X-Men: The Arcade Game

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. GamingXP
    Feb 7, 2011
    81
    After 19 years, X-Men Arcade finally made its way to the PS3 and Xbox 360. A few things like the redesigned heads-up display changed, but sound and graphics are still 1992. They make sure you get your retro-feelings, fighting enemies like Juggernaut, Pyro or Magneto.
  2. GameFocus
    Dec 17, 2010
    81
    If you're 30 years old or older and played this game at the arcades, I don't see why you would overlook this. In fact, I implore you not to.
  3. Game Over Online
    Jan 1, 2011
    80
    The core gameplay is fast-paced and it controls like a dream. There isn't a lot to it, but what's here is a blast.
  5. 1UP
    Dec 20, 2010
    75
    If you did frequent arcades in the early '90s and remember just how fun X-men Arcade was, though, this is a must-purchase.
  6. IGN
    Dec 16, 2010
    75
    It's ludicrously mindless, and yet button-mashing through hordes of robots and cheesy villains is simply a good time.

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. Jattaman
    Oct 10, 2022
    8
    Classico dei cabinati anni 90, un gioco storico nel suo genere, un po' in disuso ormai, dei picchiaduro a scorrimento.
  2. ElectroNick
    May 26, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Konami is the most hated gaming company at this current state as they fire their best employees and they abandon their most popular franchises. This game was made in ta time when Konami was known for making high qulity games and this was was no exception. This is easily the best game in the X-Men franchise. Sure the plot doesn't bother going into depth with the themes that the franchise is known for. In fact the story line can be summed up in just one sentence "Magneto wants to take over the world, you must stop him". It is as simple as simple can be but it was made in a time when games where not known for given engaging narratives. But to its defense though the story knows that it is cheesy and it has a lot of fun with the tone. You can play as one of six characters which have different abilities to exploit. My personal favorite to use is Night Crawler with his acrobatics and his teleportation. The dialogue is so cheesy that it is especially worth a laugh especially with the "Welcome to die line:. The combat is monotonous but is still satisfying as you punch the enemies to submission. It knows what it is and doesn't try to be anything else and it is all the better for it. It is a fun game with a sense of self awareness that is worth your time playing with a friend for a laid back weekend.… Full Review »
  3. wesker2012
    Jan 17, 2013
    8
    Awesome game back in the day.
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