Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order

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  1. Benns
    Jul 21, 2019
    10
    Awesome game , great fan service and a lot of playtime with a lot of marvel characters. Fun story too
  2. marvelmaniac
    Jul 21, 2019
    10
    best game ever with a rich number of characters and 40 more to come the game is amazing and there will also be free dlc characters, totally worth it.
  3. memorello
    Jul 23, 2019
    10
    incredible game a dream come true, it's exactly what fans are be waiting for, is totally ultimate alliance experience, better than 2, at the same heigh than the first one, lovely.
  4. M4N0R4F43L
    Sep 3, 2019
    8
    Jogo gostoso de jogar ainda mais se tratando de multiplayer, esperando pelos novos conteúdos da Season Pass
  5. CHRISTENR
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    El mejor juego de marvel en esta generación. Y el más extenso. Muchísimos personajes.
  6. Ivmh
    Sep 4, 2019
    9
    Muy chulo y entretenido!!!! Modo online fantástico en el momento en que enganchas un grupito de gente para jugar!!! Ideal para multijugador tanto online, en casa, o con dos consolas.
    Gran elenco de personajes, con técnicas y movimientos diferentes!!!

    No creo que sea un básico de la consola... pero si para un tipo de nicho que quiera saborear reminiscencias arcade.

    Muy adictivo!
  7. Nielssie0420
    Sep 8, 2019
    8
    As an average marvel fan, I really liked this game! The cutscenes alone made this game worth it. Seeing the marvel heroes interact with each other in different worlds is amazing. The gameplay can get a little repetitive, but the more than 30 heroes make up for that. The story is about 10 hours long with a lot of post game content in the form of special missions.
  8. Mats2468
    Jul 19, 2019
    6
    While the first game was amazing, with the gorgeous style graphics, cool power attacks etc and the very intresting levels. Everything from the first game was very good. Unfortunately, the third game cannot be compared. I just don't like the style and levelsa seem very boring, so uninspired. The story is also very weak something that we have seen a lot before, Avengers thing is somethingWhile the first game was amazing, with the gorgeous style graphics, cool power attacks etc and the very intresting levels. Everything from the first game was very good. Unfortunately, the third game cannot be compared. I just don't like the style and levelsa seem very boring, so uninspired. The story is also very weak something that we have seen a lot before, Avengers thing is something I do not prefer either.… Expand
  9. Its_nels
    Jul 20, 2019
    5
    Great game! Brings back nostalgia. A Marvel game you “MUST” own in your collection. Nintendo exclusive baby. lol
  10. BathSaltZombii
    Jul 20, 2019
    10
    This game is fantastic. The Metacritic negative reviews is filled with review bombs and some are clever now so they appear to be actual reviews. Even if you played the game and what world is this a 0.

    Huge roster with many new and classic Marvel characters. If you love MUA 1 and 2 this game is a thousand times better. I noticed someone saying they loved those but hated this. I call    This game is fantastic. The Metacritic negative reviews is filled with review bombs and some are clever now so they appear to be actual reviews. Even if you played the game and what world is this a 0.

    Huge roster with many new and classic Marvel characters. If you love MUA 1 and 2 this game is a thousand times better. I noticed someone saying they loved those but hated this. I call BS they never played this game. No person that actually played this game would say that. Boss fights are incredible with lots of mechanics. I havent tried the Superior difficulty yet that you unlock but I hope its actually really hard. Get 2 Vouchers for 99 USD and you can get this game and another and 5 dollars off towards the DLC with the Gold you receive. Nintendo has the best deal on new digital games on console.    … Expand
  11. spudarcade123
    Oct 1, 2019
    0
    Our beloved IP has now landed in the hands of Team Ninja, a Japanese studio famous for their fighting game franchise: Dead Or Alive.

    Have they done Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1, justice? Gods no, this spin-off is trash in comparison. They've removed every single RPG element and aspect that made MUA 1 so legendary and have replaced it with linear progression, sub-par, absolute basic    Our beloved IP has now landed in the hands of Team Ninja, a Japanese studio famous for their fighting game franchise: Dead Or Alive.

    Have they done Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1, justice?

    Gods no, this spin-off is trash in comparison. They've removed every single RPG element and aspect that made MUA 1 so legendary and have replaced it with linear progression, sub-par, absolute basic build options, a gimmicky objective based tournament-esque gamemode (Infinity Rifts) that are more of a chore to complete than an end-game (Ha! What end-game?) activity and my Gods, the combat.

