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Platform: Nintendo Switch
Release date: July 19 2019
MSRP: $59.99

OpenCritic: 74 Based on 52 Reviews
Metacritic: 74 based on 52 Reviews

What Some reviewers are saying:

Hobby Consolas (original review in Spanish) 85/100

Ultimate Alliance 3 works great as fan service. It finds a good balance between "hack and slash" gameplay and RPG elements, yet combat mechanics are too simple.

TheSixthAxis 80/100

A couple of stripped back features aside, Marvel Ultimate Alliance is a great series revival that should keep new and old fans busy for quite a while. With DLC coming later this year, it will only get better.

IGN 78/100

In yet another take on the Infinity Stone saga, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order is a fun and irreverent comic book story that pulls from an exceptionally wide pool of Marvel material. Its combat systems are fairly simple, but they were still surprisingly engaging as I excitedly experimented with different hero combinations while my roster of A, B, and C-list characters grew. Its vast array of post-game upgrades and other extras has been uninteresting so far, and there are (unsurprisingly) some inherited camera issues in co-op, but this superhero brawler is still a treat to play alone and with friends alike.

Game Informer 70/100

My time with Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 was filled with peaks and valleys. It has great moments where everything is clicking, followed by lulls where it all falls apart. The story never really gets going, however, but is a fun exploration of all things Marvel. For that, it delivers a little bit of fun, but this experience is all about the character reveals and getting to test them out, even if the worlds they explore and challenges within them often lack excitement.

Metro GameCentral 60/10

Shallow, stupid, and very repetitive but as long as you play with friends there’s a goofy charm to what is, for better or worse, the best Marvel team-up game in a long while.

Video Reviews:

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ACG

 

[Ulysses 31]

ACG says it's a buy in the comments.

 

[888]

I am so torn on this. I wasn't a huge fan of the originals because of the camera issues. This looks like the old ones which is probably a good thing for people who loved the originals. I'm close to grabbing it at Best Buy but I am wondering if a Sale with GCU would be a better thing to wait for.

 

[Fbh]

ACG says it's a buy in the comments.

Added to the OP!

I am so torn on this. I wasn't a huge fan of the originals because of the camera issues. This looks like the old ones which is probably a good thing for people who loved the originals. I'm close to grabbing it at Best Buy but I am wondering if a Sale with GCU would be a better thing to wait for.

Yeah from the reviews I've read it sounds like it's very similar to the old ones...for better or worse.

 

[Deputy Moonman]

Good but not amazing reviews. I still think Killer Instinct is the best exclusive fight game this gen.

 

[Tygeezy]

Good but not amazing reviews. I still think Killer Instinct is the best exclusive fight game this gen.

This is an action RPG and not a fighting game though.

 

[Later Alligator]

does this support switch to switch multiplayer? would like to play this on the train with my buddy, but wifi is super spotty

 

[Ulysses 31]

does this support switch to switch multiplayer? would like to play this on the train with my buddy, but wifi is super spotty

There's support for local and online co-op. You can even do online co-op with a local friend.

 

[AdmiralMikey]

No surprises here, the previews all screamed 6-7 out of 10 by largely today's game standards. This looks and plays like a 1-2 gen old game and as a fan of the prior ones, that's exactly what I was hoping for!

 

[Later Alligator]

There's support for local and online co-op. You can even do online co-op with a local friend.

local = same switch, multiple controllers?

 

[Ulysses 31]

local = same switch, multiple controllers?

Good question, it wasn't specified in one of the reviews.

 

[DryvBy]

There's support for local and online co-op. You can even do online co-op with a local friend.

Wait, the online is for local?

 

[Ulysses 31]

Wait, the online is for local?

Your local group(that's lower than 4 players) can go online as in have online players fill the rest of the 4 player group up.

 

[Jubenhimer]

I don't think anybody was expecting some massive AAA blockbuster material with this game. This an arcadey action RPG designed to be chewed through with friends. In that sense, these are pretty good review scores.

 

[Ulysses 31]

I don't think anybody was expecting some massive AAA blockbuster material with this game. This an arcadey action RPG designed to be chewed through with friends. In that sense, these are pretty good review scores.

Some reviews were conflicting saying that solo was more fun since you can switch between the characters and thus making the combat less repetitious.

