THE BETTER DAYS OF MARVEL - Ultimate Alliance Review 

"It's not how it was 11 years ago" Me: 11 years ago? This game didn't come out 11 years ago *looks it up* Me: fuck I'm old

Ahh the good old days of Marvel.....Back when Black Widow had a Russian accent.

This game and Earth's Mightiest Heroes are honestly the last relics of old Marvel :(

Lets be honest ultimate alliance was everyones gateway to the marvel universe.

"As a Kid I liked Spider-man, X-men, Batman and Venom" well that's... both incredibly specific while also being eerily accurate to my own experience

Wesley Snipes hiding from his tax collectors in a skill crane machine hahaha. That's some funny shit.

On that controller joke, who in the hell says “O” instead of “circle?” It’s always been circle!?

Yo, Mendoza. I know I'm 2 years late and that this comment will probably get buried, and people are skeptical of everything on the internet, but at 7:19? The fan-film you used a clip from. That's me. I know everybody's all "fake news" nowadays, but I can completely assure you that's me in the Deadpool costume, and then me firing the guns in the shot after that. My friend who wrote, produced, directed, and acted in the thing was Deadpool's voice, and I was him during the stunts and action. You're correct in your idea that we were going for a comic-authentic/game-inspired sound for the Deadpool voice in our videos. It drove a lot of people nuts, and we defended it often in the comments, as there's numerous references in Deadpool comics about how his voice sounds as disfigured as his face looks, seeing as his body is constantly healing and destroying itself at the same time. I'm a fan of your channel in general and only just now found your content and have been enjoying it. I was pretty blown away, chilling at my apartment on Quarantine when I saw my late-teens/early 20's self in the old tighty reddies. We have a ton of other stories we made on our channel, glad to be apparently the third RU-vid video you ever watched. Really brought a smile to my face, keep doing what you're doing. PS-Ultimate Alliance was the shit, and my friend Mike (who again, was the brains of the operation) and I logged *hours* on that game when it came out and we were fresh out of high school.

"The voice acting is solid..Especially Black Bolt." I laughed so hard at this. So hard.

Spider-Man: *"HEY EVERYONE, ICE-MAN IS FUCKING GAY!"* *"You ever considered hooking up with mystique again since she can just be a guy?"* My gawd I died laughing xD

Fun thing, Deadpool’s first video game appearance was actually X-Men Legends 2. He was an unlockable character after you beat the game and showed up briefly as a boss fight. He was voiced by the same guy who voices him in the Ultimate Alliance games. On that note, this voice actor would go to voice Monsoon in Metal Gear Rising.

This game also introduced me to the Marvel Universe. So much so that I was able to go into the first Avengers film having only seen Iron Man.

did you know that one of the fans that did a voice for this game (or at least the wii version) is Arin hanson (egoraptor) from game grumps, and he did the voice of bruce banner

No gonna lie but you are a good voice actor for Spider-Man

i miss this era of marvel before the MCU

“They really nailed Black Bolts voice” That killed me.

*ESPECIALLY BLACK BOLT THEY REALLY NAILED IT*. I do hope I'm not the only one who got that lol

Ultimate alliance was the shit back in the day. It felt so good to finally defeat dr. Doom and see him get destroyed by odin.

"First time Deadpool was voiced in anything." So we're leaving out X-men Legends 2? The series that inspired this one?

"Thor having his Ultimate costume despite this taking place in the 616 universe." That triggered me. This is NOT the Earth-616 universe, Marvel Ultimate Alliance takes place in the Earth-6109 universe. >:(

Man I wished they made a Third Ultimate alliance game instead a pay to win game (Heroes Omega) My main squad was Deadpool, Thor, Iron Man, (Ultimate) and Ms Marvel. Deadpool's buff with Ms Marvel binary chain damage skill = OP But Thor is my favorite to play

THIS game...is a love letter to Marvel fans everywhere. :D

*Puts on Nerd Glasses* Um actually Ultimate Alliance takes place on Earth-6109 not Earth-616

Fun Fact: For The Wii Version of Ultimate Alliance They Had Plans to Include Samus And Link As Playable Characters But Nintendo Bailed Out On That Idea

I bought web of shadows for the ps2 thinking that it would be just like what I've seen. But boy was I wrong 😢

This game was my introduction to the rest of the Marvel universe outside of Spider-man and X-men as well. Around the time I got this game my first PS2 stopped saving, so I just used cheats to unlock all the heroes and played the first few levels over and over, the Helicarrier music is burned into my memory.

