This game represents the absolute bottom of the barrel for the series that thankfully hasn't been beaten out yet. It's bad enough in Uncanny X-Men, but its inclusion in LJN's later Wolverine game makes even less sense, considering the character's well-established healing ability. This actively discourages the player from using them and it's a complete misunderstanding of what can make the series work. Surely one of the most appealing things about an X-Men game is to use our favorite characters' awesome superpowers? Not according to LJN, who made it so every time you wanted to use Cyclops' signature eye beams, you put yourself in danger of a game over. The use of a character's mutant abilities costs them health. It also has an incredibly stupid central game mechanic. It was a dull slog of a game that featured boring gameplay and awkward controls. The Uncanny X-Men is a top-down action game where the player could choose two of an available six X-Men (Wolverine, Storm, Colossus, Cyclops, Iceman and Nightcrawler).
The game was made for NES by the infamous LJN, the undisputed kings of licensed trash. We've talked about this stinker before, but as this is a definitive ranking of the series, our complaints bear repeating here. Our strict naming policy also means that two solo Wolverine games didn't make the cut, but as neither are really worth talking about, you're not missing much. We're also sorry to say that any hardcore fans of 1996's X-Men Cartoon Maker may be disappointed with its lack of inclusion.įor the rest of you, here's our rundown of Every X-Men Video Game Ever, Ranked From Worst To Best. Capcom series or the Lego games won't make it onto the list. Appearances in general Marvel games don't really count, as they're not solely X-Men titles, so things like the Marvel vs. As we've chosen to focus on only the games that have "X-Men" in the title, there are a couple of disqualifications to start. 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. One of the best things about Marvel's X-Men comic series is its diversity.
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