    Welcome to the worst combat MUA has ever seen. They've torn off the melee combo badge of honor and replaced it with a tedious Japanese-esque ARPG combat animation of "Punch, Kick, I'mma pull out my gun", which has inadvertently led to the abandonment of support skills and extra skills to be mixed and matched with each other. We get flashy melee without the sweeps, stuns and aerials, and boring skills that are the same garbage, carbon copied onto every other hero of their same type in the roster (Daredevil and Wolverine's "Tap the same boring button with the exact same animation to unleash our mediocrity skill" skill, for example).

    They couldn't have made it so much more innovative by providing us with a whole host of original, expertly animated suite of skills to add and remove at our leisure? No builds? I'm fed up with this. Team Ninja don't deserve the Marvel Ultimate Alliance IP. There's no love invested in this game, no Marvel fans creating a game for Marvel fans.

    We lack:

    Lore trivia
    Side quests
    Simulation discs for even more lore
    Silver Surfer
    Hubs for chills and recuperation
    Dialog options
    Victor Von Doom
    Hero Gear
    Literally everything that makes MUA 1 a God amongst ARPGs (it does have its flaws, I can't suck its peen all day, tbh)

    We get mediocrity. More than 10 years we've been waiting, to be able to play as Frank Castle. What did we receive? Knife knife shotgun. His heavy is a fully automatic pistol, a burst-shot rifle and an underbarrel grenade launcher.

    Again, to return to an earlier point: basic melee exists to be functional, SKILLS exist to be FLASHY.

    Frank didn't deserve this. They slaughtered our boy

    0/10. For any MUA fan, this is an absolute travesty. It has actually taken the place of MUA 2 as worst UA game ever made. For Marvel fans in general? You get a large roster at least.

    Also, Team Ninja never respond to tweets (regardless of whether you use Japanese or English). Very poor effort on their Social Media team.    … Expand
  12. s1w1s
    Jul 24, 2019
    0
    Cons
    - Team Ninja game (Japan developer)
    - Bad graphic
    - Repetitive
    - Kid game
    - Spider-man jumping

    Pros
    + Game is very very easy
  13. MistahJuicyBoy
    Jul 22, 2019
    4
    UI is clunky, graphics are pretty dated, camera is awful, dialogue is very cheesy, and gameplay itself is extremely shallow. The game is partially redeemed by the fact that it is easy and fun to play locally with friends, and that many iconic characters are in the same place. With some updates it could end up being a decent game.

    For diehard Marvel fans, this game may be an 8-9, but for    UI is clunky, graphics are pretty dated, camera is awful, dialogue is very cheesy, and gameplay itself is extremely shallow. The game is partially redeemed by the fact that it is easy and fun to play locally with friends, and that many iconic characters are in the same place. With some updates it could end up being a decent game.

    For diehard Marvel fans, this game may be an 8-9, but for the general audience, it's just a 2005-era beat em up that should be passed up.    … Expand
  14. YoSahop
    Jul 21, 2019
    10
    This game is something is. The addiction level of this game is real. Unlocking new characters make you feel so good and in shock. “Oh snaps, I got (insert character) unlocked.” Playing with them is great. Playing this game on easy is cheating yourself. Playing it in the highest difficulty provided for maximum carnage. The puzzles are fun to play. There’s a side action fighting sequenceThis game is something is. The addiction level of this game is real. Unlocking new characters make you feel so good and in shock. “Oh snaps, I got (insert character) unlocked.” Playing with them is great. Playing this game on easy is cheating yourself. Playing it in the highest difficulty provided for maximum carnage. The puzzles are fun to play. There’s a side action fighting sequence that’s so fun to play. They really have the comics layout on point. The boss fights. Boy do they live up to the unique level of fun.… Expand
  15. riggo
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    is a solid game a must if you like marvel it has its fault but overall really fun and surprisingly deep
  16. Gamexss
    Jul 20, 2019
    10
    Müthiş keyifli bir oyun çok güzel olmuş herkese tavsiye ederim mekanikler ve grafik çok iyi
  17. Ellucas
    Jul 20, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful games for a Marvel fan. It has a lot of main characters of Marvel Comics and this game has a perfect way to explain his story.… Expand
  18. houdrl01
    Jul 20, 2019
    9
    Game is a lot of fun. Have only tried playing single player, but having a blast. It is fun to run around as these characters and check out the abilities. The camera can be an issue but I'm sure a patch can help with that. Interested to see where the future of the game will head. If you are a fan of Marvel, I would definitely check this out.
  19. alash
    Jul 23, 2019
    10
    Amazing game, not for Ignorants, it's for real gamers not for idiots like the actual "Gamers".
  20. crashctr
    Jul 23, 2019
    10
    Metacritic needs to adopt verified reviews like Rotten Tomatoes. This thing is getting review-bombed by non Switch owners angry that its a Nintendo exclusive. This game is great. An old fashioned beat em up of non stop fun. If there's anything that could be considered bad about the game is that it feels like its a game fit for 10 years ago. Maybe even further back.
  21. Hij45g
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    This is best game of the series the art style looks so good considering it's a switch exclusive the games combat is really good
  22. Reed618
    Jul 20, 2019
    9
    I'm surprised the scores aren't a bit higher. Kind of seems like some people came here with a grudge.
    So far i'm really enjoying it. I like the art style and the costume designs.
    The roster is also pretty big and I like that the voice acting and personality of the characters is in line with the MCU. It's obviously not as good as something like Spider-man in terms of its gameplay but    I'm surprised the scores aren't a bit higher. Kind of seems like some people came here with a grudge.
    So far i'm really enjoying it. I like the art style and the costume designs.
    The roster is also pretty big and I like that the voice acting and personality of the characters is in line with the MCU.
    It's obviously not as good as something like Spider-man in terms of its gameplay but it's an old school brawler style game. These games aren't so common anymore but they can be a lot of fun :).
    Sadly marvel games are few and far between on consoles so having a game with so many marvel heroes is a treat in my opinion :).    … Expand
  23. Dovahnoob
    Jul 23, 2019
    0
    Game is just too difficult for a casual gamer like myself which really blows because I'm a huge Marvel fan. Camera can also be your enemy sometimes too.
  24. SonnieSlim1
    Jul 20, 2019
    10
    Really good. The most diverse and interesting roster of any MUA game. Fun combat. Great looking abilities. Story is cool but story has never been the draw.

