Now that the cat is officially out of the bag regarding Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2’s connection to the blockbuster Marvel Comics events Secret War and Civil War, it’s great to be able to answer some of the burning questions about the game’s story that have inevitably followed. And as the Lead Writer, I’m in a pretty good position to do just that. So here are some answers to what we believe will be the first round of frequently asked questions on Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2’s story elements.

Is Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 an exact retelling of Secret War and Civil War from the comics?
While we have a huge amount of respect and reverence for the source material, the needs of a videogame are different from the needs of a massive comic book crossover event. So, no, it’s not an exact retelling. We think of our version of this story as a kind of “What If...?” scenario, in which some scenes from the comics are almost exactly reproduced, other scenarios are included but modified, and in still other areas our story goes into completely new directions.Do I need to have read the comics in order to understand the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 story?
No, our story is self-contained and should be fully enjoyable by anyone who pops the game into their system. Some familiarity with the Marvel characters is of course helpful, but given the success of the Marvel movie franchises we don’t expect many players to have zero knowledge of characters such as Spider-Man, Iron Man or the X-Men.Since I get to choose which side of the Civil War I want to fight for, does that mean I immediately lose half of the playable characters?
Nope! While choosing a side in the Civil War does lock you away from a few characters who are inextricably associated with one side or the other, the vast majority of the playable characters will “come with you” no matter which side you choose.Are the comics writers involved in the development of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2?
While we do have comics writers involved (myself included), our strong desire has consistently been to devote a full-time, on-site narrative team to the project.
What are the biggest differences/changes between the narrative elements of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance ?
In large part due to the nature of the source material, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 has adopted a darker narrative tone than that of the previous game. The Marvel heroes are in conflict with each other over complex and timely issues, and things aren’t as clear-cut or simple as you might expect from a Super Hero game. Moral shades of gray are explored, and players will experience repercussions from their Civil War choice throughout the game.Posted by: clmb007 on 04/15/09
Wow the first to comment..Awesome guys, Keep up the good work and give us a good game !!!
Posted by: CapAvengers on 04/28/09
I hope that in this new MUA the foes you fight not to be so easy to defeat. I mean, in the first MUA for example: To defeat Arcade you have to jump on his robots head and press the buttons shown. Doctor Doom, you have to jump on him (after defeating the F4)and then finally you can defeat him the old-fashioned-favorited way. So in conclussion, in the game i would like to fight with powers,claws, punches or anything else my foes and in the end , if you’d like to, defeat them with a finishing move (like in SW: The Force Unleashed).
P.S: I´m mexican so maybe you’ll think that my english is not quite good
Posted by: Proudomybeef on 05/03/09
I just hope they take a little longer to kill. At least the bosses anyway. The lack of difficulty was the only problem I had with the first game.
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
I agree, the QTE should be limited to the end as a finisher or at least different each time
CapAvengers, your English is just fine
Posted by: CapAvengers on 05/09/09
Thanks, beastfromtheeast! Hey can you give me your
e-mail, you know, to keep in touch?
P.S: By the way, beastfromtheeast and Proudomybeef and anyone else who’d like to join my forum thread. Its called Improvements for Marvel Ultimat Alliance 2
Posted by: SuperHiepsi on 07/19/09
hey Im mex too, Where u from?
Posted by: The Might Thor on 06/03/09
You’re english is fine!
QTE should be relegated to the Wii and PS2. I’m mean that way
Posted by: Dagger_4Prez on 05/03/09
I hope that means that DAGGER will be playable since she was super involved in Civil War
also Daisy Johnson and Black Widow would be neat
and lets not forget Hawkeye *hint hint*
but mostly DAGGER
Posted by: Proudomybeef on 05/04/09
I’m guessing there’ll probably be a Dagger(maybe with Cloak combo) at least as a DLC character.
Posted by: SpideyWolvie on 05/06/09
Cloak could be an extration!
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
Not sure
Posted by: Xorn79 on 05/11/09
It sure would be nice if they didn’t omit decent characters like Hawkeye wouldn’t it. Not to mention that any dungeon crawler worth its salt should include an archer. I’m also all for a playable Black Widow!
There were some terrible choices in the last game, but I’m kind of hoping that the secret/civil war story line will keep things on track this time around.
So… Perhaps you’re wondering which character would make me absolutely wet my pants with glee?
FANTOMEX!!!
Maybe I could just call on my powers of Gnosticism to simply will him into the game, no?
Posted by: BartonIsHawkeye88 on 05/13/09
totally agree my friend (well about the hawkeye part at least)
Posted by: Destoyer on 05/18/09
He** no
Posted by: The Might Thor on 07/19/09
Same here.
Cloak & Dagger playable as one.
BTW, Dagger_4Prez: we miss you!
Posted by: Spacehart on 04/15/09
DAMN I WANTED TO BE FIRST BUT THE SITE LOGGED ME OUT !!!
but in seriousness i enjoyed reading that, it re-confirmed somethings that we had already heard but cemented them and gave a few insights.
i for one am glad that there is not a super strict adherence to the original story lines of Secret war and Civil War, because as both a comic junkie and a gamer, i see the need for game design to trump the source material and it gives some interesting chances to see what might have been
Posted by: Thanos on 05/01/09
Maybe you will get to be first another time
Posted by: matthood5 on 04/15/09
Cool thnaks alot guys!
Posted by: The Might Thor on 07/19/09
No, thank you!
Posted by: Phoenix1293 on 04/15/09
Cool, that was a good read. Does anyone else see She-Hulk in one of the pictures? I wish they would announce some of the NPCs already.
