Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (Wii vs PS2 vs PC)

*Dr. Doom* · 11-21-2006, 10:19 PM

I brought this issue up in the Nintendo thread, but it went wholly unnoticed. I assume this was a result of all the excitement of the Wii launch, which I understand. But I'm really stumped on what to do here, so I wanted to try again. My original intent was to get the Wii version of the game, but I've remained uncertain about how the controls would work out on the remote. Gamespot gave the game an 8.2-8.3 for all the versions, excluding GBA, which got an abysmal 2.5, and the aforementioned Wii version, which got a 7.1 for it's akward controls and lack of online support (which is a non issue to me, by the way, since I'm not online with anything but my PC and my DS, and soon my Wii). Now, I know I tend to follow Gamespot's scores pretty blindly, so I've really tried to branch out on this one. Problem is, the Wii version's controls really seem to be hit or miss. People either love them or hate them, and for every good thing I hear about the controls, I hear another bad thing to even it out. So this has left me considerably confused about what to do. My only other options are the PS2 version, (which would be inferior technically, would only support 2 players with my lack of a multi-tap, and my PS2 is still vaguely unreliable, so I like to buy multi-platform games for other consoles), and the PC version (This machine will be 2 years old in March, so I obviously can't be sure I'd get the best quality out of it, I'd need to buy a gamepad or suffer using the keyboard, and it'd make non-online multiplayer nonexistant, if you consider that a problem at all). Another downside to both of those is that only the next gen console versions contain Moon Knight and Colossus, so I'd be missing out on them (although I hear there's a mod that will allow them in the PC version). And again, while the Wii would improve most of those situations, like having 4 players and being the most technically reliable version I could get, the issue still remains that I have no idea how I'll end up liking the controls with the remote. Anyhow, if you've read all this psychobabble, I thank you. Any advice at all (that doesn't involve me purchasing a system other than the Wii that I don't own such as PS3, PSP, Xbox, and Xbox 360), I'd accept it gratefully.

EDIT: After posting this I recalled an old M:UA thread that's at this point a about a month dead, and confirmed it by scrolling down, so I hope this is ok here. I just want some help figuring this all out. I've been here long enough that you guys know I don't make a habit out of posting superfulous threads (though I suppose that can also be a matter of opinion).

*Hannah* · 11-21-2006, 11:14 PM

Just buy the Wii version, you whore. D:<

*Dr. Doom* · 11-21-2006, 11:17 PM

Get back in your cage! The grown-ups are talking! >:[

Peanut · 11-21-2006, 11:41 PM

360 version.

*Brodie* · 11-21-2006, 11:43 PM

I did like the 360 version a lot.

*Dr. Doom* · 11-22-2006, 12:11 AM

Oh for the love of....

God knows I can get spite just about anywhere else, but I really do need some help figuring this out.

Peanut · 11-22-2006, 12:02 PM

It's all about preference. Make up your own mind.

*Dr. Doom* · 11-22-2006, 12:55 PM

That's just the problem, I can't, not without playing it for Wii first (and I'm kinda anal about renting games that I actually know I wanna buy... And I do know I wanna buy this one, I just don't know what for). I'm just trying to get some advice based on other people's experiences with the different versions. If it weren't a difficult decision, then I wouldn't have posted here asking for opinions. If you don't have anything helpful you'd like to add, that's fine. I'm here for the people who potentially do.

*Duke* · 11-22-2006, 01:29 PM

Honestly, I don't know anyone who's played the game for any system. So, I can't be much help. The only thing I can recommend is to rent the Wii version to see how you personally feel about it.

*Dr. Doom* · 11-22-2006, 01:40 PM

Yes, well, despite my previously mentioned rservations, that may end up being like a last resort.....I suppose I could rent it for 1 night from Family Video, but I'd rather not. Thank you though.

**Jester** · 11-22-2006, 09:47 PM

i didn't even know that there was a PC version of M:UA...I may have to pick that up since I don't own a consoles. Thanks Doom. I guess my answer would be that you should buy it for the system you use the most (although since the Wii is the new kid on the block *Right Stuff plays in my head* that's kinda a moot point.) But they're right, it's prefrence and weitheryou wanna compromise game control for graphics.

*Dr. Doom* · 11-22-2006, 11:03 PM

Well I don't even think the Wii version's graphics are that much better than PS2's....but I will give up the ability to play with more than 2 people if I get it for PS2 and as I've stated countless times I just don't trust my PS2 very much. I mean, I ahven't even needed to open it up for a long ass time now, but I like to consider games a long term investment, and nothing about my PS2 says long term.

**Jester** · 11-23-2006, 07:55 AM

Sounds like you've made up you mind....go Wii. I'm sure you can get used to the game control.

11-21-2006, 10:19 PM	#1
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (Wii vs PS2 vs PC) I brought this issue up in the Nintendo thread, but it went wholly unnoticed. I assume this was a result of all the excitement of the Wii launch, which I understand. But I'm really stumped on what to do here, so I wanted to try again. My original intent was to get the Wii version of the game, but I've remained uncertain about how the controls would work out on the remote. Gamespot gave the game an 8.2-8.3 for all the versions, excluding GBA, which got an abysmal 2.5, and the aforementioned Wii version, which got a 7.1 for it's akward controls and lack of online support (which is a non issue to me, by the way, since I'm not online with anything but my PC and my DS, and soon my Wii). Now, I know I tend to follow Gamespot's scores pretty blindly, so I've really tried to branch out on this one. Problem is, the Wii version's controls really seem to be hit or miss. People either love them or hate them, and for every good thing I hear about the controls, I hear another bad thing to even it out. So this has left me considerably confused about what to do. My only other options are the PS2 version, (which would be inferior technically, would only support 2 players with my lack of a multi-tap, and my PS2 is still vaguely unreliable, so I like to buy multi-platform games for other consoles), and the PC version (This machine will be 2 years old in March, so I obviously can't be sure I'd get the best quality out of it, I'd need to buy a gamepad or suffer using the keyboard, and it'd make non-online multiplayer nonexistant, if you consider that a problem at all). Another downside to both of those is that only the next gen console versions contain Moon Knight and Colossus, so I'd be missing out on them (although I hear there's a mod that will allow them in the PC version). And again, while the Wii would improve most of those situations, like having 4 players and being the most technically reliable version I could get, the issue still remains that I have no idea how I'll end up liking the controls with the remote. Anyhow, if you've read all this psychobabble, I thank you. Any advice at all (that doesn't involve me purchasing a system other than the Wii that I don't own such as PS3, PSP, Xbox, and Xbox 360), I'd accept it gratefully. EDIT: After posting this I recalled an old M:UA thread that's at this point a about a month dead, and confirmed it by scrolling down, so I hope this is ok here. I just want some help figuring this all out. I've been here long enough that you guys know I don't make a habit out of posting superfulous threads (though I suppose that can also be a matter of opinion). __________________ I love you, Pickle. Last edited by Dr. Doom; 11-21-2006 at 10:55 PM.

11-21-2006, 11:14 PM	#2
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	Just buy the Wii version, you whore. D:< __________________

11-21-2006, 11:17 PM	#3
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	Get back in your cage! The grown-ups are talking! >:[ __________________ I love you, Pickle. Last edited by Dr. Doom; 11-21-2006 at 11:24 PM.

11-21-2006, 11:43 PM	#5
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I did like the 360 version a lot. __________________ Stupendous Monster

11-22-2006, 12:11 AM	#6
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	Oh for the love of.... God knows I can get spite just about anywhere else, but I really do need some help figuring this out. __________________ I love you, Pickle. Last edited by Dr. Doom; 11-22-2006 at 12:25 AM.

11-21-2006, 11:41 PM	#4
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	360 version.

11-22-2006, 12:02 PM	#7
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	It's all about preference. Make up your own mind.

11-22-2006, 12:55 PM	#8
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	That's just the problem, I can't, not without playing it for Wii first (and I'm kinda anal about renting games that I actually know I wanna buy... And I do know I wanna buy this one, I just don't know what for). I'm just trying to get some advice based on other people's experiences with the different versions. If it weren't a difficult decision, then I wouldn't have posted here asking for opinions. If you don't have anything helpful you'd like to add, that's fine. I'm here for the people who potentially do. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

11-22-2006, 01:29 PM	#9
Duke Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,913	Honestly, I don't know anyone who's played the game for any system. So, I can't be much help. The only thing I can recommend is to rent the Wii version to see how you personally feel about it.

11-22-2006, 01:40 PM	#10
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	Yes, well, despite my previously mentioned rservations, that may end up being like a last resort.....I suppose I could rent it for 1 night from Family Video, but I'd rather not. Thank you though. __________________ I love you, Pickle. Last edited by Dr. Doom; 11-22-2006 at 01:47 PM.

11-22-2006, 09:47 PM	#11
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	i didn't even know that there was a PC version of M:UA...I may have to pick that up since I don't own a consoles. Thanks Doom. I guess my answer would be that you should buy it for the system you use the most (although since the Wii is the new kid on the block Right Stuff plays in my head that's kinda a moot point.) But they're right, it's prefrence and weitheryou wanna compromise game control for graphics. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

11-22-2006, 11:03 PM	#12
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	Well I don't even think the Wii version's graphics are that much better than PS2's....but I will give up the ability to play with more than 2 people if I get it for PS2 and as I've stated countless times I just don't trust my PS2 very much. I mean, I ahven't even needed to open it up for a long ass time now, but I like to consider games a long term investment, and nothing about my PS2 says long term. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

11-23-2006, 07:55 AM	#13
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Sounds like you've made up you mind....go Wii. I'm sure you can get used to the game control. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656