    Its really annoying how people who obviously are just trolling can post 0 reviewam i can see why some might rate it a 7 or 7.5 but 0? Youre dumb if you think this game is that low
  25. Alacazoom
    Jul 22, 2019
    10
    It's so much fun, guys. The reviews don't do it ´justice. It feels great playing it. Like you're in that universe. I can't wait to play it with three friends!
  26. Steyraus
    Jun 9, 2022
    2
    This was one of the games I actually bought my Switch for, but what a disappointment...It's boring, the bis fights are iritating, the combat stale and even the leveling is unsatisfying..I really like UA 1 and 2 and loved the Xmen Legends games, I still play them today and the are was more fun than UA3..
    Team Ninja just ain't it anymore, Nioh is an unbalanced kick in the nuts and UA3 is    This was one of the games I actually bought my Switch for, but what a disappointment...It's boring, the bis fights are iritating, the combat stale and even the leveling is unsatisfying..I really like UA 1 and 2 and loved the Xmen Legends games, I still play them today and the are was more fun than UA3..
    Team Ninja just ain't it anymore, Nioh is an unbalanced kick in the nuts and UA3 is just boring it's hard to believe ther made the DOA and zni ja Gaiden games, those are some of my favourite s.    … Expand
  27. Keemthedon
    Sep 12, 2020
    10
    This is the Marvel cinematic universe in video game form all the heroes look like they're supposed to and play like it too. Multiplayer is super fun although some missions are easier when solo
  28. Chriscalton
    Jul 26, 2021
    0
    I loved the first two games. I even loved the old X-men games for the original Xbox they modeled MUA after. I’m a Marvel fanboy. But this game blows, almost as much as the PS4 Avengers game. I quit playing on the Doc Oc fight, when I was done to only Wolverine and it was going to take an hour to beat him. I tossed down the controller and tried to let him finish me off. Instead, Wolverine’sI loved the first two games. I even loved the old X-men games for the original Xbox they modeled MUA after. I’m a Marvel fanboy. But this game blows, almost as much as the PS4 Avengers game. I quit playing on the Doc Oc fight, when I was done to only Wolverine and it was going to take an hour to beat him. I tossed down the controller and tried to let him finish me off. Instead, Wolverine’s health regenerated faster than he could chip away at it. I couldn’t die, but it would have taken an hour to win the fight. Even though I beat Sandman on the first try, I had the same feeling. Go shoot him with a gun for ten minutes (where you can’t dodge his attacks so he just knocks you away constantly), then hit him for four seconds while he stunned, and then back to ten minutes of shooting the gun. Wash, rinse, and repeat about a dozen times. Snore. I never imaged Team Ninja would design such a dog **** combat system, but I guess everybody just phones in their work when they know Marvel fans are just going to buy anything with the logo on it (myself included, in this case, sadly). Marvel needs to get their **** together with video games, because they’ve dumped a ton of money on well-markets garbage heaps. Very disappointed.… Expand
  29. blue-ninja
    Aug 17, 2021
    9
    Best Marvel Games i played it, Cool char & great story, recommended it

