X-Men Legends
| Developer | Barking Lizards Technologies (USA) |
| Publisher | Activision |
| Released | 2005-01 |
| Status | Released |
| Genre | RPG |
| Product code | 6R54 |
An isometric action-RPG in which players lead a squad of four X-Men through 22 episodes and 50 missions, adapted for the N-Gage by Texas-based Barking Lizards Technologies and released in early 2005. Characters are rendered as 2D sprites derived from the console's 3D models, with full RPG progression — levelling, equipment, and power upgrades — and a story following the X-Men against the mutant threat of Magneto.
The N-Gage port scored 79/100 on Metacritic and 76% on GameRankings, strong numbers for the platform. Reviewers praised the graphics as 'very strong' and highlighted the preserved voice acting from the console versions. The game supported four-player cooperative play via GSM cellular data — the phone's actual mobile network — rather than relying solely on Bluetooth, making it one of the few N-Gage titles to use that connection for multiplayer. Three characters absent from the console roster were cut from the N-Gage version: Emma Frost, Jubilee, and Psylocke. The European release arrived in January 2005, North America in February. Barking Lizards Technologies were a Dallas-based studio who went on to develop the N-Gage sequel.
Gameplay
Original All About N-Gage Description
Download the Demo from N-Gage.com
Screenshots:
Nokia Blurb:
X-Men Legends follows the exploits of the well-known Marvel heroes in their ongoing battle to protect humanity from the ravages of evil mutants. Combining the action of a fighting game and the strategy, depth, and story of a role-playing game, gamers and comic fans can command a team of heroes selected from a list of more characters than ever before.
Select your squad of four mutants from the vast array of heroes that have been members of the X-Men™ in its 40-year history and set out on a quest to rid the world of a major threat to mankind. Fight everything from armies of henchmen to formidable battle robots and a vast array of evil mutants from the shapeshifting abilities of Mystique™ to the absolute power of Magneto™. As you tailor your own super team, you can train them in the Danger Room to your own liking. Over time they can learn new moves and even combine their powers, making your X-Men the most powerful heroes the world has ever seen.
- The largest selection of X-Men ever! Select your squad of four mutants from the vast array of heroes that have been members of the X-Men in its 40-year history
- Replay the same mission using different characters
- Unique action-team-based fighting system
N-Gage Exclusive Features
- Single player or team-based using the unique mutant powers of each X-Men character
- Up to 4 player cooperative multiplayer via Bluetooth wireless technology
- X-Men: Legends Officially Announced for N-Gage News 2004-08
- X-Men Demo Available for N-Gage News 2005-02
- The Coming of the Sequels. Pathway 2 and X-Men 2 Announced at E3 News 2005-05
- X-Men Legends Reviewed News 2005-06
- X-Men Legends II will feature online Arena multiplayer News 2005-07
- X-Men Legends II Rise of Apocalypse Review 2006-06
| IGN | 8.3/10 |
| GameSpot | 8.1/10 |
| GameSpy | 4.5/5 |
| Game Informer | 7/10 |
| Metacritic | 79/100 |
- Wikipedia
- MobyGames
- GameFAQs
- Nokia N-Gage.com (Wayback Machine)
- gamespot.com
- User Manual (PDF)
- Also on: PS2, Xbox, GameCube, Mac
- Original description from All About N-Gage
ROM preserved. Praised for Bluetooth co-op multiplayer. N-Gage version scored comparably to console versions.
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