Thank God the X-men were mentioned in that, it gives me hope for Jean and Cyclops!
Great article guys!!!
Posted by: Proudomybeef on 05/03/09
Nope didn’t see She-Hulk. Where is she?
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Second video game picture below the one where Cap and Iron Man are shaking hands. You can see her shoulder
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
OMG you can hopefully she is playable
Posted by: The Might Thor on 07/19/09
She ain’t playable. NPC
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
lol she was behind the lady gthat looked like a man
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Posted by: Proudomybeef on 05/08/09
I take it somebody doesn’t want to see a certain green female. (that’s ok. I’m with you on that one. We’ve got enough tanks. But for story purposes she deserves to be an NPC)
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/03/09
No, she hulk but x-men cool, this game if going to be intersting
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
yes x men cool lol
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
I hope she is playable
Posted by: iron24 on 05/30/09
She is definitely in the new trailer now whether she is a boss, playable, or unlockable is not known yet.
Posted by: Brohara on 04/15/09
Wow, guys, those scenes look incredible… and so faithful to the story. They’re not kidding when they say comics make the best storyboards, right? I’m super-excited to see these scenes above in action. Stark looks awesome in the suit with the mask flipped up; great job on this. VERY excited for game when seeing these, thanks so much for posting.
Question: Will choosing a side affect your treatment of the opposing characters? For example, if I pick Iron Man’s side, will Cap’s dialogue change tone to suggest that he’s the ‘bad guy’, or vice versa with Iron Man? Or will each side remain neutral in tone, just on opposing sides of a ‘grey area’ debate? Thanks in advance.
Posted by: FinlandMan on 04/15/09
Later. It just more sad to see good guys fight each other.
Posted by: FinlandMan on 04/17/09
I meaned to say “Latter”.
Posted by: SuperHiepsi on 07/19/09
Anyway, very good question.
Posted by: The Might Thor on 07/19/09
“Question: Will choosing a side affect your treatment of the opposing characters? For example, if I pick Iron Man’s side, will Cap’s dialogue change tone to suggest that he’s the ‘bad guy’, or vice versa with Iron Man? Or will each side remain neutral in tone, just on opposing sides of a ‘grey area’ debate? Thanks in advance.”
Wow… never thought of that… I hope that’s the case though!
Posted by: Danny Rand on 04/15/09
Great! You took some of my doubts! Thanks a lot!
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Fine, I’ll give it back!
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
lol beast
Posted by: Danny Rand on 04/15/09
By the way, When are you telling us wich characters are just for one side? I just can imagine Cap, Iron man and Luke Cage by now…
Posted by: Captain Spidey on 04/15/09
Luke and Cap are stuck to the Anti side
Iron Man and Mr. Fantastic are stuck to the Pro Side
Posted by: Thanos on 05/01/09
Anti’s got screwed on that one
Posted by: Proudomybeef on 05/03/09
*cough cough* Reed’s almost as bad as Luke Cage *cough*
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Eh, that’s one for the pros
Posted by: Dagger_4Prez on 05/03/09
your both wrong
Cage is way way way cooler than that wife slapper Reed.
he’s benn hangin around hank pym too long
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/04/09
Reed slaped sue. Interesting guess he is not so fantastic after all.
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
No anti didnt lol
Posted by: The Might Thor on 07/19/09
It got more balanced out now
Posted by: phoenix212 on 04/15/09
Great sounds fantastic
Posted by: Chaleko97 on 04/15/09
Nice graphics
Posted by: Dead Pool ID on 04/17/09
its looking great.
Posted by: Thanos on 05/01/09
I think it looks so much more sexy than the last game. Yeah you heard me.
Posted by: Proudomybeef on 05/03/09
I agree. You can really see the sleek shine of IM’s armor.
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Jarvis works wonders with that Turtle Wax of his
Posted by: Proudomybeef on 05/04/09
I bet he goes through gallons of that stuff.
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
lol that explains tonys shiny suit
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
And his shiny shoes
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
You know he does lol
Posted by: iron24 on 06/01/09
It serves the Skrully Jarvis right, get that armor clean Skrull
Posted by: The Might Thor on 07/19/09
Then again, it’s cutscene graphics! Doesn’t count
Posted by: SpideyWolvie on 05/05/09
Yeah its looking brill!
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
yes they are nice graphics
Posted by: master cheif on 04/15/09
ha ha i got to post one of the first 20 comments ha!!
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
lol lets give a special achievement ++ lol
Posted by: Proudomybeef on 05/08/09
That’d be an achievement you could eventually get J. Then you’d have one more icon.
Posted by: weaponx05 on 04/15/09
Yeah, the game looks almost identical to the comic art. It looks awesome
Posted by: Dead Pool ID on 04/17/09
it looks better though.
Posted by: Jadryx on 06/01/09
I really like the faithful translation from the comics.
Posted by: Jadryx on 06/17/09
It will be cool when the scenes from the comics are on the screen and you can see the action and movement
Posted by: The Might Thor on 07/19/09
I hope they continue translating real comic events into video games
Posted by: Crwnedprince on 04/15/09
this is great
Posted by: Stoney1232 on 04/15/09
Can’t wait! Looking forward to the next update!
Posted by: john317 on 04/15/09
Thanks for the heads up, can’t wait till Fall.
Posted by: SpideyWolvie on 05/06/09
Neither can I!!
Posted by: blaze on 04/15/09
thanks, i need to get this game as soon as it come out!!!!!!
