Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5387 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: ACTIVISION
• Released on: 2006-12-22
• Platform: Nintendo Wii

Amazon.co.uk Review:
In a nutshell:
X-Men Legends expands into the whole of the Marvel universe with a game featuring more heroes, villains and superhero brawls than a hundred mighty Marvel crossovers.

The lowdown:
It was hardly the deepest action role-player around, but with X-Men Legends, developer Raven found the perfect balance for most comic book fans, between simple action and an expectedly convoluted storyline featuring as many characters as possible. This is basically the same game turned up to 11, as you initially take control of Captain America, Thor, Spider-Man and Wolverine in a battle against Dr Doom and his newfound allies. The graphics are perhaps not quite as detailed as they could be but the scope of the story and the variety of the settings more than makes up for it. Considering how much the game packs in there's few Marvel diehards that will be disappointed by this.

Most exciting moment:
Although the game works perfectly well on your own it's really at its best when playing with friends. Depending on the system, you get both online and four-player options, with each player controlling a hero. Many of the superpowers can be combined into a single special move making team work a must (until there's a fight over a health power-up anyway).

Since you ask:
Although all the obvious heroes are included as playable characters some of the more obscure unlockables include Black Panther, Daredevil, Nick Fury and Silver Surfer. There's also four exclusive characters for the PSP version (including Captain Marvel and Hawkeye) and more for the Xbox 360 such as Colossus and Moon Knight.

The bottom line:
The ultimate celebration of the Marvel universe in interactive form.-HARRISON DENT

Manufacturer's Description
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is an all-new action/RPG where players create their Marvel dream team from the largest roster of Super Heroes ever in an epic quest that will determine the fate of Earth and the Marvel universe. For decades, Earth's Super Heroes have opposed evil in their own cities, and on their own terms. But now, Dr. Doom and a newly reformed Masters of Evil the greatest collection of Super Villains ever assembled have plans for world domination, and the heroes must band together to defeat them. Playing as some of the most revered Marvel characters, gamers will embark on a dangerous journey across exotic terrain and well-known comic book locations like Atlantis, the Shield Heli-Carrier and the Skrull home world in an attempt to defy the world's most notorious Super Villains. Created by Raven Software, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance lets players control the most powerful Super Hero alliance the world has ever known.

Experience the full scale of the Marvel universe with a combined cast of over 140 popular comic book characters. Players create, customize and control their ultimate four-person strike team, selecting from an initial roster of 20 playable Super Heroes, including Spider-Man, Wolverine, The Thing, Captain America, Elektra and Thor and battle notorious Super Villains including Dr. Doom, Galactus and countless others.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance offers gamers total team customization. Players can form their favourite Marvel dream team, create their own team name, team icon, team vehicle and establish a team reputation as they play through an original storyline hand crafted by renowned game developer Raven Software and Marvel's own C.B. Cebulski. Additionally, players have more control over levelling up each team member to their liking, or upgrading all team members together to keep their heroes balanced.

With new and dynamic combat capabilities, Super Heroes can now fight while airborne, on the ground, and even submerged underwater as they traverse through 17 exotic locales and play out some of the most legendary comic book battles from the Marvel universe. Players will have access to a host of fighting tactics and accessories, including melee combat moves such as grappling, blocking and quick combos, new chargeable Super Hero powers, more environmental objects that can be used as weapons, and unique one and two-handed weapons.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance features a unique storyline where players not only determine the fate of Earth, but also control the fate of the Marvel universe. The missions players accept, the objectives completed, and how players interact with other characters throughout the game will have a direct impact on how the story plays out.

In addition to the epic single-player storyline, players can also battle the world's most evil Super Villains alongside friends in both on and offline cooperative story modes. This robust multiplayer component also features a Competitive Mode where the game keeps track of various in-game stats so players can see how well they stack up against one another affecting the amount of experience points and how equipment is distributed.

Advanced Gesture Based Combat System One of the most important implementations on the Wii is the 'Advanced Gesture-based Combat System which pushes the capabilities of the Wii-mote and Nunchuk controllers. Players can even chain gestures together to create very powerful attack combos.

Motion-Sensing Controls With the Wii-mote, players can swipe upwards for upper cut punches and kicks, swipe down for stun attacks, sweep left or right for trip attacks, jab forward for heavy attacks and shake for quick, light attacks. Further, attack powers are custom for each character and are mapped to the Wii-mote gestures, and the Nunchuk can be used for picking up objects, throwing, blocking, dodging/rolling as well as movement via the analog stick.

Audio/Video Marvel: Ultimate Alliance for the Wii will support 480p Progressive Scan, full 16x9 widescreen format and Dolby surround sound.

Customer Reviews

A great game
Marvel Ultimate Alliance is a good game, i liked how you can construct you 4 man super hero team featuring Captain America,DeadPool,Blade,Iron Man and wolverine and many others, there is around 25 differnt characters you can play as,each with thier unqiue moves and sayings.It definatly has re-playability, especially how you can unlock new superhero's throughout the main game by searching levels or helping other superhero's. Also being able to unlock new fighting moves for you characters and costumes for your superheros such as the old retro one's and the up to date costumes gives the game new levels for replay. Also a great touch is the way that if you do or dont do missions it affects the way the story pans out in the end which is a good touch, this keeps you playing.

The only gripes i found for this game was the fact i was looking for a game where i could stand in front of my tele and use the wii remote to use cool moves, such as maybe thrusting the remote to punch, etc,but in the end your usually end up sitting down playing it just button bashing, which is a bit of a let down. Also the levels are a bit samey, dont get me wrong there are some cool levels such as Askard,carnival and a level underwater, but the rest just seem to be castles,bases and fort's which all look the same and its just like the set's in the levels just repeat over and over.

Overall a great game but the only reasons i gave it 4 stars is just the Wii stick and the levels. I would easily pay £15-£20 for this game but no more.

Good Fun game - very enjoyable
I got this game while browsing through the games available for the Wii. I dont like violent games but enjoy action . This game has had alot of work put into it . The graphics are very polished and feels well tested. The amount of characters is very impressive and theres quite a bit of role play throughout .
Very enjoyable game recommend it

THIS GAME IS GREAT!!!!!!
When I first read the other reviews on Amazon.co.uk I was in two minds as to whether I should buy this game, however this game is the best game I have for my Wii and this is why.

This game isn't as challenging as Zelda or Red Steel. It isn't as skillful as Splinter Cell or Sonic, but it is the most fun.

This game is something which wont blow you away with it's graphics or confuse you with it's ridsles. It is fun. This is the sort of game you can pick up and play. It is pretty simple, but by no means easy.

I not a major fan of any marvel characters (except the X-Men) but that isn't important this game give something no other Wii games can. The right compination of unique controls and real smash'em up game play.

When you come home from a long day at work or school it isn't easy to sit and plough through Zelda's puzzling dungeons or be bothered to work stealthily through enemy bunkers in Splinter Cell it is however easy to pick up this game and have a great time.

Many critics say this game doesn't have enough depth and I disagree. With 16 levels and plenty of side missions so should you.

I really would advise anyone and everyone to buy this game. Regardless of who you are and how old you are this game is enjoyable.