Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects

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Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects
Developer(s)	Nihilistic Software EA Canada - Team Fusion (PSP)
Publisher(s)	Electronic Arts
Release date(s)	September 20, 2005
Genre(s)	Fighting
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: T OFLC: M
Platform(s)	GameCube, PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, Xbox
Media	GameCube Optical Disc, DVD-ROM, UMD and Cartridge
System requirements	Memory card (console versions and PSP)
Input	Controller

Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects is a fighting game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Nintendo DS, and PSP, and it ties into the comic series.

Contents 1 About the game 2 Story 3 Full list of playable characters 3.1 Marvel 3.2 Imperfects 4 Features 5 Criticism 6 Reviews 7 See also 8 External links

[edit] About the game

The game pitches a series of Marvel heroes and villains, including Captain America, Venom, Wolverine, Dr. Doom, Iron Man, and Spider-Man against a series of original Marvel-owned, EA-created characters. Combat is simplified in favor of allowing the player greater movement, and the game is already drawing comparisons to Power Stone, Super Smash Bros. and Ehrgeiz as a result. The video game is also based on the Marvel Comic book series with the same name, namely a 6-issue miniseries. The miniseries does not depict the events in the game or vice versa, and has a completely different story than the video game. There are even points in the video game story and the comic books that directly contradict each other. The comic does however star the same characters as the video game and introduces the EA characters with, aside from one or two minor details, the same background stories and powers. The EA characters are said to be part of the regular Marvel continuity but due to the games' poor response and the fact that they're owned by Electronic Arts, they have only appeared in the above mentioned miniseries and will probably never be heard of in the Marvel Universe again.

A sequel has been announced for release in 2007 [1].

[edit] Story

(The following is quoted from IGN.com)

Niles Van Roekel was a top level scientist in his alien world. A highly respected academic, and a patriot, Roekel proudly served his people. He was a leading authority in the areas of DNA research, sociology, biology, and art - he was the Leonardo Da Vinci of his race.

Over the last few decades Niles Van Roekel undertook monumental steps to acquire a facility on Earth, the necessary equipment, and test subjects needed to create the ultimate army. With a secret lab deep below the streets of New York (right under the humans' noses) Roekel began recruiting - usually by abducting his test subjects.

Roekel's first works failed, as frightening genetic mutations often led to the host's horrific death. When a new plan was implemented, Solara, Johnny Ohm, Hazmat, Brigade, Fault Zone, and The Wink were all recruited. They were considered imperfect works in progress but still deemed highly successful in the long term scheme. Finally, development of the warrior Paragon went into effect. She was successfully fused with the alien symbiote and the ultimate weapon was created."

Now it is up to Marvel's greatest heroes to stop Roekel from invading all of Earth with his "perfect" weapon, Paragon!

[edit] Full list of playable characters

[edit] Marvel

• Spider-Man: >Superhuman strength and reflexes >Ability to cling to vertical surfaces >Web-shooting and swinging >Moderate lifting strength >Can grab objects from range with webline.

• Wolverine: >Accelerated healing factor >Retractable adamantium claws >Adamantium-laced skeleton >Minimal lifting strength >Can run on walls.

• Daredevil: >Superhuman senses >Expert martial art skills >Billy club swinging ability >Minimal lifting strength >Can run on walls.

• Captain America (as PSP exclusive): >Impenetrable shield >Fair strength >Shield attacks >Minimum lifting strength >Can run on walls.

• The Thing: >Superhuman strength and durability >Heightened reflexes >No range attacks >Maximum lifting strength >Can sprint.

• Venom: >Super strength and agility >Spinning web >Abiltity to attach to walls >Swinging abilities >Maximum lifting strength.

• Iron Man: >Mega-durable armor >Genius-level intellect >Repulsor blasting >Maximum lifting strength >Jet-boot flying abilities.

• Magneto: >Master of magnetism >Skilled strategist >Controlling metal >Maximum lifting strength >Flight.

• Elektra: >Master martial artist >Proficient in weapon handling >Athletic skills >Minimal lifting strength >Can run on walls.

• Storm: >Weather control >Powerful Wind, Rain and Electricity manipulation >Pin-Point Ranged lightning attacks >Minimal lifting strength >Whirlwinds allows for Flight.

• Human Torch: >Control over heat >Enveloped in flames >Launch firebolts >Minimum lifting strength >Flight.

• Dr. Doom (as PSP exclusive): >Superhuman strength >Electricity manipulation >Metallic armor >Moderate lifting strength >Jet-pack for flight.

[edit] Imperfects

• Paragon: >The most powerful character ("perfect" being) >Invulnerability >Superhuman strength, stamina and reflexes >Limited teleportation >Retractable blades >Shoots very powerful energy blasts to long distance >Drains organic life >Maximum lifting strength.

• Niles Van Roekel: >Main Villain >Mega-durable armor >Genius-level intellect >Repulsor blasting >Maximum lifting strength >Jet-boot flying abilities.

• Johnny Ohm: >Limited flight >Shoots powerful electric blasts >Moderate lifting strength >Powerful moves.

• Brigade: >Mechanical arms >Powerful blasts >Maximum lifting strength.

• Solara: >Control over heat >Enveloped in flames >Launch firebolts >Moderate lifting strength >Flight.

• The Wink: >Limited teleportation >Retractable blades >Minimum lifting strength.

• Fault Zone: >Creation of slight earthquakes >Ballet abilities >Moderate lifting strength.

• Hazmat: >Shoots corrosive acid >Web-shooting and swinging >Moderate lifting strength.

[edit] Features

(The following is quoted from Marvelnemesis.com)

• Multiple Super Heroes - Play as Spider-Man, Wolverine, Storm, Iron Man, or other legendary super heroes that span Marvel families, and battle a powerful new group of enemies, The Imperfects.
• Super Power Control - Command an arsenal of powerful abilities unique to each super hero, and unleash them to devastating effect on foes.
• Your Environment is a Weapon - Throw foes through walls, smash them with destructible objects, and use your surroundings to your advantage in massive interactive battles.
• Multiplayer Mayhem - Fight to the last hero standing in epic, head-to-head clashes.
• Special "Altered" Imperfect Marvel heroes available!
• Using certain cheat codes, Solara, Elektra and Storm swimsuit cards are given.

[edit] Criticism

While the game was still in development, it was first identified as Marvel vs. EA. This quickly drew comparisons to the Marvel vs. Capcom series, mostly negative due to EA's general lack of independent properties and original characters, compared to Capcom's numbers of original franchises which they used for their own intercompany collaborations such as the previously mentioned MvC.

After its initial release, Marvel Nemesis received numerous below average scores, and was derided as a failure by many magazines and websites. Some of the complaints were overly simplistic controls, poor AI, bland character roster, poorly designed original characters, extreme difficulty, bad camera problems, bad graphics, and seemingly pointless missions, among others.

According to Game Informer's 'Loose Talk' section (issue 162, October 2006), EA is planning to make a sequel to Marvel Nemesis. Nihilistic Software will apparently not be involved, and the project will be handled by EA Chicago, the studio behind the Fight Night franchise and Def Jam: Icon. Marvel Nemisis 2 is scheduled for its release on Next-Gen consoles in 2007.

http://xbox.ign.com/articles/744/744239p1.html

[edit] Reviews

• [2] - GT Video Review

• [3] - Gamespot Review

• [4] - Globe And Mail Review

• [5] - Team Xbox Review

[edit] See also

Marvel Nemesis 2

[edit] External links

• Official Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects website.
• Marvel video games on Marvel.com