Ben 10: Omniverse 2

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Ben 10: Omniverse 2
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Developer(s) High Voltage Software (Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360 and PS3)
1st Playable Productions (3DS)
Publisher(s) D3 Publisher (NA)
Namco Bandai Games (PAL)
Writer(s) Micah Skaritka
Charlotte Fullerton
Composer(s) Sebastian Evans II
Series Ben 10
Engine Quantum3
Platform(s) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U
Release
  • NA: November 5, 2013
  • EU: November 22, 2013
  • AU: November 28, 2013
Genre(s) Beat 'em up, Runner
Mode(s) Single-player

Ben 10: Omniverse 2 is an action video game based on the American animated series of the same name and it's the sequel to Ben 10: Omniverse, it was published by D3 Publisher in November 2013 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. The game follows Ben Tennyson, which is on a mission to save the planet from Incurseans.

Contents

The game received negative reviews. It was criticized due to its graphics and repetitive, unintuitive gameplay based on button mashing. The 3DS version was better received.

Plot

The plot is based on the third season of the series of the same name, in which follows Ben Tennyson which has the ability to transform into various aliens each of them with various different powers, that is on a mission to save earth from incurseans. [1]

Gameplay

Ben 10: Omniverse 2 alternates between 2 styles of gameplay throughout its campaign, Beat 'em up and auto runner sections. The principal focus of the game are the beat 'em up sections, in which Ben Tennyson has 10 aliens to choose from, each of them has different abilities that can be used during the game for beating especific obstacles and puzzles. The auto runner sections have the player runs through various levels and combats against incurseans.

The game lets the player to rapidly change between the various alien forms, which lets player adapt their combat techniques during the game. [2] The 3DS version of the game is a Side-scrolling video game while alternating the beat’ em up elements of it’s console version during its levels, along with having a major amount of aliens, with a total of 16. [3]

Development

Reception

The game received negative reviews with a Metacritic score of 33 on PS3, based on 4 reviews, Everyeye said that the plot failed to have presence in the game and that for the brand’s legacy it felt "quite foolish", and that for the younger audiences it was uninteresting. The gameplay was repetitive throughout the entire game, specifically the arenas that consisted of only button mashing, and criticized the graphics. He ended the review saying "If you really want to make something bad to someone, during this Christmas, Give them Ben 10 Omniverse 2." [7]

Nintendo Life stated that the Wii U version had a very unpolished presentation along with a unintuitive gameplay and a story that is incomprehensible for anyone who is not a fan of the series, and that was not recommended for fans, and for those who wanted to try the game, it was more recommended to play the 3DS version. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Meyer, Lee (9 December 2013). "Ben 10 Omniverse 2 Review (Wii U)". Nintendo Life . Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ben 10 Omniverse 2: TODA la información - PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS". Vandal (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  3. ↑ Meyer, Lee (24 November 2013). "Ben 10 Omniverse 2 Review (3DS)". Nintendo Life . Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "Ben 10 Omniverse 2 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  5. ↑ Meyer, Lee (24 November 2013). "Ben 10 Omniverse 2 Review (3DS)". Nintendo Life . Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  6. ↑ Meyer, Lee (9 December 2013). "Ben 10 Omniverse 2 Review (Wii U)". Nintendo Life . Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  7. ↑ Fazio, Lorenzo "Kobe". "Recensione Ben 10 Omniverse 2". Everyeye Videogiochi (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-08-01.
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