Marvel just announced the re-release of its "Marvel Ultimate Alliance" and its sequel the "Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2" PS4, Xbox One, PC during the Comic-Con.
For those who can recall, the "Marvel Ultimate Alliance" was released back in 2006 for the PlayStation2, PlayStation 3, Xbox and Xbox 360 console. It follows previous Marvel titles "X-Men Legends" and "X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse."
"Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2" is its sequel which focused on the Civil War storyline, specifically touching on the Superhuman Registration Act. Players get to choose whether they side with the Pro-Registration faction led by Iron Man or side with the Anti-Registration group headed by Captain America.
"Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1 & 2" Now Compatible With PS4, Xbox One, PC
Players who previously enjoyed the titles would enjoy the re-released titles even more. In fact, now would be the perfect time for first time players of the titles, the re-released versions of the games take into account the capabilities of the current gen consoles for a smoother and more enjoyable gameplay.
While the two re-released game are not full remasters, Marvel says in its website that "the team did work really hard on improving performance, some UI and graphic enhancements, as well as making the games compatible with modern platform features on PS4, Xbox One and PC. They play really smooth."
"Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1 & 2" Re-release A Response To Fan Demand
Mike Jones, executive producer for the re-release explains that in the past Comic Cons and X3 event, fans were always questioning about a "Marvel Ultimate Alliance" sequel or at least a re-release of the original games for modern consoles. This is Marvel games way of accommodating the overwhelming fan demand.
"Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1 & 2" Price
The original "Marvel Ultimate Alliance" and the "Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2" PS4, Xbox One and PC versions are now available on Steam for $39.99 each starting today July 26, 2016.