X-Men Legends

X-Men Legends is one of the newest Action/RPGs to be offered by Activision. The game incorporates elements unseen in previous X-Men games. Instead of blasting or slashing your way through, you’ll have to strategize which X-Men to use. The game also allows players to customize their X-Men how they see fit with different stat and ability upgrades, as well as equipment.

Classic villains will also make their appropriate appearance in the game. Baddies such as Mystique, Juggernaut, Pyro and even Shadow King make their way into the game to hinder players. Of course, Sentinels will make players’ lives a living nightmare, and they appear very often in the game.

The story is confusing at times, and even though the central character is obvious, there is very little in the way of plotline development around her until the very end of the game. The story jumps from plot to plot with linear precision. The lack of side quests keeps you focused on the story (if that’s a plus for you…).

The games offers a variety of fun little extras, but unfortunately you can only see them at the X-Mansion (which you rarely go to) and after you finish games. But don’t get me wrong, these are great extras. For every comic book you collect, the character on the cover will pick up stat bonuses. There is also a quiz for X-Nerds like myself (I didn’t get them all right. Shame…).

The sound is mediocre at best. The sound effects don’t leave much to the imagination at all. The voice acting, however, is top notch. They brought in some talented voice actors, including Patrick Stewart, who voices Professor X. The voice acting is limited to select scenes, however. The music picks up pace whenever you’re in combat, but otherwise it’s pretty dull, to say the least.