What Parents Should Know
Parents should know that comic-book style action abounds,
but there is little blood and gore. The fighting is in the
third-person, making it seem less visceral, and corpses melt
away and vanish. Minor profanity is pretty much restricted to a
few cut scenes (Wolverine makes an obscene gesture using his
middle, um, claw). There is some commercialism : during the
game players can find comic books, which then allows them to
view different Marvel comic book artwork. Parents should also
be aware that this game is
online
enabled. Common Sense Media does not recommend online play
for anyone under 12.
Families who do play this game may want to talk about how the game works with other X-Men products. Why do you think developers introduce unlockable content, such as comic book covers? Does playing the game add to your interest in purchasing the comics or watching the movies? Do games based on other products (like movies) live up to your expectations -- or do they often end up feeling more like marketing tools?
Common Sense Media Review
Despite a fair amount of violence, X-MEN LEGENDS 2: RISE OF
APOCALYPSE offers a great balance between strategy and action,
all the while staying true to its comic book roots.
Players familiar with the X-men franchise will be happy to see many of their favorite mutants, from Magneto to Wolverine, ready to battle it out. Here's the twist: A new evil forces an uneasy alliance between X-Men and The Brotherhood.
Diabolical Apocalypse is determined to create a new super-mutant race, and he, along with his minions, have overrun The Brotherhood's refuge. In desperation, Magneto frees Professor Xavier from prison, offering a temporary truce to take on this new threat. Players are given the option of using both X-Men and Brotherhood characters to defeat Apocalypse.
There is a lot to like in the game. For one, it offers a lot of flexibility for players, letting them decide if they want a more strategic role-playing experience or constant action. Secondly, it offers many multi-player options. It's a lot of fun to partner up either with someone on the same machine, or through Xbox Live (Microsoft's online service for the Xbox). Players can take each other on in skirmishes, or play cooperatively through any of the single-player campaign levels.
Ultimately, this is a great game for fans of the X-Men series or comic book fans in general. With plenty of characters to choose from, a good storyline and great multi-player options, the game provides hours of entertainment.
Common Sense Media is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information to help parents make media and entertainment choices for their families.
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