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X2: Wolverine's Revenge is a third-person action adventure game starring Marvel's adamantium-clawed mutant that features basic hand-to-hand combat and a healthy helping of stealth action. The fundamentals of Wolverine's Revenge are solid, but just about everything seems to fall apart in the execution. The kinds of problems the game suffers from give rise to the sneaking suspicion that it would have been a significantly better game if its release didn't have to coincide with the premiere of the new X-Men motion picture. Though the game bears the endorsement, as well as some of the talent, of the X-Men movie sequel, its story is not related to that of the film. Though the game bears the endorsement, as well as some of the talent, of the X-Men movie sequel, its story is not related to that of the film. Wolverine's Revenge begins in 1968, with Wolvie breaking out of the Weapon X program and learning about the dormant Shiva virus that was planted inside him. Jump forward to modern times, when you learn that you have but 48 hours to find the Shiva antidote before it finally kills Wolverine. The course of this adventure will put you up against a collection of X-Men bad-guy all-stars, such as Sabretooth, Juggernaut, and good old Magneto, as well as wave after wave of faceless, disposable goons. Several other X-Men make cameo appearances, most notably Professor X, who acts as your own personal Obi-Wan Kenobi, offering tips on what to do next throughout the game. The action in Wolverine's Revenge basically boils down to beating up anonymous thugs, sneaking up on anonymous thugs, flipping switches or finding keycards, and engaging in boss fights. The beating of bad guys simply requires you to mash on the punch button and occasionally block. Thanks to the game's dull-witted and predictable AI, just about all your fights will turn into the same fight, over and over again. When you have an opponent on the brink of death, or if there are several opponents coming in on you at once, the word "Strike!" will appear in the corner of the screen. If you press the action button in time, you'll be treated to a quick little sequence of Wolverine jumping around and beating the bad guys up with some style. As you progress through the game, more types of strikes become available to you, and they get progressively more visually impressive and outrageous. Unfortunately, the fighting that you'll actually have control over stays exactly the same from beginning to end, and the novelty of these canned kill animations isn't enough to make up for the otherwise shallow combat system. The action in Wolverine's Revenge basically boils down to beating up anonymous thugs, flipping switches, finding keycards, and engaging in boss fights. Wolverine also has a rage meter that fills up bit by bit whenever you engage in combat or sustain some kind of damage. When the rage meter fills up, Wolverine can punch harder and run faster than usual for a few short seconds. But you can't go into stealth mode or perform simple tasks like flipping switches when you're in this heightened state. And since you have no real control over when Wolverine's rage will be triggered, there will be plenty of times when you'll just be standing around, waiting for the rage effect to subside so you can go about your business. The stealth action in Wolverine's Revenge isn't much better. Activating the stealth mode gives Wolverine a sneaky stance and changes the color palette of your surroundings. Bad guys give off a glowing red aura, have arrows over their heads showing which direction they're facing, and give off a funky green smokelike "scent" wherever they go. In the stealth mode you can also see various laser trip wires, the field of vision of security cameras and automatic sentries, and the placement of mines. Pulling off stealth kills requires you to sneak up behind an enemy and hit the action button when the word "Strike!" appears in the corner of the screen. The real problem with the stealth action is that there's no variety, and the mechanics themselves often feel unfinished. Though you can sense the field of vision for security cameras and such while in stealth mode, there's no way of telling how far your live opponents can see. Also, Wolverine can sidle up against walls and peek around corners, but he'll also regularly sidle up against nothing at all, and it can be difficult to get him out of such a position. Aside from the fancy claws sticking out of his knuckles and his wicked sideburns, the characteristic Wolverine is best known for is his mutant healing ability, which makes him exceptionally difficult to kill. To activate the healing ability in the game, players simply have to sheath Wolverine's claws. This mechanic isn't nearly as dynamic as it should have been, and it completely kills the pacing of the game. Whenever you're on the brink of death, you'll just find an empty corridor and stand around until you're back in fighting condition.Read full review
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I enjoyed this game. I bought it once before on the X-Box and i thought that it deserved a spot in my collection on the PS2 shelf. While not being the greatest game out there, it is a pretty decent Wolverine game. Mark Hamil does an excellent interpritation of his voice, and the gameplay is pretty straitforward. If your a fan of Wolverine and a more relaxed player who enjoys the nostalgia of playing a superhero game, you won't be dissapointed with the costumes and cameos and overall story. More hardcore gamers, i would shy away. There are extremely frustrating moments that require much patience, and it's not the hack and slash devotion you are looking for. --LM
This game Brings back so many childhood memories
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REASONS FOR BUYING X-MEN 2: Wolverines Revenge Wolverine is one of Marvels comics greatest characters, and this is the best title in which you control him! Great game play such as stealth tactics, great combo system, costume unlockables and a cool story line to through in. And it has popular voice actors such as Mark Hamill (Star Wars), and Patrick Stewart (X-men 1,2,3 and Star Trek: Next Generation. Over all this is a fan pleasing game, and as such I was pleased enough to buy.
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