Posted by: blaze on 04/15/09
sorry i ment as sonn as it come"s" out
Posted by: blaze on 04/15/09
as SOON AS IT COMES OUT (there finaly got it right)
Posted by: Thanos on 05/01/09
lol practice makes perfect
Posted by: Proudomybeef on 05/03/09
Haven’t seen a triple fail in a while. (You spelled finally wrong in your third post)
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
lol same here I will try to get it the day it come out
Posted by: Proudomybeef on 05/08/09
You’ll try to get a triple fail the day the game comes out?
Posted by: storm09 on 04/15/09
Can’t wait and it pretty much confirms more X-men are coming. Hopefully Cyclops, Jean and Beast.
Posted by: clmb007 on 04/15/09
where does it say that ? (I am kinda bad at inglish)
Posted by: Boy Banshee on 04/17/09
“-we don’t expect many players to have zero knowledge of characters such as.. or the X-Men.”
I’m sure we’ll be seeing more X-men either as playable characters or NPC’s
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Agreed, Cable and Deadpool are a must
Posted by: The Might Thor on 07/19/09
I’ll have to back you guys up on that duo
Posted by: SuperHiepsi on 07/19/09
Cable should be playable, at least as DLC.
Posted by: Thanos on 05/01/09
Or Emma, Gambit and someone else who isn’t them
Posted by: SpideyWolvie on 05/06/09
Sooo, hope Gambit is in
Posted by: Stoney1232 on 04/15/09
I have a question: will there be like two different stories like one team goes to certain places and the other dosnt or will it just be the same story but you get to choose who the boss is?
Basically what im trying to say is how much of a difference will ur big pro or anti choice make?
Posted by: FinlandMan on 04/17/09
Whole different story. There’ll be same locations, but story will be much different. (After the big choice, that is.)
Posted by: The White Knight on 04/15/09
Wow this looks amazing! It makes me wish this game was coming out now and not in the fall.
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Agreed, but more time hopefully means more polish
Posted by: SpideyWolvie on 05/06/09
Yeah, Prototype will keep me busy...hopefully
Posted by: Danny Darko on 04/15/09
Brilliant, i’m all for a darker more ominous tone
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Why so serious?
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/03/09
Darker tones are the bomb, makes story more interesting then the noramle light harted stuff.
Posted by: The Might Thor on 07/19/09
Darker tones can be good, but like everything else, must not be overly done.
Posted by: Bulldawg on 04/15/09
thanks for the update
Posted by: Scorpion96 on 04/15/09
Cool stuff, hopefully HAVOK makes it in.
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Eh, I hope not
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
I doubt he will but he would be neat to play as
Posted by: Spidermark on 04/15/09
Its looking good with those screenshots and can’t wait to see what reason Wolverine would go Pro Reg should be great lol
Posted by: Cubano on 04/15/09
I love the fact that this is going into a more darker narrative. The last one seemed a little goofy at times.
Posted by: Thanos on 05/01/09
Yeah it did goof-out sometimes
Posted by: SpideyWolvie on 05/06/09
Yeah I agree
Posted by: FinlandMan on 07/19/09
Dialogue was so corny! I hated reading and listening to the text!
Posted by: juicebeast on 07/20/09
thank you, finally someone speaks the truth about MUA 1’s dialogue!
Posted by: SuperHiepsi on 07/20/09
but it was suppossed to be corny, it was based on silver age superheroics… I quite enjoyed it as it was…
Posted by: juicebeast on 07/26/09
it could be corny with effort, kind of like taking it seriously out of respect of the source material, and letting the corniness come through naturally. it was so forced in mua1 tho, alsomst as if they were trying to make it funnier by going over-the-top cornball. I found it borderline offensive in how bad it was, and either skipped the dialogue because of it or turned the volume off.
Posted by: The Might Thor on 07/19/09
Darker can be goofy as well.
As long as it takes itself seriously, it doesn’t have to be too dark
Posted by: Naxohh on 04/15/09
wow new information, I needed to know more information!
Posted by: dlo2012 on 04/15/09
can’t wait for this!
i’m definitely playing this game!
Posted by: FinlandMan on 04/17/09
Nothing could stop me from playing this game. I’d buy it even, if it were 150 €!
Posted by: Thanos on 05/01/09
Shhh, don’t go giving them ideas
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Yeah lol. Maybe I’d pay that much for a Collector’s Edition that came with a million things
Posted by: Proudomybeef on 05/08/09
Nah. Let’s just keep the game prices at about 50$
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 04/15/09
Very nice! Love the updates :D
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
yeah same here keep them coming
Posted by: BartonIsHawkeye88 on 04/15/09
awesome news
i was getting antsy about not having any new info for a while
i know most of this is just clearing up rumors, that we already pretty much new. its still appreciated
Posted by: iron24 on 04/15/09
I love the idea of a darker narative and am really excited about what I read. Thanks for the update and keep them coming.
Posted by: no way on 04/15/09
Darn, Hate having school. I am always one of the last
Posted by: Thanos on 05/01/09
lol nevermind
Posted by: Proudomybeef on 05/08/09
Holding our tongue are we now Thanos?
Posted by: raideroutlaws on 04/15/09
Nice pictures
Posted by: Captain Spidey on 04/15/09
Why wouldn’t Wolvie go Pro Reg? Screens look freaking sweet, going to have to break out the comics.
Posted by: Dagger_4Prez on 05/03/09
because him an all the other x-folks were neutral
Posted by: SUPERHERO on 04/15/09
the secret war too? this is getting really good!!!
Posted by: FinlandMan on 04/15/09
Old news actually, but it’s always nice to see updates on the site.
Posted by: The White Knight on 04/16/09
I agree. Any news is good news.
