I like that they give you the choice to get the new costumes through the depot or reeds remarkable rewards. Options are always good even if depot is easier.
if anything, the DLC and the base game should be purchased by ANYONE who wants more Marvel games on console. You basically said as much, but that point cannot be overstated. I agree. The first DLC was rough, the second got better, and the third was everything we could have wanted. Onward and upward. Let's get a MUA4, Nintendo!
It’s going to be at least a 10 year hiatus like how it was from mua2-mua3. One thing that really disappointed me was the fact how there’s only one set of powers per character and the lack of combo move choices that 3 has which is one of the key things that made me love MUA so much. In the first game you could do a pop-up combo to a shield uppercut to a charged heavy attack with captain America in the first game. Which that was one of the hey things that I loved in 1st unlike the 3rd. Also I hate the fact that you can’t play the game as one single character in 3. I always loved to challenge myself and play alone in 1 and sadly in 3 I’m unable to do so. Lastly one thing that I’d like to point out is the secret character. For those who don’t know it’s kinda of a disappointment and a waste of a character slot in all honesty. I personally believed that the last slot should’ve been somebody like nova, spider woman, or even songbird for that matter but oh well.
Seiro _Dusty Getting MUA3 ten years later was such an unlikely prospect, I think it’s more likely the franchise would be permanently dormant if we ended up going another 10.
How is it compared to the LEGO games? Is the combat essentially the same? I’ve been wanting to play LEGO marvel heroes 2 and always end up passing up on it cause of how easy they are. Was wondering if that was the case with this game.
Great video as always. I agree that the DCL for $20 is definitely worth the purchase. Phoenix, Doom and The DLC rewards you get from the battle pass is incredible. Don’t miss this game or the DLC!!!
I think the new Danger Room difficulties unlock when you get your level high enough. One thing I liked with the DLC is that with every pack, they started gradually adding the rest of the playable heroes (the ones you couldn't already fight in the game) as possible opponents to beat. You also got new enemies at some points like Nova Corps and the Asgardians.
My biggest complaint with the game is that, since characters don't level together and content outside of the danger room is at a fixed level, for any given character, most of the game's content will be at too high or too low of a level. In many cases, you'll either melt through bosses like butter or have to keep wailing on common enemies. It was bad enough with a cap at 100, but now that it's at 300, this is even more pronounced. I wish there was an option to temporarily lower character levels to a desired number while still earning XP toward their real level. With the character roster being one of the game's biggest strengths, it's odd that developers funneled players into using only a small handful as their main team, thus discouraging playing with the whole roster and making most content too easy once characters do level up.
Agree the DLC is worth it, I hope they are going to add more DLC since I would still like to see more playable characters (Ant-man, Winter Soldier, Rogue, Beast, Silver Surfer, She-Hulk, Juggernaut, Mystique, Apocalypse (as villain to fight), Jubilee,
@@zayneabdelmegid2740 Yeah the “added story” for the X-men was bullshit. Especially being in a gauntlet. Like, F4 was also under Fox. Disney didn’t have to do the X-Men like that when they paved the way for MCU Avengers to even be a thing.
For the season pass content, it don't include costumes, there are free, except for dlc characters, and modes are make with story stages... If costumes were exclusive to season pass, the price was more justified. Xavier and Beast seasons come back in May, it's inscribe on them. You don't see it if you got all costumes before this update, but ALL costumes are include to the dlc shield shop, except deadpool cook and new costume, and guardians of the galaxy new costumes in first color, but there are include to story season. Good point for offline players.
Not everyone is going to have this same mindset but a game like this is perfect if you listen to podcasts or like to have videos to listen to while you do other things which is how I usually go about playing this game when doing Infinity Trials and Gauntlet missions or when replaying the story since I’m skipping cutscenes anyway so I don’t have to worry about stopping whatever podcast or video I’m listening to.
Excellent review! I agree with everything you said. But most of all, how to recommend it. Because it really comes down to that question. Has the player enjoyed the base game? And if they have and are wanting more then the DLC is a must have. Absolutely.
Those were great games. Marvel Ultimate Alliance and Legends 1 & 2 were all developed by Raven Software. MUA2 was given to a different group and MUA3 is from Team Ninja - developers of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. Not too shabby.
Inarus Lynx I actually feel like MUA3 is the worst out of all of them lol. It’s fun, but I really want the old developers to take this over again or if they could remaster the older games, that would be amazing
Hey man. New subscriber to the channel. Was reeled in by your retrospective content, and your MUA3 stuff has piqued my interest. I had a sour opinion on the game when I first played it(Didn't finish), but seeing your extensive coverage for the game(Especially from someone like you who clearly has passion for the original UA) has renewed my faith. I honestly wanna throw down money for a copy and support Team Ninja for more content. Thanks so much and please never stop Marveling.
Thank you! It’s sad to see the online community start to dwindle for the game, but like you, I still play it and expect to continue playing it until we get an mua4
got a switch about 2 days ago and I wasn’t sure if I should pick up this game but after seeing this review I’m definitely getting this when I have the chance
I love it, you shouldn't get the game without also getting the dlc. They feature new characters, new story, new levels, new costumes and lots of playable options like gauntlets and danger room. So much value for money I would've paid $20 for each dlc (maybe even Curse of the Vampire which I don't like) but $20 for all of them is value for money. The game can be very grindy and repetitive but it hasn't stopped me from playing it yet, especially with 52 characters festured. 👍👍👍👍👍
Hi there! Looking to get the game, and was wondering if the online community is still relevant. Not much of a gripe, however it would be a bonus if people are still playing the game
@Grimshaw Raven the online community is pretty bare honestly. You can still find lobbies but it’s not how it used to be. Your best bet is still to use something like discord or reddit to get people together. I know our discord still has regular players, so the online player base isn’t totally dead.
I really wish Stan Lee had his own cameo, character and DLC ☹️ somehow just using voice clips from other games or something, doesn’t have to say much, just be there and be more OP than the secret character from the last update, that would be awesome 🖤
Honestly, in a game like Marvel Ultimate Alliance, DLC that offers new characters is almost always worth it. You're playing these games to mess around with your favorite heroes (and villains), so why wouldn't you want more options? And the fact that the DLC came with a bunch of different modes and some extra story content made it a no-brainer for me. I bought it before even finishing the game so I could play it with my coop partner right afterwards (although we didn't wind up playing it for a little while, the DLC was still super beneficial since I unlocked some new characters for us to play as during the main campaign). So, yeah, even at full price, the pass it worth the asking price. There are more than a few fun characters to play as from it and though the DLC story are does have *one* annoying part with the bridge, I still enjoyed it overall and would recommend it.
If anyone is still on the fence on this, you get Doom and Thanos (Infinite) who are 2 of the best characters in the game. The story is good and completing it on Ultimate difficulty for Thanos (Infinite) offers a great challenge and reward.
So are the events ever coming back? My friend just got the game so was going to buy the dlc to play with him but feel like I've missed out on a lot because I've missed these events
I just got the game recently and have to wait for a capture card sale but i saw the dlc and wondered if it was worth it so thanks for the vid, i mean.......i find it hard to not get it, its got Dr Doom in it!
This game needs a 60fps update patch. If it is not possible now; then it needs to be done when a Switch 2 comes out. A 60fps would improve the gameplay significantly.
@@alwaysnerdyretros I think it's more likely that Shadow of Doom has the only Story Mode epilogue because they wanted to have all the DLC characters involved (obviously, with a focus on the Fantastic 4 because the others are part of groups that have had their time in th base story). If they divided it up, they'd have to explain why certain characters are a no-show for that particular part.
I FUCKING LOVE THIS GAME AND IT'S CONTENT I mean sure they should have did better with the curse of the vampire but I love the characters especially blade, punisher and moon knight
I was trying to explore the perks of Dr Doom’s extreme attack, and I don’t see the glowing EP bars like in you video, are you sure that wasn’t due to some ISO? BUT I think his Extreme attack regenerates HP from the very start up and it is definitely more than the “Damage of Extreme back as hp” that you unlock through the alliance enhancement tree.
I haven’t really played future fight so I can’t answer accurately. I’ve been told I need to try future fight though. I typically like marvel games with big rosters, so ultimate alliance, x-men legends, even Marvels Avengers. The Lego games are cool if you like puzzles, but I’m more of a combat person. The PS4 Spider-Man games are excellent for story of course too. don’t really play the mobile games anymore, so I can’t really speak to those. I know these answers weren’t too surprising, but those are what I play most often. What about you?
I definitely wouldn’t mind some more X-Men/Mutant related characters like Sabretooth, Jubilee, Apocalypse, Bishop, Quicksilver, Pyro, Beast, Omega Red and Juggernaut 😍
I know it’s different publishers but I can’t believe they still haven’t relisted 1&2 I would pay $60 each for them with the dlc I never got to play the dlc characters in either
Honestly this game is A LOT MORE FUN and even Better in so many aspects than the recent Avengers game but that is cos i am huge X-men Legends fan and i will always love the structure of those games much more how much this DLC cost?? is there any free DLC for this beautiful game?
Just got this game today played it a bit, but not sure if I want the dlc I feel like I will get it but what do u recommend me to do, to get it early into the game or once I finish it?
