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X-Men: The Official Game

Nintendo DS
Release Date
May 16, 2006
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Themes
Action, Science fiction
Game Type
Port
Game Modes
Single-player
Player Perspective
Side view
Alternate Titles
X-Men, le jeu officiel
IGDB Rating
49/100
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Overview

X-Men: The Official Game is positioned between the second and third X-Men movies. This particular version differs significantly from its computer and console counterparts. It adopts a top-down action game format featuring 3D characters across forty levels. During gameplay, the player can seamlessly switch between Wolverine, Iceman, and Magneto in certain levels, while others focus on controlling Nightcrawler exclusively. Character movement is facilitated through the Control Pad, while all other character actions are executed via the touch screen. The lower screen serves as the gameplay area, displaying the characters, while the upper screen provides information on their status. Nightcrawler possesses teleportation abilities, Wolverine excels in ground-based attacks, Iceman specializes in shooting ice attacks, and Magneto can manipulate metallic objects, including picking them up and throwing them. Magneto is also capable of breaking metal doors. Each character's attacks have varying effectiveness against enemies, making it essential for the player to switch between characters to defeat them frequently. In addition to the standard enemies, many levels also feature formidable boss characters.

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Releases and Editions

  • Nintendo DS | 2006-05-16

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