Posted by: drtruffle on 04/16/09
I love this type of comparison. Cant wait till we get more and we can recreate the entire comic!
Posted by: lobo_mr on 04/16/09
Nice info, love the pictures.
Posted by: Boy Banshee on 04/16/09
Me too, is there a way to save them at a bigger size?
Posted by: Iron_Man on 04/16/09
You can see She-Hulk! All they need to do is announce that she IS playable.
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
I hope she is too
Posted by: Boy Banshee on 04/16/09
X-men you say? Looking foward to seeing more of them
Posted by: Emilio Amaral on 04/16/09
Yep! I’m really looking foward for more X-Men heroes.
Colossus, Cyclops, Jean Gray, Nightcrawler and Angel.
But Colossus is my very favorite hero.
Posted by: The Might Thor on 07/19/09
OOoh hohoho
It wasn’t looking like it, but we have quite a few X characters now… not enough B-list X-Men though
Posted by: The Might Thor on 07/19/09
Zing!
Posted by: Howlingatthemoon on 04/16/09
Updates are always appreciated, even if most of the info was stuff we already knew. What made it so great this time around was the comparison photos! Very sweet! Great to see you being so faithful to the original material where and when you can!
Posted by: El Rey Perro on 04/16/09
interesting, to play with the characters further than the mere game manipulation. this game is based on a great story and I’m sure you’ll meke it grater.
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Agreed, the story should be better than the last game for sure :D
Posted by: UndertakerG4 on 04/16/09
this Game is A Dont miss Many Fans Are Looking Foward To The Realease on fall we cant wait
Posted by: FroBoy11 on 04/16/09
Game. Of. The. Year.
At least it will be for me. It could possibly be my favorite game of all time like MUA1 already is, and I think this game is going to come out better than the last one.
Posted by: iron24 on 04/16/09
I have to say that MUA rates right up there with Halo for me as one of the best games.
Posted by: Thanos on 05/01/09
This is THE game i am looking forward to. All over games are nothing in comparison.
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Yeah this is probably at the top of the list of the games I’m looking forward to this year. There aren’t nearly enough offline multiplayer games
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
lol same here
Posted by: Captain Spidey on 05/27/09
Great movies coming out this year… But games are quite lacking… Looks like this is far and away at the top of my list!
Posted by: FinlandMan on 05/28/09
Games...Lacking?! I’m mega-hyped for these:
MUA2
Ratchet & Clank
Arkham Asylum
Infamous
Ghostbusters
Uncharted 2
Posted by: FinlandMan on 05/28/09
I have the feeling that MUA2’ll get average of nine on big game sites.
Posted by: The Might Thor on 07/19/09
Word UP.
This is the first game I’ll buy in the past couple of years.
YYYYYYEAAAAAH BOOOYYYYYYY
Posted by: SuperHiepsi on 07/19/09
MUA 2 is like all my christmas gifts ever wrapped in a single package… and that was even befor I learned it was going to be based on civil war! mannn!!!!
Posted by: imperian on 04/16/09
cool this is going to be sweet i mean i didn’t even know the civil war would be what the whole game was about and yeah this dose mean war between the 2 sides and that also means that every single one of us will have to battle each other in fierce online massacre to the death.Until the last four warriors standing reach latveria and defeat Lucia von borda!!!!!!!
Posted by: X_Man on 04/16/09
yes thankfully dont have to know the comics for this, but i wasnt rly worried
Posted by: The White Knight on 04/16/09
I know the comics so it should be interesting to see how they stray from the comic storyline.
Posted by: divinechampion on 04/16/09
it’s alright so far
Posted by: Spider_Carnage on 04/17/09
I’m just happy that I get to play in one of the most significant plots in Marvel History. The Civil War comics were very epic so let’s hope the game is just as epic and thrilling.
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
I’m sure they won’t disappoint :D
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
I agree beast
Posted by: fusebox on 04/17/09
I have faith in the writers to achieve a pretty good balance of Canon v. New storyline. I’m excited!
Posted by: Spiderfan96 on 04/17/09
I’m extremely excited for this game. I’m also very surprised that they are staying that true to the comics. Good work!
Posted by: Poet1 on 04/17/09
I just hope that PS@ and PS3/360 wont be wherry different from one and another
Posted by: Hawkmoondirge on 04/17/09
Very good to see them stay faithful to the comics.
Posted by: juicebeast on 04/18/09
Phenomenal. Great work, Vicarious Visions!
Posted by: The White Knight on 04/18/09
Yes, it makes me happy when movies and video games go along with the comics.
Posted by: imchrisru on 04/18/09
Yeah it has to be a little different than the comics but as long as it stays true to the characters it should be excellent. And darker storylines work great for games.
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Agreed. It’s gotta be a little different to keep the readers interested
Posted by: The_Greatest_Username on 04/18/09
Yes! after reading that I have more hope now more than ever that Jean Grey can be playable!
Posted by: Enti_Ty on 04/18/09
this game looks absolutly amaing
i can’t believe you guys took the time to basically create 2 games with 2 different story lines thank you for caring that much
Posted by: The White Knight on 04/19/09
Oh yeah that is amazing, I hope the alternate endings for the anti side don’t let Cap die!
Posted by: Enti_Ty on 05/05/09
they could always pull the what if iron man had died instead of cap comic
havent read it but looks interesting
Posted by: FinlandMan on 07/19/09
They have heavily hinted that when playing Anti-side, Cap wont die. (I also think that Cap stays alive when playing Pro-Side, as well.)
Posted by: Warriorbauer29 on 04/19/09
hm interesting.