You might as well get it once you finish the game. You can’t access certain parts of the dlc until after you reach certain points in the story anyway. For example, the x-men dlc is accessible after chapter 5. I think F4 isn’t accessible until beating the game since it takes place after the main game. You’re also incentivized to beat the story multiple times for better rewards, so it’s not a one and done thing. You can bring your new dlc characters into your second story playthrough It might also be good to wait until beating the story or waiting a few chapters just to make sure you’re enjoying the game first. I hope that helps though! I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. I absolutely love this game and the DLC is worth getting, just not necessarily immediately
@@alwaysnerdyretros OOOH DUDE THANKS SO MUCH FOR RESPONDING AND FOR THE TIPS, also I didn’t know multiple replays would of been an option thought it was one and done good to know thanks, so I think I’ll wait once I finish main story then THANKS, cause I’m playing this game with my brother so 2p and that seems fun, but thanks for the tips man and I think I will enjoy this game a lot cause I’m a HUGE MARVEL FAN and to be able to play anything with marvel is amazing can’t wait to finish it, but yeah man THANKS (btw I’m JUST SAYING go play guardians of the galaxy JUST SAYING ITS SOOO GOOD LEGIT ONE OF MY FAVORITE GAMES OF ALL TIME THE CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE GUARDIANS CARRIED AND THE GAMPLY IS WOW, again just saying and I played it on switch still ran good tho, but yeah just saying)
@@alwaysnerdyretros DUDE IM SOOO SORRY I FORGOT U ALREADY PLAYED THE GAME😭😭😭, dude I’m sorry but still FIRE game also LOVE ALL UR VIDS BRO, I LOVED THE RETROSPECTIVE ON ultimate alliance 1-2 haven’t seen 3 cause Yk spoilers but still those videos are soo good man like fr they are, they got me interested into the ultimate alliance franchise made me want ultimate alliance 3 cause I never played an ultimate alliance game before this is my first, BUT THANKS MAN
@@Chrono_23 hahaha no problem and I really appreciate the kind words! I absolutely loved Guardians as well! I think that’s awesome that you’re playing MUA3 with your brother as well. I think the game is most fun co-op/multiplayer honestly. I’m excited for you to play the game though! I think you’ll really enjoy it.
@@marbourtown6197 no problem! The game doesn’t explain a lot of these things so it’s understandably confusing. Hope you’re enjoying the game btw! It’s always fun to see new players
Hi, I just bought the game and the DLC a bit later. However I cannot access the DLC content con the Menu Select. Does anyone know if I have to finish the main story first in order to access the DLC packs?
Funny. This was a game that seemed to be liked by many when it came out. As I write this in 2024, I'm hearing quite of people are now turned off by this game. I still like it. I picked it up again recently. It's not without problems but its a 8/10 for me and definitely worth the 50 back then. If you can pick it up for less, please do so.
You compare the season pass to smash bros, but compare it to fire emblem or mario rabbids dlc, where the scenario take 20 hours or more. But i'm agree to tell it's not à shame, but they can do better with not many more, like survival mode, procedural arcade mode like diablo 3 or many others without scenario but with original path, and not always story stages...
There is a huge difference between a fighting game character and character in ultimate alliance. I don't even know how you thought that was a fair comparison. The amount of balancing, character design and testing required is on a whole different level than are we giving character x a beam or not. Nice video overall but that was a really uninformed statement. I'm not even a smash player and don't really like the smash community but fighting games are hard work man and if they don't take very special care to ensure the new characters are balanced then we have a tekken 7 Leroy situation on our hands.
I’m having hard time to unlock the DLCs characters what am I doing wrong lol? I’m level 36 with Wolverine, dead pool , scarlet witch and crystal.. I find it hard to beat those challenges
Check the checklist for gauntlet and danger room or the story mode because they have challenges where you can unlock characters just by completing them.
Always Nerdy I hope they make marvel ultimate alliance 4 to be cilvl war 2 and they better put cool awesome characters and villains and they don’t marvel un3 sucks because they didn’t give us juggernaut havok black blot or visrion war machine or quicksilver because they gave us two thnaos same characters and that is stupid why the fuck marvel do fucking that 😠😒
Not immediately, but still pretty early. You’ll have to reach a certain point in the story before you can access them. For example, I think you have to reach chapter 5 before the Phoenix dlc can be accessed
Hey I know this was a bit ago but does anyone know if the events still work? I just got this game and have been having fun and am wondering if I can still get the rewards from the events if I get the dlc
You can unlock some art from one of the infinity rifts and then you can change the menu art by selecting system on the main menu, options, then scroll over to “other”, then “main menu background”, “image selection” and then you can choose any of the following images you have unlocked 🤙🏻
i understand trying to say that 12 chars are a lot compared to smash, but smash is a fighting game not really comparable to what new characters mean to a fighting game in a perspective of a synergy rpg one like MUA3 dlc. Just bought the game i guess i was late in the party not many ppl play anymore
Thanks for comparing it to Marvel Strike Force. It does make sense to buy the DLC here vs. a lot if not all of the MSF offers. Complete rip off on that side.
@@alwaysnerdyretros The only time I ever bought was back in 2018 for Captain America shards. I still play daily and the game has progressed in some good ways. The offers are still damn expensive though. Really appreciate that you put MUA 3 in comparison to MSF. The moment I saw the screengrab, I realized that the DLC has more value over any MSF offer
That’s up to you. But you don’t save any money by bundling the dlc. The main game is typically $60 and the dlc is always $20. So if you’re on the fence, I would recommend that you buy the main game first and then get the dlc later if you’re enjoying yourself. Also, if you’re ok with physical copies, you might be able to find the game new for $50 at Walmart or target
Always Nerdy I love it I used iron man,cap marvel,star lord and Thor for first play through and got through some of the infinity missions. Team level all at 56
Aye great review! I'm having stupid amounts of fun with this game. I wish I had some people to play with, anybody wanna play? Drop your friends code and we should get a game together.
