When you do find that handful of characters that resonate with you, it makes the game enjoyable. It makes going back to play with these underdeveloped heroes hard and not worth the effort. I often wanted to change to a character to mix up the game but realized they were on level six and I was close to level twenty. These levels take a while to achieve especially when you are sticking to your favourites and neglecting the others as the characters not being used don’t earn XP. Thor can fly which makes some parts of the game easier, Wolverine can double-jump and other characters can use their abilities to destroy walls and get into secret areas.Įvery character also has a series of abilities which unlock as you level up by earning XP and using XP Cores you find during the game. Every character feels different and has some unique traits. Venom, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Daredevil and dozens more. The roster of characters is a true love letter to Marvel fans and it has everyone. These help in battles especially when the combat gets intense. Use X-Men and the same sort of buff will be granted. Use all female Marvel characters and you will get a “Women of Marvel” attack boost. You can have four characters with you at any time and depending on who you use will depend on your bonus buffs. The game is a beat-em-up at its core that relies on you chaining together combos to beat the life out of your enemies. When it comes to the overall gameplay, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order is fun. On the handheld mode, it is hard to look at but when docked, the experience is a little better. Still, once you have gotten over the shoddy visuals, the game holds up quite well. It is either that or just some poor optimization on Team Ninja’s part. The Switch is just not powerful enough to bring this ambitious game to life. There is not a lot going on here as edges are grainy and the frames drop quite often during some intense fights. We then have the gameplay that looks okay for the most part. Cinematics are pre-rendered and feature different characters to give you that feeling as if the entire Marvel cast is fighting this threat. The game bares a cel-shaded art style which gives it the “comic book” appeal and it works for the most part. Of course, the entire linear experience is tied together with boss fights, waves of goons to kill and a variety of levels based on some iconic Marvel locations. The Black Order plans to collect all the six Infinity Stones to wipe out half the universe and you need to gather all the Marvel superheroes to stop them. While the voice acting is often atrocious, the story holds up throughout the game. The game plays out like reading a well-written comic book. Sure, it is a bit shallow when it comes to its level design and character depth, but if you wanted a game with almost every possible Marvel hero in it, this could be the one.Īt the end of Ultimate Alliance 3, you will have 36 characters to choose from but the process of getting there is where the fun is to be had. Overall, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order is a good game with an even better experience when played with friends. The game has a layered and pretty decent progression system but visually, it is hard to look at during some intense moments. RELATED: South African Developed GORN Slashes its Way Out of Steam Early Access They were also criticised for their shoddy visuals and overall shallow gameplay of which Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 fixes one of those issues. The original two games were praised for their great roster of character, fantastic co-op gameplay and an overall decent representation of the Marvel universe. It has been around nine years since the last Marvel Ultimate Alliance.
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