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  reggie wrote:

  X-Men is a side scrolling beat ‘em up game, featuring many well-known characters from the long-running series of the same name.

Story wise, some may complain about the fact that it is not 100% accurate to the comic books, but it does its job. In essence, the evil Magneto has taken control of the Sentinels and threatens to destroy humanity. Naturally, only the X-Men are powerful enough to stop him and his plan, and the game ends with the fight against the antagonist.

You can choose between six characters: Cyclops, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Wolverine, Storm and Dazzler, each with their own unique attacks. The gameplay of X-Men is nothing too complicated; you can move in all four directions, jump, perform basic attacks like kicks or punches, and also use your mutant super powers. Using your powers will drain your life, but the game not only lets you continue as many times as you want, but it also refills your life when you respawn, which takes away quite a bit of the game’s challenge.

The most interesting aspect of the game is the option to play in co-op mode with up to 4 players. This can lead to very interesting combos and strategies based on the selection of characters. For example, Storm, who is rather frail compared to others, can knock down enemies from afar while the rest deliver a series of attacks. Teamwork is especially important in boss fights if you do not want to spend most of the battle waiting to reappear after being killed repeatedly.

The graphics of X-Men are nice and crisp, as if taken directly from the comic books, and the animations are very fluid and rather complex considering how old the game is. The enemies, however, are somewhat recycled and you will see many of them time and time again, only sporting a different colour. The addition of voice acting is always nice, although it can really get on your nerves when the boss repeats his one line over and over. The English translation wasn’t very good either (the memorable “welcome to die!” comes to mind).

X-Men is one of those games where simple is the best way to go. Despite being repetitive and rather easy, when played with three other friends, all this seems to go away, making room for a very fun and social gaming session.

X-Men features:

• 6 different characters with different gameplay
• 4 player co-op mode for extra fun
• Characters from the X-Men universe, including Magneto, Mystique and Juggernaut

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