The X-Men are a fictional superhero team in Marvel Comics' Marvel Universe.[1] The group debuted in 1963 in an eponymous comic book series. Beginning in 1989, the characters appeared in video game adaptations for home consoles, handheld game consoles, arcades, and personal computers. An earlier game was planned for home computers in 1985, but the developer went out of business before its launch. The first games were released on 8-bit home platforms, and the series expanded onto handheld consoles and arcades in the early 1990s. Most X-Men games, especially those released in the 2000s, were released on several platforms. Several companies have developed entries in the franchise, including Paragon Software, Software Creations, Konami, and Capcom. The titles are action games that pit the X-Men against Marvel supervillains, typically taking the form of beat 'em up and fighting games. Each game features different groupings of X-Men heroes and villains, and typically allows players to control multiple characters.

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An X-Men booth at the 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo, promoting X-Men: The Official Game

One X-Men character, Wolverine, has starred in several eponymous action games; the first game was the 1990 Wolverine. X-Men characters also frequently appear in Marvel games that focus on several of its comic book franchises, including Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. The franchise holds several Guinness World Records, including most games based on a superhero group, first tag-team fighting game, first superhero first-person shooter, and most simultaneous players on an arcade game.[2]

X-Men games

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Original release date(s):[3]
  • NA: December 1989
Release years by system:
1989 – Nintendo Entertainment System
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Original release date(s):[6]
Release years by system:
1989 – Commodore 64, PC[7]
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Original release date(s):[8]
  • NA: January 1990
Release years by system:
1990 – PC
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Original release date(s):[9][10]
1992
Release years by system:
1992 – Arcade[9]
2010 – PlayStation 3, Xbox 360[11][12]
2011 – iOS[13]
2011 – Android[14]
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Original release date(s):[17]
  • NA: November 1992
  • EU: August 19, 1993
Release years by system:
1992 – Genesis, Super NES[4][5]
1993 – Game Boy[18]
1994 – Game Gear[19]
Notes:
  • Action game developed by Software Creations[17][19]
  • Game Boy version developed by Unexpected Development[18]
  • Crossover game that features Cyclops, Gambit, Spider-Man, Storm, and Wolverine[5]

Original release date(s):[20]
Release years by system:
1993 – Genesis[5]
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  • Action game developed by Sega[5]

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
1994 – Game Gear[5]

Original release date(s):[22]
  • NA: November 1994
  • JP: January 3, 1995
Release years by system:
1994 – Super NES[4]
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Original release date(s):[24]
  • NA: 1994
  • JP: December 1994
Release years by system:
1994 – Arcade, PC, PlayStation, Sega Saturn[5]
Notes:
  • Arcade fighting game developed by Capcom
  • Home console versions were published by Acclaim Entertainment
  • Features several heroes and villains from the X-Men series[5]
  • One of the highest-rated X-Men games[2]

Original release date(s):[25]
Release years by system:
1995 – Game Gear
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Original release date(s):[26]
Release years by system:
1995 – Genesis
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  • Sequel to Sega's 1993 Genesis title
  • Features Beast, Cyclops, Gambit, Magneto, Nightcrawler, Psylocke, and Wolverine[5]

Original release date(s):[27]
  • JP: September 1996
  • NA: 1996
Release years by system:
1996 – Arcade, Sega Saturn, PlayStation
Notes:
  • Arcade fighting game developed by Capcom
  • Features heroes and villains from the X-Men comics[5]
  • Includes a software bug that allows players to execute attack combos indefinitely
  • Holds a Guinness World Record as the first fighting game to feature tag-team fighting[28]

Original release date(s):[29]
Release years by system:
1996 – Game Gear, Master System
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  • Action game developed by Sega[29]
  • Features Cyclops, Gambit, Havok, Rogue, Shard, and Wolverine[5]

Original release date(s):[30]
  • NA: November 30, 1997
Release years by system:
1997 – PC
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Original release date(s):[31]
  • NA: July 11, 2000
  • JP: April 12, 2001
  • EU: August 18, 2000
Release years by system:
2000 – Game Boy Color, PlayStation[4][32]
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  • Fighting game that features X-Men heroes and villains[5]
  • Published by Activision and developed by Paradox Development (PlayStation) and Crawfish Int. (Game Boy Color)[33][34]

