X-Men (Game Gear video game)
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X-Men is a North America-exclusive video game that was released in 1994 for the Sega Game Gear, before most action games were required to have a deep storyline.
have been captured by Magneto
; only Wolverine
and Cyclops
survived the inital assault on X-Men headquarters.
Basic concepts in the game include punching, kicking, and jumping. Mutant abilities can be activated and de-activated completely at will. However, these mutant abilities drains the energy from the player's character
. There are several foes from the X-Men universe to defeat (including the Brood Queen) and various diverse settings to fight in. These levels are often labyrinth
s of either technological wonders, biological wonders, or a mixture of both. As more X-Men are rescued, these allies can be called upon to take over as the player's character. Magneto serves as the final boss of the video game.
Pictures of the X-Men are shown before each level starts. The music played throughout the game is a mixture of techno music
and generic video game music. Some of the sound effects sound similar to opening a can of soda
and the classic arcade game Centipede
.
Summary
Most of the X-MenX-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
have been captured by Magneto
Magneto (comics)
Magneto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the central villain of the X-Men comic, as well as the TV show and the films. The character first appears in X-Men #1 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby...
; only Wolverine
Wolverine (comics)
Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...
and Cyclops
Cyclops (comics)
Cyclops is a fictional character, the leader of the X-Men superhero team in the . A mutant, Cyclops emits a powerful energy beam from his eyes...
survived the inital assault on X-Men headquarters.
Basic concepts in the game include punching, kicking, and jumping. Mutant abilities can be activated and de-activated completely at will. However, these mutant abilities drains the energy from the player's character
Player character
A player character or playable character is a character in a video game or role playing game who is controlled or controllable by a player, and is typically a protagonist of the story told in the course of the game. A player character is a persona of the player who controls it. Player characters...
. There are several foes from the X-Men universe to defeat (including the Brood Queen) and various diverse settings to fight in. These levels are often labyrinth
Labyrinth
In Greek mythology, the Labyrinth was an elaborate structure designed and built by the legendary artificer Daedalus for King Minos of Crete at Knossos...
s of either technological wonders, biological wonders, or a mixture of both. As more X-Men are rescued, these allies can be called upon to take over as the player's character. Magneto serves as the final boss of the video game.
Pictures of the X-Men are shown before each level starts. The music played throughout the game is a mixture of techno music
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
and generic video game music. Some of the sound effects sound similar to opening a can of soda
Soda
- Food and beverages :* Soft drink, a beverage product* Carbonated water, also known as "soda water"* Ice cream soda, a dessert dish* Soda cracker, or saltine cracker* Soda bread, a variety of quick bread- Science, technology, and biology :...
and the classic arcade game Centipede
Centipede (video game)
Centipede is a vertically-oriented shoot 'em up arcade game produced by Atari, Inc. in 1980. The game was designed by Ed Logg along with Dona Bailey, one of the few female game programmers in the industry at this time. It was also the first arcade coin-operated game to have a significant female...
.
External links
- X-Men at GameSpotGameSpotGameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...