men legends rise apocalypse men legends rise apocalypse action role playing game developed primarily published follow released september gamecube microsoft windows playstation playstation portable xbox video game platforms set events features apocalypse primary antagonist developers intended game greater sense scale predecessor writers created story villains known need ally heroic men defeat greater threat high quality created online multiplayer added game received gaming critics platforms critics felt inclusion online play additional powers larger cast game improvement predecessor reviewers critical game voice acting felt gameplay repetitive sold copies added budget line known playstation greatest_hits gameplay men legends action role playing game superhero teams heroic men villainous face apocalypse players choose characters use larger roster players unlock additional characters proceed game players play machine players join leave time game features online play players series new game plus mode included allows players play game second time retaining character stats characters gain experience points unique abilities upgraded items found gameplay equipped enhance character abilities characters combine attacks create combo players punch kick single enemy time character special abilities manner create massive damage enemies character powers players assign controller buttons game features skirmish mode allows players fight waves computer controlled enemies men legends rise apocalypse features central hub players return missions designated area free enemies setting changes coincide current act game players view loading screen art comic book covers acquired gameplay biographies enemies accessed players participate men game awards experience points correct answers additionally players access virtual combat environment known danger room play additional missions unlocked gameplay mobile phone version game primarily beat role playing elements unlike console versions game plays vein men arcade game characters players upgrade experience points earned players control character time switch press button synopsis setting men legends rise apocalypse set particular universe game takes place time events apocalypse having witnessed defeat remotely declares age apocalypse prior game campaign kidnaps professor unknown purposes locations include military prison greenland fictional sanctuary savage land egypt plot game begins uniting forces save professor storm meet military prison outpost greenland free professor freeing teams relocate fictional haven find island ravaged apocalypse forces work wreckage find searching learn kidnapped apocalypse kidnaps beast mansion beast manages point team direction secret prehistoric preserve antarctica teams work way temporarily apocalypse plans apocalypse travels conquer new_york teams work army resources angel kidnapped angel transformed apocalypse sinister horsemen apocalypse assigned apocalypse tower teams defeat infiltrate tower find beast control kidnaps escapes apocalypse sinister egypt learn apocalypse plan use refers dna machine fuel experiment grant massive amounts power teams follow apocalypse egypt defeat sinister freeing beast sinister control final guard living teams battle apocalypse defeat stealing powers machine final professor adversaries noting apocalypse defeated destroyed beast machine work properly wondering sabotage factor jet flies away sinister seen pyramid laughing machine characters playable characters return select members playable non playable men brotherhood characters appear levels instances dialogue game character character specific depending player character alignment relationship non player character jubilee appear men legends beast appear playable playable mobile version game appeared extra mission development marketing men legends rise apocalypse announced october exactly month release shown released north_america september gamecube playstation xbox windows platforms playstation portable version released approximately month later october released generation handheld platform october mobile phone version launched december playable demo released windows version game november developer sought expand preceding game scale characters given additional powers choose locations diverse environments tried create exotic organic stated project lead men legends locations span fictional haven marvel comics jungle known ancient temples egypt collaborated directly marvel write game story group marvel writers responsible previous game story involved music composed gameplay story aspects adjusted ensure players play continuously previous game certain missions limited player cgi created create games marvel ultimate alliance star wars force engine powers predecessor responsible playstation portable version game ceo felt strongly version gameplay consoles main goals bring depth detail console game portable form new exclusive characters added version new missions control system modified accommodate fewer buttons online play available hoc infrastructure modes stated priority team brought project focus online component game ported men legends microsoft windows reception men legends rise apocalypse received generally favorable reviews platforms hold aggregate scores range aggregate review websites gamerankings metacritic reported scores metacritic ranged approval according sold units xbox month release sold copies added budget line known playstation greatest_hits felt rise apocalypse fans gather going great time praised aspects game felt amidst incredible hulk ultimate destruction ultimate fantastic game releases men legends best release marvel year commentary gameplay generally positive reviewer lauded environments felt gameplay lacked variation reviewer noted operative gameplay strong addition online play opens gameplay wider range people felt game convoluted difficult navigate felt game began drag near end story reviewer inclusion additional powers online gameplay points praise gamespot praised game vast cast characters environments content felt user interface awkward felt game loaded content far frequently gamesradar similar complaints frequency length game load times praised addition online play automatic upgrade system reviewers high marks game cast characters divided opinions choice voice actors reviewer disliked famous men brotherhood characters playable appeared characters cited issues voice acting convoluted story unlike critic reviewer praised overall story praised selection characters cast gamespot praised game vast cast characters critics split assessment game visuals reviewer noted game visuals improved greatly citing effects environments largest upgrades gamesradar felt game graphics felt dated gamespy conceded visuals generally improved game predecessor lacked quality variation stated characters felt like environments opposed cut outs floating noted improvements players lose character amidst environment causing confusion success series led marvel create video game marvel ultimate alliance released consoles handheld devices microsoft windows visions handled ports different platforms marvel followed marvel ultimate alliance jointly developed marvel ultimate alliance released consoles fall developed xbox versions space developed nintendo wii versions ported version developed
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