Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Review
I remember really enjoying Marvel Ultimate Alliance (MUA) when it released a few years back so when the sequel came out I knew I wanted to check it out. If you played MUA then you are pretty familiar with what to expect in MUA2. The game play is pretty much the same as the original with a new story line and slightly better graphics. One change that I really like in MUA2 is that the story line branches 1/3 of the way through the story to coincide with the Marvel Civil War story arc. Having read the Marvel Civil War series and really enjoying it I liked how the the game followed the same story line. The branching story line is cool because it gives me a reason to play through the game again with different characters. With the original MAU there was not much of a reason to play through the same story again.
That said other than a new story and a few new characters there is not much new here. It is pretty similar in terms of game play to the original. A few little tweaks but still it is really a beat-em-up with 4 player co-op support. However, as a 4 player co-op game it is really quite fun. If you enjoyed the first MUA this one is more of the same fun, but if you’re looking for something new or innovative you’ll have to look elsewhere.
Personally, I enjoyed the sequel and I’m glad I played it but I’m also glad I rented it and did not pay full price for it because I don’t see playing through it enough to be worth that cost.
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