Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

 Xbox 360
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 68 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 68
  3. Negative: 0 out of 68
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  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    73
    The backdrops are more diverse, the "God of War"-like quick-time events add some much-needed flavor to boss encounters, and item maintenance is now kept to a minimum. [Jan. 2007, p.102]
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  2. The Sydney Morning Herald
    70
    Some locations are dreary trudges through dull space-station corridors, but others show more imagination, such as giant pinball tables and underwater in Atlantis.
  3. 1UP
    70
    More than enough fun to last through the main story -- especially if you bring a couple friends -- but whether you'll be returning to it again and again over the course of months is dependent largely on your superhero obsession and tolerance for repetition.
  5. Total Video Games
    70
    Having such a wide collection of super heroes to choose from certainly lifts this above the likes of X-Men Legends, and it's storyline (and the underlying question of a traitor in the ranks) certainly offers something quite engaging.
  6. 360 Gamer Magazine UK
    70
    Don't buy it looking for huge innovations, but by all means expect entertainment by the superhero-load. [Issue 18, p.72]
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  7. Eurogamer
    70
    With an excellent atmosphere, diverse set of characters, intriguing storyline and endless unlockables it's the sort of game that's essential for comic book obsessives, and great fun for everyone else.
  8. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    70
    The actual action-adventure gameplay and the plot is pretty boring for all but hardcore comic book guys, but it's obscured behind a gloss of heroic RPG add-ons. [Christmas 2006, p.84]
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  9. Gamestyle
    70
    Fans of the Marvel universe will no doubt lap it up.
  10. X-ONE Magazine UK
    70
    It's got potential but it needs less linear gameplay. [Issue 14, p.89]
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Awards & Rankings

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#13 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#16 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#6 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2006

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 143 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 94 out of 143
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 143
  3. Negative: 12 out of 143
  1. citizenx
    Apr 10, 2011
    10
    I felt obligated to review this game after reading the user scores. I bought this game on a used shelf at gamespot, played it for like 10I felt obligated to review this game after reading the user scores. I bought this game on a used shelf at gamespot, played it for like 10 minutes, then didn't touch it for a long time. Years even. Like most of the bad reviews, at first glance the characters don't seem that different from each other and the perspective seems a little too removed from the combat. The first level (which I never got past at first) seemed almost generic and I thought the whole game was going to be like that. All of that first glance stuff is utterly wrong, and it is a tragedy that players didn't get deeper into it and spread the word. This is one of the most addictive games I have ever played. The music is varied and great, the game is epic long with many pretty locations. The characters follow a basic template, but vary in unique ways that you wouldn't expect from a game that looks like this. Just try using a couple and seeing the differences. Spider man swings from the ceiling, Thor flies, Captain America has his signature homing shield attack teleporters can warp through walls, iceman can cold blast fires out etc. It's more than enough to make the characters fun and not just seem like alternate skins. Especially when you consider that focusing on even just one character is pretty addictive. However a note: I suggest you either pick up the special edition (aka platinum edition), or gold if you can find a good price. You can't download the DLC for this game anymore, so you better get it with the purchase. Alternatively you could get the PC version and mods to let you use other characters including ones from PSP version, and even made up characters.

    Either way you will have a hard time finding online players. Get a friend involved or browse some still active forums for the game at sites like gamefaqs.    … Full Review »
  2. Marvelfan2002
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    best marvel game ever i really recommend it i know its old but this game has been my childhood
  3. Beans
    Sep 24, 2016
    10
    REally great game. You should definitely think about buying this. Real fun

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