fascinating history, going from villain to hero to anti-hero as a beloved member of The Avengers in comics, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and video games.

The super spy has appeared in many games since the beginning of the twenty-first century, appearing as both a playable and non-playable character in action games set in the Marvel universe. She has many of the same skills and abilities, but each game finds different ways to bring them to life, as well as her personality and story to make the games stand out.

7 Punisher

Black Widow makes her first appearance in a video game

Black Widow made her first appearance in a video game Punishergame from 2005. While not playable, it was impressive to see Marvel attempt to take a character like the Punisher and place it in the wider Marvel universe, with director Nick Fury from SHIELD, Daredevil, Iron Man, and Black Widow. as supporting characters.

Black Widow briefly joins The Punisher in the game's story, and tie-ins to other Marvel properties combined with Thomas Jane reprising his role as the titular anti-hero add flavor to an already enjoyable game. The Punisher is a brutal third-person shooter that was underappreciated for years, but has since gained a cult following.

Natasha Romanoff shined as a DLC character

Fans weren't too impressed Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite at first, but there were highlights and Black Widow was one of them. She was one of several characters added to the game as DLC, and her arsenal of attacks heavily emphasized testing enemies with her Widow's Sting, a common ability in most games.

Black Widow is fast and deadly, which should come as no surprise since that's what she's known for in the comics. One of her most powerful skills Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite is her grapple that she can use to quickly return to the ground to avoid an aerial attack or deal damage from above.

5 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

It's hard to go wrong with LEGO figures

There isn't much to Black Widow LEGO Marvel Super Heroes so many characters feel alike except for one or two abilities or skills. Black Widow has her dual pistols and invisibility to match her super spy gimmick, which is useful for certain puzzles in Marvel's open world of Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four and more.

If some Black Widow fans want to continue the experience afterwards LEGO Marvel Super Heroeshe mostly plays the same in both LEGO Marvel's Avengers and LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2. The only major changes are the different designs, with some based on the comics and others more inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

4 Disney Infinity

Marvel Heroes was the pinnacle of experimental gaming

Disney Infinity helped define the short-lived Toys-To-Life gimmick that games like Skylanders and LEGO dimensions experimented with. In the second wave of characters that focused on Marvel's heroes and villains, Black Widow was one of the first and has unique skills that she can play in a vast toybox-like world, as well as in various playable stories .

Lines from Disney Infinity the toys have been discontinued, but thankfully Disney Infinity and its waves can be purchased digitally as one of Disney's best games. This way, Black Widow can still be experienced, wielding her toy weapons, invisibility and more not just in Marvel adventures, but in various other levels and maps for the ultimate Disney crossover.

3 Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order

It only took the third game before Natasha was playable

For the first time in the beloved series, Black Widow was a playable character Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order. In the first two games, she was in bases that players could talk to or receive missions from, but in the third entry of the popular dungeon crawler franchise, she was not only playable, but also got a modern redesign, partly inspired by Marvel. Cinematic universe.

IN Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3Black Widow has her signature spikes, escrima sticks and firearms that make her a famous SHIELD agent and Avenger. Her abilities are fun and Laura Bailey continues to be to Black Widow what Steve Blum is to Wolverine.

2 Marvel Rivals

Widowmaker players can easily adapt to her

As a hero shooter, Marvel Rivalshas many similar characters Overwatchbut Black Widow is interesting because Widowmaker is already inspired by Black Widow. So it seems fitting that Natasha is equipped with a trusty grapple and sniper rifle, just like Widowmaker.

However, the similarities don't ruin Black Widow in a PvP shooter, with the character still fun to play as a Strategist. With proper player accuracy, Natasha can be one of the most dangerous characters Marvel Rivalsespecially when she has the ability to Team-Up with Hawkeye and her special skills.

1 Marvel's Avengers

This version of the character deserved his own game

While Marvel's Avengers it wasn't the epic heist RPG that Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix were hoping for, the gameplay and performances of the Avengers themselves were highlights. Black Widow was popular for her multi-faceted style that mixed various forms of martial arts, gadgets, and melee weapons, including a grappling hook that allowed her to traverse the map.

Even in story mode, Laura Bailey excelled in her performance, having been the voice of Black Widow for years. Natasha proved to be the most loyal Avenger, working behind the scenes to bring all the heroes back together with the help of Ms. Marvel. Fans loved this portrayal so much that some wished Laura Bailey would win the minor title.