List of X-Men video games

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The X-Men are a fictional superhero team in Marvel Comics' Marvel Universe.[1] The group debuted in 1963 in an eponymous comic book series. Beginning in 1989, the characters appeared in video game adaptations for home consoles, handheld game consoles, arcades, and personal computers. An earlier game was planned for home computers in 1985, but the developer went out of business before its launch. The first games were released on 8-bit home platforms, and the series expanded onto handheld consoles and arcades in the early 1990s. Most X-Men games, especially those released in the 2000s, were released on several platforms. Several companies have developed entries in the franchise, including Paragon Software, Software Creations, Konami, and Capcom. The titles are action games that pit the X-Men against Marvel supervillains, typically taking the form of beat 'em up and fighting games. Each game features different groupings of X-Men heroes and villains, and typically allows players to control multiple characters.

One X-Men character, Wolverine, has starred in several eponymous action games; the first game was the 1991 Wolverine. X-Men characters also frequently appear in Marvel games that focus on several of its comic book franchises, including Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. The franchise holds several Guinness World Records, including most games based on a superhero group, first tag-team fighting game, first superhero first-person shooter, and most number of simultaneous players on an arcade game.[2]

X-Men games

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    1989 – Nintendo Entertainment System
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    Original release date(s):[6]
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      1989 – Commodore 64, PC[7]
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      Original release date(s):[8]
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        1990 – PC
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        Original release date(s):[9][10]
        1992
        Release years by system:
        1992 – Arcade[9]
        2010 – PlayStation 3, Xbox 360[11][12]
        2011 – iOS[13]
        2011 – Android[14]
        Notes:



        Original release date(s):[17]
          Release years by system:
          1992 – Mega Drive, Super Nintendo Entertainment System[4][5]
          1993 – Game Boy[18]
          1994 – Sega Game Gear[19]
          Notes:
          • Action game developed by Software Creations[17][19]
          • Game Boy version developed by Unexpected Development[18]
          • Crossover game that features Cyclops, Gambit, Spider-Man, Storm, and Wolverine[5]



          Original release date(s):[20]
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            1993 – Sega Genesis[5]
            Notes:
            • Action game developed by Sega[5]



            Original release date(s):
              Release years by system:
              1994 – Sega Game Gear[5]



              Original release date(s):[22]
                Release years by system:
                1994 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System[4]
                Notes:



                Original release date(s):[24]
                  Release years by system:
                  1994 – Arcade, PC, PlayStation, Sega Saturn[5]
                  Notes:
                  • Arcade fighting game developed by Capcom
                  • Home console versions were published by Acclaim Entertainment
                  • Features several heroes and villains from the X-Men series[5]
                  • One of the highest-rated X-Men games[2]



                  Original release date(s):[25]
                    Release years by system:
                    1995 – Sega Game Gear
                    Notes:



                    Original release date(s):[26]
                      Release years by system:
                      1995 – Mega Drive
                      Notes:
                      • Sequel to Sega's 1993 Mega Drive title
                      • Features Beast, Cyclops, Gambit, Magneto, Nightcrawler, Psylocke, and Wolverine[5]



                      Original release date(s):[27]
                        Release years by system:
                        1996 – Arcade
                        Notes:
                        • Arcade fighting game developed by Capcom
                        • Features heroes and villains from the X-Men comics[5]
                        • Includes a software bug that allows players to execute attack combos indefinitely
                        • Holds a Guinness World Record as the first fighting game to feature tag-team fighting[28]



                        Original release date(s):[29]
                          Release years by system:
                          1996 – Sega Game Gear
                          Notes:
                          • Action game developed by Sega[29]
                          • Features Cyclops, Gambit, Havok, Psylocke, Rogue, Shard, and Wolverine[5]



                          Original release date(s):[30]
                            Release years by system:
                            1997 – PC
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                            Original release date(s):[31]
                              Release years by system:
                              2000 – Game Boy Color, PlayStation[4][32]
                              Notes:
                              • Fighting game that features X-Men heroes and villains[5]
                              • Published by Activision and developed by Paradox Development (PlayStation) and Crawfish Int. (Game Boy Color)[33][34]



                              Original release date(s):[35]
                                Release years by system:
                                2000 – Game Boy Color[4]
                                Notes:
                                • Side-scrolling beat'em up developed by Avit and published by Activision[36]
                                • Features Cyclops, Gambit, Iceman, Storm, and Wolverine[5]



