X-men: The Official Game

by ACTIVISION

Product Features

• Experience epic Super Hero action, as the game explains Nightcrawlers mysterious absence from the movie, and in-game events foreshadow the roles of the X-Men and Brotherhood in the film
• Travel the globe as you explore Alkali Lake, the Statue of Liberty, Dark Cerebro and more
• Battle fierce enemies and join forces in melee fighting, stealth-style action and time-based missions
• Uniquely engineered environments specifically designed to showcase each character's mutant abilities
• Get the ultimate control of the X-Men as they improve their superpowers over time through the Mutant Evolution System

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EXZAL2
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 16, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,802 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: GameCube

From the Manufacturer

Master the power of the X-Men in this exciting action/adventure game. Obliterate enemies and objects as Wolverine, using your lethal adamantium claws and crushing brute force. As Nightcrawler, scale walls, swing from rafters, and teleport through environments to surprise enemies. Shoot ice bursts and create hailstorms as lightning-fast Iceman. For even more power, utilize fury and adrenaline modes. Become a part of the X-Men movie universe. Embark on a globe-spanning conflict featuring every element of the X-Men universe--from favorite villains to famous locations such as Alkali Lake, plus the voices and likenesses of key actors from the films. Battle fierce enemies and join forces with comrades. Face-off against movie villains such as Pyro, Magneto, and Sabretooth, plus added foes like legions of Sentinels. Storm, Colossus, and Cyclops join forces with you in gameplay that includes melee fighting, stealth-style action, and time-based missions. Master Wolverine’s fury, Iceman’s speed, and Nightcrawler’s agility in environments tailored to their skills--such as open, outdoor environments perfect for Iceman. Discover the backstory behind X-Men: The Last Stand, facing off against villains from the films and beyond. Evolve and enhance your character’s powers over time, becoming faster, stronger, and more agile as you progress.

Product Description

X-Men 3: The Official Movie Game provides the back-story for the upcoming X-Men: The Last Stand feature film. For the first time ever, the game enables players to truly command the powers of popular characters from the X-Men movie universe. Players will assume the roles of Wolverine, Nightcrawler, and Iceman as they wield and upgrade their signature powers and maneuver through unique environments. Hack and slash with Wolverines brute strength to decimate foes; as Nightcrawler, players will scale walls, spin and BAMF through environments to stay one step ahead of enemies; and experience incredible speed on Icemans ice slide while shooting ice beams and creating hailstorms to freeze the opposition. Features voice acting by stars of the film, like Patrick Stewart

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good graphics average game, August 28, 2006

A Kid's Review

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: X-Men: The Official Game (Video Game)

I got this game after seeing the movie and it does not follow the story line. It is an O.K.game but lacks real fun. It has no multi player mode and all you do in the levels is run around killing people. You never have to think or solve puzzles. I would recomend some thing fun you can play with freinds ( madden, pac man etc. ) Don't get this unless you are bored & have a lot of spare cash or a die hard X-men fan.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another comic book title poorly EXECUTED!!!!!!!!!, June 17, 2006

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Always Samsung "ravereviews" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: X-Men: The Official Game (Video Game)

Another comic book title semi-wasted. This game has alot going for it. Unfortunately it was very poorly executed. The game has the movies music, feel, and atomosphere down pat. But that is about it. It really lacks anything innovative in a action adventure brawler. I have to say that Wolverine is the worst character to play in this game. His hack & slash levels are so ordinary. Ice Man & NightCrawler seem to have the most entertaining rounds. Ice Man is always on his snow glide & Night Crawler can do his teleporting effect. Its such ashame we couldnt pick Storm, Colossus, Angel, Magneto, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast, Rogue, or Shadowcat. Another down side is that the game is not created for 2 players. I dont have an Xbox 360 but from what everyone tells me it has the most impressive graphics on the 360. I got a GameCube version & the graphics are fine but seems like it was made for the Nintendo 64 & Playstation 1 if anything. I got my game at Best Buy for 29.99 cause i was in no mood to shell out 39.99 for this game after all the bad press. All in all a decent game, but not on any level is it EXTRA-ORDINARY. Another thing is the animated cut scenes. There not so ANIMATED!!!!!! If you know what i mean? Its setup like your reading a comic book & the only characters that ever move in the cut scenes are the non X-men characters. All in all a decent action/adventure game & hopefully when the next X-men game comes out it will be so much better. A recent comic book video game that just came out that is really GOOD is Teen Titans & its only 19.99. Give Teen Titans and this one a try , X-men is not as bad as everyone says it is. But just wait till the price drops to 29.99 & under before making your purchase.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Taking Advantage of the Franchise Name, September 26, 2009

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Lisa Shea "medieval swordfighting enthusiast" - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: X-Men: The Official Game (Video Game)

X-men: The Official Game is a typical movie-based game. It's fun in terms of immersing yourself into the storyline. In terms of gameplay, though, it doesn't offer a lot.

I'm not sure what's up with these franchise style games. Do they figure enough people will buy it because of the X-Men name and therefore they can skimp on developer costs? Why not produce a stellar game that ALSO has the X-Men name on it, and get high sales plus high ratings?

In any case, you get to play three characters here: Wolverine, Ice Man riding non-stop on his icy slide, and NightCrawler with his teleporting. You would think this would lead to a lot of incredibly cool puzzles and strategies as you figured out the challenges of the map. Unfortunately, no. You are primarily bash, bash, slash and bashing your way through enemies.

They do have training missions but they are pretty much unnecessary. Just keep hammering on buttons and you'll do fine.

This might have been fine if they drew you into a wonderful storyline which filled out the X-men universe. Unfortunately this isn't true either. The cut scenes involve static pictures of various characters with babbling voices in the background. It really leaves you feeling a "this is all there is??" frustration.

I'm a real fan of the X-men series, so I did enjoy learning some things about the X-men universe. But really, I didn't need to pay this much money in order to move my way through a stationary graphic novel. I could have watched a YouTube video of the cut scene clips and gotten as much enjoyment out of them. Probably more, because I wouldn't have had to bash my way through a series of enemies to get to them.

Still, I hate to give the game an awful rating. The characters are at least reasonably fun. You do learn some things about the X-men world. You do get to play some levels as interesting characters. So I'll give this a 3/5 - this is a game to rent, play through, then give back. Or buy it very cheap on the used market.

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