Posted by: The White Knight on 04/19/09
Yes, its very interesting.
Posted by: Superdude602 on 04/20/09
I never reasd the Civil War series, but I’m curious about how the story goes now. I hope my girl JEAN GREY has some kind of connection to it!!
Posted by: Superdude602 on 04/20/09
read* ...this thing should let you edit your responses if you make a mistake...Just an idea
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GUYS!!
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Agreed, an edit button would get rid of a lot of needless double posts, like people saying “F1RST!!!11!! lolz”
Posted by: VivaLaNES on 04/20/09
Wow this is so cool!! I absolutely LOVED Civil War! I jumped out of my seat when I heard that MUA2 was based on it!! Keep it up guys!!
Posted by: BartonIsHawkeye88 on 04/20/09
soooo… maria hill is AWESOME! but lets see some quake aka Daisy Johnson
Posted by: Enti_Ty on 04/20/09
its even better then civil war
its secret war too
that story line was amazing
i suggest reading it if u havent simply for the awesomeness
Posted by: BartonIsHawkeye88 on 04/21/09
i agree. i liked it a lot. it got me back into luke cage. i hadnt been into him for a while, but it totally redeemed him for me
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
I haven’t read Secret War yet either, I’ll have to add that to my list as well
Posted by: BartonIsHawkeye88 on 04/21/09
Whoooaa!! so i totally just realized: I hadnt put 2 and 2 together yet, but Daisy Johnson DOES have a chance of being playable. or at least NPC… she was very important in Secret War
Posted by: Enti_Ty on 04/21/09
so was doom
so thts also a possibilty
hell most likely be in the game neways but they may show like his veiw of the whole thing
Posted by: matthood5 on 04/21/09
I think Daisy Jhonson should be nothing more than an NPC.
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Agreed, I don’t think the Secret War will be that big of a part of the game
Posted by: Dagger_4Prez on 05/03/09
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! AGAIN you hurt me Matthood5
Daisy is incredible.
why cant more ppl like COOL female comic characters
Posted by: Enti_Ty on 05/03/09
i like daisy im just not sure shes been in enough comics to have powers and costumes and lines and stuff yet
she didn’t really have any lines in secret wars (except for the interview with shield agents and even that waasn’t a lot)
Posted by: Shiper on 04/21/09
good ^^
Posted by: CosmicGoatz8 on 04/21/09
I want more, more information.AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
Me too
Posted by: BartonIsHawkeye88 on 04/21/09
I’m so stoked now!!!
I can’t wait to see Herc and the most awesome page imo in the whole Civil War book.
THOU ART NO THOR!
VV PLEASE tell me you kept that awesome part in!
Posted by: Akatsuki on 04/21/09
Whoa this game will be awesome i wanna see how iron man will lead his team to victory or captain America and hulk is finally in ya! Just wondering didn’t hulk die in ultimate alliance 1 ? and will cyclops be in it?
Posted by: BartonIsHawkeye88 on 04/22/09
nope. nightcrawler or jean died, depending on who you chose in mephisto’s realm. but hulk only made a cameo as bruce banner. unless you had the DLC for 360 or gold edition. cause he was playble in that.
us wii owners werent so lucky :/
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
That part would be awesome to see in the game!
Posted by: SpideyWolvie on 05/06/09
Hope Cyclops is in!
Posted by: Ditto on 04/21/09
Man i cnt wait to get tis game it will be fighting against the good people for the right ting......
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Yeah it’s definitely going to be an interesting story, let’s hope the gameplay is on par :D
Posted by: kraygen on 04/21/09
Glad to see you’re using some great story material. I’ve been a big fan of these games since x-men legends and i’m glad to see you’re still holding to a strong storyline. So many games have gone to using very little story and just replacing it with online game play. Keep up the good work and give the story line plenty of play time.
Posted by: Prydonian on 04/22/09
It sounds spectacular… I’m really happy to hear how carefully the story is being crafted!
Question (and long-winded clarification): Can we perhaps expect a subtler take on the dialogue in MUA2? In the previous games, that is the X-Men Legends and MUA1, it always seemed to me that the big pitfall was the dialogue. I don’t mean to be at all disrespectful to those who worked on those games, but it always seemed that either the written dialogue was clunky and awkward, or that, though the written words were actually quite clever, the vocal delivery was over-the-top and stilted… so no matter what happened, I was constantly being pulled out of the story and cringing a little. With this game, though, and your involvement in both the writing and the voice recording, Mr. Skolnick, it sounds like these elements are really being closely attended this time! Seeing the care that’s obviously being put into the storytelling in MUA2 is making me very optimistic.
Thanks!
Posted by: drtruffle on 04/23/09
You should post this in the VV QA forum area
http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewforum/28/
News Lad from VV browses there quite a bit
Posted by: FinlandMan on 06/04/09
You’re absolutely right. One of my biggest problems with MUA is corny dialogue. And everyone always explained who they were, what were they doing, and if they were good or bad. Big -.
Posted by: Matt_Michael_Murdock on 04/22/09
But Punisher is included?
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
He hasn’t been confirmed
Posted by: Captain Spidey on 05/30/09
Still waiting on this one… I’m getting more and more hopeful!!!
Posted by: Nexus on 04/22/09
I am really looking foreward to playing this game. I like to play with a variety of different teams so, for me, the more the merrier when it comes to character choices.
Posted by: The White Knight on 04/22/09
Yeah I like to use different teams too. That way I get to utilize all of the players.