                                Original release date(s):[37]
                                  Release years by system:
                                  2001 – PlayStation[4][37]
                                  Notes:
                                  • Developed by Paradox Development and published by Activision[38]
                                  • Fighting game that features X-Men heroes and villains[5]



                                  Original release date(s):[39]
                                    Release years by system:
                                    2001 – Game Boy Advance[4]
                                    Notes:
                                    • Side-scrolling beat-em up developed by Digital Eclipse and published by Activision
                                    • Features Cyclops, Storm, Wolverine, and Rogue[40]



                                    Original release date(s):[41]
                                      Release years by system:
                                      2002 – GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox[4]
                                      Notes:
                                      • Developed by Paradox Development and published by Activision
                                      • Fighting game that features X-Men heroes and villains
                                      • Sequel to the Mutant Academy games[5]



                                      Original release date(s):[42]
                                        Release years by system:
                                        2004 – GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox[4]
                                        2005 – N-Gage[43]
                                        Notes:
                                        • Action role-playing game developed by Raven Software and published by Activision
                                        • Features many X-Men characters in a co-operative gameplay format[44]



                                        Original release date(s):[45]
                                          Release years by system:
                                          2005 – GameCube, Mobile phone, N-Gage, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox[4][46][47]
                                          Notes:
                                          • Sequel to X-Men Legends
                                          • Action role-playing game developed by Raven Software and published by Activision
                                          • Features many X-Men characters in a co-operative gameplay format[48]



                                          Original release date(s):[49]
                                            Release years by system:
                                            2006 – GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360[4]
                                            Notes:
                                            • Action game published by Activision
                                            • Features Wolverine, Iceman, and Nightcrawler
                                            • Tie-in game with the 2006 film X-Men: The Last Stand[50]



                                            Proposed release date(s):[51]
                                              Proposed system release:
                                              2011 – Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360[52]
                                              Notes:



                                              Original release date(s):[55]
                                                Release years by system:
                                                2014 – iOS and Android touch / mobile devices
                                                Notes:
                                                • Action platformer mobile game published and created by Glitchsoft in partnership with Marvel
                                                • Features Wolverine, Kitty Pryde, Scarlet Witch, Colossus and Cyclops
                                                • For the first time, Uncanny X-Men enthusiasts will be able to engage Marvel's 1981 landmark "Days of Future Past" comic book story arc in an immersive and story-driven game unlike anything available on mobile.


                                                Wolverine games

                                                Title Details

                                                Original release date(s):[56]
                                                  Release years by system:
                                                  1991 – Nintendo Entertainment System
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                                                  Original release date(s):[57][58]
                                                    Release years by system:
                                                    1994 – Mega Drive, Super Nintendo Entertainment System[5]
                                                    Notes:
                                                    • Action game that features a recharging health game mechanic, one of the first to do so, modeled after the character's special powers in comic books.[59]
                                                    • Mega Drive version published by Acclaim and developed by Teeny Weeny Games[57]
                                                    • Super Nintendo version had LJN and Bits Studios as the publisher and development studio, respectively.[58]



                                                    Original release date(s):[60]
                                                      Release years by system:
                                                      2001 – Game Boy Color[4]
                                                      Notes:
                                                      • Side scrolling beat'em up developed by Digital Eclipse[5]



                                                      Original release date(s):[61]
                                                        Release years by system:
                                                        2003 – GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Mac, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox[4][62]
                                                        Notes:
                                                        • Action game developed by GenePool and published by Activision[63]
                                                        • Spin-off based on the plot of the film X2[2]
                                                        • Mac version was ported by Aspyr Media[62]



                                                        Original release date(s):[64]
                                                          Release years by system:
                                                          2009 – Nintendo DS, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360[4]
                                                          Notes:


                                                          Cancelled games

                                                          Title Details
                                                          Questprobe featuring The X-Men

                                                          Original release date(s):[67]
                                                          Release years by system:
                                                          8-bit home computers
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                                                          X-Women

                                                          Original release date(s):[5]
                                                          Release years by system:
                                                          Mega Drive
                                                          Notes:
                                                          • Follow up action game to Sega's 1995 Mega Drive title X-Men 2: Clone Wars
                                                          • Story would have focused on the female members of the X-Men[68]
                                                          • Cancelled prior to completion[5]


