Super Hero Squad Online Introduces Sandman, Squad Time
By Nick Tylwalk
When you see a guy giving you a thumbs up with a hand made out of sand, it can only mean one thing: Sandman is the newest playable character in Super Hero Squad Online.
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While he’s fought on both sides of the moral divide in comics, SHSO is counting Sandman as a playable villain. He’s available one week early for subscribers, meaning they get the first crack at his Sand-Ram and Sand Giant powers for taking out enemies and his Sandstrong ability for buffing up. To celebrate his shape-changing arrival, you can grab 50 fractals for free by entering the code “SNDFRCTLS” when you log in.
A different Spider-Man villain is taking the spotlight this weekend, and it’s one who can power said spotlight on his own. It’s Electro, and playing as the erstwhile Max Dillon can get you bonus XP all weekend long.
Speaking of Electro, he’s also part of the conversation in the brand new Super Hero Squad Online video series, Squad Time. Gazillion cooked it up as a new way to fill in players and potential players on everything new and exciting within the game, and the first installment covers things like Electro and hero buffs, plus a sneak peek at the Guardians of the Galaxy. If you stick around until the end, there’s a free game code in it for you, so check it out below and don’t leave early.