Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, développé par Vicarious Visions et édité par Activision, est sorti le 15 septembre 2009. Deuxième opus de la série, il s'inspire librement de l'arc narratif Civil War des comics. L'univers Marvel y est déchiré par la Loi de recensement des Sur-Hommes, forçant les super-héros à s'enregistrer comme armes de destruction massive au service du gouvernement. Iron Man dirige le camp Pro-recensement et Captain America le camp Anti-recensement, les ennemis affrontés et les missions variant selon l'allégeance choisie. Le jeu propose plus de 24 personnages jouables dotés de pouvoirs spécifiques et permet une coopération jusqu'à quatre joueurs, en ligne ou hors ligne. Disponible sur PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Portable, Xbox One et Wii, il utilise le moteur Vicarious Visions Alchemy et le système de protection Steam. Classé dans les genres aventure, jeu de rôle et hack 'n' slash, il affiche une durée de neuf heures pour l'histoire principale et trente et une heures en mode completionist, avec une note agrégée de 70,70.
La presse a salué un titre qui ne cherche pas à réinventer le genre mais en consolide les bases, certains critiques relevant des graphismes et du casting améliorés. À l'inverse, plusieurs joueurs regrettent une histoire et une jouabilité décevantes, tandis que d'autres signalent l'impossibilité de configurer correctement une manette sur PC, rendant le jeu injouable selon eux.
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Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 doesn't try to reinvent the wheel, it just tightens a few of the lug nuts. »
« With upgraded graphics, improved story features, new gameplay additions, and a full roster of fantastic characters it’s nearly impossible not to recommend this game as a full-fledged purchase. »
« One could sum up my issues with Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 by the liberties that were taken with both the story and the characters. It's the only thing in my mind that keeps the game from being truly great, because the gameplay mechanics and leveling system are really top-notch. »
« Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 is certainly the most refined game in its series (including its prequel and the X-Men Legends game before it). »
« While Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 is not as good as the first Marvel Ultimate Alliance in many ways it is still a game that action gamers, RPG fans and those comic book fans will love if they can look past its flaws. I have to admit I did expect more from this game, but it was a riot to play through from start to finish. This is a must buy. »
« Ultimate Alliance 2 does have some good improvements from the first game, but its pending technical problems hinder the game’s true potential. »
« While the combat is a bit too much on the button mashing side, the RPG elements are solidly implemented and the different stories make for a branching experience that hardcore Marvel fans should check out. »
« In just three years, Vicarious Visions has taken a well adapted formula and created an enjoyable, polished and all-around better sequel. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 will give fans a reason to enjoy playing, and with the dynamic fusion powers, wide cast of characters, and the storyline based around the events of Civil War, there is surely something here to please anyone. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« It was fun but the game play and the story were a let down and for beating the story you get that on robot nick fury it was a let down make it like gost rider or something »
« While it sounds like it would be incredibly entertaining to create your own team of dynamic superheroes from the Marvel universe, the lack of nuance mixed with the over-simplified combat means that teams blend together and have a shocking lack of actual variety. »
« [SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.] »
« Fun game before the MCU took over the world. Nothing major about it. It is a cut, clear and straight to the point. »
« One of the best childhood games. The costume designs are also very good. Cinematic level. »
« As a real fan from Marvel i totally love this hame, is a dream come true, play with many different characters from the Marvel Universe and the possibility of doing combos between them is something special. Highly recommended game specially for superhero fans. »
« 8.6/10, this game isn't as good as I remember it being, but still good nonetheless. Marvel fans will be able to find enjoyment in this game. »
« I review this years after playing, so ill rate it for what I remember: fun beat'em up with set of great heroes from Marvel universe. A bit too repetitive but definitely worth checking out for fans of Marvel. Especially fun when played in co-op. Just like the M:UA 1. »
