MUA 2

[captmorgan72]

I looked at these screenies and was super impressed with the detail of the costumes on the non-superhero npcs that you fight. 

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/marvelultimateallianceiifusion/images.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gsimage&tag=images;header;more

[Previsionary]

Wii gameplay: http://pax.gamespot.com/video/6216798/?hd=1&tag=top_storiesplay_btn7

Looks like Psylocke and Blade ARE playable exclusives (BLAH)... and do I see Hulk using a turret? Silly. On the other hand, 26 playable characters is a small improvement over the MUA roster.

edit:

Psylocke, Blade, and (boring) Cyclops will be exclusive to PSP, Wii, and PS2. Also of interest:

"DLC content is not necessarily limited to the exclusives that were just revealed. DLC content does not necessarily exclude the exclusives that were revealed. Who knows, maybe it?s some combination of characters you?ve seen and all-new playable characters..."

And more info on the wii/ps2 version here: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewthread/12877/

[BWPS]

Meh. Looks like a typically Wii-noying game. Though maybe not.

[Podmark]

Thats Penance's alt? Blargh I wanted to play as Speedball!

[murs47]

Thats Penance's alt? Blargh I wanted to play as Speedball!

hmm how did i miss this? i'm sure there will be multiple alternate costumes like mua. they're probably just keeping them hush-hush.

is his nipple pierced?

[Podmark]

Thats Penance's alt? Blargh I wanted to play as Speedball!

hmm how did i miss this? i'm sure there will be multiple alternate costumes like mua. they're probably just keeping them hush-hush.

is his nipple pierced?

One of the vid interviews I watched seemed to say there will only be one alt each out of the box. Hopefully that's incorrect.

[captmorgan72]

Nope, that's not incorrect. Only one alt per character.

[murs47]

But there will be more to unlock, right?

[captmorgan72]

If you mean more alts no, only one per character (unless the devs are misleading us). Some characters like Thor and Hulk need to be unlocked. I can understand why there is only one alt per character when you see how much feaking detail is in not only the superheroes but the npcs too. I was looking at some of the screen shots and marveling at the detail of a SHIELD soldier in a heavy armored suit. A relatively insignificant character that has tons of detail in his design is a good indication of how much work went into this game.

[murs47]

that bites. im a little more critical of some of these alt choices then. a semi-nude penance over speedball? fail.

[captmorgan72]

[Previsionary]

Ugh... what was wrong with her Black Panther/Uncanny costume? I hate the Astonishing/Bianchi (look alike) costume.

[Podmark]

Ugh... what was wrong with her Black Panther/Uncanny costume? I hate the Astonishing/Bianchi (look alike) costume.

Amen. Although I don't like the BP/Uncanny costume much either, still better though.

But I hate that costume but I gotta admit they did a pretty good job with in the game. I actually kinda like it 

[captmorgan72]

I think it looks great, better than the comic version for sure.

[Podmark]

Bullseye and Madrox look awesome!

[murs47]

Bullseye and Madrox look awesome!

they do indeed

[thalaw2]

Allz I gots to say is helllooooo Storm!  I hope she's not as useless as I found her to be in the last game.

[steamteck]

Allz I gots to say is helllooooo Storm!  I hope she's not as useless as I found her to be in the last game.

Wow! I found Storm was awesome. I loved to drag the opposition in the air with her tornado then area effect lightning them while they were in the air.

Which brings me to what would be a huge improvement. Bosses need to be subject to grabs , knockback etc. Also it would nice if they be in the same scale  not made larger than they should be just to " be impressive".

[AfghanAnt]

Ugly.

[daerdevil]

Bullseye in a standard costume, and looking great!  Looks like the supporting cast is the best part of the game...maybe in the end that's what'll make this game shine.  I really don't get the whole change just for the sake of change deal with the outfits.  It really bums me out that they're taking a step backwards by having only one alternate suit (and they are even more bizarre than the standard costumes).  This really should have been a pre-order for me, but I'll wait for reviews and inevitable price drops.

[captmorgan72]

This baby has been a pre-order for me for awhile. I am drooling in hysteria waiting for this one. I guess I am alone. 

[TheMarvell]

there's only one alternate costume per character out of the box? That SCREAMS ripoff DLC all over it. I can see it now. A month or two after release. Just pay another $10 for the "classic costume pack" and another $10 for the "ultimate costume pack" etc etc.  Or even worse, the costumes are already on the disc, and you have to pay to unlock them. DLC has mostly been a curse for this generation of games.

At this point, even though I'm disappointed with the roster and their looks, I'm still tempted to buy it if only for the fact that I haven't bought a new game in a while and I haven't played an action RPG like this since, well, MUA 1.

[Podmark]

Patriot! 

