Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Update: New Character Revealed

By Luther Manning, GameSpotPosted Apr 1, 2009 12:22 pm PT

APRIL FOOL'S DAY: Vicarious Visions reveals a surprising addition to its upcoming Marvel action game.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance has been making waves in the fan community since it was announced last year. The sequel to 2004's Marvel: Ultimate Alliance draws on the recent Civil War event that ran through nearly every Marvel Comics book. The dramatic story saw the Marvel universe divided into two camps after a disaster resulted in laws passing that require heroes to register with the government. One camp is fine with the registration; the other has the expected privacy concerns and chooses not to. The resulting friction between the groups turns into a big mess that divides friends, families, and even teams. Since MUA 2's announcement, fans have speculated as to the game's roster. Although Albany-based developer Vicarious Visions and publisher Activision have been keeping pretty quiet on the specifics of the roster, with characters being revealed slowly, both have hinted that the roster will contain a few surprises. Today we're able to reveal a biggie: Aunt May.

For those who aren't familiar with the feisty centenarian, May Reilly Parker is Peter Parker's--yes, Spider-Man's--aunt. May, along with her deceased, perforated husband Ben Parker, raised young Peter when both of his parents were shot by thugs in Crime Alley. The young boy swore vengeance that night and, after being conveniently bitten by a radioactive spider years later in high school, became Spider-Man. Or something like that; the point is that a radioactive spider bit a nerd, he got superpowers, and led a double life while living with his aunt, which takes the "cool" edge off of things, but so it goes.

Anyhoo, May was able to keep Peter mostly on the straight and narrow as he led his double life of high-school nerd and outcast hero. Although May is commonly viewed as a side character in the Spider-Man universe, it's a little-known fact that she's been a power player in the Marvel Universe from time to time, which makes her a perfect addition to the Civil War roster. Vicarious is prepping a variety of special attacks and fusions that play to her unique nature. Fans should plan on using canes, walkers, and May's entire body as they wade into the fray in MUA2. We're especially curious to see if Vicarious will actually offer fans a version of May's "Golden Oldie" persona which, as fans know, came about when she was cosmically empowered by Galactus to be one of his heralds. In any case, May will take her place on ex-boyfriend Captain America's team (they dated briefly during the first World War) in the game.

If you're a fan of Marvel Comics and have been hankering for the chance to play as Aunt May, then your time has come. The addition of the character is a bold move on Vicarious' part and proves that just because you read Civil War doesn't mean you know what to expect out of MUA2. We'll be anxiously following MUA2 as more of the roster is revealed. Look for more on the game soon.

201 Comments

  • BlinDShoT95

    Posted Nov 1, 2009 6:43 am PT

    Lol ... that's hilarious

  • marvel456

    Posted Sep 14, 2009 6:53 am PT

    yeah joke of the year

  • supaflygamer25

    Posted Sep 11, 2009 4:15 pm PT

    I think its a joke?!?!?!? but the more the merrier

  • amp776

    Posted Sep 11, 2009 1:17 pm PT

    Is Juggernaut gonna be a playable character for all versions, or just on certain consoles?

  • skullzerodeath

    Posted Aug 7, 2009 8:35 am PT

    I dont know if its april fools or not but id play as aunt may!

  • supertegwyn

    Posted Aug 6, 2009 2:05 am PT

    Whoa. That was strange. But still Awsome. Strange, but Awsome.

  • wmark007

    Posted Jul 20, 2009 3:30 pm PT

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  • runarraw

    Posted Apr 26, 2009 3:14 pm PT

    unbelievable (need spell check) i wish i can play as aunt may (woot)

  • Inferno9999

    Posted Apr 22, 2009 3:30 pm PT

    Good Thing It Doesn't Say Also On PS2,PS3,PSP,DS,Wii Right up there.
    Oh It does -_-

  • chappy_man

    Posted Apr 13, 2009 4:19 pm PT

    this is on the wii???

  • redoAlf

    Posted Apr 11, 2009 6:41 pm PT

    @SirveltZero
    youre joking right?

  • SirveltZero

    Posted Apr 11, 2009 6:37 am PT

    Aunt May is a playable Character?
    And she has some real lame lines....

    Marvel is either taking big risks...
    Or has run outta idea's for characters.. Or improving on the ones they already have >.

  • TheoleDominion

    Posted Apr 6, 2009 5:52 pm PT

    @InstinctGamer54- Clearly you're not an avid Marvel Comic fan or you would've taken note that she did at one time have powers. Actually it IS mentioned in the article, if you took the time to read it in it's entirety.

  • zutolor

    Posted Apr 6, 2009 5:38 pm PT

    HOLY SH*T IRON FIST IS IN IT and is aunt may really in it or is it just APRIL FOOLS

  • sdcazares1980

    Posted Apr 5, 2009 8:31 pm PT

    That would've been awesome!

  • instinctgamer54

    Posted Apr 5, 2009 3:49 am PT

    wtf!!! Aunt may as a playable character!! She's doesn't even have powers and shes very old, wtf has marvel come up with!!

  • Darth_Pietrus

    Posted Apr 4, 2009 2:17 am PT

    lol

  • Koal_Jadian

    Posted Apr 3, 2009 1:47 pm PT

    Aunt May is hawt

  • Pizzaman103

    Posted Apr 2, 2009 11:28 pm PT

    Fastball Special, Spidey slings her like a missile and she crumples into a bloody pile of goo. Very dangerous.

  • saudi_arabia

    Posted Apr 2, 2009 9:54 pm PT

    not bad

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