The eeriest thing about this video is that I actually started playing MUA again not 2 days ago just because I was pining to experience this great age again. It'll be a long time before we're able to get an X-man, Spider-man, and two founding Avengers together to stop a Fantastic 4 villain again thanks to the corporation climate today. Also this game introduced me to Deadpool too. I thought he was the coolest before he got lol-XD-so random'd

They actually had 4 exclusive characters for the PSP version. Black Widow, Hawkeye, Ronin, and Captain Marvel

Dude I didn't even know if that SFM stuff was actually just a cutscene from the game or not! I was trying to figure it out! The animator did fucking great on it wonderful work. Of course wonderful work to you too you loveable ginger/redheaded nerd that lives in my subscription feed

*makes marvel game video but uses the sense of right alliance theme*

8:05 *when people say Tom Holland is the most comic accurate Spider-Man lol*

0:16 Still upset that neither Elsa or Anna showed up in Infinity War.

Who the fuck calls it the O button? Literally everyone calls it the circle button

OHMYGOD someone else remembers Michael galusick!

12:47 does anyone remember that Bobby's only gay cuz' Jean literally mind fucked him not to be straight?

It's funny that Deadpool is hitting on Black Widow as Ryan Reynolds was married to Scarlett Johansson.

Xavier you scrub. Real Deadpool fans learned of his existence in the game before this one in X-Men Legends 2. Also John Kassir > Nolan North

Papa Xavier is back

I have never in my life heard anyone call it the “O” button rather than circle button

10:09 Holy crap that's an AMAZING Moon Knight suit!

I remember when Marvel had heart They put their all in to projects I still love them, but now marvel is just kind of a giant money making machine

Why couldn't Marvel just make an actual good *comic book* games like MUA and not the shitty MCU-related games that i got this nowdays?

If someone hasn't already mentioned it: the designers wanted to put the Hulk in as a playable character but didn't have the licensing rights to do so at the time. And then they acquired those rights when publishing the DLC for the Xbox 360. Why it was exclusive to the XBox 360 (maybe an agreement with Microsoft, but then why not the PC version??), I honestly don't know.

6:58 this was the second time Deadpool was voiced in games. He first appeared in X-Men Legends 2, voiced by John Kassir. John would then continue to be the voice of Deadpool in MUA 1 and 2.

"And we can have like a contest to see who got the cooler T-shirt." Xavier. Are you saying we can have a... _...contest of slashers?_

When are you going to get 100k subs? The quality of these vids should get you at least 100k

Avengers: EMH was my gateway to comics.

This might be my favorite review of yours. I been a fan you're channel for a while now but I have to say, this was a very well made video. Especially at the end, dude that speech gave me chills it was brilliantly well written and true from the heart. I too share the same opinion and feelings when it comes to Marvel but that last message really did reminded me for my love for the comics themselves. Kudos to future content man.

I just finished the entire game playing only as The Thing. It was an interesting experience.

"Atlantis looks like Atlantis." C R I T I C I S M

5:01 XD My reaction whenever I see Moon Knight in something.

I actually kind of appreciate that Deadpool voice since like... his cancer covers his whole body, right? Why wouldn't it effect his vocal cords?

Solid content every time, so proud of you

Dude. That sneeze transition was ACE. Keep up the awesome work.

This actually made me sad... it's such a wonderful game and i feel the same way. It introduced me too, and made me learn to enjoy this awesome world.

Came here after hearing of Stan Lee's passing. Great tribute to the Marvel Universe

Your observations on MCU Ironman/Robert Downey Jr vs comic book Ironman are spot on. Thank you and I’m glad someone is saying it!!!

I like Namor. He's one of Marvel's first characters.

Sadly I was introduced to Deadpool through X-Men origins

I remember Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Earth's mightiest heroes being my main introduction to the Marvel Universe

Xavier I really like your passion for comics. Keep on going buddy.

