How to play as Thor in the Avengers beta
Thor is only playable during the first mission of the Avengers Beta. The opening mission, which takes place during the A-Day incident that starts the game's story, begins with you playing as Thor. Sadly, this is the only time you can play as the God of Thunder during the Avengers Beta, which is a shame because he's one of the most interesting and fun characters in the game.
Thor can fly, making him one of the most mobile heroes in the game alongside Iron Man. His light attacks are perfect for focusing on isolated enemies, while his heavy attacks with Mjolnir are perfect for taking out hordes of enemies. He can also throw Mjolnir and collect it as the Leviathan ax from God of War, which is a really fun mechanic that I would have liked to see more of in the beta. Once Thor section of the A-Day mission is complete, you will not be able to play with him for the remainder of the beta.
How to play as Captain America in the Avengers beta
Captain America is only playable during the first mission of the Avengers Beta. The A-Day intro mission lets you play with the whole team, including Captain America. The Captain America section of the opening mission takes place near the end, so you'll need to play through the Thor and Hulk sections before you take control of Cap. This is the only time you can take on the role of Captain America in the Avengers beta, which sucks because he's a great character to use.
Cap might not be the most mobile character on the Avengers team, but he has several combat abilities that make him a powerful fighter. His light and heavy attacks don't cover large groups like the Hulk and Thor do, but he can throw his shield and bounce it off his enemies to hit multiple enemies at once. The Captain America section of the beta is so short and underwhelming that it's hard to get a sense of how it will play in the full game, but luckily the full version isn't too far off.
