Verdict: Worth it if you’re still playing.

In a Nutshell: For people who still enjoy this superhero beat-‘em-up, this DLC offers fun new characters and fun new sim missions.

(from the game’s website)

“The Marvel Universe is being torn apart. You and your tema of marvel Super Heroes help Nick Fury launch a secret preemptive strike against Latveria and Lucia Von Bardas only to have to thwart her retaliatory attack on New York City.

Coupled with oter Super Hero incidents, public sentiment turns against Super Heroes. The Superhuman Registration Act becomes law and Super Heroes must register as weapons of mass destruction and become licensed government agents with the United States government.

Lines are drawn as Iron Man leads the Pro-Registration side while Captain America leads the Anti-Registration side. You must pick a side and fight to determine the fate of the Marvel Universe and humankind.”

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Verdict: Great game!

In a Nutshell: Sequel to the original MUA – the heroes’ Civil War gets more complicated when a new threat emerges!

(from the game’s website)

“The Marvel Universe is being torn apart. You and your tema of marvel Super Heroes help Nick Fury launch a secret preemptive strike against Latveria and Lucia Von Bardas only to have to thwart her retaliatory attack on New York City.

Coupled with oter Super Hero incidents, public sentiment turns against Super Heroes. The Superhuman Registration Act becomes law and Super Heroes must register as weapons of mass destruction and become licensed government agents with the United States government.

Lines are drawn as Iron Man leads the Pro-Registration side while Captain America leads the Anti-Registration side. You must pick a side and fight to determine the fate of the Marvel Universe and humankind.”

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Verdict: fairish

In a Nutshell: This is a first-person, mystery adventure with some puzzle solving that may, or may not, have anything to do with the overall story.

(from the game’s website)

“Somewhere beyond the bright piazzas and open markets of the Venice Carnevale lurks a masked thief. Despite months of investigations, the Italian police remain helpless as stolen treasures vanish in the night. That’s why the authorities asked you, as detective Nancy Drew, to join the case, to infiltrate a dangerous crime syndicate and catch this phantom thief before he or she destroys the heart of Venice!”

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Game:

• Verdict: ick
• Fun Rating: Not Much Fun
• Players/Mode: Single-Player/Campaign
• Game Duration: n/a (demo)
• System: PS2, PSP
• Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment America
• Website: http://www.us.playstation.com/syphonfilterdarkmirror/

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