 

[DigitalScrap]

I'll pick this up on a price drop (if there is a price drop) - I personally can't see paying $60 for this, even though I think it will be fun.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

Literal whos are driving up the score. Sad this is mediocre but if anything it will at least be on sale in a month or two.

 

[DryvBy]

I'll pick this up on a price drop (if there is a price drop) - I personally can't see paying $60 for this, even though I think it will be fun.

Don't expect it to. Nor do I expect it to be on sale for long. Licensed Marvel seems to go away after a year and then these products are worth a good penny.

 

[AgentP]

Good to see it doesn't suck, Game Informer beat the crap out of it on the podcast. I pre-ordered so I was going to be screwed if it sucked.

 

[Fbh]

I'll pick this up on a price drop (if there is a price drop) - I personally can't see paying $60 for this, even though I think it will be fun.

Yeah. Seems like a good game to buy for $20-30 and play through on a weekend or two with some friends.
But it's published by Nintendo. So there's probably going to be a new Avengers movie before this gets a considerable sale.

Right now I'm betting on a friend (who has said he is looking forward to it) buying it so we can play through it in local coop at some point

 

[Ulysses 31]

I'm having fun with it, but then again, I like certain Warriors games and can see myself powering up several heroes for the end game stuff.

 

[Mihos]

I'm having fun with it, but then again, I like certain Warriors games and can see myself powering up several heroes for the end game stuff.

How is the single player?

 

[rockyt]

I'll pick this up on a price drop (if there is a price drop) - I personally can't see paying $60 for this, even though I think it will be fun.

I have a hard time seeing this game price drop anytime soon though. I myself am not interested in it but it is a marvel game so it might sell pretty good with all things marvel these days.

 

[Krappadizzle]

I have a Switch and would love to play this game, but honestly with the performance and it just being so low resolution, I don't think I could do it, that low ass fps would annoy the shit outta me. I'll wait for a PC release or one of the other consoles.

 

[Ulysses 31]

How is the single player?

Still very early in the game, combat is pretty straight forward with light and heavy attacks. The game only gave a glimpse how the heroes will power up. The writing is surprisingly as are interactions between the heroes.

I have a Switch and would love to play this game, but honestly with the performance and it just being so low resolution, I don't think I could do it, that low ass fps would annoy the shit outta me. I'll wait for a PC release or one of the other consoles.

Have you played any other Switch games before? Xenoblade 2, Octopath, Breath of the Wild, Dark Souls Remastered? So far in the early stages this game doesn't play noticeably worse than those games.

 

[Krappadizzle]

Still very early in the game, combat is pretty straight forward with light and heavy attacks. The game only gave a glimpse how the heroes will power up. The writing is surprisingly as are interactions between the heroes.


Have you played any other Switch games before? Xenoblade 2, Octopath, Breath of the Wild, Dark Souls Remastered? So far in the early stages this game doesn't play noticeably worse than those games.

Of those you listed I've played through Breath of the Wild multiple times, enjoyed it, but enjoyed it substantially more playing it on Cemu. Mario/Rabbids, BotW, Mario Odyssey and Mario Kart are the only games I have for the switch. I like a lot of things about the switch, but I rarely use it as a portable so that aspect isn't super useful, and some of the performance and resolutions of Switch games suck ass.

 

[Deputy Moonman]

This is an action RPG and not a fighting game though.

Haha whoops

 

[Swipeyowifelike]

Hope people dont get confused by the lack of movie likenesses.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

Good but not amazing reviews. I still think Killer Instinct is the best exclusive fight game this gen.

Lol what does Killer Instinct or the fighting game genre have to do with Ultimate Alliance 3?

 

[Deputy Moonman]

Lol what does Killer Instinct or the fighting game genre have to do with Ultimate Alliance 3?

Absolutely nothing. I'm getting the Marvel vs. Capcom games mixed up.

 

[Nimoy]

I'll wait for a PC release or one of the other consoles.

It's published by Nintendo.

 

[Krappadizzle]

It's published by Nintendo.

I'll wait for CEMU then I guess.

 

[Later Alligator]

I'll wait for CEMU then I guess.

isn't cemu wii u only? this is a switch exclusive game. you may be waiting a while

 

[Krappadizzle]

isn't cemu wii u only? this is a switch exclusive game. you may be waiting a while

I'm not sure. Haven't really been keeping up with CEMU in the last few months, but I'm pretty sure Mario Odyssey works pretty well on CEMU, so I'd imagine it's only a matter of time. I'll say playing BotW at 3440x1440@60fps with my Switch Pro Controller was a fantastic experience.

edit: just looked it up it's called Yuzu, I just remember seeing the thumbnails of Odyssey running in 8k@60fps.

link if anyone is interested.

