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marvel boring alliance

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 16
Date: January 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

it's 2007 and THIS is what they come out with? my god, there's more gaming variety in super mario bros. 1!!!!!!! boring boring boring boring boring boring BORING. boring!!!!

running around pressing the same button

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: July 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

okay i played this game with my sister spiderman doesnt even shoot webs i havent gotten far in the levels but it looks like a bite off x-men legends not fun at all

Marvel "Mediocre" Alliance

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: January 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is missing the element that made the first Baldur's Gate so good; the ability to create a character and take it with you from game to game.

Ultimate Alliance lets you "buy" upgrades for your characters, which is nice and fun. The problem is that you can't build a character up to a "level 10" and start the game over at level 1.

It may not sound like a problem but this game encourages team-work, so if you've built a team with 4 characters and decide you don't like one them you're in a lot of trouble. You have to start the game over and bring all 4 of your new characters back up to level 10 from level 1.

If you're half-way through the game when you decide you'd rather have Iceman than Spiderman on your team, you're out of luck. You can't take three characters you like with the abilities and upgrades you've worked hard on back to level 1, add Iceman, and quickly run all four back through all of the levels to improve Iceman and get his abilities caught up with the others.

Aloong those lines; there are at least 10 cool heroes in the game but your "team" only allows you to have four. While you can play with more than four heroes, you dilute their skills by doing so. Why? Because, again, you can't go back and play the same levels over again using upgraded and improved characters.

You have the same issue with costumes. The game allows you to pick up new costumes as you go along. The problem you run into is that you've - most likley - upgraded your original costume to a "level 10." Now, you've unlocked a new costume at level 1 but you don't want to use it becuase is so weak compared to the ugly old one you have on.

You don't have the option of going back a few levels to build up your new costume. Your only option is to continue playing in your old, boring level 10 costume, or spend your precious points, coins, etc. to upgrade your new costume.

It may not sound like a big deal but this game is not easy. Not a typical slash'em game where you walk through without any type of game plan or strategy. That is, of course, a good thing but if makes issues like your costume and ability upgrades a big deal.

The more special move upgrades and costume improvements you can purchase for your characters, the more fun the game becomes.

There is also the Wolverine issue. Essentially, when all else fails, you can defeat most bosses (at least up to point I got in the game) by having Wolverine walk up and do a claw slash at point blank range. As it should be, but unoriginal.

There are some other nifty features they've built in. Codes or patterns you need to work out in order to pass some levels but at the end of the day, nothing puts an evil genious down like a razor sharp claw to the face.

X-Men Legends Redux

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

To put it simply, if you've played "X-Men Legends" or "X-Men Legends 2" then you've pretty much already played "Marvel Ultimate Alliance." It's by the same companies, has the same feel, and the same controls. But instead of just the X-Men you get most of the Marvel heroes from the iconic ones like Spider-Man or Captain America to the lesser known like Deadpool and Luke Cage. Unfortunately unless you buy the XBox 360 Gold edition you don't get the Hulk, which is enough to make me turn green--were that possible. And except for Doctor Doom you're pretty much taking on the lesser villains of the Marvel universe--Magneto being added to the aforementioned Gold Edition.

Like X-Men Legends you get your pick from too many characters really. Unless you're a fan of Luke Cage is there ever a need to take him instead of Wolverine or Ghost Rider or someone like that? Probably not. Because I'm only a casual fan I stuck mostly with the ones I knew like Spidey, Wolverine, Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America and I got through the game all right. There are team bonuses if you take certain groupings like all female characters or the Fantastic Four or the New Avengers, but still it might be nice if there were some built-in reason to take some of the more obscure characters.

But anyway, this plays like one of those epic crossover story lines with the heroes getting together at some threat, remaining consistently a step behind as Doctor Doom plots to take over the world--with a little help from his friends. Then of course he does his Dr. Evil impression by toying with the good guys when he could easily destroy them. In the meantime you get to go everywhere from China to Asgard to deep space to tangle with Galactus--who will be starring in the inevitable sequel, where most likely you have to unite with the villains to destroy him--and finally a very creepy level in Doom's castle. Like the X-Men game, the final confrontation was a little disappointing when compared to some of the earlier boss tussles.