I like that they give you the choice to get the new costumes through the depot or reeds remarkable rewards. Options are always good even if depot is easier.
Definitely worth it, it's my most played game on Switch
Same lol
How is the online community in the game? Is it dead already or still fairly lively?
Tanner Whitehead dead for sure. Haven’t been able to find anyone for danger rooms
ok i will by it
@@djtome2 Same, it gets pretty annoying
if anything, the DLC and the base game should be purchased by ANYONE who wants more Marvel games on console. You basically said as much, but that point cannot be overstated.
I agree. The first DLC was rough, the second got better, and the third was everything we could have wanted. Onward and upward. Let's get a MUA4, Nintendo!
Totally agree!!! I can’t wait to see what’s next
It’s going to be at least a 10 year hiatus like how it was from mua2-mua3. One thing that really disappointed me was the fact how there’s only one set of powers per character and the lack of combo move choices that 3 has which is one of the key things that made me love MUA so much. In the first game you could do a pop-up combo to a shield uppercut to a charged heavy attack with captain America in the first game. Which that was one of the hey things that I loved in 1st unlike the 3rd. Also I hate the fact that you can’t play the game as one single character in 3. I always loved to challenge myself and play alone in 1 and sadly in 3 I’m unable to do so. Lastly one thing that I’d like to point out is the secret character. For those who don’t know it’s kinda of a disappointment and a waste of a character slot in all honesty. I personally believed that the last slot should’ve been somebody like nova, spider woman, or even songbird for that matter but oh well.
Seiro _Dusty Getting MUA3 ten years later was such an unlikely prospect, I think it’s more likely the franchise would be permanently dormant if we ended up going another 10.
How is it compared to the LEGO games? Is the combat essentially the same? I’ve been wanting to play LEGO marvel heroes 2 and always end up passing up on it cause of how easy they are. Was wondering if that was the case with this game.
Benton Ord You should cause 1 is lowkey the best one
Great video as always.
I agree that the DCL for $20 is definitely worth the purchase. Phoenix, Doom and The DLC rewards you get from the battle pass is incredible. Don’t miss this game or the DLC!!!
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I think the new Danger Room difficulties unlock when you get your level high enough.
One thing I liked with the DLC is that with every pack, they started gradually adding the rest of the playable heroes (the ones you couldn't already fight in the game) as possible opponents to beat. You also got new enemies at some points like Nova Corps and the Asgardians.
My biggest complaint with the game is that, since characters don't level together and content outside of the danger room is at a fixed level, for any given character, most of the game's content will be at too high or too low of a level. In many cases, you'll either melt through bosses like butter or have to keep wailing on common enemies. It was bad enough with a cap at 100, but now that it's at 300, this is even more pronounced. I wish there was an option to temporarily lower character levels to a desired number while still earning XP toward their real level. With the character roster being one of the game's biggest strengths, it's odd that developers funneled players into using only a small handful as their main team, thus discouraging playing with the whole roster and making most content too easy once characters do level up.
Agree the DLC is worth it, I hope they are going to add more DLC since I would still like to see more playable characters (Ant-man, Winter Soldier, Rogue, Beast, Silver Surfer, She-Hulk, Juggernaut, Mystique, Apocalypse (as villain to fight), Jubilee,
Was really disappointed that the X-men have no story add on
Yeah, would've been cool if all three had some kind of story addition
Technically the gauntlets told a story, but they had no cutscenes.
@@zayneabdelmegid2740 Yeah the “added story” for the X-men was bullshit. Especially being in a gauntlet.
Like, F4 was also under Fox. Disney didn’t have to do the X-Men like that when they paved the way for MCU Avengers to even be a thing.
Thank you for this video. Couldn't find any videos throughly discussing the DLC. This video is perfect.
Thank you I’m glad it helped!
For the season pass content, it don't include costumes, there are free, except for dlc characters, and modes are make with story stages...
If costumes were exclusive to season pass, the price was more justified.
Xavier and Beast seasons come back in May, it's inscribe on them.
You don't see it if you got all costumes before this update, but ALL costumes are include to the dlc shield shop, except deadpool cook and new costume, and guardians of the galaxy new costumes in first color, but there are include to story season. Good point for offline players.
Great review, I'm loving the game and dlc. My favourite character has to be Punisher
It’s so satisfying using the punisher to snipe those wakandan snipers
I played dlc 3 finished it doesn’t let me play dlc 1 and 2 help
Not everyone is going to have this same mindset but a game like this is perfect if you listen to podcasts or like to have videos to listen to while you do other things which is how I usually go about playing this game when doing Infinity Trials and Gauntlet missions or when replaying the story since I’m skipping cutscenes anyway so I don’t have to worry about stopping whatever podcast or video I’m listening to.
