Official Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 character list

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 cast artwork
30 Playable Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: Fusion characters have been confirmed for the roster. The action-RPG game releases in America on September 15th, 2009. It has been announced for Wii, DS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable. No PC version apparently.

Certain console versions will have exclusive characters, and systems that allow for DLC will receive additional characters for download! This was confirmed* by the president of developer Vicarious Vision, Guha Bala. If you want to unlock all hero characters, then during gameplay press: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Left, Left, Start.

The sequel to 2006’s Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: Fusion will feature both new and returning characters of both the hero and villain variety all from the Marvel Universe. A new feature that allows characters to combine with other characters, thus the “Fusion” subtitle. The game will include an updated power combo system, improved camera and controls, Havok physics technology, a new 3D sound system and improved lip syncing among other new features.

List of playable characters, in alphabetical order:

1. Blade — Exclusive to the Wii, PS2 & PSP versions.
2. Captain America
3. Cyclops — Exclusive to the Wii, PS2 & PSP versions.
4. Daredevil
5. DeadpoolUnlockable by beating the D.C. Level. Note: He knows he’s in a videogame haha!
6. Gambit
7. Green Goblin (Villain) — Unlockable by: beating him at the end of Wakanda Act 3.
8. HulkUnlockable during gameplay by pressing: Down, Left, Left, Up, Right, Up, Down, Left, Start. OR by collecting all 5 Gamma Regulators.
9. Human Torch
10. Iceman
11. Invisible Woman
12. Iron FistUnlockable by: selecting the Rebel side when faced with the choice.
13. Iron Man
14. Jean GreyUnlockable during gameplay by pressing: Left, Left, Right, Right, Up, Down, Up, Down, Start. OR by collecting all 5 M’Kraan Shards.
15. Juggernaut (Villain) — A GameStop, Amazon UK or EB Games AUS pre-order bonus.
16. Luke Cage AKA Power Man
17. Mr. Fantastic
18. Ms. MarvelUnlockable by: beating the NYC Level.
19. Nick FuryUnlockable by: finishing the game.
20. PenanceUnlockable by: beating him in the portal room to the negative zone.
21. Psylocke — Exclusive to the Wii, PS2 & PSP versions.
22. Sentry — Exclusive to the DS version.
23. She-Hulk — Exclusive to the DS version.
24. SongbirdUnlockable by: selecting the Register side when faced with the choice.
25. Spider-Man
26. Storm
27. The Thing
28. ThorUnlockable during gameplay by pressing: Up, Right, Right, Down, Right, Down, Left, Right, Start. OR by collecting all 5 Asgardian Runes.
29. Venom (Villain) — Unlockable by: beating him at the end of Wakanda Act 3.
30. Wolverine

Other characters who may or may not be playable are:
* Stan Lee — Like his movie cameos. To quote him: “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!”
* The Vision — Originally rumored back in 2008, may be left out.

Other characters who appear in the game (mostly as opponents):

1. Arnim Zola
2. Aunt May (April Fools joke)
3. Backlash
4. Bishop
5. Black Panther
6. Black Widow
7. Blacklash
8. Bullseye
9. Cable
10. Cloak and Dagger
11. Diamondback
12. Electro
13. Firestar
14. Grim Reaper
15. Havok
16. Hercules
17. Jack O’Lantern
18. Justice
19. Lady Deathstrike
20. Lucia von Bardas
21. Maria Hill
22. Moonstone
23. Multiple Man
24. Patriot
25. Prodigy
26. Scorcher
27. She-Hulk
28. Shocker
29. Spider-Woman
30. Tinkerer
31. Titanium Man
32. War Machine
33. Wizard
34. Wonder Man

What other playable characters would you like to see in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2?

Watch a story trailer for the game here:

* A 20-minutes-long Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 gameplay demo:

As new characters are revealed we will update this list. — Last updated September 19th to add cheat codes and ways to unlock all playable characters.