Now if you haven't played "X-Men Legends" or its sequel then all this will be new to you. Get used to running around asking moronic questions to various characters--why would Thor need to ask about Asgard or Captain America about Super Serum?--and beating up hordes of bad guy goons as you try to unravel Doom's plot. And then of course it gives you bonus optional missions to achieve on your spare time; if you think those aren't important, just wait until the end of the game.

What I do respect about this game is that the controls are very easy to master. No long strings of buttons to push most of the time, unlike fighting games. The camera angles get a little confusing at times, especially fighting a giant like Galactus or the Frost Giant leader. And sometimes your allies end up standing around while you're getting beat up. It's not perfect, but it is pretty fun, especially if you haven't played the X-Men games.

That is all.

PS - after you beat the game (it isn't THAT hard) be sure to listen all the way through the credits not just for the voiceover gags but a little snippet at the end that ties up the Weasel/Black Widow subplot.

Fun - great with a friend or 3.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

While having 4 heroes on the screen is confusing at times, due to the strangely zoomed out maps, it's great fun. There's real difference between the heroes - flight is fun if not tremendously useful. And there's just something fun about using Mr. Fantastic to cyclone punch one thug while Deadpool is firing away with twin guns.

And who knew Spider Woman could fly!!!

Lots of fun - with some interesting boss battles. It's not a particularly innovative gaming experience but the variety makes it a blast.

One minor gripe - the menu system seems to have one too many menu screens, so you're constantly zipping in and out of them, trying to figure out what screen covers what stat or item for which character, player 1 or player 2 or 3 or 4...

Marvel Comic fans rejoice!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: February 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I expected a good game out of Marvel Alliance based on the fact that the engine had been tested through the X-Men Legends series. When I started playing it, I got lost in the story and the potential of having pretty much any superhero team you want. It has a decent RPG element, challenges for more costumes, comic missions, different NPC interactions depending on who you choose to be, and a massive destructive arsenal of cool super hero powers and abilities. For me this game also has a great replay factor. With three levels of difficulty and 20 different heroes to choose for your team you can find countless ways to try missions. If your stressed and just feel like knocking around bad guys, the game has a great just sit and play factor.
I like the versatility of the game, it has something for every level of gamer, which is rare to find.
It's not all good however, one thing that really bugged me was the fact that each hero can only equip one item. One of the great strategies about the Legends series was building up your character through the types of armors. This has been simplified, and most of the bonuses I ended up selling to buy points in my heroes abilities and powers. Still the game is fun for comic fans and gamers alike and has much to offer.

Marvel Geeks Unite!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If your a Marvel lover your going to love this game. I personaly liked it alot. The Good Side: This game has tons of characters from Spider-Man and Captain America to Ghost Rider and The Fantasic Four! And the same goes for the bad guys like Dr.Doom and Galactus! There are tons of costumes to chose from like classic outfits to new ones. Also the gaphics are great, I could see the scratches on Doom's mask! Now The Bad Side: The game's short, I beat it in two days. And it's also repetitive, once I was done with one level and I moved on to the next it felt like I was playing the same level. So that's my review I hoped you liked it. My final verdict: If you like the Marvel Universe (and who dosen't?) then buy the game if you not that into it then rent it, it'll save you the money.

Fun game that can be even better.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Graphics - 8/10
Gameplay - 8.5/10
Sound - 8/10

The game has about 30 heroes to play with which is a pretty good number except that a couple of the heroes seem rushed and not as cool as the others (for ex: Iceman, Luke Cage). The story is right out of the golden age of comics which is pretty cool although I would LOVE a game following the new storylines like House of M or Civil War. I think those would sell immensely whether in the movies or on consoles. There aren't enough popular villains, most of the ones in this game are second rate and not even followed much in current storylines. I'd like to see more spiderman villains and guys like sabretooth, Galactus, Annihulus, Ravenous, Thanos, etc. I also hope that in the next game villains will be playable characters. Overall, if you like hack n slash rpgs and Marvel comics then this is your next game.

