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Kuribo's Shoe wrote:http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3154748If consider yourself frugal gamer (and who would blame you with two consoles launching in under a month) and were contemplating holding out on picking up Marvel: Ultimate Alliance on the 360 until after a price drop... ordering a copy from Play-Asia, for $43 after shipping, might be just what the doctor ordered.
The version being sold by Play-Asia lacks the copy protection that makes most games from other regions unplayable in American 360s. With the game still retailing for $59.99 plus tax at most major retailers in America, this can save you $17 dollars to put towards your future purchases this Fall. And that's something we can all get behind.
Wiki wrote:Story
Dr. Doom has formed a new Masters of Evil in order to steal Odin's power. They then launch an attack on a S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier. Nick Fury sends out a distress call to all available meta-humans. Captain America, Thor, Spider-Man and Wolverine respond and proceed to eliminate Doom's forces. The heroes then travel to various locations in order to stop Doom's plan and, of course, save the world.
Features
The game will have over 140 characters from the Marvel Universe appear. Players will be able to create teams, and have online and co-operative play, for up to 4 players. In co-operative mode players will have to fight for the most kills in order to get the experience points at the end of the level. Unlike X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, in which players can only play danger rooms that have been unlocked or single player progress, players can now play through the whole level from start to finish. There will also be special comic book missions, revisiting a moment in a character's past and facing a classic arch rival. Characters will have four skins, which can alter stats of the character, as well as unique controllable powers
Players will fight in mid air, underwater and on the ground, with fully destructable and interactive environments in over 17+ locations, travelling around the Earth and universe back and forth by the end of the game. The game will have alternative endings, affected by the decisions the player(s) make.
There will be exclusive characters for the PSP, Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3.
Versions
The game is due to be released for 6th and 7th generation consoles, as well as the PC. The graphical engine and looks will differ between the various platforms. For the 6th gen consoles, characters models will be similar to X-Men Legends: cel-shaded and almost cartoonish. The 7th generation versions will feature more detailed character models and environments. The PC version will vary depending on the customization of a user's settings, though at the best settings, the graphics will be at least par with the 7th generation versions. The PC version will also feature "intuitive mouse controls". [1]
GBA
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance's graphics will be reduced to a lower graphics quality for the GBA version.
* Just like the other versions, players can switch between any character during the game. Players can also create their own team involving only 3 characters. Also, some characters will not be available on the GBA, such as Black Panther. [2]
* The same exact gameplay as in other versions; players can do major upgradings on characters and tactics, as well as build their reputation points.
* Exclusive to the GBA version: players can call in a striker, which performs devasting attacks on-screen enemies.
* Interactive environments; players can take advantages and use this to track their enemies.
* Some additional gameplay modes added including: Shield Simulator, Time Challenges, Scavenger Hunts, and a Survival mode.
PSP
The PSP version will feature simplified graphics, different characters, and extra features:
* 4 exclusive playable Marvel characters.
* 6 special comic book missions
* Microphone support (voice chat), via which players can speak with other players online
* Player Statistics
* Exclusive prequel missions
Wii
The Wii version will feature:
* Specific motion-sensitive controls for normal moves
* Motion-sensitive controlled Special attacks, unique for each character
* All gained powers can be accessed at any time.
* Access to any special move at any time, which is unavailable for any other build. (Menu selection must be used for other builds.)
* There is no online play, but there is normal multiplayer
Characters
http://www.marvel.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=10170&sid=780573609a372503d217d1d22a4d45bc
Here's a list of the 20 first playable characters, costumes, moves and whatnot.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_ultimate_alliance#Characters
Locations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_ultimate_alliance#Locations
Also, the most important thing is that Deadpool is apparently on all consoles and playable from the beginning.
Deadpool.. that's all I needed to hear to be sold on the game.
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Actually the next gen exclusive characters kinda suck. The PSP has some good ones though.
I wonder ifthe PC version will have any extras this time.
(Not likely and never gonna happen, respectively)
I don't really care about the lack of online. Beat 'em ups are the sort of game that I enjoy most when people are in the room playing with me. Online is kinda boring for me. A bit like Mario Kart.
I
"Hey lady, ever played Street Fighter?
"... No."
"SHOOOORYUUUKEN!"
*dances*
"Fighty-time, yay fighty-time, OH YAY IT'S FIGHTY-TIME!"
*schnikt*
YES.
INSTANT BUY.
I'm struggling to think of a more blatant example of trolling.
The videos of people playing this online only serve to reinfoce my middle position on this game. Meh, I say.
Why even entertain him? It's just going to be a fucking retarded argument and you know it. We've had it before and it pretty much ruined the JLH thread.
Fun to play with friends, but like the sorceror from Diablo 1 with chain lightning, it can be a terrible concept.
I'm more interested in the prospect of downloadable charactes and missions. Yeah, Microtransactions are evil and all that jazz, but I want the Hulk.
And it plays more like X-Men Legends than Dark Alliance. Yeah, the OP sucks, I guess that's what happens when you're too lazy to go for originality and just copy from the crappy wikipedia page.
Spider-man is a DC character trapped in the Marvel universe LOL.
But seriously, has Iron Fist been announced for this yet? I want some Heros for Hire action.
I think I'll pick this up on Black Friday along with JLH. Oh what a geeky day that shall be.
Well, there's certain ideas about that Iron Fist may be an alternate costume for Daredevil.
One of the little things I love about this game is that costumes actually effect stats and powers and in some cases, create an entirely different character.
So awesome.
Also, Baldur's Gate with Marvel characters? Does it have multiplayer?
And yes, this game has multiplayer. Online multiplayer, even.
EDIT: He can't be a costume for Deadpool, because Deadpool's four costumes are Classic/Weapon X/Ultimate/Cable & Deadpool.
The Black Costume, Iron Spider (the new Spider-Man costume designed by Iron Man) and Scarlet Spider are all confirmed Spider-Man alternate suits.
The 90s were so bad.
Oh and Invisible, I don't give a damn, I wasn't about to just retype all of that information in my own words and end up with nearly the same thing.
at least then, i know that i can always hex in the others, or someone will mod it for all the exclusives.
Anyway, I'm trying to think of who all we actually know the four costumes for.
The only other one that springs to mind is Iron Man (Classic/Ultimate/War Machine) but there's one missing...maybe the old-school bulky grey armor?
Daredevil, not Deadpool. The blind attorney. It makes sense, considering what's currently happening in the comics.
Captain America has U.S. Agent
Iron Man has War Machine
Spider-Man has Scarlet Spider
Thor has Beta Ray Bill
Ms. Marvel has Sharon Ventura
Ghost Rider has Vengeance and Phantom Rider
And my opinion that the OP sucks is soley based upon the fact that the Wiki-article sucks and is an editing nightmare. It's like trying to control a group of rabid children.
http://www.marvel.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=10170&sid=780573609a372503d217d1d22a4d45bc
Here's a list of the 20 first playable characters, costumes, moves and whatnot.
I would just copy paste but it's really long.
Capt. America has the WW2 costume... this is great.
I don't know, Iron Fist is different enough to deserve his own character, even in light of current events.
And if Hulk turns out to not be playable, it will be a national tragedy.
so many games in the next couple of months and so little time with school starting again in early December.
this blows.
Deadpool? Check.
crap, I need an Xbox 360