X-Men Legends

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title = X-Men Legends


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developer = Raven Software - PS2, GCN, Xbox
Barking Lizards Technologies - N-Gage
publisher = Activision
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engine =Vicarious Visions Alchemy
released = GameCube cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/gamecube/data/914645.html | title = GCN Release dates | publisher = GameFAQs | date = | accessdate = 2008-02-21] , PS2 cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/data/914643.html | title = PS2 Release dates | publisher = GameFAQs | date = | accessdate = 2008-02-21] , Xbox cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox/data/914644.html | title = Xbox Release dates | publisher = GameFAQs | date = | accessdate = 2008-02-21]
vgrelease|North America|NA|September 21, 2004
vgrelease|PAL Region|PAL|October 22, 2004
vgrelease|Japan|JPN|January 27, 2005 (Xbox only)
N-Gage cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/ngage/data/922913.html | title = N-Gage Release dates | publisher = GameFAQs | date = | accessdate = 2008-02-21]
vgrelease|PAL Region|PAL|January, 2005
vgrelease|North America|NA|February 7, 2005
genre = Action role-playing
modes = Players: 1-4
ratings = ESRB: Teen (T)
PEGI: 12+
CERO: 15
platforms = Xbox, GameCube, PS2, N-Gage
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"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.

toryline

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.

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, more like "Marvel Ultimate Alliance".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 remains a villain; etc).

There are no major Ultimate references, with the exception of the costumes.

Characters

† 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 of his files and references to those files still exist on the disc.

equel

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, respectivelyFact|date=July 2008. The game's cell-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. X Play gave it a 3 out of 5 and called it the best X-Men game ever, although the sequel, was given a 4 out of 5. [ [http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/90/XMen_Legends.html X-Play's X-Men Legends Review>] ]

See also

* ""
* ""

References

External links

* [http://www.xmenlegends.com/ Official X-Men Legends webpage]
*moby game|id=/x-men-legends|name="X-Men Legends"
* [http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/rpg/xmenlegends/review.html GameSpot review]
*GameFAQs|type=/console/xbox|num=914644|name="X-Men Legends" (Xbox)
* [http://www.ngaming.co.uk/game-review/73/ N Gaming N-Gage review]
* [http://marvel.com/videogames/X-Men_Games X-Men video games on Marvel.com]
* [http://www.x-men-legends.com/mutant_vault.php "X-Men Legends" Mutant Vault]
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419277/ "X-Men Legends at IMDB.com] includes the full list of "X-Men Legends"' voice actors.