You've got to hand it to Marvel: very few entertainment properties in the last few decades have had quite the same impact as the MCU. A cinematic universe with one foot submerged just deep enough in t

Great playable roster; Solid voice work; Lots to get through

Can feel a little repetitive; Awkward camera; Multiplayer is a little too messy

Marvel is big business these days, and with the world still reeling from the hype of Avengers: Endgame it would be almost foolish for Ultimate Alliance 3 not to tie in somehow with Thanos and his Black Order.

Fantastic roster and voice talent; Superior gameplay to the previous titles; Amazingly slick style that plays like moving comic; Even better with friends with tons of co-op options; Fantastic roster and voice talent; Superior gameplay to the previous titles; Amazingly slick style that plays like...

Ability system feels a little stripped back from the originals; Little endgame content (until the DLC

A lot can happen in a decade. The last time we received an entry in the Marvel Ultimate Alliance catalogue, DC was the hot property with 'The Dark Knight' taking superhero films to the next level.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order might have some issues but it is a great arcade beat em' up make be...

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order is like many Hollywood blockbusters: Good fun, little substance. Considering it crams many of the most well-known movie characters around into one over-the-top experience, its identity as an epic crossover event makes sense.

Humongous cast of playable heroes; Flashy animations; Fun co-op; Low barrier to entry; No microtransactions

Repetitive button mashing; Stale environments; Hindering leveling system; Frivolous RPG mechanics

There have been almost 10 years between instalments for Ultimate Alliance , and in that time Marvel has exploded to an unbelievable level of popularity. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 launched September 2009.

Assemble your ultimate team of Marvel superheroes from a huge cast including the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the X-Men, and more!

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 is mindless video game fun that never asks you to take it seriously. It also feels outdated for a full-price game, while the skin-deep, repetitive nature of the gameplay will likely cause some players to bounce off it before they reach the credits. But if you’ve got a Nintendo Switch, some friends and you love Marvel, there are far less entertaining ways to spend an evening.

Easy-to-learn combat; Loads of Marvel fans service; Various co-op options;

Camera struggles to keep up at times; Very repetitive; Forgettable story;

Easy-to-learn combat; Loads of Marvel fans service; Various co-op options;

Camera struggles to keep up at times; Very repetitive; Forgettable story;

"I don't see any other doors," says Iron Fist, as we come up against one of the ninja clan The Hand's nefarious traps. "We'll have to solve this puzzle if we want to get through the door." The statues are a few centimetres away from glowing floor tiles.

A wide range of Marvel characters; Miles Morales! Spider-Gwen; Plenty of locations and references fans will recognise

Fighting is competent but not that exciting; RPG features are cut back and lacklustre; Poor continuation of the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance franchise