Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
About the Game
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 continues the four-player mayhem of the previous Marvel Ultimate Alliance and, before that, the X-Men Legends series . It is based on the Secret War and Civil War storylines from the comics. After Nick Fury leads an unauthorized super-hero assault on Latveria and a fight gone wrong kills hundreds of civilians in Connecticut, the government passes the super-human registration act, which requires all super-powered individuals to reveal their identities to the government. At one point in the story, you have to choose the pro or anti registration side and certain heroes will always be on one side or another, locking them out if you choose the other path.
Story & Setting
The game after this point changes depending on the storyline you choose.
Gameplay & Core Systems
If you have fewer than four players. Each character has a health meter and a stamina meter. The stamina meter recharges on its own and controls use of powers. Each hero has a jump (which can also be used to double-jump, fly or web-swing, depending on the character), grab, quick strike and powerful strike. These can be used in combination to do things like jumping attacks, pick up an enemy, then punch them, etc.
Standout Features
- Combining these with a modifier button allows you to use powers.
- You can re-assign the points and change which powers are active at any time.
- Defeating enemies and smashing environment items gives you health refills and points that can be spent upgrading statistics for each hero.
- You can carry two of these at a time.
- Each icon can be used to instantly fully heal a character or to revive one that has been knocked out.
- There are also items that you can carry that will give stat bonuses like increased HP or a bonus to a specific type of damage.
- You start with a handful of characters and can unlock more by playing through the game or performing specific accomplishments.
- At various points, you can choose an aggressive, diplomatic or defensive reaction.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Co-Op.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p), HDTV 720p, and Widescreen (16 x 9). Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
