Guardians of the Galaxy's 'a-holes' get their first game — it's on mobile without microtransactions

The Guardians of the Galaxy are a ragtag group of space heroes, and they’re coming to your smartphone as well as the big screen this summer.

Guardians of the Galaxy: The Universal Weapon is out today for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and PC. It’s an action role-playing game that will have players exploring a new story. The game sells for $5 on mobile and $8 on Microsoft’s Windows Store on PC. That price might seem a bit high, but it’s only that way because Marvel decided not to lock any content behind microtransactions. This is an unusual move for a developer these days, and it means that fans of the Guardians and those interested in the latest Marvel movie get to experience the adventures of the galaxy’s biggest “a-holes” without having to think about grinding or spending cash to get more out of it. While many fans might welcome this, it is going against a trend that has helped some free-to-play games rack up hundreds of millions of dollars in spending by selling virtual goods.