![]() While the series does have its high points and has been responsible for some genuine innovations in gameplay, it also has some crushing low ones that are best left forgotten. The results have been a mixed bag, to say the least. As a franchise, the X-Men video games hold several world records, including the Guinness World Record for the most number of titles based on a superhero group. It's this quality that makes the series perfect for video game adaptation, a medium that indulges power fantasies and player choice. The roster has expanded significantly over the decades, and while old pros like Wolverine are mainstays, there are always new characters being thrown into the mix. Charles Xavier's team of mighty mutants is made up of characters from all walks of life, with powers as different as their personalities. The long levels are complex enough to keep your battery bill high, and the challenge is strong enough to keep you busy in the back seat for that long drive to Grandma's house.One of the best things about Marvel's X-Men comic series is its diversity. X-Men received a highly positive review from GamePro, who commented "X-Men Game Gear squeezes all the action and graphics it can into four megs of Marvel-ous comic book mayhem. ![]() Magneto serves as the final boss of the game. As more X-Men are rescued, these allies can be called upon to take over as the player's character. These levels are often labyrinths of either technological wonders, biological wonders, or a mixture of both. Each boss has their own stage based on various diverse settings from X-Men, including the Morlock Tunnels, the Savage Land, the Hellfire Club, Madripoor, the Brood homeworld and Avalon. ![]() There are several foes from the X-Men universe to defeat including Callisto, Sauron, Sebastian Shaw, Omega Red, a Brood Queen and Magneto. A new playable character is unlocked after finishing a level, including Storm, Rogue, Psylocke, Nightcrawler and Iceman. However, these mutant abilities drains the energy from the player's character. Mutant abilities can be activated and deactivated. Players defeat enemies and navigate levels by punching, kicking, and jumping. ![]()
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