Original release date(s):[35]
  • NA: November 2000
  • EU: November 17, 2000
Release years by system:
2000 – Game Boy Color[4]
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  • Side-scrolling beat'em up developed by Avit and published by Activision[36]
  • Features Cyclops, Gambit, Iceman, Storm, and Wolverine[5]

Original release date(s):[37]
  • NA: September 17, 2001
  • EU: September 21, 2001
  • JP: March 6, 2003
Release years by system:
2001 – PlayStation[4][37]
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  • Developed by Paradox Development and published by Activision[38]
  • Fighting game that features X-Men heroes and villains[5]

Original release date(s):[39]
  • NA: September 26, 2001
  • EU: October 5, 2001
Release years by system:
2001 – Game Boy Advance[4]
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  • Side-scrolling beat-em up developed by Digital Eclipse and published by Activision
  • Features Cyclops, Storm, Wolverine, and Rogue[40]

Original release date(s):[41]
  • NA: October 15, 2002
  • PAL: November 22, 2002
Release years by system:
2002 – GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox[4]
Notes:
  • Developed by Paradox Development and published by Activision
  • Fighting game that features X-Men heroes and villains
  • Sequel to the Mutant Academy games[5]

Original release date(s):[42]
  • NA: September 21, 2004
  • PAL: October 22, 2004
Release years by system:
2004 – GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox[4]
2005 – N-Gage[43]
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  • Action role-playing game developed by Raven Software and published by Activision
  • Features many X-Men characters in a co-operative gameplay format[44]

Original release date(s):[45]
  • NA: September 20, 2005
  • PAL: October 7, 2005
Release years by system:
2005 – GameCube, Mobile phone, N-Gage, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox[4][46][47]
Notes:
  • Sequel to X-Men Legends
  • Action role-playing game developed by Raven Software and published by Activision
  • Features many X-Men characters in a co-operative gameplay format[48]

Original release date(s):[49]
  • NA: May 16, 2006
  • PAL: May 19, 2006
Release years by system:
2006 – GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360[4]
Notes:
  • Action game published by Activision
  • Features Wolverine, Iceman, and Nightcrawler
  • Tie-in game with the 2006 film X-Men: The Last Stand[50]

Original release date(s):[51]
  • NA: September 27, 2011
  • EU: September 30, 2011
Release years by system:
2011 – Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360[52]
Notes:



Original release date(s):[55]
  • NA: May 22, 2014
  • EU: May 22, 2014
Release years by system:
2014 – iOS and Android touch / mobile devices
Notes:
  • Action platformer mobile game published and created by Glitchsoft in partnership with Marvel
  • Features Wolverine, Kitty Pryde, Scarlet Witch, Colossus, Cyclops, Storm, and Polaris.
  • Based on 1981 "Days of Future Past" comic book story arc.


Marvel's X-Men

Proposed release date(s):[56]
Proposed system release:
2030 – PlayStation 5
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The release date of 2030 is from a leaked internal presentation that features a roadmap of all titles to be released by Insomniac Games until 2032.

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Wolverine games

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Original release date(s):[57]
  • NA: October 1991
Release years by system:
1991 – Nintendo Entertainment System
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Original release date(s):[58][59]
  • NA: 1994
  • EU: 1994
  • JP: January 27, 1995
Release years by system:
1994 – Genesis, Super NES[5]
Notes:
  • Action game that features a recharging health game mechanic, one of the first to do so, modeled after the character's special powers in comic books.[60]
  • The Genesis version was published by Acclaim and developed by Teeny Weeny Games[58]
  • Super NES version was published by LJN and developed by Bits Studios.[59]

Original release date(s):[61]
  • NA: May 15, 2001
  • EU: June 15, 2001
Release years by system:
2001 – Game Boy Color[4]
Notes:

Original release date(s):[62]
  • NA: April 15, 2003
  • PAL: April 17, 2003
  • JP: July 22, 2004
Release years by system:
2003 – GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Mac, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox[4][63]
Notes:
  • Action game developed by GenePool and published by Activision[64]
  • Spin-off based on the plot of the film X2[2]
  • Mac version was ported by Aspyr Media[63]
  • PC version was ported by LTI Gray Matter

