X-MEN LEGENDS

'''X-Men Legends''' is an action role-playing game released on several consoles in 2004. Players can play as one of 15 X-Men characters, switching between four Computer (or Human) controlled characters within one team. The basic plot revolves around the X-Men battling Magneto and the Brotherhood of Mutants.

Contents

Storyline

Gameplay

Continuity

Characters

Sequel

Reviews

See also

External links

Storyline

The game begins with the abduction of Alison Crestmere (Magma), a mutant on the verge of discovering her powers. Wolverine witnesses the abduction and chases Mystique and Blob, teaming up with Cyclops to rescue Alison. After safely escaping in the X-Men's jet, Alison is brought to the Xavier Institute where she can talk with the X-Men and students, and explore her powers. The X-Men continue to explore leads that might indicate why Mystique and the Brotherhood of Mutants are interested in Alison. At the same time, they attempt to combat both the Brotherhood, who spring their leader, Magneto, from his prison, and the growing number of Sentinels. The game culminates in a number of showdowns on Asteroid M with both Magneto and the Master Mold.

Gameplay

The game has multiplayer co-operative and skirmish options for up to four players. Co-operative play is similar to '', but is more refined with the addition of combination attacks and character interactions.

This format of a mission and then character development is followed throughout the game. While at the mansion, one person controls Alison as she explores and learns about herself and the other X-Men.

Continuity

The X-Men Legends series used the Ultimate costumes (and regular ones as well), but the storyline for the games are original for the most part. The backstories of the characters are based on the traditional Marvel continuity, known as Earth-616, but with several notable differences (Magma didn't come from Nova Roma; Illyana Rasputin is still alive; Juggernaut and Mystique remain villains; etc).
There are no major Ultimate references, with the exception of the costumes.

Characters

+ - Playable for Two Missions

'Playable Characters'
★ Beast ★ Colossus ★ Cyclops ★ Emma Frost ★ Gambit	★ Iceman ★ Jean Grey ★ Jubilee ★ Magma ★ Nightcrawler	★ Professor X+ ★ Psylocke ★ Rogue ★ Storm ★ Wolverine
'Villains'
★ Acolytes ★ Avalanche ★ Blob ★ General Kincaid ★ Havok ★ Juggernaut	★ Magneto ★ Marrow ★ Master Mold ★ Morlocks ★ Mystique	★ Pyro ★ Sabretooth ★ Sentinels ★ Shadow King ★ Toad
'Non-Playable Characters'
★ Bishop ★ Forge ★ Gateway	★ Healer ★ Illyana	★ Moira MacTaggert ★ Multiple Man

Sequel

A sequel, '' was released for the Playstation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and PC on September 27, 2005; a PSP version of the sequel was released on October 11, 2005, and an N-Gage version was released in late 2005.

Reviews

The game was quite well received, earning average scores of 83%, 82.5% and 80.4% for the Xbox, GameCube and Playstation 2 versions, respectively. The game's cel-shaded graphics were generally reviewed well, but critics commonly complained about the too-easy difficulty level, widespread use of loading screens and lackluster multiplayer experience. Also there was a tendency for glitches to occur while jumping, stranding characters in midair for a time, or sliding left and right across ledges.

See also

★ ''

★ ''

External links

★ Official X-Men Legends webpage

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★ GameSpot review

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★ N Gaming N-Gage review

★ X-Men video games on Marvel.com

★ ''X-Men Legends'' Mutant Vault

★ ''X-Men Legends at IMDB.com includes the full list of ''X-Men Legends''' voice actors.