Ultimate Alliance 3 looks like a good time with buddies and I'm glad it's reviewing well.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

Piracy talk is not allowed friend.

 

[Doom85]

Picking my copy up tomorrow but it'll have to go on the backlog for a while. Especially since Fire Emblem is next week.

 

[Vawn]

Good but not amazing reviews. I still think Killer Instinct is the best exclusive fight game this gen.

This game looks good, but Cherry Coke is still my soft drink of choice.

 

[Krappadizzle]

Piracy talk is not allowed friend.

No one said anything about piracy.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

No one said anything about piracy.

Oh my mistake I forgot the PC have a Switch game reader.

Wait.

 

[Krappadizzle]

Oh my mistake I forgot the PC have a Switch game reader.

Wait.

O wait. You're one of those guys that thinks emulation is piracy? Lol. Yeah, have fun with that line of thinking. You want to compare game libraries homey? This line of discussion is off topic anyways, so if you wanna continue this chat by all means hit me with a PM.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

You're one of those guys that thinks emulation is piracy? Lol.

You don't think emulating a game you don't own is piracy? Because that is what I got out of your previous posts.

You want to compare game libraries ?

No. But your first post here said you were waiting to play it on anything other than the switch then proceeded to link people to a Switch emulator. I don't care what you do man but piracy talk isn't allowed here. People have gotten banned before that is all.

homey?

Gross.

 

[Krappadizzle]

You don't think emulating a game you don't own is piracy? Because that is what I got out of your previous posts.

No. But your first post here said you were waiting to play it on anything other than the switch then proceeded to link people to a Switch emulator. I don't care what you do man but piracy talk isn't allowed here. People have gotten banned before that is all.

Gross.

I do not give a shit what you think. Emulation is NOT piracy. If you have an issue with that, take it up with a mod. It has been discussed on this forum ad nauseum for years and years. I never linked anything about piracy or discussed anything of the sort. Of the few games I've emulated via CEMU, it's all been games I own on my Switch or Wii U. I'm sorry that shatters whatever narrative you have made up in your mind, but emulation is not piracy plain and simple. I guess I could sit here and bitch and moan about the garbage performance of the game and shitty resolution in a review thread but I thought I'd just make my case and peace out. I just stated my stance on it of looking forward to checking the game out in the future.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

I could not give a shit what you think.

Your reply says otherwise.

Emulation is NOT piracy.

It is if you don't own the software. Or are using roms that you don't rip yourself. Other than that I never said otherwise.

If you have an issue with that, take it up with a mod.

What? I would have just reported you rather than reply if that were the case.

I guess I could sit here and bitch and moan about the garbage performance of the game and shitty resolution in a review thread but I thought I'd just make my case and peace out. I just stated my stance on it and look forward to checking the game out in the future.

 

[Tygeezy]

I have cemu and breath of the wild, but then again I also own a switch and breath of the wild.

 

[Krappadizzle]

I have cemu and breath of the wild, but then again I also own a switch and breath of the wild.

You dirty pirate.

I own Breath of the Wild on the Wii U AND the Switch. Makes me a double dirty pirate for playing it on Cemu.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

I have cemu and breath of the wild, but then again I also own a switch and breath of the wild.

It is copyright infringement if you aren't using your own copy of the game. As if you have to rip your own game. According to the law anyway. Not sure about it outside of the US.

 

[Animagic]

I am loving the game but the audio mixing is messed up. There are sound FX missing in key moments and the overall sound seems like it’s very low and far away. Hoping it gets sorted because it’s really bothering me. Game is fun though

 

[dAtaSTaTic]

It's pretty fun. My only issue is that you cannot read the text in handheld and you get put in groups of four so you can't choose who you play as (at least at this stage). Also online seems to be greyed out for reasons.

 

[highrider]

The ACG review sold me. I enjoyed the first one on 360, but I’m honesty torn between this and Diablo which I’ve never played and seems like it’s similar.

 

[BobbyColtrane]

I want to play through this with my son, but $60 seems awfully steep and $120 for 2 copies for us is out of the question.

Coming from someone who has literally never complained about the price of a game.