X-Men Origins: Wolverine

 Wii
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. Cynamite
    80
    This tears your skin off! Fast gameplay, customisable upgrades and lots of style – despite the repetitive action, Wolverine definitely is the best game incarnation of our favorite super-hero.
  2. GamingTrend
    79
    For a game based on the season's first blockbuster, and given how well a job was done on this limited-but-loveable platform, I am impressed.
  3. SpazioGames
    60
    X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a tin-pot tie-in. Bad graphics quality and repetitive gameplay doesn't help it to become a must buy. Only for Wolverine true fans.
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  5. Multiplayer.it
    52
    In this Wii version, X-Men - Origins: Wolverine comes with poor graphics and ugly sound (the voices, in particular). It's annoying to play, very repetitive and boring. Since the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions are way better than this, on all fronts, it's a shame that Wii owners can't play a decent Wolverine game this time around.
  6. Nintendo Power
    50
    There's sadly little in the way of replay value. [July 2009, p.90]
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  7. IGN
    48
    There's no need to run out and pick this one up.
  8. Cheat Code Central
    44
    Just be sure you know what you're getting yourself into with this version of the game, as this mature character and the teen ESRB rating don't seem to mix well.
  9. Nintendojo
    35
    X-Men Origins: Wolverine only shines in one way. It’s a prime example of how careless publishers and developers can be with video game adaptations of summer blockbuster films.

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User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 4 out of 12
  1. ElectroNick
    May 26, 2016
    5
    "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" is better than most movie licensed games but that is only due to the basis of comparison. The story line follows"X-Men Origins: Wolverine" is better than most movie licensed games but that is only due to the basis of comparison. The story line follows the film's with a few additions to pad out the run time. To be fair though the combat itself can be fun at times but it can get monotonous pretty quickly. I will commend the combat animations though as they show the brutalities of Wolverine's attacks. They are lethal and bloody which matches the kind of character he is. The execution moves do not shy away from how savage they can be especially when the enemies beg for their lives before they are sliced into ribbons. Graphically the game is your standard shovel ware for the Wii. They are pretty bland and not fun to look at but they wont impact the game-play itself either. The combos are your typical combos which does have a visual flourish but the mechanics behind those attacks are really combos you can find in many other Spectacle Fighter games. There are collectibles for the completionists but they are superficial at best and are only there to pad out the game time. Bosses are repetitive but not too difficult as they give a reasonable challenge. The biggest fault with this game though are the quick time events especially with the climbing segments. Quick time events with the exception of a few "cinematic" games I believe hurt the immersion instead of enhancing it. I want to watch the story unfold but it is interrupted when I have to press a button. It is especially frustrating with the Wii-Remote so it got in the way of my progress. If you really want to slice people to ribbons as Wolverine this would be a harmless waste of time but if you are looking for a great Spectacle fighter, you are better off playing Devil May Cry or many of the Platinum games.… Full Review »
  2. MichelJraiche
    Jun 12, 2009
    7
    this is a very good game for being from a movie and a super-hero particularly, I think critics are comparing to much with PS3 and XBOX 360,this is a very good game for being from a movie and a super-hero particularly, I think critics are comparing to much with PS3 and XBOX 360, not rating the game as it is, and that is wrong because Wii is different and by a lot, if you do not compare it and appreciate it as a game you will find it very fun and good… Full Review »
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