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Activision and Raven Software have been practically the backbone for creating two of the best Marvel games, X-Men Legends and X-Men Legends II: Rise of the Apocalypse. Now these two video game companies are teaming up once again in an all-new action/RPG called Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance will feature the largest roster of comic book characters ever seen in a video game! Over 140 characters will clump the Marvel world. Players will take roles of more than 20 Marvel Super Heroes including Spider-Man, Wolverine, Blade and Captain America; through their actions determine the fate of both planet Earth and the Marvel universe – revealed in one of multiple epilogues.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance will feature deep, rich gameplay experience by offering total team customization, where players create their own team name, icon and vehicle, and establish their team reputation as they play throughout the story. Gamers will also have the option to level up each character to their liking, or all team members at the same time to keep their heroes balanced. With the new combat system, players battle against the world’s most notorious Marvel Super Villains in the air, underwater, and on the ground, using grappling, blocking and dodging moves, by charging up their Super Hero powers before unleashing them, and using environmental objects as one and two-handed weapons.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance will include unique missions in which the interactions of players with have direct impact how the story plays out. The game also features a robust multiplayer component where fans can band together with friends as their favorite Marvel Super Heroes, and fight evil in both on and offline cooperative story modes. There’s also a Competitive Mode where the game tracks various in-game stats so players can see how well they stack up against one another – affecting the amount of experience points earned and how equipment is distributed. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance will be the first Super Hero game out for all next-gen gaming systems, and will also be available on current-gen, handheld and PC platforms. The game is expected to be released this fall.