Electronic Arts announced that its Chicago studio is working a new fighting game inspired by a SuperHero franchise from Marvel.

“We looked at past comic-based games to find out what was missing and what was needed to successfully translate the intensity, excitement and fiction from comics into fighting games,” said Kudo Tsunoda, General Manager and Vice President, EA Chicago. “We’re challenging ourselves to make a game that delivers on the Super Hero promises of past top-tier fighting games.”

EA Chicago has a vast experience in fighting game genre, being responsible for titles such as EA SPORTS Fight Night series and Def Jam: Icon.

Tough EA didn’t disclose any other details about the games, besides the title will be available for PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2008.

All we know is that EA promised that the new game will feature an great all-star line-up of Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains with incredible powers that are authentic to the fiction, huge environments and a living world that keeps the gameplay fresh.