Play the mighty Thor, the alluring Elektra or the cosmic Silver Surfer, in addition to nearly half a dozen new Super Heroes while you explore Super Hero City and battle infamous Marvel Super Villains.

For the first time, players worldwide will have the chance to be their favorite Super Heroes in a living online world. Based on the Super Hero Squad intellectual property that has spawned a wildly popular action figure line and smash-hit animated series, the game draws upon the 5,000-plus iconic heroes and villains in the Marvel Universe. Super Hero Squad Online offers players the chance to team up with friends as they engage in exhilarating combat, show off their decked-out squad in the game’s social spaces, collect thousands of items, and explore interactive environments based on classic and new Marvel worlds.

Marvel Super Hero Squad Online has surpassed 4 million registered players worldwide.

“Breaking 4 million registered users is a tremendous achievement for Marvel Super Hero Squad Online and for Gazillion Entertainment,” said David Brevik, President and COO of Gazillion Entertainment. “We love the passion that our players have shown for the game, and we are excited to continue to put out new and exciting content for them to enjoy.”

We’re very proud of the latest achievements of Super Hero Squad Online and our partner, Gazillion Entertainment,” said Rob Steffens, GM of Marvel Studios. “Most importantly, we’re appreciative of the fans, whose support of the game has made it possible to reach this milestone moment.”

As part of a continuing effort to enhance the online interactive experience, Gazillion is re-launching HeroUp.com, the Marvel Super Hero Squad Online website and game portal. The redesigned HeroUp.com will allow streamlined access to the game and will also serve as the home site for our European players, creating an even more entertaining, immersive and social experience.

Super Hero Squad Online allows gamers to unleash their imagination and lead their handpicked squad of Super Heroes on unforgettable adventures. Players will blast bad guys with Iron Man’s repulsors, slice through waves of robots with Wolverine’s claws and smash villains with Hulk’s huge fists. Master the talents and amazing powers of Spider-Man, Iron Man, War Machine, Invisible Woman and dozens more Marvel heroes. Discover new locations from the hit Super Hero SquadTV show, including the sewers of Villainville and the streets of Super Hero City, while also exploring classic Marvel landmarks such as the Daily Bugle, Baxter Building and Stark Tower.

Super Hero Squad Online’s new collectible card player versus player (PvP) system is one of the key pillars of this online browser based game, where players will be able to build their own personalized decks with iconic Marvel Super Heroes and powers, pit them against friends in the game world, and gain experience and rewards to utilize in game.  Additionally, players will be able to earn more cards by completing quests and mini-games or purchasing limited-edition cards online. Choose from hundreds of different cards, create the ultimate deck and defeat any and all challengers.

Super Hero Squad Online also offers a fully customizable headquarters where players can show off their collection of trophies and design their own unique Super Hero hangout. Players can even invite friends over to their headquarters to watch as their squads interact with the environments they’ve created.