[thalaw2]

there's only one alternate costume per character out of the box? That SCREAMS ripoff DLC all over it. I can see it now. A month or two after release. Just pay another $10 for the "classic costume pack" and another $10 for the "ultimate costume pack" etc etc.  Or even worse, the costumes are already on the disc, and you have to pay to unlock them. DLC has mostly been a curse for this generation of games.

At this point, even though I'm disappointed with the roster and their looks, I'm still tempted to buy it if only for the fact that I haven't bought a new game in a while and I haven't played an action RPG like this since, well, MUA 1.

This is one reason why I have avoided consoles for years.  They have manged to make playing dress up with your characters something you have to budget for.  And it's hard to share content and mods with others. 

[steamteck]

This is one reason why I have avoided consoles for years.  They have manged to make playing dress up with your characters something you have to budget for.  And it's hard to share content and mods with others.  

Agree completely. There's certainly nothing cooler than the modding communities built around some PC games. Theone here is certainly one of the absolute best ever.

[AfghanAnt]

I buy consoles games because my TV likes them better.

Oddly enough I don't mind paying for DLC because it is extra work in their creative pipeline (those models don't 3d themselves) that are frankly pointless to the story and only for fan wank. I guess working for a company that was involved in some of the early stages of DLC, I know how costly it can be to create and distribute across multi-platforms (PC, 360, PS3, etc).

Also people should stop expecting professional work for free - you enjoy making money why shouldn't the people who create your enjoyment?

Patriot as an NPC is disappointing. I guess Captain America's alternate costume is going to be that fugly Secret War costume...urgh...

[steamteck]

I buy consoles games because my TV likes them better.


Also people should stop expecting professional work for free - you enjoy making money why shouldn't the people who create your enjoyment?

I buy PC games because  of wonderful people like you and the fact I myself can often customize my experience. My  version of oblivion is so heavily tweaked it resembles no one else's.

I don't mind paying for extra content but if its not offered on my platform of choice its kind of annoying.

[AfghanAnt]

I buy consoles games because my TV likes them better.


Also people should stop expecting professional work for free - you enjoy making money why shouldn't the people who create your enjoyment?

I buy PC games because  of wonderful people like you and the fact I myself can often customize my experience. My  version of oblivion is so heavily tweaked it resembles no one else's.

I don't mind paying for extra content but if its not offered on my platform of choice its kind of annoying.

Well if this is an argument over MUA2 the developers could argue that the DS/PSP, 360/PS3, and Wii version are all created independently and as such as different game - I.E. Same plot/titles does not equal the same gameplay (looks at MVC2 on PS2 versus XboxLive). 

Also Wii and DS/PSP getting extra characters is because unlike PS3 and 360 there isn't going to be any DLC (even though all of those devices are capable). Would I love if Psylocke was on the 360 version? Yes, very much so but having her on the Wii version plus the difference in gameplay means they will sell more copies of the game and most likely make more in the future.

As for PC gaming, it has been on the fringe of next-gen gaming for a long time now. Consoles reign because they don't force you to upgrade every time a new title comes out and they aren't outdated in 6 months.

[TheMarvell]

I buy consoles games because my TV likes them better.

Oddly enough I don't mind paying for DLC because it is extra work in their creative pipeline (those models don't 3d themselves) that are frankly pointless to the story and only for fan wank. I guess working for a company that was involved in some of the early stages of DLC, I know how costly it can be to create and distribute across multi-platforms (PC, 360, PS3, etc).

Also people should stop expecting professional work for free - you enjoy making money why shouldn't the people who create your enjoyment?

Patriot as an NPC is disappointing. I guess Captain America's alternate costume is going to be that fugly Secret War costume...urgh...

I don't mind paying for DLC if it's content that was actually developed after the game was released and they actually make it worth the price. GTA4 and Fallout 3 are great examples of games that utilize DLC the right way. What I do NOT approve of, however, is paying for stuff that is either already on the disc (Street Fighter 4, Resident Evil 5) or stuff that should have been already included in the game (Prince of Persia, and again, Street Fighter 4). I find it almost offensive when I see DLC announced for a game that hasn't been released yet, or has only been out for a week. And in MUA2's case, it'd be all too easy for them to take advantage of offering DLC the wrong way. I understand a lot of it is Microsoft's and Sony's fault though (just look at The Orange Box. Valve has wanted to release content for free for a long time, but Microsoft won't let them unless they charge).

[AfghanAnt]

What I do NOT approve of, however, is paying for stuff that is either already on the disc (Street Fighter 4, Resident Evil 5) or stuff that should have been already included in the game (Prince of Persia, and again, Street Fighter 4).

What was already on the disc that you paid for and what should have been include that wasn't for Street Fighter 4?