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
I like sticking to a team and getting really good with them. But I’ll try everyone out at least once
Posted by: SpideyWolvie on 05/05/09
Yeah, I want to stick with a team, but can’t see it happening lol
Posted by: patata on 04/22/09
spiderman is my favorite hero is the best!
Posted by: patata on 04/22/09
cale is not not going to be pc?
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Hopefully he will be playable since Deadpool is more than likely in
Posted by: blakpantha on 04/23/09
more blogs like this please..we are chomping at the bit
Posted by: iron24 on 06/01/09
The more blogs the better
Posted by: The White Knight on 04/23/09
I like the fact that there will be a may hero release. I wonder who it will be.
Posted by: BartonIsHawkeye88 on 04/27/09
looks to be deadpool.
but i still got fingers crossed that it’ll be someone else for the amy reveal hehe *cough*archer*cough*
since we all kindof know deadpool will be playable.
i hope its a surprise
daisy johnson maybe?
Posted by: Thanos on 05/01/09
I also think Deadpool will be the next announced. Surely?
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Guaranteed it’s Deadpool. (No refunds)
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
Hopefully not
Posted by: Proudomybeef on 05/08/09
Is that disclaimer in the fine print Beast?
Posted by: Docter Banner on 04/24/09
NICE
Posted by: nearlydeadpool on 04/24/09
y can’t it b fall
Posted by: The White Knight on 04/25/09
I can’t wait for this may hero realeae. I wonder who it will be.
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
I’d say Deadpool, and if we’re lucky Cable
Posted by: BartonIsHawkeye88 on 04/25/09
I think it will be deadpool
but i hope its hawkeye or mockingbird
Posted by: Dagger_4Prez on 04/26/09
I hope its Dagger!!! but Hawkeye would be good too (the clint barton one though… not bullseye or kate)
Posted by: BartonIsHawkeye88 on 04/26/09
yes for hawkeye! and dagger would be cool too
Posted by: DarkAvengersRock on 04/26/09
I really enjoyed this article. It’s getting me excited to play MUA2. I’m gonna go reread my civil war and secret war comic books/graphic novel in anticipation of this upcoming game. I can’t wait. Thanks for the article. I love the comparitive pictures, also.
Posted by: BartonIsHawkeye88 on 04/26/09
yeah! i re-read mine like 4 times since i joined this site. im stoked
Posted by: Thanos on 05/01/09
I’ve only re-read it twice. I need to catch up
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Yeah I’ve got to read it soon :D
Posted by: BartonIsHawkeye88 on 05/05/09
yup they’re both awesome (secret war and civil war)
Posted by: FinlandMan on 05/30/09
Secret War is IMO slightly better. I love Spidey’s and DD’s conversation.
Spidey: You know, I’ve been seeing things…
DD: Good for you.
Posted by: HydrolicToaster on 04/26/09
That’s so cool seeing the side by side screen shots.
I’m glad the story will be contained too. I haven’t got around to reading that just yet.
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Same, I hope I get to read it before the game cones out. And some of the tie-ins
Posted by: Proudomybeef on 05/04/09
Waitaminute...have you not read the CW comic?
Posted by: Danny Rand on 04/27/09
I can’t believe how much they do look the same!
Posted by: Thanos on 05/01/09
Yep, they’ve done a terrific job
Posted by: MarvelUltimate on 04/28/09
Will be the best game ever!
Posted by: Dagger_4Prez on 04/28/09
agree. hopefully we get some cool characters this time too
*crosses fingers for dagger, hawkeye, and daisy johnson*
Posted by: SpideyWolvie on 05/05/09
The best of the best!
Posted by: Guyver of War on 04/28/09
Can’t wait for new character reveal...can’t wait for game to come out lol yah MUA2 FTW
Posted by: Thanos on 05/01/09
Not long to wait now. My money is on Deadpool
Posted by: Proudomybeef on 05/03/09
Gee...I wonder why?
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
I think someone made a thread, or a thousand
Posted by: Dagger_4Prez on 05/03/09
any news if the mods will use barton’s idea bout new useres?
Posted by: Proudomybeef on 05/04/09
Deadpool’s going for Jeans title of most unnecessary extra threads.
Posted by: Captain Spidey on 05/27/09
Well, Jean’s sticky tread solved a bit of that… I think that it will be similar whenever we get a semi-confirmerd rumor, regardless of the character
Posted by: Dagger_4Prez on 04/28/09
i cant wait eithers Wooooo MUA2
Posted by: beastfromtheeast on 05/03/09
Oh yeah! Get hype!
Posted by: nearlydeadpool on 04/28/09
it is going to b awesome game
Posted by: The White Knight on 04/30/09
Yeah, thats for sure.
Posted by: the dark spider on 05/03/09
i dont know what to realy expect, but one things for shore, i think that carnage should tie in some how in the story plot and as an intaractible caricter. such as having the synbiotes max power to grow over the playing area as “MAXIMUM CARNAGE”. as i siad be for that spidermans most powerful sutes would be the “spider carnage” sute. also if you have venom and carnage on the same team, then a max power shot would that they would bond together in the story and call down all of the other well known comic book symbiotes from MARVLE and have them as a secret unlock caricters to be a skin on a caricter like wolverine and give all of them a choise to accept the synbiote for good or for eviel. sary for the mis spelled words and all .
dk dog 8-8
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/03/09
I am excited for this game, csnt wait
Posted by: WC Avenger on 05/04/09
I am so looking forward to this game! Everything seems to be highly “respectful” of the Marvel Universe and those characters created within it as well as the “civil war” and “Secret war” storyline . We all have favorite characters that we will all be getting hold of as sson as possible (Hawkeye, Cap and Iron Man being mine but it is causing conflict as to what side to take!) and with all the films that are being created in the next few years the excitement for avid Marvel fans just seems to be increasing! (IronMan 2, Spiderman 4, Thor, Captain America and the so can’t wait for Avengers!) One thing that i didn’t realise is that this will also include the Secret Wars saga but that is neither here or there, the basic fact that this game is being crafted so carefully just adds to the excitement i believe that we all feel in just being able to discuss the possibilities that this game can create. My only concern would be the varients in the game for the different platforms and how that would affect the enjoyability between say an XBOX and a PSP. Will certain charaters be available on the PSP say such as Hawkeye, Black Widow and Ronin from MUA1? I know that these were available with a “Patch” for the 360 but will that sort of option be available for MUA2 or will it just be 1 set of characters available for all?
