X-Men: Next Dimension

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

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  • Summary: Fight in epic superhero showdowns against 24 of your favorite X-Men characters. In X-Men: The Next Dimension, a powerful enemy plots to rid the world of mutants, and only the X-Men can stop him. Choose from traditional or new X-Men--each with his or her own special fighting abilities andFight in epic superhero showdowns against 24 of your favorite X-Men characters. In X-Men: The Next Dimension, a powerful enemy plots to rid the world of mutants, and only the X-Men can stop him. Choose from traditional or new X-Men--each with his or her own special fighting abilities and objects to interact with--and battle through destructible environments. Your mission to save the future will uncover secrets about your own past.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. Gamer's Pulse
    80
    Gameplay is solid, fun, and addictive. On the other hand, graphics-though they are fresh-could have been better.
  2. Armchair Empire
    78
    And XND succeeds to large extent, offering a control scheme that makes the fighting easy for beginners to get into the game, while offering enough finesse moves and fast action for fighting veterans.
  3. GameZone
    73
    One of the biggest problems with this version is the controller. It will cause much frustration when you are in the heat of battle, if it wasn't for the shrunken d-pad and awkward placement of the buttons, this would have been much more enjoyable game.
  4. GamerWeb Nintendo
    70
    That there are better fighting games out there, and better uses of the X-Men license.
  5. GameSpot
    64
    Even the most ardent X-Men fans should probably just rent Next Dimension rather than buy it.
  6. Gaming Age
    58
    Outside of some lethargic controls, there is definitely some fun to be had with this brawler.
  7. Play Magazine
    40
    Besides a real lack of polish on the models and backgrounds in Dimension, it just feels mediocre when stacked against competition like "DOA," "Kakuto Chojin," and "MK Deadly Alliance." [Jan 2003, p.81]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. AndreasH.
    Jan 13, 2003
    10
    Great gameplay. Every person you can use are verry different. Cyclops laser and Volverine's Claws. They both sound realy good.
  2. DeanB.
    Jul 9, 2003
    10
    I really like this game my only problem is I need to find out more moves.
  4. ShawnT.
    Mar 8, 2003
    8
    Hey, it impressed me. A great follow up of mutant academy.
  5. MiakaY.
    Jun 6, 2004
    8
    I loved playing this game as Gambit! It was so much fun! I especially loved the all locations that we were able to fight in, and the moves I loved playing this game as Gambit! It was so much fun! I especially loved the all locations that we were able to fight in, and the moves are pretty good too! … Expand
  6. [Anonymous]
    Nov 5, 2002
    7
    It's got the x-men, and they fight. what else do you want?
  7. EduardoR.
    Oct 21, 2005
    7
    The graphics don´t look so cool and the effects coulld be better. But you can play as most of the X-MEN or the BROTHERHOOD. And the The graphics don´t look so cool and the effects coulld be better. But you can play as most of the X-MEN or the BROTHERHOOD. And the spacial attacks are easy. It´s a nice game, but there are better ones around.… Expand
  8. frofrozzty
    Sep 24, 2014
    3
    Not only is this the worst super hero game I've ever played, it is also the worst fighting game I've ever played. The gameplay isNot only is this the worst super hero game I've ever played, it is also the worst fighting game I've ever played. The gameplay is unresponsive, the animations are choppy, the graphics are horrid (even for a 2002 GameCube title) and it's overall one of the worst games I've ever played and almost made me lose my faith in marvel video games. Fortunately what saves it from a big fat 0/10 is the character selection. Through all of it's shortcomings, X-Men: Next Dimension delivers an arsenal of classic characters from the X-Men franchise that I was happy to see included. But even so, X-Men: Next Dimension is an embarrassment to not only the video game industry, but also the comic book industry.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#92 Best GameCube Game of 2002
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#46 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002