User Reviews

1. Review Date: 2009-11-20

   This game lets you choose which side of the story you want to play. You can choose between the pro or anti Superhero registration, and can unlock different characters by recruiting them. The character progression in the game is good, and has a great replay value. After you beat the first story, you can select to play the opposite side, with the benefit of unlocking the characters from the other storyline as well. My wife and I play this game a lot and enjoy the cooperative gameplay
   
   User: enrique alvarado
   Rating:
   Summary: Great game, high replay value
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

2. Review Date: 2009-11-10

   There were parts of it that were good but overall it wasn't even close to as good as the first one. I will break my opinion down a bit
   
   The bad:
   - the camera angles were horrible and you had next to no time where you were in control of them
   - the graphics weren't even as good as the first one which shocked me since it is the newer game
   - the areas were less accessable. A good example of this was the toned down crappy version of Stark tower.
   - the voice acting was less and worse. They replaced Spider-Man's voice with that of an annoying prepubessant and had next to no speaking parts outside of the stupid briefings which they didn't bother animating more than shadows in front of bright colors.
   - there was next to no character specific benefits (you know how in the first one you got different responses and conversations based on who was in your party)
   - There were hardly any villians.
   - The fusion system wasn't nearly as fun as I hoped it would be
   - It was choppy (story-wise and game play-wise)
   - Only one costume per character and no individual character gear
   - Character management wasn't as good as the first game.
   - I absolutely hated any "hacking" minigames becauses they were complete BS and weren't even remotely fun.
   - The "training" parts sucked hardcore. I preferre the game hints of the first game
   - The score thing at the end of levels (what is this? Halo? Different game with very different goals.) I mean do I care what my report card says so long as I save the world? Also, making destruction a major thing was stupid. I mean would we want superheroes going around busting up cars and mailboxes? Lame
   - The "awards" at the end of each level (finisher! What is this? Lazertag?)
   - They took out Dr. Strang and Silver Surfer
   
   The good
   
   - They didn't mess too much with the controls
   - Deadpool was great and I loved the gag on him knowing that he was in a videogame (it worked as well for the game as the comics)
   - There were some cool new characters and the variety was nice.
   - The choice of the Civil War theme was nice
   
   User: J. King
   Rating:
   Summary: Bleh, just stick with the first one.
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

3. Review Date: 2009-10-30

   Is it as good as Ultimate Alliance 2 - no way
   
   Is it as good as X-men Legends 2 - no
   
   Is it as good as X-men Legends - yes - In my opinion better coarse I never solved X-men Legends 1 whereas I was able to solve this one as well as unlocking all the charartors.
   
   Story was decent, not earth shattering. Even with the double path, it is a bit short but I absolutely love this game series. The bug in the game is annoying but thanks to posters here, getting by it is easy enough. That could've made the game a totally annoying waste so thanks to those who posted the solution.
   
   User: gambitrmp
   Rating:
   Summary: Good & interesting enough
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

4. Review Date: 2009-10-29

   My son is 9 and he had the first game which he enjoyed very much. He said that he likes this one even better, though I noticed that you cannot change costumes like the first one.
   
   User: $review.reviewer.Names
   Rating:
   Summary: My son loves it!
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

5. Review Date: 2009-10-03

   I am somewhat mixed on this game. MUA2 has more playable characters (Hulk, Jean Grey), more exclusive players (Cyclops, Psylocke) than other platforms and earlier unlockable characters. These characters make the game much more diverse and more fun. The graphics are much better than MUA1. The addition of the fusion option was pretty cool but in the end, the fusion was all the same.
   The storyline fell flat and wasn't that interesting in hindsight. A HUGE let down was the absence of how your choices in the game affected the future which was a feature in MUA1. The ending of the game is just lame. Its ending reminded me of an old Nintendo game and not the flim cliffhanger we saw in MUA1. Another let down was the absence of special dialogue between the characters. I problably wouldn't have brought the game; I would have rented it.
   Worth playing but not worth buying.
   