Posted by: phoenix212 on 05/04/09
ha nice comment WC avenger
Posted by: Destroyer83 on 05/04/09
It’s Best Coast Avenger
Posted by: BartonIsHawkeye88 on 05/05/09
Awesome username bro! and great post!
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/04/09
that was a good interview I wish he was anti though lol
Posted by: Proudomybeef on 05/04/09
It’s ok J. The pros gotta have somebody on their side or it’d be waay to easy for us to win.
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/04/09
wow I cant wait for this game
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
I cant wait tooo
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/04/09
I bet its going to be great
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
No awesome
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/04/09
lol no scratch that I know it will be great
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
You bettcha
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/04/09
And BTW guys the game looks great
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
Looks really good
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
Has anyone else noticed alot more people comment on here rather than the wolverine origins stuff I wonder why
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
Because this is towards a more broader fan base
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
Icant believe how similar the game a comic look
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
For real
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
And lol why does that girl look like a boy
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
I have no idea
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
lol cap put a tracker on iron man
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
Welll got to have insurance
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
lol now that I started commenting I like it I dont know why I havent done it before lol
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
I wonder why
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
I wonder when we will get a new diary
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
Who knows
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
hopefully soon
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
Well we could only hope
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
lol new mission though
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
It sucks I hate drawing
Posted by: SpideyWolvie on 05/06/09
Paint works good
Posted by: Proudomybeef on 05/08/09
That’s what I used.
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
this game is going to be great
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
It is going to be killer
Posted by: FinlandMan on 05/28/09
Yes, that sums it up.
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
I hope sh hulk is playable I like her better than hulk
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
I pray to the dev not
Posted by: FinlandMan on 06/04/09
She’s kinda needless, now that Hulk’s in.
Posted by: J 8493 on 05/05/09
Whoops meant she hulk
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
Doesnt change how i feel
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
Give Gambit a shot please
Posted by: BartonIsHawkeye88 on 05/05/09
gave him a shot in the 90s
he’s alright
but he’s still a blatant stereotype of cajuns
i LIVE in Louisiana. so the forced accent always kinda put me off to him
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
WEll he is my favorit and Itis not his fault they have not found a good voice actor for him. He is boss IMO
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
Well I see your point but I look over small things and focus on the good about him
Posted by: BartonIsHawkeye88 on 05/13/09
fair enough
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/05/09
Give Rogue a chance she is the bomb
Posted by: Enti_Ty on 05/05/09
they’ve given both a chance
in x-men legends
both games i believe
how about a character whos never been playable
havok, sabertooth, hawkeye, venom, the inhumans, hulk and thts just a few
Posted by: Rusty_26 on 05/06/09
Never that could hardle be called a decent chance. The tech is better and i think they should be in. Granted ither should be given a spot to but Rogue and Gambit are my only favs and they should be in IMO
Posted by: SpideyWolvie on 05/06/09
Rogue wasn’t graet in XML, hope she’s not in
Posted by: Captain Spidey on 05/27/09
Rogue is a character that could be done really well, and after seeing what they could do to make Juggernaut interesting, Rouge could be the funnest character on this game!
Posted by: FinlandMan on 07/19/09
Agreed. In XML’s danger room, it was always fun to take other characters powers.
Posted by: Enti_Ty on 05/06/09
i agree that gambit would have a fairly good shot in this
but rogue was kinda hard to simulate her powers
Posted by: crimson viper on 05/07/09
hey guys new to this but does n e one want to play as punisher as much as i do? i loved deadpool on mua. It would be awesome to have castle!!!!!!!! I also hope they do dlc characters im a dlc junkie!
Posted by: SpideyWolvie on 05/07/09
Yeah castle would be great fun
Posted by: SpideyWolvie on 05/07/09
oh, and I think Gambit will be in this game
Posted by: Uvictory45 on 05/09/09
how about GALACTUS finally keeping his damn word of distroying earth. eh
Posted by: SpideyWolvie on 05/11/09
lol maybe the final boss of the game?
Posted by: Enti_Ty on 05/11/09
thtd be stupid since it had nuthin to do with either story line
but they could do an all out war with lucia von bardas and a giant etc themed villian bomb thing
Posted by: SpideyWolvie on 05/12/09
yeah maybe
Posted by: Enti_Ty on 05/12/09
i hope they put in the costumes from secret war
those were sweet
Posted by: BartonIsHawkeye88 on 05/13/09
they WERE sweet
and didnt get to see enough face time in the comics
nows their chance lol
Posted by: SpideyWolvie on 05/13/09
Yeah hopefully a few get their secret war costumes
Posted by: Enti_Ty on 05/14/09
i totally agree about the comix face time
and its a gr8 look 4 them
Posted by: Hybrid on 05/20/09
never read the comics, but it looks interesting
Posted by: The Might Thor on 06/03/09
You really should check them out
Posted by: DarkAvengersRock on 05/20/09
Everyone should go read CIVIL WAR and SECRET WAR right now!!!!