Literally do the exact same thing, makes it feel WAY less of a grind sometimes, too.
I think that’s a great recommendation too Doom39.
Excellent review! I agree with everything you said. But most of all, how to recommend it. Because it really comes down to that question. Has the player enjoyed the base game? And if they have and are wanting more then the DLC is a must have. Absolutely.
I really want a new X-men legends game
ISingand DoOtherThings that was a great game
Those were great games. Marvel Ultimate Alliance and Legends 1 & 2 were all developed by Raven Software. MUA2 was given to a different group and MUA3 is from Team Ninja - developers of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. Not too shabby.
SAME
SAME!!
Inarus Lynx I actually feel like MUA3 is the worst out of all of them lol. It’s fun, but I really want the old developers to take this over again or if they could remaster the older games, that would be amazing
Hey man. New subscriber to the channel. Was reeled in by your retrospective content, and your MUA3 stuff has piqued my interest. I had a sour opinion on the game when I first played it(Didn't finish), but seeing your extensive coverage for the game(Especially from someone like you who clearly has passion for the original UA) has renewed my faith.
I honestly wanna throw down money for a copy and support Team Ninja for more content.
Thanks so much and please never stop Marveling.
Since they added my fave family, the Fantastic 4 are finally getting some love, I am probably going to get this now.
They are definitely amongst the best characters in the game, imo
Hoping to see more future DLC, some villains would be nice to add to the roster, along with some villain style missions.
I doubt it, i think the pass is for 3 dlc, and that is all we will get for MUA 3, if we do get more...that would be really sweet.
So far it’s been really good and I love it
I will keep supporting this game. And you were on point with your review.
Thank you! It’s sad to see the online community start to dwindle for the game, but like you, I still play it and expect to continue playing it until we get an mua4
got a switch about 2 days ago and I wasn’t sure if I should pick up this game but after seeing this review I’m definitely getting this when I have the chance
IT IS DEC.2023 AND IM STILL WAITING ON IT TO BE ON SALE. LOOKED IT UP FULL PRICE COME ON NINTENDO.
Same here….. I just found a copy on clearance at Walmart March 2024😳😳😳
Thank you for making such great videos on MUA3.I hope your channel continue to grow in the near future friend.
I just got this, so far it's pretty dope.
It's worth it if you consider that this is a Koei Tecmo game and their season passes are usually no less than $30 to $40.
I love it, you shouldn't get the game without also getting the dlc.
They feature new characters, new story, new levels, new costumes and lots of playable options like gauntlets and danger room.
So much value for money
I would've paid $20 for each dlc (maybe even Curse of the Vampire which I don't like) but $20 for all of them is value for money.
The game can be very grindy and repetitive but it hasn't stopped me from playing it yet, especially with 52 characters festured.
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Thanks for posting this. Was wondering if it was worth a buy and this video made me know that
Awesome! I’m glad it helped 😃
This is the content I needed since am purchasing the game this holiday season but on the fence with the DLC, SUBBED!
On sale now till 11/30
They should remake the marvel ultimate alliance 1,2 add to Nintendo Switch games it will be awesome
Agree but I pefer Mua2 but they should added havok war machine whirlwind and two female heroes she hulk an firestar to
spoiler alert: Yes. Yes, it is worth it.
2 words: Moon Knight
All the reason I need lol
Same
This comes out right after I bought it
My bad lol. But I think you made the right choice.
I love both the game and the DLC. The game was a huge seller for the Switch so more content will be on the way. No doubt about it!
I’m banking on a fourth game as well. It definitely seemed like that’s what they’re hinting at 🤞
Hi there! Looking to get the game, and was wondering if the online community is still relevant. Not much of a gripe, however it would be a bonus if people are still playing the game
@@alwaysnerdyretros At least I hope we get to keep the heroes we unlocked and not start from lvl 1 again.
@Grimshaw Raven the online community is pretty bare honestly. You can still find lobbies but it’s not how it used to be. Your best bet is still to use something like discord or reddit to get people together. I know our discord still has regular players, so the online player base isn’t totally dead.
@Evans Kan I hope so too, but I’m expecting it to be level 1 again. Just because they might overhaul and change a lot of leveling systems up.
with all added characters,costumes, and new storyline...It's worth every penny
I really wish Stan Lee had his own cameo, character and DLC ☹️ somehow just using voice clips from other games or something, doesn’t have to say much, just be there and be more OP than the secret character from the last update, that would be awesome 🖤
Should have made a Stan Lee character to play even. It'd be super cheesy but whatever, I would love playing him.
ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT. ABSOLUTELY.
Honestly, in a game like Marvel Ultimate Alliance, DLC that offers new characters is almost always worth it. You're playing these games to mess around with your favorite heroes (and villains), so why wouldn't you want more options?
And the fact that the DLC came with a bunch of different modes and some extra story content made it a no-brainer for me. I bought it before even finishing the game so I could play it with my coop partner right afterwards (although we didn't wind up playing it for a little while, the DLC was still super beneficial since I unlocked some new characters for us to play as during the main campaign).