This was awesome !, I loved the loveletter to pre-political marvel near the end. Could you do a review on X men Legends 2 Rise Of Apocalypse ?

Marvel Ultimate Alliance is taking place in Universe 6109. It has history similar to 616, but some characters look like their Ultimate counterparts.

My experience was the same as yours. This got me into Marvel and now I own thousands of their comics. I also read the characters with the voices from this game for a lot of characters (Wolverine, Deadpool, Thor specifically)

Am I the only one who noticed that cap was wearing his ultimate costume and deadpool wore the ultimate costume when he first talked to black widow and the Samuel Jackson fury is actually the ultimate universe nick fury

Everything you said from 15:04 and then on I agreed with 100%. I was just actually explaining to my dad how marvel simply hasn’t been the same for the past few years, and how MUA taught me a lot and gave me my perspective of the marvel universe. Good Review, underrated game. Hopefully the next installment in the next year will do justice the the good old days of marvel.

Darn it Xavier, that ending monologue about how they don't make them like that anymore literally made me tear up and what got me into your channel, and it still does. I listen to your videos as a podcast at work now and this one popped up and had me tearing up again while breaking concrete and I've never looked less manly. Mua fucking slapped, and I think ima go fir another playthrough again just because your video made me miss it so much

Wow! That's a clip of my deadpool show at 7:19. Thanks for the thar trip down memory lane!

When I got this game when I was maybe 9 years old, I separately knew characters like Spider-Man, Hulk, Wolverine, or Iron Man but never would’ve realized that they would be in a mutual existence in a universe and could team together. It blew my mind and I loved getting to know the marvel universe through this game

This is one of the greatest reviews I've ever seen. This is a true love letter to this game.

I grew up playing ultimate alliance on the PlayStation 2 and after watching this video I realized the similarity we have from within the game and it was strange how so many people didn't even know the marvel characters like they do now, I just gotta get the game for the ps4 do I can enjoy the experience again. I appreciate the time and work u do for these comics and video games, I enjoyed and would totally recommend the video, thanks bro.

1. You should definitely do mua2. I wanna know your take on the whole civil war/nanite transition. 2. You made me almost cry at the end, I miss old marvel and I wanna buy this game for PS4.

Great talk about marvel at the end!

I basically zoned out when he talked shit about my boi Namor.

ultimate alliance 2 was my childhood

I remember when I first saw the Human Torch and I when I went over fire with him. He didn't take any damage and for me at that time, I was blown away

Well I’d say this is random timing, but I’m just glad a new video is here!

This game and hulk ultimate destruction where my fucking childhood and I can't wait for your coverage of the other one. I love your channel and reviews so much and it's great that you're revisiting these forgotten classics. Thanks Xaivier.

5:04 Day and Night 🌙

He could've just got gold edition and had all characters.

the gameplay reminds me of Justice League Heroes for the Ps2, which is a really cool JL game that I played A LOT as a child, you should give it a try sometime ^^

Is it wrong that I’m looking forward to your review of Spider-Man PS4 more than the actual game at this point...?

Everytime you bring up how things have changed with Marvel, I tear up a little bit. Its nice hearing the opinion of someone who gets it. Thanks Xavier. Truly, I needed this love letter to a love letter to my childhood. You're amazing man. ❤️

I have to say. I immediately recognized We're in this Together when the vid started and I just wanted to say that you have a very good taste in music. Have a nice day.

"They got black bolts voice right" ha I get it

You were introduced to Deadpool by Ultimate Alliance too huh?

Been looking into this series and this video has definitely convinced me to get this on my PS4 and try the others!

the good old days I was introduced to a lot of marvel characters from this game

Ahh man, I remember MUA. Came out on my old mans birthday and we beat it on the good old ps2 together. Then last month on my birthday as a tribute I bought it for ps3, 11 years later, and beat it all on my own. It was touching seeing as my dad had passed away a few years back and he's the reason I love comic shit so much. Really special game to me, always love hearing you talk about all my favorite childhood games. Thanks boi.

