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Stan Lee to Appear in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2

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Excelsior, true believers!

I really hope they go with 1973 Stan Lee.
Starting in earnest with the first X-Men movie, there have been very few movies based on Marvel Comics that semi-official mascot Stan Lee hasn't made some kind of cameo appearance in. It's a trend that is now being extended to the realm of video games, with the announcement that Stan Lee's likeness and voice will be appearing in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2. No details are being given at the moment as to what specific role Lee will play, other than that it will be "significant to the game's storyline," which itself will be based on the heavy Marvel Civil War summer event from a few years back. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 is set for release September 15th.
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Posted by Ryan
I really hope they go with 1973 Stan Lee.
Starting in earnest with the first X-Men movie, there have been very few movies based on Marvel Comics that semi-official mascot Stan Lee hasn't made some kind of cameo appearance in. It's a trend that is now being extended to the realm of video games, with the announcement that Stan Lee's likeness and voice will be appearing in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2. No details are being given at the moment as to what specific role Lee will play, other than that it will be "significant to the game's storyline," which itself will be based on the heavy Marvel Civil War summer event from a few years back. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 is set for release September 15th.
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Edited by ahoodedfigure

With his luck, he won't be paid for it.

You more a post-silver age Stan Lee, with the chops and bell bottoms? OK.

Posted by Oy

Maybe it will be like a "dark tower" moment; like when Stephen King appeared in his novels...hmm.

Posted by Dryker

Steve Ditko should be in there as a hero, and have Stan Lee play a villain. That way I can kick Stan Lee's ass with Ditko, exacting revenge for all those years Stan stole his thunder.

Posted by Demonstride
@Dryker said:
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Steve Ditko should be in there as a hero, and have Stan Lee play a villain. That way I can kick Stan Lee's ass with Ditko, exacting revenge for all those years Stan stole his thunder.

"
First rule of heroics: It isn't about revenge.
Posted by lasafrog

I want a fully playable multi-costume Stan Lee in the game. And I also want Sam Raimi in there so I can have Stan pummel him for destroying Spider Man 3.

Posted by killdave

Note to PS3 owners ... BUY THIS GAME !
Its Activision and if it doesnt sell well, they will pull support from the platform ^^


Posted by HatKing

I hope this is a totally third wall destroying moment where he confronts the heroes or specifiaclly Dead Pool and tells them how they are all fake.

Posted by AkasoFailsOnGiantBomb

Remember when he was in those PS1 Spider-man games? You know, the ones developed by Neversoft?

Good times.

Posted by Reverseface

He'll prob be a boss spazzing hotdogs outta his mouth or something.

Posted by Heartagram

holy shit that 1973 picture is awesome

Posted by AgentofChaos
@AkasoFailsOnGiantBomb: God I loved that game for N64.
Posted by ArbitraryWater

Stan Lee is one of the 25 playable heroes, obviously. Who needs scrubs like Spider Man when you have the power of the Marvel god?

Posted by addictedtopinescent
@ArbitraryWater said:
" Stan Lee is one of the 25 playable heroes, obviously. Who needs scrubs like Spider Man when you have the power of the Marvel god? "
He has all the powers of all the heroes he's ever written for
Edited by NinjaSquirrel
@Dryker said:
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Steve Ditko should be in there as a hero, and have Stan Lee play a villain. That way I can kick Stan Lee's ass with Ditko, exacting revenge for all those years Stan stole his thunder.

"
Steve Ditko? More like Steve DICKtko. Get it? lol!

EDIT: No but seriously. Ditko is kind of a dick. He's also kinda nuts...
Posted by FlamingHobo
@addictedtopinescent said:
" @ArbitraryWater said:
" Stan Lee is one of the 25 playable heroes, obviously. Who needs scrubs like Spider Man when you have the power of the Marvel god? "
He has all the powers of all the heroes he's ever written for "
Times 9000.
Posted by AkasoFailsOnGiantBomb
@AgentofChaos: Remember the final boss, Monster-Ock? Still gives me the creeps.
Posted by John1912

God i hate Stan Lee.  I just cant stand to hear him talk.  I just want to shoot him in the face when he uses true believers, and excelsior!  He makes great chars, but god, he is so lame!

Posted by MeatSim

Well I am interested to see how he fits into the game.

Posted by Coleslaw893
@AkasoFailsOnGiantBomb said:
" @AgentofChaos: Remember the final boss, Monster-Ock? Still gives me the creeps. "
LOL, I thought I was the only one. I tried and tried and tried to finish that last chase sequence but was so freaked out that I kept messing up. I was finally able to see the ending after I watched a friend beat it.

But yeah that game was awesome. I used to play through it from beginning to end on kid mode in 2 hours. And Stan Lee's narration just added to the awesomeness.
Posted by MrKlorox

Uh oh. The XMANS know they're cartoons!

Posted by Cerza

1970's Stan Lee would be awesome! I mean good God look at that stash!!! It's fucking epic!

Posted by RichardLOlson

Yeah I want them to make stan lee a playable character.  He should be able to shoot webbing out of his ass. LOL.

 Edit:  But seriously....I heard the aunt may rumors and now this...good for activision.

Posted by Media_Master

Stan Lee in the game is awesome!!!

I wonder what he'll do...

Posted by AgentofChaos
@AkasoFailsOnGiantBomb: Haha yeah I remember that bastard. Carnage was a harder boss though.
Posted by Jeffsekai

Yea hes deff in the game, its fing sweet haha.