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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
File:Marvel UA.jpg
Developer(s)Raven Software
Vicarious Visions
Beenox Studios
Barking Lizards
Publisher(s)Activision
Platform(s)Windows, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox, Xbox 360, Wii, DS, Game Boy Advance
ReleaseOctober 24 2006 (Wii & PS3 Q4 06][1])
Genre(s)Action RPG/ Adventure
Mode(s)Single player, Multiplayer, Online

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is an action role-playing game announced by RavenSoft and Activision for Fall 2006. The companies said the game, previously referred to as Marvel Legends features 24 playable characters and more than 140 cameo appearances.

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. hellicarrier. Nick Fury sends out a distress call to all avaliable 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. This game occurs shortly after the events of X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse.

Features

  • Over 140 characters from Marvel Universe
  • Team customization
  • Battling in mid air, underwater and on ground
    • Fully destructable and interactive environment
  • Online and Co-operative mode
    • Up to 4 co-operative
    • In co-operative mode, featuring both online and offline play, 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.
  • 17+ locales
    • Players will travel around the earth and universe back and forth by the end of the game
    • Special comic book missions, revisiting a moment in a character's past and facing a classic arch rival.
  • Decision Making - Alternative Ending
    • Decisions made will affect the ending result.
  • Special Skins
    • Different costumes will alter stats of characters.
  • Controllable Powers
  • Extra characters are unlockable for the PSP, PS3, X-Box 360 and Wii.

Characters

Playable Characters
NP Heroes
Villains
Heroes (Status Unknown)

- * See below for confirmation
- ** Unlockable

  • According to the official Xbox website [2], players can add heroes such as Hulk and The Punisher to their in game teams.
  • Players who pre-order the game from EB Games [4] or Gamestop [5] will receive a Exclusive Bonus Code to unlock the Silver Surfer in game. Plus they will get VIP Access to www.marvelultimatealliance.com including first look access to behind-the-scenes videos, early character reveals, bonus developer blogs and more!
  • A voice for the mutant super-hero known as Siryn has apparently been revealed during an Irish television program, but her actual status in the game is unknown.
  • Black Panther, Cyclops, Daredevil, Deadpool, Iron Man, Luke Cage, Mr. Fantastic, Spider-Woman, Storm and Warbird were confirmed as playable characters at the Unofficial Forum [6]. Also, they were briefly seen and thus confirmed during a behind the scenes video on the VIP section of the Marvel Ultimate Alliance official site.

Voice Actors

Versions

As of this writing, the game is due to be released for 6th and 7th generation consoles, although the graphical engine and looks will differ. 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.

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Screenshot from E3 2006's 7th generation build.

The PSP version will feature slightly 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
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Characters, from left to right: Spider-Man, a Skrull Warrior, Elektra, another Skrull Warrior and Ghost Rider. Screenshot from E3 2006's 6th generation build.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance's graphics will be reduced to a much lower graphics quality for the GBA version.

  • Just like the other version, players can switch between any character during the game. Players can also create their own team involving only 3 characters.
  • 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.

Locations

From the early screenshots and preview provided through out the early stages and works, certain locations are already confirmed:

See also