X-Men Legends review:2 stars (Best X-Men game, but still far from being a good game) - This game could have been excellent if not for a long list of flaws. Here are some of the major issues that make it be only a 2 star game:

- Game advertises itself as an Action/RPG. In reality, this is nothing like Baldur's Gate or Diablo, but it is more like a beat'em up arcade (think Mutant Turtle Ninjas in arcades).

- There is ZERO Artificial Intelligence. In Single Player, you control one of the 4 X-Men, while the other 3 are controlled by the AI. Normally, this would work, but not in this game. I had X-Men falling from bridges (very expensive to revive them, unless you replay that segment), X-Men standing on grenades and not moving, X-Men getting a beating with no reaction, and so on. If you think Single Player - then DO NOT get this game.

- There is no way to really 'control' what the other 3 X-Men are doing. While pressing L should bring them to where you are, this hardly ever works. And if they come to where you are, the moment you let L go, they run back to fight.

- There is no way to set-up the use of potions for these 3 other X-Men. You can only choose to have them use potions at 20% or 40% of their health, but 20% is not enough (by the time they use the potion - IF they use it - they are dead) while 40% is too much (they start chugging potions when is not needed). Choosing other options or percentages is of no use too.

- There is no way to go alone to scout, if you already have the group with you (similar to Brute Force or KOTOR). They always follow you and even when you set them up to NOT charge the enemy, they will still do it.

- Like in LOTR: Third Age, your characters level up every 2-3 minutes. This gets annoying really fast, especially since you only get 1 point every time and most skills require more than 1. Still, basically you have to go through 3 menus every 2-3 minutes, to level up.

- This game gives new meaning to term 'linearity'. There is always just one way to go. Even Fable seems non-linear with respect to this. Invisible walls are everywhere, even though you can see the road, you cannot go on it. No real surprise here since this game is a beat'em up and this linearity is typical of these games.

What is good about the game:

- good graphics and distructable environment. Never get tired of breaking walls, etc.

- even if it is presented poorly, the story is good enough.

- length of the game is around 20 hours, 3 times that of most new games.

- X-Men characters (old and new) are excellent. Skills - even if not a lot of them - are a lot of fun.

Overall, unless you are an X-Men fan, I would not recommend this game. I think the potential is definitely here, but execution is amateurish (strange, since Raven has been around for a while). If they work out the AI issues in the next one, I may give it a try.4 stars (The best x-men game.) - I have to say that this is a fun game .The game is an action rpg,so you level your characters up and they have tons of diferent moves.5 stars (The Best X-Men Game Ever!) - I've read the X-Men comic books religiously since I was a wee Irish Child. I will say that although Banshee is not in the game, very many X-Men are mentioned and Very Many X-Men are playable in the game. The story is very consistent with the comics, and everything said in character conversations were again exremely consistent with how they behave in the Comics. The best X-Men game ever that puts together the incredible story as well as character complexities, as well as the spirit of teamwork and diversity that is the X-MEN!!! Aye laddy!
X-Men Legends Features:
Video Games
Xbox (x box)
Microsoft
Action
Adventure
XBOX
ESRB Rating: Teen
Action/Adventure

X-Men Legends is the Video Game version. The full version can be purchased by clicking on the "CLICK HERE TO ORDER" button below for around 19.88USD.