In January, owners of the superhero beat-em-up Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 noticed the sudden disappearance of the game's downloadable content from both the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Marketplace.

At the time, PlayStation.Blog Europe confirmed (in a forum reply to user Bahamut44-4) that the content had been removed at Activision's request, and that it "likely" would not return. Fast-forward to present day and things have changed, for a limited time. Read more »

The first major batch of downloadable content for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 will hit Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on Thursday, November 5, publisher Activision said today.

The $10 / 800 Microsoft Point download will deliver new upgrades and missions to Vicarious Visions' superhero action-RPG, along with five new characters. Of those new heroes, four have been revealed: Carnage, Cable, Psylocke and Black Panther. Read more »

Heavily-armed cyborg mutant from the future Cable is latest character announced for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2's upcoming downloadable content pack, joining a lineup of new characters which also includes Carnage and Psylocke.

Several new simulation missions will arrive in the DLC, with "arena-style" boss fights and a mission described as "an homage" to 'the old school X-Men/Avengers 2.5d arcade "brawlers'" revealed so far. Neither a price nor release date has been announced yet. Read more »

Spider-Man villain Carnage is joined by X-Men bad-girl Psylocke in the roster of upcoming DLC characters to Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2.

No word on a release date for the new supers, but they are expected to be available before the end of the year.

Second-rate symbiote Carnage does his thing in this trailer for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2's first DLC pack. His thing consists of eating faces and making bad dinner jokes, apparently.

There's no date--or any other details--on the DLC, but it should be arriving relatively soon, according to Activision.

With action-RPG sequel Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 due next Tuesday, September 15, Activision sent over a trailer that sets up the superhero vs. superhero conflict,

Look for Ultimate Alliance 2 to hit PlayStation and Xbox 360 via Vicarious Visions, with the Wii, DS and PS2 iterations handled by n-Space and Savage on the PSP rendition.

A bounty of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 media has emerged from PAX, with scores of screenshots showing super-action and the Wii version, and a trailer introducing Iceman.

Set in Marvel's Civil War, the superhero action RPG hits Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, DS, PS2, and PSP on September 15, developed by Vicarious Visions, n-Space and Savage Read more »

"But if he turns bad, he's not really a superhero, is he?" muses sage and kindly uncle of comic books Stan 'The Man' Lee in a new trailer for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2.

Stan will also cameo in the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PS2, DS and PSP action RPG, developed by Vicarious Visions, n-Space and Savage and due for release in September. Read more »

Arriving on the tail end of last week's Comic-Con news deluge are two new trailers for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, starring the angsty Penance and unstoppable Juggernaut.

Activision has released two new videos from Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, one of the few games that actually belongs at Comic-Con. X-Men regulars Jean Grey and Gambit both get their own vignettes below, with the Cajun up first.

The action-RPG has a new release window of September.

Action-RPG sequel Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 will be the first game to include an onscreen cameo from legendary comic book creator Stan Lee, publisher Activision claimed today.

Lee lent his voice and likeness to an unspecified character "significant to the game's storyline," which takes place during Marvel's recent Civil War crossover event.

"I am thrilled to be making my first onscreen videogame cameo," said Lee, known for his many cameos in Marvel films. "It's such a kick to see characters that I've helped create come to life in the game and now I'm a part of the Marvel videogame universe!" Read more »

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 today offers a futuristic look at characters Songbird and the GameStop pre-order exclusive Juggernaut in a fancy new 3D screenshot.

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While Action RPG Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 has dropped its "Fusion" tag, the power-combining abilities are still present, along with a smorgasbord of heroes and villains.

The wise-cracking Deadpool is oddly silent in this trailer for Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, which illustrates the various moves he has to offer players of the upcoming action-RPG.

The anticipated sequel arrives on Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PS3, PSP and DS this fall, with Vicarious Visions, Savage Entertainment and n-Space handling development.

Publisher Activision has unleashed a mighty batch of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: Fusion media, offering new screenshots and a trailer showcasing Iron Fist's K'un L'un kung fu.