Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects

by Electronic Arts

Product Features

• Jump into the unparalleled deep storyline and intense gameplay -- unsurpassed in the fighting genre
• Compete in single-player, multiplayer and online modes for epic, head-to-head clashes
• Dozens of unlockables - Battle with all your might to unlock hundreds of rewards
• Online play for added challenge

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0009351PM
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches ; 4.3 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 8, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,957 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Marvel Nemesis delivers the definitive super-hero videogame allowing gamers to play as and against the world's greatest super heroes. The game features super heroes from the Marvel universe, as well as a new set of characters created through collaboration with EA and top comic-book industry talent. EA has called on the talent of top comic-book writers and concept artists, such as Jae Lee, for Marvel character and game design, as well as renowned artist, Paul Catling, among other industry talents, to create a new family of super heroes that will go face to face with an all-star line-up of Marvel characters for the ultimate showdown. Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects features more than a dozen fighters in fully interactive and destructible environments. Gamers have full control over the individual characters with each fighter having unique attributes and super powers that are true to their background adding more depth and fighting strategy to the game.

Features:

• Multiple super heroes: play as Spider-Man, Wolverine, 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.

Product Description

Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects delivers the most authentic and cinematic Super Hero fighting experience ever seen in a video game, while remaining faithful to the legacy of these classic characters. Control a number of characters from Marvel's library of Super Hero families including Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Iron Man. Pummel and ultimately crush adversaries in fully interactive and highly destructible arenas and experience what it's like to fully posses each Hero's super powers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Imperfect is right, January 15, 2006

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N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects (Video Game)

Remember all those countless super hero licensed beat 'em up's that plagued 16-bit systems? At first glance EA's Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects might not seem like that type of game, but make no mistake that it is: a repetitive and quickly boring beat 'em up with a host of technical issues. You can play as a variety of Marvel Comics heroes and villains, as well as six "Imperfects": cyborg-esque warriors created specifically for the game. The single player mode is ungodly repetitive as you battle hordes of generically created enemies. This gets boring real quick, with button mashing galore and repetitive gameplay. The destructable environments seem like a good plus at first, but you'll soon learn how much they actually work against you in a brawl, and it becomes more frustrating than it should be. The cumbersome control scheme adds to this, not to mention that the controls can get to be quite buggy as well. The graphics look sharp from a distance, but the game has an odd look to it like it doesn't know if it wants to look like Spider-Man 2 or Ultimate Spider-Man (both are great games that are much more worth your time than this), and the in game cut scenes look godawful. There are a few saving graces which save Marvel Nemesis from being a complete clunker, including a horde of unlockable content that comic fans will love. The Marvel heroes' super powers are nicely pulled off, including Storm's weather attacks and Daredevil's agility, and the online support is where the most fun from the game is to be had. Other than that though, there's not much else here to hold your interest. If you're looking for a great super hero game, check out the X-Men Legends series or the aforementioned Ultimate Spider-Man. If you're looking for a great beat 'em up, check out Rockstar's the Warriors; all of which are more worthwhile than this.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Like a cupcake its sweet but not satisfying, October 5, 2005

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C. A. Sinclair "doctorcreation" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects (Video Game)

Overall this is a decent game but not a great one. My first impression of this game was to give it 1 star. However, the more I played the more I teased some of the subtleties out of it which brought it to the level of an average game. Its a fun button-masher (Kind of like a 3D Double Dragon) that will likely serve as one of those party games where folks sit around pounding on each other. However, there is a distinct lack of depth that may turn more sophisticated gamers off. Hopefully there will be a sequel and that game will build on some of the strengths of this one.

Pros: The Marvel characters are just plain fun to play, watching Spidey whip out the webs and throw a dude outta the arena is too much fun. Having Venom jump in the air, grab a spaceship and slam it into the ground like a football is priceless. Flying around as Iron Man blasting aliens is a hoot. The Imperfects were nicely done as well and their background cinematics were quite creative (Johnny Ohn is a blast). The game also definitely captured a comic "feel" and the sound/musical score are also top notch.

Cons: The depth of the game as a pure fighter cannot compare to say a Soul Calibur II or Tekken. The maneuvers are context based and seem to be highly dependent on timing. Characters often pause, leaving openings for enemies. Some additions like a high and low attack or a handful of programmable combos would be welcome. The camera seemed to lag behind the character too. This often lead to me running in a circle and getting blasted because the camera is looking the wrong way (especially when flying). The graphics on PS2 were not as nice as I anticipated (may be better on Xbox?). I also didn't care for the language, I've got little ones that may be in the room and I don't need them repeating the Thing's or Spidey's catch phrases. Lastly the arenas are large enough that your character turns into a spec in the background under some conditions. This makes control tougher and honestly you can't tell Spidey from Magneto when your dude is 3mm tall (and I have a 36" HD TV).

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE MARVEL GODS HAVE SHONE DOWN ON US....., September 25, 2005

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The Game "Game" (Batesville, Ark, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects (Video Game)

The last few weeks have been golden for Marvel fans in the video game realm.

Not that we haven't had any nuggets of brilliance before. Maximum Carnage gave us comic book thrills with so/so graphics. Separation Anxiety continued the tradition.

Then along came PS2 and Spider Man 1 and 2. Great gameplay, great concepts. But something was missing.

Then came the TRILOGY of great games in just a few short days. Marvel Nemesis, X-Men 2 ROA, and Ultimate Spider Man. It's heaven no matter what genre of game you play; from fighting to RPG to arcade style action with INCREDIBLE graphics.

Marvel Nemesis is brilliantly executed; and makes for great gameplay whether you play 2 player, online, or story mode. Lots of fantastic characters to pick from. I've played as Spidey and Venom. The backgrounds are incredibly rich and well detailed. It does take some time to pick up the moves- I've heard some people ripping it for that. But learning them is half the fun of the game. It reminds me of playing MK 2 with my buds and having to learn the combo of buttons to do a Fatality move. If it was really easy to do the moves, the game would have no replay value.

I've also heard people rip on the darkness to the game, that some of the characters look murky or are in shadow. Well...when you fight at night, even the wildest of costumes are going to be muted a bit. This is Marvel Fight Club, slugging it out on a street or on the roof of the Daily Bugle. This ain't your daddy's fifteen cent comic books, this is down and dirty gritty life and death action.

I've heard people rip on the new characters, then rip on how they're using the same old recycled characters in another game. I wish people could make up their minds. This is one of the most original concepts I've seen in a long time for a fighting game. I think it's awesome that they've INVENTED new characters, tied them into a comic book, and introduced them in a new game.

Let me put it this way. I don't just throw fifty bucks around if I haven't researched it. I've played demos of this game. It's worth the money.