Posted by: Enti_Ty on 05/20/09
i completly and utterly agree
and the secret war should be the graphic novel
it gives you a dossieron a bunch of heroesand villians
Posted by: Deadpool vs Wolverine on 05/23/09
Does anyone know waht stark is saying in the civil war comment?
Posted by: holovice on 06/02/09
Hes trying to convince cap to give up for negotiations which cap turns down by sticking a device on IM’s armor that shuts it down temporarily
Posted by: iron24 on 05/29/09
Reading them both will really add to the enjoyment of playing the game.
Posted by: Jadryx on 06/01/09
Is there anywhere that I can borrow them - don’t have the $ to buy the whole series and read it once
Posted by: The Might Thor on 06/03/09
Go to a big chain bookstore and read it in-store
Posted by: FinlandMan on 06/04/09
are you sure that is allowed?
Posted by: Jadryx on 06/17/09
Thor - about how long do you think it would take?
Fin - I see people reading books in the bookstore all the time...they even have places where you can sit to read them
Posted by: The Might Thor on 06/19/09
Pshhh… I don’t really know how long it’d take. You can always read it in multiple sittings… so go back to the store every few days to finish the book hehe
Posted by: fatda on 06/10/09
this game will be leg!does anyone know will juggernaught be available in ire/uk? and will dlc cost money
Posted by: Jadryx on 06/17/09
We haven’t heard much about DLC except that it will exist. My guess is that Juggernaut will be released as DLC a while after the game is out and the DLC will cost money
Posted by: The White Knight on 06/22/09
It’s only a few more months until September!
Posted by: The White Knight on 06/22/09
I can’t believe I will actually be able to play the storyline that I love so much!
Posted by: xd391 on 06/23/09
ok i hope they make better controls for the ps2 x is never attack it is always square x is always jump i coulnt figure thet out in the first game oh they should have nightcrawler in the game as a PLAYABLE charector carnage from spiderman would be awesome oh and the lizard prof. x would be fun to play but a weird person to fight with Loki should be a playable charector just becauseif they dont keep deadpool in the game i will sue them black cat would be different cyclops would be diferent magneto would be fun man wolf (j.j.s son) tinkerer would be funnamor with a fishbowle on his head would be funny speaking of fish bowls mysterio should be a playable charector oh colossus and beast would be coolish oh the teams should try to sabotage each other gear and such like iron mans suit would be awsome to take apart the simbiot should be able to effect anyone including the silver surfer
Posted by: The Might Thor on 07/19/09
I hope customizable controls are possible
Posted by: Luke Cage Black Panther on 06/23/09
marvel should have gamer pictures for the xbox 360 market place like the ones on the mavrel offical web site
Posted by: DarkAvengersRock on 07/02/09
can’t wait for the return of Steve Rogers, the ONLY real Captain America! no, really! can’t wait! He’s reborn!
Posted by: DarkAvengersRock on 07/03/09
Secret War is way cool!
Posted by: DarkAvengersRock on 07/03/09
Civil War is way rad
Posted by: DarkAvengersRock on 07/03/09
Secret War is wicked Cool!
Posted by: DarkAvengersRock on 07/03/09
Civil War is a Friggin Awesome story arc!
Posted by: DarkAvengersRock on 07/03/09
Secret War is gnarly, dude!
Posted by: Luke Cage Black Panther on 07/04/09
yeah make the game like the comic book yes thank you lord final people listen
Posted by: colossus on 07/14/09
best story i ever heard
Posted by: SuperHiepsi on 07/17/09
And it sounds much better than the Galactus storyline hinted at… but anyway what happened to that Galactus storyline?
Posted by: The Might Thor on 07/19/09
They hinted at a Galactus storyline?
Oh yeeaaah, at the end of the MUA1
Posted by: SuperHiepsi on 07/19/09
dont get me wrong, civil war is an order of magnitude better as an idea, as a plot and as a storyline… but I wondered what (if anything) would they do with the promised cliffhanger
Posted by: juicebeast on 07/18/09
The Devourer of Worlds devoured that plot.
Posted by: fusebox on 07/19/09
Yay!
Posted by: SuperHiepsi on 07/19/09
Cyke would still be nice.
Posted by: The Might Thor on 07/19/09
Agreed, although I think they’re $aving him for DLC or as a Wii exclusive
Posted by: SuperHiepsi on 07/19/09
All this speculation is beginning to hurt me emotionally…
Posted by: SuperHiepsi on 07/20/09
No it won’t!! *sniffle* There will be no cyclops or jean, I just know it!!! *sob* They’ll put in that, that loser penance, an’, an’ Maria Hill! BOOOHOOOHOOOO!!!!
Posted by: juicebeast on 07/26/09
lol and now that you have your jean, how do you feel?
Posted by: fatda on 07/27/09
maria hill would be good for completing the pro reg storyline and nick fury for anti reg
Posted by: momo890 on 09/10/09
ii!iiiii no life
Posted by: Nexus on 09/11/09
I hope the DLC rocks.
Posted by: Nexus on 09/15/09
I think they picked the perfect story line for this game.
Posted by: venomjr35 on 10/11/09
oh guys you know the clay guys way to easy one hit for me and they dead and them giants i use deadpool and kill them and black heart he was good the 1st time i was fighting him i was like what the hell his alive and i just killed but MAKE THE BOSSES HARDER PLZZ
Posted by: PerfectExample on 11/02/09
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