Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 (Xbox 360) > Reviews (3)

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 (XBOX360)
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All the heroes from the Marvel comics are back again and this time they’ve learnt some new tricks. Mutant civil war has broken out and amid the mess an unknown force threatens the world with destruction, so it’s left up-to you and your team of heroes’ to-do what they do best.

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The game gives you an action packed ride and is filled with treats for those superhero fanatics among you. The campaign comes with 4 player co-op online and locally, although the ally AI is more than sufficient. It is easy to join games and there is a complete absence of any lag which is surprising due to the amount of action on screen.

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The campaign layout is the same as the first Ultimate Alliance game, you choose 4 heroes for a level, the levels are linear and to win you must simply defeat the waves of enemies that run to you as you enter a room.

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There are over 20 playable heroes including all the most well known (Wolverine, Spiderman, The Thing) and some less notorious fan favourites like Gambit and Deadpool. All of which add their own unique ability and powers to the combat pot.

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Each hero can be levelled up by gaining points from defeating enemies, collecting medals or answering some marvel trivia questions. These points can then be spent on new abilities.

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To unlock all the heroes you will have to complete the stories side quests but unfortunately you may become stuck due to some annoying errors in the game. Each character has a standard set of melee moves along with 4 special powers. The fusion system allows two heroes to combine their moves for extra damage which gives a little extra longevity to the combat.

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This sequel is largely unchanged from the original so if you were a fan of that then this is for you, if not then don’t buy. This game is easy to pick up and play; if mindless action is your thing then you will enjoy this game. But for me personally it was too repetitive and didn’t fulfil it full potential.

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Greg