Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2

Video Games | Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 | Launch Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

I remember playing the first Ultimate Alliance before my 360 red ringed. It's basically a super hero hack and slash ala Diablo. You'd run in a room filled with notorious henchmen, beat them up using your super powers and continue on. Eventually you'll hit a boss character and then you proceed to beat him up. The game keeps you engaged by letting your heroes level up thus unlocking new powers. Random item drops keep the game interesting and enhances your character if you're lucky to get a rare item for your hero.

The Ultimate Alliance 2 has just come out: September 15, 2009. Which has the same gameplay with some new fusion powers. It follows the Civil War story (if you don't follow the comics it's about good super heroes beating the hell out of each other).

Since my 360 is dead and buried I wonder if the PS2 (yes they do have a PS2 version) is the same game? Considering that's my only console that still works (Sony's PS2 are pretty reliable) I wonder if I should get it? It's amazing how they still make games for this console considering it's age. I would rather play on the PC though with all the spiffy effects that a power PC can produce but I doubt it will ever come out on PC.