Marvel Ultimate Alliance

Hateyou · 10-25-2006, 05:02 PM

Only looked on the front page for this game, and it was just released (for the xbox at least, haven't looked at it for other systems), so if it's already here, sorry.

Any one played this yet? Graphics look great, I'm just curious how it plays. I'm very impressed with the cast of characters. (I read over 140) I've always wanted a good game with a huge comic book cast like this. If the game play is as good or better than X-Men legends, I think this game will be gold.

Soriak · 10-25-2006, 07:51 PM

I watched the E3 trailer for the PS3 version... all I can say is wow, definatly one of the top release titles. I imagine it's just as good on the 360. There's something to be said about setting up your team of super heroes and kicking ass

Peacecraft · 10-25-2006, 09:38 PM

there's only around 20 playable characters. It's basically X-men Legends 3 in terms of gameplay. Only a couple hours into it but it's a great game so far.

The Dauntless One · 10-25-2006, 10:35 PM

it says it has over 140 playable characters from the marvel universe

Zefah · 10-26-2006, 12:21 AM

Which probably means 10 different characters with 14 different "skins" each. I haven't seen any of the Xbox 360 or PS3 screens yet, but the Wii screens looked like garbage. I thought it was a blown up PSP screenshot.

Soriak · 10-26-2006, 05:02 AM

Screenshots from the game: (see links for more screenshots)

Wii: http://www.gamespot.com/wii/rpg/marv...reenindex.html

xbox 360: http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/...nce/index.html

PS3: http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/rpg/marv...reenindex.html

Luthair · 10-26-2006, 07:43 AM

Here is another screenshot from the 360 which is in the same area as the PS3 one:

Only real difference I see is the 360 is less shiny/reflective.

AladainAF · 10-26-2006, 07:52 AM

wow that wii one looks like.. ass?

Soriak · 10-26-2006, 07:59 AM

Yeah, xbox360 and PS3 look pretty much the same - the difference may just be lighting of the scene. I love the guy shooting fire out of his eyes in the 360 shot though

edit: There'll be 20 playable characters, but 140 'appearances'

Also, the Wii version won't be playable online.

Slick Willey · 10-26-2006, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AladainAF

wow that wii one looks like.. ass?

But it will utilize the wiimote making it a revolutionary gameplay experience that will be the life of the party!!!!!

Amirite?

Tuco · 10-26-2006, 08:28 AM

I'd make a good response, but my eyes hurt after seeing the overuse of the bloom effect in the PS3 screenshot. It looks like they ripped the skin off of Vanguard and EQ2's models and pasted them on the wooden floor.

Brikker · 10-26-2006, 09:32 AM

In my opinion, the utter awesomeness of the Wii has nothing to do with these types of games.

Soygen · 10-26-2006, 09:38 AM

This game, in general, doesn't look that great from those screenshots. Wii one definitely looks shitty.

Zefah · 10-26-2006, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brikker

In my opinion, the utter awesomeness of the Wii has nothing to do with these types of games.

Then please do explain its "utter awesomeness" assuming you are not just bandwaggoning. Other than Wii Sports and possibly Red Steel and Metroid it seems like the controller is going to be more of an annoyance than anything else.

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Anyway, regarding the screenshots I assume that the PS3 and 360 versions will look pretty much the same. The PS3 may support 1080p but that is probably the only difference. I have a feeling that the super shiny effect in the above screenshot is being caused by Thor's Hammer attack, but who knows. It seems like most cross platform games this generation will look pretty much the same on the PS3 and 360 and look awful on the Wii (this is inevitable though).

Luthair · 10-26-2006, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soriak

Yeah, xbox360 and PS3 look pretty much the same - the difference may just be lighting of the scene. I love the guy shooting fire out of his eyes in the 360 shot though

edit: There'll be 20 playable characters, but 140 'appearances'

Also, the Wii version won't be playable online.

Assuming you're talking about the first 360 SS that isn't fire coming out of his eyes, its Ghost Ridder ffs!

10-25-2006, 05:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hateyou Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,917 -4 Internets	Marvel Ultimate Alliance Only looked on the front page for this game, and it was just released (for the xbox at least, haven't looked at it for other systems), so if it's already here, sorry. Any one played this yet? Graphics look great, I'm just curious how it plays. I'm very impressed with the cast of characters. (I read over 140) I've always wanted a good game with a huge comic book cast like this. If the game play is as good or better than X-Men legends, I think this game will be gold.

10-26-2006, 07:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Soriak Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 4,756 +29 Internets	Yeah, xbox360 and PS3 look pretty much the same - the difference may just be lighting of the scene. I love the guy shooting fire out of his eyes in the 360 shot though edit: There'll be 20 playable characters, but 140 'appearances' Also, the Wii version won't be playable online. Last edited by Soriak : 10-26-2006 at 08:06 AM.

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Tuco Forum Janitor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Detroit Posts: 8,272 +16 Internets	I'd make a good response, but my eyes hurt after seeing the overuse of the bloom effect in the PS3 screenshot. It looks like they ripped the skin off of Vanguard and EQ2's models and pasted them on the wooden floor. __________________

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10-25-2006, 07:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Soriak Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 4,756 +29 Internets	I watched the E3 trailer for the PS3 version... all I can say is wow, definatly one of the top release titles. I imagine it's just as good on the 360. There's something to be said about setting up your team of super heroes and kicking ass

10-25-2006, 09:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Peacecraft Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 495	there's only around 20 playable characters. It's basically X-men Legends 3 in terms of gameplay. Only a couple hours into it but it's a great game so far.

10-25-2006, 10:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
The Dauntless One Flaccid Steel Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,470 -11 Internets	it says it has over 140 playable characters from the marvel universe

10-26-2006, 12:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zefah Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kanagawa, Japan Posts: 1,472 +0 Internets	Which probably means 10 different characters with 14 different "skins" each. I haven't seen any of the Xbox 360 or PS3 screens yet, but the Wii screens looked like garbage. I thought it was a blown up PSP screenshot.

10-26-2006, 05:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Soriak Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 4,756 +29 Internets	Screenshots from the game: (see links for more screenshots) Wii: http://www.gamespot.com/wii/rpg/marv...reenindex.html xbox 360: http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/...nce/index.html PS3: http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/rpg/marv...reenindex.html

10-26-2006, 07:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Luthair Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 914 -4 Internets	Here is another screenshot from the 360 which is in the same area as the PS3 one: Only real difference I see is the 360 is less shiny/reflective.

10-26-2006, 07:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
AladainAF Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 2,050	wow that wii one looks like.. ass?

10-26-2006, 09:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
Brikker Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: A San Francisco Police Station Posts: 774 -4 Internets	In my opinion, the utter awesomeness of the Wii has nothing to do with these types of games.

10-26-2006, 09:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
Soygen 100% Pure Soy Monk Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 6,239 +23 Internets	This game, in general, doesn't look that great from those screenshots. Wii one definitely looks shitty.