A bit oring trying to get around

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 8
Date: January 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

We thought it was a fighting game, but its more of a mission game! There is fighting but just to get guys out of the way. Too boring for us! a 5 and 7 years old get through too easy!

A Very Fun Comic Epic. Play as your favorite heroes!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

A Superhero videogame (when it is done right) is a thing of joy. A great deal of the fun of videogames is sliping into the skin of your favorite heroes and kicking evil booty.
And that is what this game does.
I've played Ultimate Spider-man. Smashed my way through Hulk Ultimate Destruction. Those games were excellent free-roming action games where once the story played out you could still wander the city bashing badguys and doing amusing side missions to your hearts content.
Well, that is fine and good but what about those huge Marvel comics crossovers where Spider-man, Thor, Daredevil, and the Fantastic Four are whisked off to Asgard to fight Loki? Or the X-men travel into space to help the Inhumans? Could those kinds of stories really be done justice in a videogame? Apparently.
Ultimate Alliance is what I think is referred to as a "hack and slash dungeon crawler." I remember playing Balder's Gate a few years ago and thinking, "Eh. It's okay." And truthfully, Ultimate Alliance is that same type of game (going back to the arcade game Gauntlet I guess). But the big difference is: It's MARVEL.
Anyone who has ever read a Marvel comic will get a kick out of all the characters in this game. Favorites like Wolverine, Daredevil, Captain America, The Fantastic Four and more "specialized" characters like GhostRider (who I guess is in this because he recently had a movie), Doctor Strange, Luke Cage, and Deadpool. That's just to name a few.
You can play these characters in solo missions as you collect "simulator discs" along the way, but the big draw here is the epic story.
And this game looks better than Balder's Gate (about the only dungeon crawler I've played besides this).
The characters have a lot of alternate costumes, many of which are easy to unlock. I preferred Thor in his old 60s get up. Daredevil also has his old yellow and brown costume. Spider-man can wear his traditional red and blue, or his black costume, or the "Scarlet Spider" costume that briefly appeared in the comics.
The characters have their special attacks as well. Actually each character has 2 or 3 of those. Spider-man has "web-bullets." Iron-man's distance attack are his laser beams. Thor and Storm can create lightning. I found it amusing that Spider-man could swing in environments with nothing over his head. It's actually part of the charm of the game that you can do that.
I can't really explain all the experience points and role playing game terms. I don't understand all that myself. I suppose that helps, but just a minimal grasp of that stuff is enough to enjoy the game. Just upgrade your heroes abilities from time to time or experiment with character combinations and items you collect and see what happens.
I'm playing it on easy mode and it's easy enough (yet some parts are certainly challenging) while enjoying the story as it unfolds.
Knowing about the Marvel Universe might be more of a requirement than any RPG knowledge. For instance, if you know who the Watchers are and what a Kree Skrull is, you will really get a kick out of this. If you don't you can wander around the headquarters (basically a superhero lounge where all the heroes can tell you where they come from and what thier personal issues are) and get information.
There are also a few puzzles along the way. Basically it's like moving furniture here or there to open a door, but there are a few riddles and some brain power is involved. Thankfully there is not a Sudoku challenge here, or I would never make it out of the first chapter.
A couple more things: 1) Daredevil is such a cool character that I feel I should mention you have to find 5 Daredevil action figures to unlock him to play. They are pretty easy to find, but if you don't find them by the time you get halfway through the Asgard chapter go back and look again. There's always someone on the internet sharing cheats for such info if you need it. 2) I think I should mention there is a level where the heroes are basically wandering through a dimension that is supposed to be Hell (the call it some other "dimension") in order to save one of the X-men. I know a lot of parents might freak out with all the pentagrams and fire and stuff, but it's really nothing worse than your kids have read in the comics (and it is not like you meet Marylin Manson there or anything. It is not nearly as freaky as Devil May Cry or God of War). If you are offended by that you might not like the game. But Marvel comics' whole mythology is played out here and really it is hard to take all this so seriously. I mean, you go to Asgard with all the Norse gods, you meet aliens and planet eaters. It's all pretend and fun so if you are not uptight you can enjoy those elements for what they are: just fun mythological storytelling.

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