Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3

Pick up Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 if you're a fan of the movies, comic books or first two games. You can give it a pass if you're looking for a deeper or longer RPG experience.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Guide
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Product details

  • Experience the full scale of the Marvel universe with a combined cast of more than 140 popular comic book characters -- choose from 20 playable Marvel Super Heroes, unlocking more as you progress
  • Universal team Upgrade system - Balance your heroes' powers, or customize each member to maximize their effectiveness
  • Outfit your heroes with a vast selection of power-boosting equipment, create a team name, team icon and team vehicle, and establish your team's reputation as the story progresses
  • Change the course of the game - The missions you accept, the objectives completed, and how you interact with other characters throughout the game will have a direct impact on the storyline
  • No-holds-barred combat - Fight while you're airborne, submerged underwater, even out in space! Multiple combat tactics and accessories available - grappling, charge attacks and a destructible environment, where lampposts and chairs become dangerous weapons

PROS

+ Huge roster of Marvel favorites
+ Solid core gameplay
+ Story feels like a comic book plot

CONS

- Big difficulty spikes
- Frustrating boss fights
- So-so graphics

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Guide on July 18, 2019
Pick up Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 if you're a fan of the movies, comic books or first two games. You can give it a pass if you're looking for a deeper or longer RPG experience.
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By TrustedReviews on July 24, 2019
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 is a budget reimagining of a fan-favourite series that fails to live up to the heights of the franchise. It plays and looks like a last-gen game; it was a struggle to plow through the game, even for review purposes. 
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