12:38 THAT FUCKING FACE

I'm 3 years late into the party because I've spent a lot of time reflecting on MCU's popularity and how it overshadows the old days of Marvel's popularity. Because Disney made the MCU hinge on celebrities who personified and characterized these heroes; it's hard to separate them from the roles they play. Robert will always have a place in being the voice of Iron Man. But to always see his MCU armor being everywhere in all Marvel media REALLY becomes a eyesore for me. If you asked me what the best suit, I would say the Extremis Armor. The MCU is a cinematic masterpiece by many, but to me; it's a universe using it's limitations to their advantage. And just by remembering my time with Ultimate Alliance 1 and 2, I ask, "Where's everyone else?" I mean, Avengers is great, but it lacks the core members such as Wasp (Janet Van Dyne) and Ant-Man (Hank Pym). How about Wolverine, he's a pretty known representative member of the X-Men. Spiderman is fine but honestly he's better off more to being solo rather than being a member. The Fantastic Four are my favorite Marvel family and yet in the movies, they aren't fully realized. They even ruined Doctor Doom, THE ULTIMATE VILLAIN of the Marvel Universe. Then you got God-like beings like Galactus The Devourer of Worlds, sure he loses all the time but it's that sense of dread that makes him terrifying. Because of modern era trends, you could treat a villain's introduction and screentime as memeable. Thanos himself isn't helping either since they stripped of what made him interesting, he resolves to his undying love of Death, the very being that he loves. How about Silver Surfer, the most powerful cosmic hero in all of Marvel who is seen by children and adults as just this naked man on a surfboard. That's what killed me. Kids and adults nowadays don't take these characters seriously; they aren't interested in the mythology that Stan Lee has made. Ghost Rider, Blade, Punisher, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Jessica Jones; so on and so forth. The problem is how they introduce characters and either change their appearance or depiction; a different backstory or origin to appeal much better. If it isn't MCU, it won't sell. It's always hard for me to see that this is what the company has become; depending on movies and A-list celebrities to carry on the popularity of these iconic heroes. If movies like these weren't made, nobody would care because Iron Man set the foundation of Marvel Studios' future. But how far can people be interested in newer characters unless they had quirks like how they made Groot terrifying to wholesome and profitable with Baby Groot? The MCU isn't peak Marvel; it hardly scratches the surface of Marvel's mythos. If I were to look at it at a newbie's perspective, I be thrilled. But then I would explore more of Marvel's stories and want to know who else were heroes and what otherworldly threats exist in the universe. I am a Marvel fan. I always found Stan Lee's stories amazing and memorable that I wish people these days could appreciate that this man, along with Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko for forging this wonderous world of superheroes and adventure. But sadly, I will comply and accept that this is what Marvel is today and I will gladly keep the memories of what made Marvel "MARVEL". :) Excelsior, Rest in Peace... Stan Lee

"They don't make them like that anymore" *Sobs* *Sobs harder* *ACTUAL TEARS* *CRYING UNCONTROLLABLY*

It'd be quite interesting to see a story driven, connected universe of marvel or dc games where they make story driven solo action based games with all the team up games being ultimate alliance style. Although it would never halogen it'd be interesting because there would be no limits on what they could do

Yeah, it’s weird/sucks that they made Iceman, for like no reason at all, gay.

I love how this channel is amazing for learning deeper comic book lore for stuff like Marvel, haven't really enjoyed it as much as I used to with how political it's become, after finishing Endgame, I didn't wanna watch anything else... It's very clear how different it became over time, but I may prefer the original renditions of Spider-Man before the MCU bs, and I'm also still an unapologetic fan of the original Sam Raimi films. I also might finally find a way to get and play this game myself on PS4, just will need the extra money, and it's not something I really feel the need to play asap.

This game taught me more about the Marvel universe than any books, film or other video game ever has. And for that reason, I consider it to be among the best video games I've ever played.

2:15 oh so im not the only one that does that voice sometimes 😐

Still waiting for Spider-Man PS4 *sigh*

It took me a good few minutes to realise that the voice for Spiderman in the socially-inept skit was actually you and not just a clip you pulled from somewhere, your voice just fits so well.

bruh i just wanted to watch this to relive my favorite game of my childhood and this was a top quality review. you hit the heart