If you enjoyed playing the original Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PSP), Activision has a treat for you. In a recent conference call, the company confirmed that it will be releasing a sequel to the game within the year. More on this superhero sequel in the full article after the jump.

Activision announces their latest offering to gamers: Marvel Ultimate Alliance. Developed by Raven Software (Jedi Knight 2 and Jedi Academy) and C.B. Cebulski, this RPG/Action game will feature over 140 of our favorite Marvel characters to be seen with over 20 playable.

Take the role of your favorite hero such as Spider-Man, Wolverine, Blade, or Captain America (I hope Daredevil is there) as you save the world from diabolical plans and crimes. Once you've assembled your heroes, you get to create a team name, icon and choose your very own vehicle. Leveling-up can be done playing as an individual character, or using your group to keep everyone balanced. "Marvel: Ultimate Alliance delivers a new twist on action/RPGs where players’ actions and choices ultimately determine what happens to the Marvel universe,” stated Will Kassoy, Vice President of Global Brand Management for Activision.

The game also features multiplayer capabilities where friends can team up with friends as their favorite Marvel Super Heroes, and fight evil in both on and offline cooperative story modes. There’s also a Competitive Mode where the game tracks various in-game stats so players can see how well they stack up against one another – affecting the amount of experience points earned and how equipment is distributed.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance will be the first Super Hero game out for all next-gen gaming systems, and will also be available on current-gen, handheld and PC platforms.

Activision has released a press release with information about their upcoming Action-RPG, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. The game will feature an amazing 140 characters from various Marvel franchises and multiple endings as well as multiple worlds. It will be a team-based game in which you can customize your team whichever way you like - you get to pick your team name, team logo, and team vehicle. It's assumed that you'll also be able to pick your team roster from the many characters available like Spiderman and Wolverine. Your characters will level up as you play through the game and you can pick if you want to concentrate on one character or spread it out to even them up. The game will feature a new combat engine which will allow you to fight underwater, on land, and in the air. The storyline of the game will be directly impacted by the missions you take in the game and the characters you talk to. The game will feature co-operative gameplay with a bit of competitiveness to play both online and offline.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is set for release this fall on PC, current-gen consoles, handhelds, and next-gen consoles. This should likely include the PC, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, PSP, and maybe even the Game Boy Advance.

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