So, yeah, even at full price, the pass it worth the asking price. There are more than a few fun characters to play as from it and though the DLC story are does have *one* annoying part with the bridge, I still enjoyed it overall and would recommend it.
I wish they’d add a hardcore mode like ua1 has on psp. Character permadeath made that game so much more engaging
If anyone is still on the fence on this, you get Doom and Thanos (Infinite) who are 2 of the best characters in the game. The story is good and completing it on Ultimate difficulty for Thanos (Infinite) offers a great challenge and reward.
So are the events ever coming back? My friend just got the game so was going to buy the dlc to play with him but feel like I've missed out on a lot because I've missed these events
I just got the game recently and have to wait for a capture card sale but i saw the dlc and wondered if it was worth it so thanks for the vid, i mean.......i find it hard to not get it, its got Dr Doom in it!
I wish we had namor, alpha flight and hercules
This game needs a 60fps update patch. If it is not possible now; then it needs to be done when a Switch 2 comes out. A 60fps would improve the gameplay significantly.
Yes definitely! The frames dip so hard during big fights. I think it’s mostly a problem with the switch’s hardware not being able to handle it
I almost got every costume just by playing the free Gauntlet
Minor point, and although not a story "expansion", you left out Nightmare mode in the Curse of the Vampire DLC.
Oh I totally did! Thank you for pointing that out!
David Coulter I like Nightmare mode
curse of vampire and rise of the phoenix should have a story mode, like the 4Doom one. Anyway good expansion but short.
Yeah i wonder how long it took them to make the shadow of doom story? Did they only have time for 1 story?
@@alwaysnerdyretros I think it's more likely that Shadow of Doom has the only Story Mode epilogue because they wanted to have all the DLC characters involved (obviously, with a focus on the Fantastic 4 because the others are part of groups that have had their time in th base story). If they divided it up, they'd have to explain why certain characters are a no-show for that particular part.
@@alwaysnerdyretros they had time for 1 story cuz it takes 8 months
Love this video should do a follow up on should a dlc expansion 2 or sequel would be brilliant too watch
You’re the second person to request a dlc 2 video! I plan on doing that next
Always Nerdy oooohhhh thx
Thanks for the suggestion!
Always Nerdy anytime rather see pass than a sequel especially with all this going on
Pass would certainly help pass the time until a 4th game
i really hope this game gets ported to other platforms eventually, at least to pc would be nice
I FUCKING LOVE THIS GAME AND IT'S CONTENT I mean sure they should have did better with the curse of the vampire but I love the characters especially blade, punisher and moon knight
TOTALLY WORTH IT... the packs just keep getting better and better. i want more after the F4 dlc tho
I was trying to explore the perks of Dr Doom’s extreme attack, and I don’t see the glowing EP bars like in you video, are you sure that wasn’t due to some ISO?
BUT I think his Extreme attack regenerates HP from the very start up and it is definitely more than the “Damage of Extreme back as hp” that you unlock through the alliance enhancement tree.
Gambit, blade, punisher, hell yea it’s worth it
Did you buy a switch specifically for this game?
Yeah I did. I don’t regret it either since there are a lot of other good switch games I play too. Are you debating on getting a switch for mua?
@@alwaysnerdyretros No, just curious.I bought the game on launch.
I did that
Phoenix (Character) And Rise Of Doom Is Why I Bought This
How does this game and its dlc compare to games similar like say, marvel future fight, etc? What’s your top superhero games?
I haven’t really played future fight so I can’t answer accurately. I’ve been told I need to try future fight though. I typically like marvel games with big rosters, so ultimate alliance, x-men legends, even Marvels Avengers. The Lego games are cool if you like puzzles, but I’m more of a combat person. The PS4 Spider-Man games are excellent for story of course too. don’t really play the mobile games anymore, so I can’t really speak to those. I know these answers weren’t too surprising, but those are what I play most often. What about you?
In possible next dlc i want
namor
black knight
nova
black bolt
Ikaris
I would like the Thunderbolts but mostly songbird
I definitely wouldn’t mind some more X-Men/Mutant related characters like Sabretooth, Jubilee, Apocalypse, Bishop, Quicksilver, Pyro, Beast, Omega Red and Juggernaut 😍
I want carnage, sleeper, and scream
Carnage should been mua3 playable character same with havok and whirlwind to
Wait a minute!! lol Did I see your Sue with the PF? :P Hmmmmm... I WONDERRRR lol ;b
Yes but I chose the one where her damage is increased while she burns so we’re different
Always Nerdy lol but are we though?! Lol
I know it’s different publishers but I can’t believe they still haven’t relisted 1&2 I would pay $60 each for them with the dlc I never got to play the dlc characters in either
You can buy a digital code from amazon for both games
@@chrisayers9717 link?
Wish this would come out for pc
I purchased the DLC and I can't access the xmen and FF DLC any ideas why?
