X-Men Legends
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| Developer(s) | Raven Software - PS2, GCN, Xbox Barking Lizards Technologies - N-Gage |
| Publisher(s) | Activision |
| Engine | Vicarious Visions Alchemy |
| Platform(s) | Xbox, GameCube, PS2, N-Gage |
| Release date | GameCube [1], PS2 [2], Xbox [3] NA September 21, 2004 PAL October 22, 2004 JPN January 27, 2005 (Xbox only) [3] N-Gage [4] PAL January, 2005 NA February 7, 2005 |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Players: 1-4 |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen (T) PEGI: 12+ CERO: 15 |
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.
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[edit] Storyline
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The game begins with Allison Crestmere discovering that she is a mutant and being abducted by a military agency. As the soldiers are taking her away, Mystique arrives with Blob and takes Allison from the soldiers. She is then rescued from Mystique by Wolverine and Cyclops. She is taken back to the Xavier Institute to explore her powers.
As Allison trains, some of the X-Men are sent to protect a ship carrying Magneto that is going to be attacked by the Brotherhood of Mutants. The defense fails, and Magneto is released.
Once Allison’s training is complete, she is given the mutant name “Magma” and accompanies the X-Men to Russia to help Colossus, who is trying to prevent the Brotherhood from obtaining weapons-grade plutonium. After accomplishing this mission, they discover that Colossus’s sister, Illyana, is sick, so she is taken back to the Xavier Institute. Back at the Institute, Professor Xavier, Emma Frost, and Jean Grey enter the Astral Plane to save Illyana. They succeed, but Xavier is captured by the Shadow King.
After Xavier’s capture, The X-Men learn from the Morlocks that Gen. William Kincaid, a leader in the anti-mutant movement, is rebuilding Sentinels. Magneto travels to his base on Asteroid M and calls the mutants of the world to join him on “The Mount”.
The X-Men manage to free Xavier from the Shadow King, and Xavier sends them to Asteroid M. There, they discover that the asteroid is heading for Earth, and they are attacked by Magneto, Mystique, and Sabretooth. After defeating them, they defend the other mutants on the asteroid from attacking Sentinels, until Gen. Kincaid arrives in Master Mold. After defeating Gen. Kincaid, Magma steers the asteroid back into space.
[edit] Gameplay
The game has multiplayer co-operative and skirmish options for up to four players. Co-operative play is similar to Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2, 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.
[edit] 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 remains a villain; etc).
There are no major Ultimate references, with the exception of the costumes.
[edit] Characters
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† Professor X is only available in the first Astral Plane mission, and in the fight against Shadow King.
‡ Despite being credited, Angel doesn't appear in this game. The reason that Raven Software excluded him is unknown, however several his files and references to those files still exist on the disc.
[edit] Sequel
A sequel, X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse 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.
[edit] 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. There was also a tendency for glitches to occur while jumping, stranding characters in midair for a time, or sliding left and right across ledges.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ GCN Release dates. GameFAQs. Retrieved on 2008-02-21.
- ^ PS2 Release dates. GameFAQs. Retrieved on 2008-02-21.
- ^ a b Xbox Release dates. GameFAQs. Retrieved on 2008-02-21.
- ^ N-Gage Release dates. GameFAQs. Retrieved on 2008-02-21.
[edit] External links
- Official X-Men Legends webpage
- X-Men Legends at MobyGames
- GameSpot review
- X-Men Legends (Xbox) at GameFAQs
- 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.
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