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==Reception and sales== {{VG reviews | title = (Xbox 360) <!-- Aggregators --> | GR = 76%<ref name="gamerankings 360" /> | MC = 73%<ref name="metacritic 360" /> <!-- Reviewers --> | 1UP = B-<ref name="1UP review 360" /> | G4 = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="G4 TV review 360">{{cite web|url=http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57259/marvel-ultimate-alliance-2/review/ |title=Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Review |first=Andrew |last=Pfister |date=2009-09-17 |accessdate=2009-09-19 |publisher=[[G4TV]]}}</ref> | GI = 7.5/10<ref name="Game Informer review 360">{{cite web|url=http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200911/R09.0917.1102.55913.htm |title=Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Review |first=Andrew |last=Reiner |accessdate=2009-09-19 |publisher=[[Game Informer]]}}</ref> | GamePro = | GSpot = 7.5/10<ref name="GSpot review 360" /> | IGN = 7.7/10<ref name="IGN review 360">{{cite web|url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/102/1024740p1.html |title=Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Review |first=Greg |last=Miller |date=2009-09-15 |accessdate=2009-09-16 |publisher=[[IGN]]}}</ref> | rev1 = [[GameZone]] | rev1Score = 8.5/10<ref name="GameZone review 360">{{cite web|url=http://xbox360.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r36015.htm |title=Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Review |accessdate=2009-09-19 |publisher=[[GameZone]]}}</ref> | rev2 = [[GameTrailers]] | rev2Score = 7.2/10<ref name="GameTrailers review 360">{{cite web|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-marvel-ultimate/56210 |title=Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Review |date=2009-09-17 |accessdate=2009-09-19 |publisher=[[GameTrailers]]}}</ref> <!-- Awards --> | award1Pub = | award1 = | award2Pub = | award2 = | award3Pub = | award3 = }} ''Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2'' has received generally positive reviews from most critics, and holds a 76% at [[GameRankings]].<ref name="gamerankings 360">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/951211-marvel-ultimate-alliance-2/index.html |title=Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 (Xbox 360) |accessdate=2009-09-09 |publisher=[[Gamerankings]]}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] currently holds the game at 73%.<ref name="metacritic 360">{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/marvelultimatealliance2?q=Marvel:%20Ultimate%20Alliance%202 |title=Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 (Xbox 360) |accessdate=2009-09-09 |publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref> [[Brian Michael Bendis]], writer for [[Marvel Comics]], was given an early opportunity to play the game, to which he later tweeted, "Happy to give a huge thumbs up for {{'}}''Ultimate Alliance 2''.{{'}} The stills do it no justice. It's gorgeous."<ref name="Marvel Bendis">{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/blogs/Marvel_Interactive/entry/1594 |title=''Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2'': What the Real Fans Are Saying |publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |date=2009-08-28 |accessdate=2009-09-09 }}</ref> [[Gamespot]]'s Kevin VanOrd stated that the game delivers "the button-mashing, power-flinging, over-the-top action fans of the original would expect," additionally praising the branched story and unlockables, citing additional replay value.<ref name="GSpot review 360">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/marvelultimateallianceiifusion/review.html |title=Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Review |first=Kevin |last=VanOrd |date=2009-09-15 |accessdate=2009-09-16 |publisher=[[Gamespot]]}}</ref> However, the reviewer cited "technical oddities" and said that the "RPG elements were stripped down."<ref name="GSpot review 360" /> [[1UP.com|1UP]]'s Thierry Nguyen was more critical, saying that the game was "like [[Ben Reilly]]: almost, but not quite as good as the original," citing issues with alternate costumes that "seem pretty lame," a "a persistent feeling of oversimplification," and that a hope that "either [[Raven Software|Raven]] returns as the developer or Vicarious Visions learns from its missteps."<ref name="1UP review 360">{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3176029&p=4 |title=Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 (Xbox 360) |first=Thierry |last=Nguyen |date=2009-09-15 |accessdate=2009-09-16 |publisher=[[1UP.com]]}}</ref> He did however praise a "more coherent story," new fusion abilities, and gameplay tweaks.<ref name="1UP review 360" /> [[IGN]]'s Greg Miller gave the game a 7.7 /10, praising its new fusions and "healthy cast" but criticizing the game's similar gameplay to its predecessor, inconsistent voice acting, and its weak CG cutscenes.<ref name="IGN review 360" /><ref name="IGN video review">{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN95Lq1BhH4 |title=Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Video Review |date=2009-09-15 |accessdate=2009-09-29 |publisher=[[IGN]]}}</ref> According to the NPD sales group the Xbox 360 version of ''Marvel Ultimate Allaince 2'' was seventh in sales for September 2009, selling 236,000 units.<ref name="gamasutra sales Sept 09">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=25707 |title=NPD: Industry Emerges From Year-On-Year Declines With Slight Growth |date=2009-10-19 |first=Chris |last=Remo |accessdate=2010-04-14 |publisher=[[Gamasutra]]}}</ref> However, the sales dropped in October 2009, with the game no longer listed in the top ten in sales.<ref name="gamasutra sales Oct 09">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=26062 |title=NPD: Uncharted 2 Heads October 2009 U.S. Game Sales |date=2009-11-12 |first=Simon |last=Carless |accessdate=2010-04-14 |publisher=[[Gamasutra]]}}</ref> {{-}}
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