Following the information that Spider-Gwen will be among the characters that will be playable in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, Game Informer revealed today that a fan-favorite makes a return- Wolverine.
For gamers who aren’t familiar with Wolverine, he is part of the X-Men and first debuted in the Marvel comics in The Incredible Hulk #180-181 of October 1974. Also known as Logan, he was raised in Alberta Canada sometime in the year 1882 and 1885.
Here’s an overview of Wolverine, also known as Logan, via Game Informer:
Alias: James “Logan” Howlett
Comic Debut: The Incredible Hulk #180-181 (October 1974)
Bio: Oh boy, this is complicated, but we’ll do our best. Raised in Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, sometime between 1882 and 1885, Logan was the illegitimate son of a wealthy plantation owner and a grounds-keeper. Logan spent most of his childhood in a sickly state, until his mutant powers activated during puberty. Later, he enlisted in the military and spent years wandering the globe before he was kidnapped by the Weapon X Program, which encased his skeleton with unbreakable Adamantium. Logan eventually breaks free and finds a family in the X-Men.
Powers: Regenerative healing factor; superhuman strength, stamina, and reflexes; heightened senses; retractable claws.
Game Abilities
– Claw Strike: Wolverine slashes forcefully with both sets of claws, then finishes with one last big slash.
– Adamantium Assault: Wolverine jumps and performs a spinning uppercut that draws enemies closer and slices them to pieces.
– Berserker Barrage: Wolverine jumps forward while spinning and slashing at anything in his way. Players can hold the attack button to aim this attack.
– Primal Rage: Wolverine get angry. His attack power increase for a short time and he glows with rage.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 will be available on July 19 exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
Check out the gameplay footage below: