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Good Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: October 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Bottom line....This game is really, really, DAMN good. It's not Tekken or Soul Calibur, but it's a strong game. The graphics are fantastic. The move list is incredibly long. And it's incredibly challenging. And there are plenty of characters to keep any gamer happy. The main flaw..the controls. It has to be the WIERDEST control set-up in history. Very odd indeed. However, this only because of the new gameplay in this game. The control needs to be set-up like it is. It's just not your normal 6 button fighting set-up (or Tekken's 4 button set-up). This game tried to take control to a whole new level. And it does. It just completely throws you off and is very difficult to adjust to. After playing this game for a couple days, it's fine. The controls don't bug me at all. You just have to get used it. But you will HATE it at first...and even get a little frustrated (I was sooo close to returning it). But the game is definitely worth it to work through that frustration. It's a hella fun. And I can't imagine having the controls any other way. Before this game, I hated the Mutant Acadamy games. However, If you like the X-Men, you will thoroughly enjoy this game. This is the best use of the characters that I have ever seen. If anything, give it a rent. However, expect to put a few Hours in (yes..Hours) to learn the controls.

Oh...Hidden Characters: Bishop (beat arcade mode w/ Gambit), The Blob (beat arcade mode w/ Bishop), Dark Phoenix (beat arcade mode w/ Phoenix) & Pyslocke (beat arcade mode w/ Betsy.....I don't know what the difference is either between Betsy & Pyslocke, even though they're technically the same person. Havn't got her yet.). X-Box has a extra character....Pyro.

X-Men: Next Dimension -- A True Work of Art.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: June 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is an excellent rendition of the X-Men characters. They each look very original.Their moves and "supers" (special use of powers to beat or greatly damage an opponent) are excellent. The 3-D environments are beautiful and the fact that there's a story to follow is a plus.

I must say though, I am somewhat disappointed to read some of the reviews and the criticisms offered. I feel that too much emphasis is placed on the very minor flaws of the game without really taking in consideration all that the game really offers.

Some mention the fact that there are too many moves to master for each character and that somehow this is not an appealing feature of the game.I tend to disagree with this because there are easy fighting combos that can be learned rather quickly to have fun. If you're the type of person that likes to fully master a character than this game provides that as well.

Playing in "Story Mode" to unlock secret characters is fun and although the story stays the same you can always skip it. Then again this is a plus that can only be built on for a future game. I haven't seen this combination in other games, so it is definitely good in my book.

It was also mentioned that playing Prime Sentinel A is hard in "Easy Mode" as opposed to other characters--then again, he's not supposed to be easy, he's a robot with mutagenic disabling powers, what else could you expect.

Another one of the goodies that this game offers is the playing in "Practice Mode". Here you can learn all the moves or any particular move of any character.

So far this game has a great replay value for me and my 4 year old son. Whether you're an X-Men fan or not you will appreciate the great graphics and characterization of this game. At least rent it and you definitely will not be disappointed. If you buy it, you have made an excellent investment for hours of fun.

Worth Picking Up

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Finally, after purchasing a dozen games, this is the game that has made picking up my PlayStation 2 (er... for my son) worth it. Every player has their strengths and weaknesses and it is fun to explore each character. I've (um, I mean we've) put many, many hours into this game and don't see us getting tired of it anytime soon.

GREAT YOU HAVE TO GET THIS

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: September 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This was the first game i played that I got for christmas, and it's awesome. The buttons and moves aren't hard like the playstation 1 games. it's easy stuff. The graphics are terrific, and they really have cool "ultimate" power moves. There's the game story in a graphic movie that you can watch as you go along. Alternate endings is if magneto vs bastion lost jean vs bastion and dark phoenix vs. bastion. There is a big cast as well. Storm, Cyclops, Wolverine, Jean, Psylocke and Betsy, Gambit, Rogue, Dark Phoenix, Bishop, Forge, Beast, Nightcrawler, Magneto, Bastion, Toad, Prime Sentinels, Female Prime Sentinels, Juggernaut, Blob, Sabertooth,mystique etc. Next game please add Polaris especially in the red and gold costume, and add Jubilee in the trench and original x-uniform. Why wasn't Iceman in this one, he's the coolest to use on the arcade games. maybe add marrow she's awesome on arcade. Synch and Husk would be cool to, visually at least.

WOW!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 7
Date: October 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Nevermind I bought this game and it [stinks]....BIG TIME..sorry..I was misled obviosusly by XBOX previews.. I think I will buy an XBOX instead. The combos are kinda cool..Story mode [stinks] it forces you to play as forge. Characters are made up of big ugly polygons. What a waste of money.

If you like X-men, get this one, you won't be disappointed

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: October 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I am rating this game solely by how much fun it is. My review is NOT based on whether I can beat the computer or not.

The graphics is a about 8/10. But I am not a big sucker for great state of the art graphics. The presentation of the game is excellent, each character has very unique and cool moves, esp the specials. Finally, we have 3d xmen fighting game that brings the characters to life. And I love PAtrick Stewart's voice as Professor X. I am definitely not disappointed, and very pleased that Activision continues to improve on his video game adaptation of the X-men comic book. Get this title!!

COOL

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: November 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

THE COMPUTERS WON ALL THE TIME BUT I FINALLY BEAT THE STORY MODE IT IS A HARD GAME, BUT IT IS ALOT OF FUN WHEN YOU PLAY ON THE TWO PLAYER MODE.

X-men is cool

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: March 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

i think this is the best game ever because of the classic x-men from the old comic books and tv showS. JUGGERNAUT RULES!!!

Great game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: September 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I love X-Men and this game is to die for! Storm and Phoenix kick but! I only wish the had Iceman, Angel, an Pyro!

Absolutely Awesome ( really)!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 14, 2005
Author: Amazon User

My brother wanted me to buy this game because he thought it looked cool. I bought it and loved it right away. This game has more than fifteen characters!!!! I think my favorite would be Blob(who you have to unlock). The only thing bad about this game is that my favorite mutants(Apocalypse and Pyro) aren`t in it. However, this has a wide variety of choices for villians. One of my favorite is Lady Deathstrike who can stab anyone with her adamantium claws. In
most x-men games they make Sabretooth look like a clown, but now they made him like a cool character. I will name six characters. Magneto, Dark Phoenix, Bishop, Gambit, Toad, and Bastion. I absolutely love this game!

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