   User: MT
   Rating:
   Summary: Better characters, worse game play
   Helpful Votes: 1
   Total Votes: 1
   

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Editorial Reviews

The largest army of super heroes in gaming is back. The highly anticipated sequel to 2006's Marvel:Ultimate Alliance, heralded as the best Marvel super hero game of all time, and selling more than 4 million units worldwide, is finally here with Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2. Inspired by the acclaimed Marvel civil war storyline, this action-RPG delivers once again on a colossal cast of characters, thrilling gameplay and impassioned alliances. Lines are drawn, sides are chosen and the ultimate question remains: whose side are you on? PS2-specific features include: access to additional characters Cyclops, Psylocke and Blade. Choose a side in the Marvel civil war. View larger. Create your ultimate team. View larger. Combine abilities into Fusion powers. View larger. Story The Marvel universe is being torn apart. You and your team of Marvel super heroes help Nick Fury launch a secret preemptive strike against Latveria and Lucia Von Bardas only to have to thwart her retaliatory attack on New York City. Coupled with other super hero incidents, public sentiment turns against super heroes. The Superhuman Registration Act becomes law and super heroes must register as weapons of mass destruction, and become licensed government agents with the United States government. Lines are drawn as Iron Man leads the pro-registration faction, while Captain America spearheads the stand on anti-registration. You must pick a side and fight to determine the fate of the universe and humankind. So, whose side are you on. Playable Characters Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 features a wide array of playable heroes and villains, some of which are available from the beginning of the game, while others will need to be unlocked. Although the final list was not available at publishing time, some of the faces from the Marvel universe that players can count on seeing include: Daredevil, Green Goblin, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Hulk, Captain America, Iron Man, Luke Cage, Mr. Fantastic, Deadpool, Juggernaut, Thing, Spider-Man, Storm, Songbird, Thor, Iron Fist, Wolverine, Venom and Gambit. Gameplay As with the original Marvel Ultimate Alliance, the new version of the game is an action RPG in which players create their own fighting team made up of four super heroes/villains. The makeup of teams can be changed as the player chooses, and characters can be leveled up as they gain experience and the game progresses. In addition, the separate powers of super heroes can be combined, or "fused," resulting in unique abilities that are devastating in combat. The game contains over 250 of these fused powers that only await the right combination in battle to be released. Key Game Features Create and Customize Your Ultimate Team - Assemble your dream team from the Marvel universe and select from over 26 playable heroes and villains, each with specialized powers. Cooperate with Your Ultimate Alliance - Take full advantage of the Marvel universe by playing Cooperative Mode with up to two friends off-line. Choose a Side in Marvel’s Civil War - Pick a side in the ultimate ideological rift that could yield irreparable consequences for the super hero community. You can choose to support the pro-registration side and defend national security, or throw your support behind the anti-registration cause and fight for personal liberties. Fight Fear with Fusion - Combine super hero powers for devastating results. Team up with Human Torch and Thor to create a spectacular fiery tornado. Over 250 unique fusions powers arm you with an unimaginable arsenal for unprecedented battles. Wield Superpower in Fully Destructible Environments - Demolish and interact with everything in your path. Pummel your enemies by launching crushed cars, lamp posts, machinery and anything else that you can pick up in your way. Multiplayer Support - Enjoy local 2-player coop support, as well as 2-4 player support via compatible multitap accessory.

Product Details

1. Demolish and interact with everything in your path. Pummel your enemies by launching crushed cars, lampposts, machinery and anything else you can pick up in your way.
2. Create and customize your ultimate team. Assemble your dream team from the Marvel Universe and select from over 24 playable characters, each with specialized powers.
3. Cooperate with your ultimate alliance. Take full advantage of the Marvel Universe by playing Cooperative Mode with up to four friends, both online and offline.
4. Pick a side in an ideological rift that could yield irreparable consequences for the Super Hero community! Support the pro-registration side and defend national security, or choose to be anti-registration and fight for personal liberties.
5. Combine Super Hero powers for devastating results to create the over 250 unique fusion powers that arm you with an unimaginable arsenal for unprecedented battles.