                                                          Related games

                                                          Title Details

                                                          Original release date(s):[69]
                                                            Release years by system:
                                                            1995 – Arcade[69]
                                                            1997 – PlayStation, Sega Saturn[70][71]
                                                            Notes:
                                                            • Fighting game developed by Capcom
                                                            • Features Psylocke and Wolverine as well as two X-Men villains: Juggernaut and Magneto[72]



                                                            Original release date(s):[73]
                                                              Release years by system:
                                                              1996 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System[4]
                                                              Notes:
                                                              • Developed and published by Capcom[74]
                                                              • Side-scrolling action game based on Marvel Comics' mini-series The Infinity Gauntlet
                                                              • Features Wolverine along with other Marvel characters[75]



                                                              Original release date(s):[76][77]
                                                                Release years by system:
                                                                1997 – Arcade[76]
                                                                1998 – Sega Saturn[78]
                                                                1999 – PlayStation[77]
                                                                Notes:
                                                                • Fighting game developed by Capcom
                                                                • Features Cyclops and Wolverine along with other Marvel characters[79]
                                                                • Sega Saturn version was released exclusively in Japan and is compatible with a RAM expansion cartridge[78]



                                                                Original release date(s):[80]
                                                                  Release years by system:
                                                                  1998 – Arcade[80]
                                                                  1999 – Dreamcast, PlayStation[81][82]
                                                                  Notes:
                                                                  • Fighting game developed by Capcom
                                                                  • Features several X-Men characters[83]



                                                                  Original release date(s):[84]
                                                                    Release years by system:
                                                                    2000 – Arcade, Dreamcast[4]
                                                                    2002 – PlayStation 2, Xbox[85][86]
                                                                    2009 – PlayStation 3, Xbox 360[87][88]
                                                                    Notes:
                                                                    • Fighting game developed by Capcom
                                                                    • Holds a Guinness World Record as the first game to feature three-on-three tag-team fighting[28]
                                                                    • Features several X-Men characters[89]



                                                                    Original release date(s):[90]
                                                                      Release years by system:
                                                                      2005 – GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox[91]
                                                                      Notes:



                                                                      Original release date(s):[93]
                                                                        Release years by system:
                                                                        2006 – Game Boy Advance, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360[4]
                                                                        Notes:
                                                                        • Action role-playing game published by Activision[94]
                                                                        • Features several X-Men characters in a co-operative gameplay format[95]



                                                                        Original release date(s):[96]
                                                                          Release years by system:
                                                                          2009 – Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360
                                                                          Notes:



                                                                          Original release date(s):[98]
                                                                            Release years by system:
                                                                            2009 – Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii
                                                                            Notes:



                                                                            Original release date(s):[100]
                                                                              Release years by system:
                                                                              2010 – Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360[101]
                                                                              Notes:



                                                                              Original release date(s):[102][103]
                                                                                Release years by system:
                                                                                2011 – PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
                                                                                Notes:
                                                                                • Fighting game developed by Capcom
                                                                                • Began development in 2008 when Capcom re-acquired the Marvel license after a period of legal issues that placed the series on hiatus[104]



                                                                                Original release date(s):[105]
                                                                                  Release years by system:
                                                                                  2011 – PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
                                                                                  Notes:
                                                                                  • Sequel to Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet
                                                                                  • Requires uDraw[101]



                                                                                  Original release date(s):[106]
                                                                                    Release years by system:
                                                                                    2013 - PC
                                                                                    Notes:
                                                                                    • Free-to-play Massively multiplayer online game Action role-playing game
                                                                                    • Wolverine is unlocked either using real money or in-game collected currency.
                                                                                    • Other characters you can play with include: Cyclops, Jean Grey, Storm, Gambit, Nightcrawler, Deadpool, Psylocke, Cable, Kitty Pryde and Emma Frost with more to follow in the future.



                                                                                    Original release date(s):[107]
                                                                                      Release years by system:
                                                                                      2013 - Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC, Playstation Vita, Nintendo 3DS
                                                                                      Notes:
                                                                                      • Lego adaptation of the Marvel universe and includes fully playable renditions of most of the X-Men.


                                                                                      See also

                                                                                      • X-Men Cartoon Maker, a recreational animation software package released in 1996 for home computers.

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