Everything about this game was so fucking awesome when I played it as a kid. Still my favourite all-time Marvel game. (Along with Insomniac's Spider-Man).

Doom in this is the best version I've ever seen. He's just so godlike as a villain and the story is just amazing. One of the best you'll ever see.

Gameplay is good, enemies can be a bit tedious and annoying but still fun to beat some bad guys in an epic RPG which thrives on the story it is telling.

So much to do, so much to see. I just love it! Definitely check it out if you haven't ever.

Get it on PS4 / Xbox One and you get to play as some spicy villains! Woooo!

Bottom line, this game rocks!

Eh, there are a lot of things I like about this game and a lot of things I loathe. For starters, I actually love how complex of a game this is for being a side-scrolling beat 'em up. Each character feels unique and there are no copies across the roster. You can fall in love with any character you want, and find ways to succeed for the most part.

The story was also pretty good in introducing Dr. Doom in a memorable way, but other than that, it's mostly just lackeys bitching until Doom nukes the whole world in the final act, as you prepare for one last assault.

The side missions are okay, "affecting" the end of the game in cutscenes but also being extremely obtuse and hard to solve sometimes. Collectables are fun missions based on comic book encounters, and getting gold on all of them is hard, but rewarding.

Where the game loses me is that it's 100% okay and rewarding of grinding. Even in my normal playthrough, I had to back out of a mission and head back to the simulation discs to grind XP and finish the game out. Most people probably will not have the tolerance for that, and I cannot blame them.

It's an okay game, but 2 did it much better. This was a great start though!

A perfect example of how beloved characters can disguise a bad game.

Why is this game enjoyable? Because you get to be your favorite heroes with your friends and fight memorable villains.

But take away the IP, and what do you have? Numb, mindless repetition. Now, some people are into that, and that's fine! But this is the kind of game that works best when you're young and will play anything as long as it's got co-op.

The Infinity War of the PS2 generation, Marvel Ultimate Alliance is one of the few action RPGs that can hold my attention. Seeing as it was my first introduction to the genre and the greater Marvel Universe, it also holds a special place in my heart.

The opportunity to see so many superheroes and villains come together to fight is pure wish-fulfillment. To go along with that the story is super simple. All you need to know is that Doctor Doom is amassing a group of supervillains to take over the universe, and you must stop him with the help of various brawlers and brainiacs. It’s very much a child-friendly exposition adventure meant to showcase the many faces of Marvel, but it’s easily followable by anyone unfamiliar with the world. For existing fans, seeing the unique dialogues, locations, cinematics, side objectives, and classic outfits are rewards in and of themselves.

Good as the game is, it’s no trailblazer. You got your radial attacks, buffs, melees, and so forth. Where Ultimate Alliance really shines is seeing that synergy play out with a coordinated team or performing combined ultimates and combo abilities with nods to the comics like the fastball special. Not to say it doesn’t stand on its own merits, but it’s definitely a game enhanced by knowledge and interest in the franchise to begin with. The difficulty is par for the course with the exception of one or two bosses, but I do wish there weren't so many insta-death dangers. Thankfully, there's some cheat codes to make the game less grindy, which is nice if you don’t want to wait for abilities, characters, and outfits.