Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 pushed to 2009 ... or not [update]
Original: Despite Activision's early claims of mass-Marvel action in 2008, it appears that the sequel to Marvel Ultimate Alliance won't be hitting shelves this year, after all. The delay is possibly an attempt to avoid dividing sales between the title and Spider-man: Web of Shadows, which is due out this fall.
Reporting from the NYC Comic-Con, UGO Gamesblog spoke with an Activision representative, who stated that the action RPG sequel will not be seeing a release in 2008. The original game (pictured above) was released in 2006 to largely favorable reviews.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Fernando Rocker @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:01PM
Damn PS3...
Oh, sorry... I readed "pushed" and my first thought was Sony.
=p
Nigeria - MK: 0430-8491-9123 @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:02PM
I laughed.
PojoMofo @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:27PM
broken record...
Fernando Rocker @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:30PM
I'm not a brok... brok...brok... broken record.
xFenixKnightx @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:33PM
Thats not right, but I laughed too =P [+] Nando
You see Fernando, this is why you get in trouble =P
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:35PM
sigh, yeah I lold too.
Goddammit Fernando. I can't hate you.
Fernando Rocker @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:36PM
=p
JakubK666 (Ninja Defence Force) @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:17PM
Once SDF comes along, you'll lose your hearts again :)
Nigeria - MK: 0430-8491-9123 @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:06PM
I really liked the X-Men Legends game on the Xbox.
I was going to get Ultimate Alliance for the Wii, but it looked too similar to the first games. If I can see enough differentiation from its predecessors, I might pick this game up. Though, I may change my mind in the next 8-10 months.
Zertoss @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:11PM
Ah well, more polish = better game (hopefully).
Still, I can't wait to play another Ultimate Alliance game. I had a blast playing co-op on the first one.
And Deadpool had better still be playable.
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:36PM
FUCK YEAH!!!
CHIMMICHANGAS!!!
theturtle363 @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:26PM
"I'm low on health! But Rich in vitamin C!"
Zertoss @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:32PM
"I need help! And a pony!"
and also
"Warning: a small thermonuclear device is missing, and Deadpool was last seen in the weapons lab."
and who could forget
Deadpool: "Weasel old buddy! Where have you been hiding out?"
Weasel: "In the hospital, you stabbed me in the leg remember?"
Deadpool: "Oh yeah, but I had to, you were trying to steal my last Cheesy Puff."
Weasel: "It was my bag of Cheesy Puffs!"
Deadpool: "That's not how I remember it."
Pretty much everything Deadpool says and does in that game is hilarious and awesome. In fact, that's not just restricted to the game.
Sir Fidlious Wong (Zeon Defense Force) @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:44PM
I got past Fing Fang Foom and gave up... with Deadpool in the roster, maybe I shoudl snag a cheapo copy.
Sir Fidlious Wong (Zeon Defense Force) @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:15PM
I never finished the original... Of course this is based because I snagged it on PS3. When Activision said "PS3 version will have console exclusive effects and graphics because it do more than 360" they forgot to mention "in extra for extra shiny, we take your framerate and rape it.... rape it hard like it our bitch."
Wish I would have known this beforehand, I would have gotten Untold Legends at launch instead... which I actually had much more fun with when I bought it later for $20. Sure, the story was stupid but what high fantasy game can't claim the same? I just need a loose reason why I'm cutting a town full of zombies to bits. "King be evil, yo! His evil be turning people to monsters." Works for me....
Roofie @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:27PM
I didn't even know that an announcement had been made about Ultimate Alliance 2 being released in 08... oh well. I'll buy this game when it drops in price to somewhere around $30. I really enjoyed the first game, and beat it a couple of times (I hate when you have to unlock a harder difficulty by playing it on an easier one!).
Hopefully I won't have to pay extra for The Hulk and Venom this time.
Yourself @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:28PM
I liked the X-men Legends games a bit better than UA. They were more Diablo-esque, a bit faster-paced, and more justifiable story-wise. As a Marvel comics fan, the story in UA made me cringe so much that I skipped most of the text and cutscenes. I mean, the Avengers vs. Arcade? Arcade? Seriously? X-Factor alone have proven more than his match in recent books, and X-Factor are nobodies.
Unfortunately I had the Wii version and therfore missed out on the DLC; hopefully that can be remedied this time around (and if not, you'd better believe I'll just get it for 360).
cinders @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:31PM
Really looking forward to this one. Last game was one of my all time favorites, much better than legends series. Agreed that deadpool should still be playable, had him in my team with wolvie...their back and forth was priceless.
Co @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:35PM
Well good for them, maybe now they can actually take time out to actually make it a decent game.
Sir Fidlious Wong (Zeon Defense Force) @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:53PM
This is Activision...
player66 @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:52PM
This story turns out to be a mistake. See the UGO Gameblog for more details...poor Wombat.
theturtle363 @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:11PM
I hope it has better graphics. That's really the only thing i'd care about as far as improving the game. Sure as a pure game it was sub par at best, but the Marvel License really made it shine, and the only thing id like more is a second with one graphics to reflect that shine
Kujel @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:14PM
This will keep happening until Devs just drop BS3 for their titles, 360 and the Wii are far better choices. Wii's average attach rate is 3.5:1, 360's is 7:1. They could grab more of the pie now if they stopped wasting time and money on BS3 versions.
Co @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:26PM
Well you gotta realize, any developer that is not first party and is developing a game for a console as expensive as PS3 and 360 would be foolish to not just port it to both console for maximum return (almost out of necessity with this generation of consoles).
Sir Fidlious Wong (Zeon Defense Force) @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:27PM
Way to tard it up.
1. PS3 has a higher attach rate than Wii.
2. THIS HAS FUCK ALL TO DO WITH THE SYSTEM. Seriously, READ. It says it's delayed, if it's delayed, because they don't want a Spiderman Game to compete with a Marvel game for shelf space....
Matt B @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:29PM
http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/upload/2007/02/spider_cookie.jpg
Kujel @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:44PM
Every time a game released on 360 or Wii and BS3 it is delayed because the Dev has to take longer to get it out for a simultaneous launch. Why you ask, well it's Sony BS.
Mr.ESC @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:21PM
I want Apocalypse as a playable character!
Jtenma @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:20PM
oh oh, what about ONSLAUGHT,...?????? ....?
Tim The Enchanter @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:33PM
Oh hell yeah... imagine a team that includes Apocalypse and Deadpool? Good times could be had by ALL
LiK @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:21PM
Wombat FTW!
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Apr 22nd 2008 6:01PM
Fuck it. I want a game starring Deadpool!!!
MAKE IT HAPPEN ACTIVISION!!!
Christian @ Apr 22nd 2008 6:30PM
Hope they put a little more effort into the cut scenes this time around. The graphics in the game in general sorta stumbled through and some of the cut scenes where ok, but about half of them looked like they where cooked together in a rush.
So polish the graphics more in general, but especially fix up the cut scenes.
Sabi @ Apr 22nd 2008 7:54PM
Heh i didn't know they were making a 2nd Marvel ultimate alliance..
First one was fun..
Hopefully they'll add better camera and better views, also a better level up system instead of the ultimate x-men one they keep relying on. they need to fix it and release it in 2009..DONT RUSH IT!