As part of GameInformer's month-long featured coverage of
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, the publication has released a brand new video showcasing gameplay from the upcomign action-RPG. The video features seven minutes of gameplay that highlight the opening chapters of the game.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order kicks off with the Guardians of the Galaxy in space on The Milano, which GameInformer calls "very MCU inspired." From the voiceovers to the character designs, much of what we see is inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe seen on the big screen. Star-Lord, for instance, has a lot of dance moves involved with his abilities, which is also inspired by the James Gunn-directed character.
The video highlights various playable characters, including Gamora, Rocket Raccoon and Groot (a combined character), and Drax. Jumping to chapter two, which is set on Earth, players will be introduced to an even larger pool of playable characters to choose from including members of
The Avengers,
X-Men,
Inhumans and more. We're treated to gameplay of Captain America, Scarlet Witch, Iron Man, Storm, Hulk, and so many more. As previously reported, the
roster of playable characters is well over two dozen.
In this new storyline, heroes and villains unite in a race across the Marvel Universe to find the Infinity Stones before Thanos and The Black Order use them to unleash cosmic chaos. From Avengers Tower to the X-Mansion and beyond, every stop on the dangerous quest to thwart Thanos results in unexpected collisions of fan-favorite characters and iconic locations. Get closer to the action by shifting the view to an over-the-shoulder "Heroic Camera" perspective—a series first that offers a more immersive way to play single-player or multiplayer on up to four systems. Play online*, offline via local wireless, or simply pass a Joy-Con controller to a friend, so they can join your team. With another pair of Joy-Con™ controllers (sold separately), four players can team up on one system! The drop-in/drop-out co-op possibilities let players create their own "Ultimate Alliance" at will.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order will be released
exclusively for Nintendo Switch on July 19, 2019.