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Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects

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9.2 User Score:

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Based on 15 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Developer: Nihilistic Software - EA Canada

Genre(s): Action, Fighting

Players: 2

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: October 4, 2005

Summary

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. [Electronic Arts]

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What The Critics Said

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PGNx Media

The actual combat is very quick, very exciting and thoroughly enjoyed. It’s unfortunate that the unlockable movies, comic books and online play were removed, but the core game is still stronger on PSP.

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GameBiz

The game looks great and the sound complements the game well.

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BonusStage

There are a number of frustrating annoyances that hold the game back from its lofty attempts at fighting game superstardom, but when the dust settles the gorgeous visuals and responsive, pick-up-and-play fighting engine come together to form an enjoyable Super Hero smash-fest that is worth a good rent if nothing else.

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GameSpy

Even with its shortcomings, this version is still the best. If EA decides to continue moving forward with the franchise, it should definitely incorporate some of the features from the portable version into future console releases.

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GameSpot

Though Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects is a competent portable beat-'em-up, it's not the best value the PSP has to offer.

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Game Informer

The camera is troublesome, hit detection feels odd, and the characters are completely unbalanced. [Nov 2005, p.180]

PSX Extreme

Thankfully, the PSP gets a lock-on button, so you can focus on one particular enemy without the camera forcing you to lose sight of them. This makes the game much less frustrating to play, and is something that should have been in the console incarnations.

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Yahoo! Games

Imperfects, as a pure one-on-one fighter, is better than the clumsy home console versions. It provides some entertaining and authentic-looking super-hero combat that Marvel fans will enjoy.

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Modojo

Mishandled is the best way to describe what EA's done with the Marvel license.

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PALGN

Still a fairly average game, but if you just must own one either the console version or the PSP version then the PSP version is the better choice.

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PSM Magazine

Unfortunately, this mode gets mind-numbinglly repetitive, and gameplay is still awful. [Nov 2005, p.98]

Official U.S. Playstation Magazine

The game's still shallow, but on the PSP, ease of play becomes a virtue. It's still not fantastic, but it's a passable novelty with a great license. [Nov 2005, p.121]

Gaming Age

The only reason to play further in the story is to play as someone else, but once you get there, you grow tired all over again.

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G4 TV

Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects on PSP feels like it was made by a bunch of Madden jocks as a way to screw with comic nerds.

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Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK

A good idea lies somewhere in the middle of this wreck, tucked away behind the messy design and unenjoyable fighting system. Avoid like a debilitating disease. [Christmas 2005, p.106]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 9.2 (out of 10) based on 24 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Dave R. gave it a7:
Enjoyable pick-up-and-go fighting portable game. Would be nice if more characters were unlocked from the get-go. Pick up a used copy at a discounted price.

Max W. gave it a9:
Great look, great gamepay, great moves -> brilliant game, but crappy rewardsystem! takes too long to get all caracters!

Bobby B. gave it an8:
When i got Marvel Nemesis, i was looking foward to play it, but to my surprise the control were frustrating at first, graphic looks so detail and the character also, but lack rotating camera area, while fighting against character. I am a BIG MARVEL FAN, will definitely recommend it to the die-hard fans only!

Bob B. gave it an8:
It was a good game.

Ahem gave it a10:
Who am I?? I'm not (yet) spiderman. kk... this game is great! Well.. i think it will be... for the psp. the graphics look really good from previews. the moves look good. Previews look awesome. check it out!

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