Another year, another E3. My tenth one was a great one, and if you were to ask me what my favorites at the show were, I know I’d leave something big off the list. Know what I wouldn’t forget, though? The Marvel games at the show.

Last time, I promised to show you how all of the Marvel games at this year’s E3 were presented, and I’m not one to ignore my promises. Just forget the fact that I thought I’d have this to you by last Friday, OK?

"Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2" (Activision)

Activision had a huge booth showing off sure hits like “Modern Warfare 2” and “Guitar Hero 5.” Not to be outdone, however, was “Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2.” There were several huge screens scattered about looping the trailer.

Production team members such as Dennis “@SavageAce” Bernardo and Doug “Twitter-Free” Heder were there to take attendees through a closed-door demo. And yes, that demo just happened to feature Deadpool.

As if all of this wasn’t enough, Stan Lee repeated his heroics of E3 2006, appearing to sign autographs for fans and do a few press interviews. [Photo via SAB0TEUR on Flickr.]

"Marvel Super Hero Squad" (THQ)

Also there was THQ, which had this fall’s “Marvel Super Hero Squad” playable on the show floor in Wii form. As you probably know, the game is based on the toy line and upcoming animated series sensation, and it proved to be a big hit with all who played it, women and men alike.

Here, we see THQ’s Greg Jones demoing the game’s superbly smash-o’-riffic Battle mode. 

"Marvel vs. Capcom 2" (Capcom)

Of course, this game needs no introduction—but I’ll say “Marvel vs. Capcom 2” anyway just so you can click on the link to the official website. You all know it’s coming for download soon to PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade, and it was cool to see people taking it for a ride on the show floor.

Also sweet: Seeing the huge screen in Capcom’s booth show off the game as part of the company’s looping E3 trailer. Even though the game is almost a decade old now, it still looks great!

Marvel MMOs (Gazillion)

Also in attendance was Gazillion. Though the company had nothing to show at this point, they will likely make a huge splash in E3s to come with upcoming massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) based on the Marvel Universe and Marvel Super Hero Squad.

Speaking of the Marvel Universe MMO, I probably shouldn’t be telling you this…but you’ve read this far, so you’ve earned it: On Wednesday, TQ, Eric, research guru Will Pilgrim and I all sat down to discuss the MMO with developer Gargantuan’s studio director, David Brevik (look him up—he made “Diablo”). They’ve got some pretty exciting plans—we’re all seriously getting super pumped for this thing. I can’t really tell you any specifics, but mark my words: Assuming we maintain the present course, there are several major factors that will make this unlike any other Super Hero MMO out there, and in very cool ways.

I’ll tell you what I mean by that in a few years...

Excelsior, etc.,

C-Bake