If you recently bought it you may need to progress further into the story before they unlock. I think it’s around chapter 5 that xmen unlocks
Honestly this game is A LOT MORE FUN and even Better in so many aspects than the recent Avengers game
but that is cos i am huge X-men Legends fan and i will always love the structure of those games much more
how much this DLC cost??
is there any free DLC for this beautiful game?
there was a battle pass system at one point? is it still possible to get the costumes from it??
Hey y’all, is this still worth the $80 in the e-Shop? Pondering the possibility of getting the DLC
Just got this game today played it a bit, but not sure if I want the dlc I feel like I will get it but what do u recommend me to do, to get it early into the game or once I finish it?
You might as well get it once you finish the game. You can’t access certain parts of the dlc until after you reach certain points in the story anyway. For example, the x-men dlc is accessible after chapter 5. I think F4 isn’t accessible until beating the game since it takes place after the main game.
You’re also incentivized to beat the story multiple times for better rewards, so it’s not a one and done thing. You can bring your new dlc characters into your second story playthrough
It might also be good to wait until beating the story or waiting a few chapters just to make sure you’re enjoying the game first. I hope that helps though! I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. I absolutely love this game and the DLC is worth getting, just not necessarily immediately
@@alwaysnerdyretros OOOH DUDE THANKS SO MUCH FOR RESPONDING AND FOR THE TIPS, also I didn’t know multiple replays would of been an option thought it was one and done good to know thanks, so I think I’ll wait once I finish main story then THANKS, cause I’m playing this game with my brother so 2p and that seems fun, but thanks for the tips man and I think I will enjoy this game a lot cause I’m a HUGE MARVEL FAN and to be able to play anything with marvel is amazing can’t wait to finish it, but yeah man THANKS (btw I’m JUST SAYING go play guardians of the galaxy JUST SAYING ITS SOOO GOOD LEGIT ONE OF MY FAVORITE GAMES OF ALL TIME THE CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE GUARDIANS CARRIED AND THE GAMPLY IS WOW, again just saying and I played it on switch still ran good tho, but yeah just saying)
@@alwaysnerdyretros DUDE IM SOOO SORRY I FORGOT U ALREADY PLAYED THE GAME😭😭😭, dude I’m sorry but still FIRE game also LOVE ALL UR VIDS BRO, I LOVED THE RETROSPECTIVE ON ultimate alliance 1-2 haven’t seen 3 cause Yk spoilers but still those videos are soo good man like fr they are, they got me interested into the ultimate alliance franchise made me want ultimate alliance 3 cause I never played an ultimate alliance game before this is my first, BUT THANKS MAN
@@Chrono_23 hahaha no problem and I really appreciate the kind words! I absolutely loved Guardians as well! I think that’s awesome that you’re playing MUA3 with your brother as well. I think the game is most fun co-op/multiplayer honestly. I’m excited for you to play the game though! I think you’ll really enjoy it.
@@alwaysnerdyretros OOOH DUDE THANKS MAN, IM HYPED TO PLAY IT, GLAD U LILED GOTG TOO!!! BUT THANKS MAN REALLY, HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY Man
Does the expansion pass only come up if you beat the Story first or does it pop up automatically after you buy it?
You have to reach a certain point in the story for each dlc. For example, the Phoenix dlc is accessible around chapter 5
Okay cool thanks for the info I'm on Chapter 4 at the moment so was just curious.
@@marbourtown6197 no problem! The game doesn’t explain a lot of these things so it’s understandably confusing. Hope you’re enjoying the game btw! It’s always fun to see new players
Hi, I just bought the game and the DLC a bit later. However I cannot access the DLC content con the Menu Select. Does anyone know if I have to finish the main story first in order to access the DLC packs?
Funny. This was a game that seemed to be liked by many when it came out. As I write this in 2024, I'm hearing quite of people are now turned off by this game. I still like it. I picked it up again recently. It's not without problems but its a 8/10 for me and definitely worth the 50 back then. If you can pick it up for less, please do so.
You compare the season pass to smash bros, but compare it to fire emblem or mario rabbids dlc, where the scenario take 20 hours or more.
But i'm agree to tell it's not à shame, but they can do better with not many more, like survival mode, procedural arcade mode like diablo 3 or many others without scenario but with original path, and not always story stages...
There is a huge difference between a fighting game character and character in ultimate alliance. I don't even know how you thought that was a fair comparison. The amount of balancing, character design and testing required is on a whole different level than are we giving character x a beam or not. Nice video overall but that was a really uninformed statement. I'm not even a smash player and don't really like the smash community but fighting games are hard work man and if they don't take very special care to ensure the new characters are balanced then we have a tekken 7 Leroy situation on our hands.
Wish all 3 DLC's had story modes
I’m having hard time to unlock the DLCs characters what am I doing wrong lol? I’m level 36 with Wolverine, dead pool , scarlet witch and crystal.. I find it hard to beat those challenges
Check the checklist for gauntlet and danger room or the story mode because they have challenges where you can unlock characters just by completing them.
Worth it totally 😃👍🏻💯
The only question I have left is what universe does this game take place in?
Will there be more dlc characters in the future?
