
	Platform PS2, XB, GC, PSP, PC Genre Action / RPG Publisher Activision Developer Ravesoft ETA September 2005
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X-Men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse

Games based on a comic book license can often times be hit or miss. There’s been plenty of crap to come out over the years like the notorious Superman 64, and pretty much every Spawn game ever made, but there have been a fair number of great games to come out as well, like the original Batman on the NES, or the recent Spider-Man games from Neversoft. Another comic-based title to do pretty well for itself in recent years is the action RPG, X-Men Legends. Now we have a sequel to this game, as Activision puts the finishing touches on X-Men Legends 2, set to hit the PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PSP, and PC this fall.

As opposed to the previous game, in Legends 2 the X-Men, and Brotherhood have decided to put their differences aside, so that they can collectively deal with a new

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threat, led by a number of Apocalypse’s minions, that looks like it will become a serious pain in the ass to them both if left unchecked. While it's always fun to lock horns with Apocalypse and the gang, what most players will probably like about the story, though, is its open-endedness. Instead of being on the rails and going from point to point, players will be able to make quite a few decisions that can impact the

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direction the game’s story will go in.

As with most comic-based games, there are high expectations as to which heroes and villains will be in the game to play as. Legends 2 is going for a blend of the most popular characters in the X-Men universe, allowing players to choose among the likes of Wolverine, Bishop, Cyclops, Magneto, Juggernaut, and a number of others as they make up their team.

Once players choose their alter egos, they’ll have twice the number of abilities at their disposal as was found in the original X-Men Legends. On top of this, players will be able to switch out abilities on the fly much quicker in Legends 2.

Besides the main story mode of the game, players will also be able to hop online for competitive play, where two teams of six can clash. For PSP owns that snap up Legends 2, they’ll also have four additional characters to choose from compared to the versions of the game slated for other platforms.

The original X-Men Legends received quite a bit of praise when it came out, so it’s to be expected that a sequel would eventually be made. Looking at what Legends 2’s developers are pumping into the game, it would seem that they are making sure it feels like a natural step forward for the series, and not a cash grab. Fans of the X-Men can find out for themselves when the game is released this fall.

- Mr. Nash
(August 19, 2005)