    My favourite char male: Cap, Dr Strange, Spidey & Cyclops
    My favourite char female : Scarlet Witch, Phoenix, and Captain Marvel
  30. VirgonoShaka
    Jan 18, 2021
    7
    Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 is a fun game with a know formula that sticks the landing but just can't make it clean. While the combat, characters, game modes and abilities are fun and fulfill the expectations from this game series, it has some techinal issues that really let it down. For one, the camera can be your worst enemy some of the time, and can get really annoying in localMarvel Ultimate Alliance 3 is a fun game with a know formula that sticks the landing but just can't make it clean. While the combat, characters, game modes and abilities are fun and fulfill the expectations from this game series, it has some techinal issues that really let it down. For one, the camera can be your worst enemy some of the time, and can get really annoying in local multiplayer. Two, while the story is nothing superb but also not terrible, the amount of dialogue and replay value are a letdown compared with the original. I remember in the original how you could unlock Dr. Doom as a playable character and if you took him to the final boss fight, there was this conversation that was amazing where enemy Dr. Doom accused his doppleganger for working with the heroes. Moments like that are just not in this 3rd entry, and while the added DLC's with more characters and costumes are welcome, still doesn't feel quite enough considering how long it's been since the first game showed that kind os stuff. Fun game still, and much better that Square´s "live service" but I wish that they put just a little bit more effort in a fututer MUA 4 and really give us one for the ages. For now, this can be a fun alliance to join.… Expand
  31. TuxDC
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Pure fun. Play as a large roster of heroes with surprising sophisticated systems of leveling. There is a lot of button mashing with synergy attacks but you really feel as powerful as the super hero team. Plot and character fights are enjoyable and it does a good job keeping it varied.
  32. edu7resende
    Jun 7, 2022
    8
    Pros:
    - Lots of Marvel characters to choose
    - Synergy combos are fun
    - Lots of challenges to upgrade the characters after the story.