We don’t know yet, but right now it looks like the chances are slim. We’re most likely waiting for mua4
Always Nerdy I hope they make marvel ultimate alliance 4 to be cilvl war 2 and they better put cool awesome characters and villains and they don’t marvel un3 sucks because they didn’t give us juggernaut havok black blot or visrion war machine or quicksilver because they gave us two thnaos same characters and that is stupid why the fuck marvel do fucking that 😠😒
If you haven’t gotten the game is it still worth it
Brooks Omaha yes it is amazing
So if I didnt get white anti venom and came back to the game can i still unlock it?
So if I buy the dlc before finishing the game, can I use dlc characters right away?
Not immediately, but still pretty early. You’ll have to reach a certain point in the story before you can access them. For example, I think you have to reach chapter 5 before the Phoenix dlc can be accessed
I just got the game, super late to the party, i know.. but, do they still do the battlepass type events?
Yes those are still going. Hope you’re enjoying the game btw!
@@alwaysnerdyretros ty very kindly for the prompt response. Im sure ill end up throwing a few more your way tho lol.
@@alwaysnerdyretros questions, i meant
How do I unlock more difficulty levels for Shadow of Doom?
In the story? Each time you beat a difficulty a harder one unlocks. For example, once you beat “mighty” then “superior” unlocks.
Always Nerdy, thanks man
Also side note: do I have to play the whole story over each difficulty or an I just skip to fighting doom?
Hey I know this was a bit ago but does anyone know if the events still work? I just got this game and have been having fun and am wondering if I can still get the rewards from the events if I get the dlc
I just looked and it seems there are still active events.
@@alwaysnerdyretros thanks so much for responding man! I'll get the dlc haha
how did he get his main menu to stay with the box art?
You can unlock some art from one of the infinity rifts and then you can change the menu art by selecting system on the main menu, options, then scroll over to “other”, then “main menu background”, “image selection” and then you can choose any of the following images you have unlocked 🤙🏻
i understand trying to say that 12 chars are a lot compared to smash, but smash is a fighting game not really comparable to what new characters mean to a fighting game in a perspective of a synergy rpg one like MUA3 dlc.
Just bought the game i guess i was late in the party not many ppl play anymore
But ok saying that ah the game has no voice chat so its good if u are introvert is kinda weird, game not having voice chat is a con not a pro :|
i really want another dlc
Me too man. I’ll take as much as I can get from this game.
nerdy responded? my ego is at an all time high
Can you play Thanos in the normal story mode?
Once you unlock him you can go back to story mode and use him.
Will there be more DLCs in the future?
There hasn’t been an official announcement so far :(
@@alwaysnerdyretros Awwww :(
I was disappointed the first couple expansion weren’t even story expansions
I was not able to free download dlc part 3? how come
Have you beat the story yet? You may not have gotten far enough in the story to access it yet. For example, the x-men dlc unlocks around chapter 5.
So in mk you can buy the game and get all the DLCs for 40$
man, is fantastic four, course worth
Yea its worth it doom always carrying my team
You know $20 equals 280 dolar in my country :)
Sounds like a you problem
Thanks for comparing it to Marvel Strike Force. It does make sense to buy the DLC here vs. a lot if not all of the MSF offers. Complete rip off on that side.
Absolutely! The microtransactions in msf are shockingly large. It’s been a while since I’ve played though, idk if they’re better now
@@alwaysnerdyretros The only time I ever bought was back in 2018 for Captain America shards. I still play daily and the game has progressed in some good ways. The offers are still damn expensive though.
Really appreciate that you put MUA 3 in comparison to MSF. The moment I saw the screengrab, I realized that the DLC has more value over any MSF offer
Hey bro
Hey man!
There’s a $80 version in the Nintendo store with all dlc and some other goodies is that worth it or should I get base game then buy dlc?
That’s up to you. But you don’t save any money by bundling the dlc. The main game is typically $60 and the dlc is always $20. So if you’re on the fence, I would recommend that you buy the main game first and then get the dlc later if you’re enjoying yourself.
Also, if you’re ok with physical copies, you might be able to find the game new for $50 at Walmart or target
Always Nerdy ended up buying $80 version and I’m on fantastic four campaign rn
The Ogiehha oh awesome!!! How are you liking it so far?
Always Nerdy I love it I used iron man,cap marvel,star lord and Thor for first play through and got through some of the infinity missions. Team level all at 56
This is now addicting
It worth it but it hard to pay bc I’m not in the USA
Bro so i gotta pay extra money to get the xmen?
Phoenix, gambit, cable, and iceman yes. There are x-men in the base game though
I wish it was $20 it's $30 for me AUS
Why are things so much more expensive there?
Makes sense 1 USD = 1.5 AUD. It sucks though
i have to like this
Lol thank you
Aye great review! I'm having stupid amounts of fun with this game. I wish I had some people to play with, anybody wanna play? Drop your friends code and we should get a game together.
reed richards look a lot like john krasinski
Of course he does that’s whose gonna play him in the MCU.