Raven Software is back with another button-smashing action RPG featuring over 20 characters from the Marvel universe. While there have been a number of changes since the latest title, the most obvious is in the graphics. Raven has ditched the old cartoonish character models for fully-realized 3D models.

In this Marvel: Ultimate Alliance strategy guide, you'll find:

• BASICS // Tips on creating your own team of super-heroes.
• WALKTHROUGH // Complete Marvel: Ultimate Alliance walkthrough covering each and every mission.

Cheats: All Comics

At the review menu enter LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, UP, UP, RIGHT.

Unlockables

• Hard Mode: Beat the game on Normal
• Nick Fury: Beat the game on Easy or Normal
• Daredevil: Collect the five Daredevil action figures. You should have Daredevil half way through act three. 1. free the guy trapped in a clam (Atlantis). He gives you a code to unlock a close by chest near a fallen submarine, 2. Dr. Strange's library, 3. Beginning of the circus level in Dooms Castle, break down the door to a storage room, 4. Near the Odin statue's left hand in the Bifrost level is a button that will reveal a chest with the action figure, 5. Take the right path in the Asgard level. It's on a small path before you get to the houses.
• Black Panther: Collect the five Black Panther action figures
• Dr. Strange: Save Dr. Strange in Mandarin's Palace
• Ghost Rider: Trade places with Ghost Rider in Hell in order to save his soul
• Blade: Beat toy grab minigame in the Carnival in Murderworld.
• Second & third costumes for all characters: Must play as that character and gain between 2-4 levels.
• Fourth costume for all characters: Beat the Combat Training challenge for the character.
• Silver Surfer: Defeat Galactus on the Skrull Throneworld.

Submitted by HilGold
Corrections by Jason Robb

Unlockable: God Mode

At the cheat menu, enter UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT.

Team Bonuses

Agents Of Shield (+5% to all resistances)
Captain America
Nick Fury
Spider-Woman
Wolverine

Agile Warriors (+10% reduced energy cost)
Spider-Man
Spider-Woman
Elektra
Deadpool

Air Force (+15% maximum health)
Human Torch
Ms. Marvel
Storm
Thor

Alternate Identities (+5% criticals)
Ironman - War Machine
Ghost Rider - Western
Spider-Woman - Secret Wars
Ms. Marvel - Ventura
Thor - Beta Ray Bill

Assassins (+60% for S.H.I.E.L.D.. credit drops)
Blade
Deadpool
Elektra
Wolverine

Avengers (+5% damage)
Captain America
Thor
Iron Man
Spider-Woman
Ms. Marvel

Bad To The Bone (+5% damage inflicted goes to health)
Blade
Ghost Rider
Luke Cage
Wolverine

Bruisers (+15% striking)
Thing
Captain America
Luke Cage
Ms. Marvel

Classic Avengers (+15% maximum energy)
Black Panther
Captain America
Iron Man
Thor

Dark Past (+5% XP)
Blade
Elektra
Ghost Rider
Spider-Woman

Defenders (+5% damage inflicted goes to health)
Dr. Strange
Iceman
Luke Cage
Silver Surfer

Double Date (+5% health regeneration)
Black Panther
Invisible Woman
Mr. Fantastic
Storm

Fantastic Four (+20% health per KO)
Mr. Fantastic
Invisible Woman
Human Torch
Thing

Femme Fatale (+5% damage)
Ms. Marvel
Storm
Invisible Woman
Elektra
Spider-Woman

Flashback (+15% max health)
Iceman in Snowy Form
Captain America in WW2
Daredevil in Original
Ghost Rider in Original
Iron Man in Classic
Ms. Marvel in Original
Wolverine in Classic

Martial Artists (+15% striking)
Black Panther
Captain America
Daredevil
Moon Knight
Nick Fury

Marvel Knights (+6% to all stats)
Black Panther
Daredevil
Dr. Strange
Luke Cage
Spider-Man
Moon Knight

Marvel Royalty (+60% credit drop)
Black Panther
Dr. Strange
Thor
Storm

Natural Forces (+5% damage inflicted as health gain)
Thor
Storm
Human Torch
Ice Man

Natural Leaders (+5% XP)
Captain America
Dr. Strange
Mr. Fantastic
Nick Fury
Storm

New Avengers (+5% to all resistances)
Captain America
Luke Cage
Wolverine
Spider-Man
Spider-Woman

New Fantastic Four (+15% maximum energy)
Ghost Rider
Luke Cage
Spider-Man
Wolverine

Power Platoon (+20% energy per KO)
Silver Surfer
Iron Man
Ms. Marvel
Thor

Raven Ultimates (+6% to all stats)
Deadpool
Colossus
Moon Knight
Thing

Scorchers (+10% reduced power cost)
Ghost Rider
Human Torch
Storm
Thor

Supernaturals (+5% health regeneration)
Blade
Dr. Strange
Ghost Rider
Thor

Think Tanks (+15% max health)
Dr. Strange
Mr. Fantastic
Spider-Man
Iron Man

Weapons Specialists
Blade
Captain America
Deadpool
Elektra
Nick Fury

X-Men (+15% maximum energy)
Colossus
Iceman
Storm
Wolverine