    Neutral:
    - The story is not so great but it's not bad either

    Cons:
    - ISO8 stones management is very confuse
    - Camera is bad
  33. Bakoluk
    Aug 31, 2021
    6
    Graphics 6/10
    Playability 6/10
    Entertainment 7/10
    Overall 6/10
    Just average...
  34. giannis2001
    Jul 15, 2021
    6
    It's quantity over quality. It's not that bad but it's not good neither. The combat is pretty simplistic but there is a lot of variety in it and a lot of characters. The story is bad though, I started skipping it from a point.
    I wouldn't recommend it overall, except if you find it in a very good price drop.
  35. ResetButton
    Oct 24, 2021
    6
    It's ok. Gets repetitive and tedious pretty quickly. The leveling/upgrade system is needlessly complicated. The gameplay is simple, but never feels satisfying. You never learn new abilities. Your attack/defense stats just go up via grinding. There aren't any wow moments. There aren't impressive looking combos/synergy attacks.
  36. alan2pc
    Sep 3, 2021
    8
    The large roster of heroes, cutscenes, graphics, story and overall fanservice was very enjoyable, and lengthy. However, there were very few moments where I felt I had really learned something and got better at gameplay, which was lacking. You’re mostly using staggering moves followed by powerful attack moves on bosses, room clearing moves on others, and synergizing your attacks as muchThe large roster of heroes, cutscenes, graphics, story and overall fanservice was very enjoyable, and lengthy. However, there were very few moments where I felt I had really learned something and got better at gameplay, which was lacking. You’re mostly using staggering moves followed by powerful attack moves on bosses, room clearing moves on others, and synergizing your attacks as much as possible with your teammates. Disappointingly, you have to constantly change characters during the fight because computer controlled players don’t use their special attacks often. Defense is mostly absent, and I very rarely had to learn a boss’s attack and developed any kind of strategy. So, it’s mostly button mashing mayhem. When I switch characters I often lose track of where my guy is on the screen and the camera is unreliable. Players abilities are grinded up in exercises outside the main story, which is tedious and your best off sticking with the same group as much as possible to level up quickly and get through the story. I ended up leaving some heroes behind without hardly touching them and sticking to just a handful of guys. Hulk, Spider-Man, iron man, captain America, venom, miss marvel and more all left behind. Storm and black panther, who aren’t favorites of mine, fit well with my group and were leveled up additions half way through, so they got more play than I had anticipated. That said, I did have some(not many) battles I lost, but always won on the second if not third try which kept the story going. The moves for some players I used were fun, as well, (hello Thor, Starlord, Ghost Rider) and I’m sure there were more I missed out on. My team at the end was Storm, BP, Deadpool, and Wolverine. They were able to do the job even on the harder difficulty and slightly below the recommended leveling. I would recommend this game, despite its misses in gameplay, to marvel movie fans and button mashers, both of which I am. Heck, maybe even families and friends could enjoy some button mashing mayhem together. 7.5/10… Expand
  37. Mckenzieawesome
    Mar 29, 2021
    4
    Trust me I'm a marvel fan and I still think this game isn't that good. First of all, it gets boring after a while second it's really really grindy also the characters aren't the best
  38. Swaid
    Sep 1, 2021
    7
    While a fine game, its limited development shows with how the grind in the game becomes and the state of the DLC, which largely looks to be re-used assets from the main game's story mission with the addition of new characters (that you still have to unlock after purchasing) and new modes that just recycle locations and enemies from the main game. The story is nothing to write home aboutWhile a fine game, its limited development shows with how the grind in the game becomes and the state of the DLC, which largely looks to be re-used assets from the main game's story mission with the addition of new characters (that you still have to unlock after purchasing) and new modes that just recycle locations and enemies from the main game. The story is nothing to write home about and the game itself plays like a decent enough brawler, but you'll quickly find a lot of characters re-use similar special abilities but with different skins: this is done for the games synergy system I suspect but given other characters in the DLC display unique abilities, I suspect time constraints or laziness. If anything, I want this game to succeed so that Marvel Ultimate Alliance 4 can do away with all these issues and be a master piece.… Expand
  39. DolphinReviews
    Oct 2, 2022
    6
    A decent switch exclusive, although it doesn’t really make sense why it is an exclusive. Great expansive character roster with heroes from both MCU and comics. Rather than following the Infinity War and Endgame storyline, it has its own unique one. Entertaining cutscenes with passable dialogue. At times it can feel a bit like mindless button mashing. The costumes, although a welcomedA decent switch exclusive, although it doesn’t really make sense why it is an exclusive. Great expansive character roster with heroes from both MCU and comics. Rather than following the Infinity War and Endgame storyline, it has its own unique one. Entertaining cutscenes with passable dialogue. At times it can feel a bit like mindless button mashing. The costumes, although a welcomed inclusion, are almost pointless as by the time you are able to be a high enough level to beat the challenges, you have almost completed the main story. A free update adding Colossus and Cyclops as playable characters. It’s an enjoyable but mediocre experience. If you like Marvel or beat-em-ups I would recommend it.… Expand
  40. GoodGamePlus
    Sep 17, 2022
    10
    I'm glad that this series is still active. How about bring back X-MEN Legends?
  41. Ulriken
    Jun 23, 2023
    7
    It's a very fun brawler, with a lot of replayability and the number of teams you can build is insane. The story flows great, with lots of checkpoints you can use to take a breather, equip and upgrade your characters or engage in a rift. It's grindy when everything is wrapping up at the end game, but it definitely makes up for some intense hours of fun. Some camera angles can be quiteIt's a very fun brawler, with a lot of replayability and the number of teams you can build is insane. The story flows great, with lots of checkpoints you can use to take a breather, equip and upgrade your characters or engage in a rift. It's grindy when everything is wrapping up at the end game, but it definitely makes up for some intense hours of fun. Some camera angles can be quite annoying, especially playing on a handheld.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 82 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 82
  3. Negative: 1 out of 82
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 28, 2020
    70
    There's a lot holding this one back from being as fun as the MCU – but it is a fun game if you follow its parameters. [Issue #41 – September 2019, p. 70]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 11, 2019
    72
    Level design never rises above corridors and boxy rooms, and graphics are almost the same as they were ten years ago. On the other hand, there are a lot of various enemies to beat and secrets to find, so in the end, MUA3 still makes for a memorable adventure. [Issue#240, p.48]
  3. Nintendojo
    Sep 30, 2019
    75
    As a whole, Ultimate Alliance 3 is an immensely enjoyable game that really reminded me how much I love Marvel’s wealth of characters. The roster is huge, the combat is gratifying, and it all looks slick running on Switch either docked or in handheld mode. There are some blemishes in terms of player progression, a bland soundtrack, and the unwieldy camera, but it’s nothing that should stop anyone from going out and giving Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order a download.
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