Original release date(s):[65]
  • NA: May 1, 2009
  • EU: May 1, 2009
  • AU: April 29, 2009
Release years by system:
2009 – Nintendo DS, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360[4]
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Proposed release date(s):
Proposed system release:
2026 – PlayStation 5[4]
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Cancelled games

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Questprobe featuring The X-Men

Original release date(s):[68]
Release years by system:
8-bit home computers
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Original release date(s):[5]
Release years by system:
Genesis
Notes:
  • Follow up action game to Sega's 1995 Genesis title X-Men 2: Clone Wars
  • Story would have focused on the female members of the X-Men[69]
  • Cancelled prior to completion[5]
X-Men: Mind Games

Original release date(s):[5]
Release years by system:
Sega 32X
Notes:
  • 3D action game set to be released for the short lived Sega 32X
  • Development was by Scavenger and set to be published by SEGA
  • An early prototype was released in 2009 where the player can only control Bishop
  • Cancelled probably dues to poor sales of the Sega 32X
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Original release date(s):[70]
  • NA: October 24, 1995
  • JP: November 1995
Release years by system:
1995 – Arcade[70]
1997 – PlayStation, Sega Saturn[71][72]
Notes:
  • Fighting game developed by Capcom
  • Features Psylocke and Wolverine as well as two X-Men villains: Juggernaut and Magneto[73]

Original release date(s):[74]
  • NA: November 1996
  • JP: October 18, 1996
  • EU: 1996
Release years by system:
1996 – Super NES[4]
Notes:
  • Developed and published by Capcom[75]
  • Side-scrolling action game based on Marvel Comics' mini-series The Infinity Gauntlet
  • Features Wolverine along with other Marvel characters[76]

Original release date(s):[77][78]
Release years by system:
1997 – Arcade[77]
1998 – Sega Saturn[79]
1999 – PlayStation[78]
Notes:
  • Fighting game developed by Capcom
  • Features Cyclops and Wolverine along with other Marvel characters[80]
  • Sega Saturn version was released exclusively in Japan and is compatible with a RAM expansion cartridge[79]

Original release date(s):[81]
  • JP: February 1998
  • NA: January 23, 1998
Release years by system:
1998 – Arcade[81]
1999 – Dreamcast, PlayStation[82][83]
Notes:
  • Fighting game developed by Capcom
  • Features several X-Men characters[84]

Original release date(s):[85]
  • JP: March 30, 2000
  • NA: June 29, 2000
  • EU: July 16, 2000
Release years by system:
2000 – Arcade, Dreamcast[4]
2002 – PlayStation 2, Xbox[86][87]
2009 – PlayStation 3, Xbox 360[88][89]
Notes:
  • Fighting game developed by Capcom
  • Holds a Guinness World Record as the first game to feature three-on-three tag-team fighting[28]
  • Features several X-Men characters[90]

Original release date(s):[91]
  • NA: September 20, 2005
  • EU: October 14, 2005
Release years by system:
2005 – GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox[92]
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Original release date(s):[94]
  • NA: October 24, 2006
  • EU: October 27, 2006
  • AU: November 1, 2006
Release years by system:
2006 – Game Boy Advance, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360[4]
Notes:
  • Action role-playing game published by Activision[95]
  • Features several X-Men characters in a co-operative gameplay format[96]

Original release date(s):[97]
  • NA: September 15, 2009
  • EU: September 25, 2009
  • AU: September 16, 2009
Release years by system:
2009 – Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360
Notes:

Original release date(s):[99]
  • NA: October 20, 2009
  • EU: October 23, 2009
  • AU: October 21, 2009
Release years by system:
2009 – Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii
Notes:

Original release date(s):[101]
  • NA: November 16, 2010
  • AU: November 2010
Release years by system:
2010 – Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360[102]
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Original release date(s):[103][104]
  • NA: February 15, 2011
  • JP: February 17, 2011
  • EU: February 18, 2011
Release years by system:
2011 – PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Notes:
  • Fighting game developed by Capcom
  • Began development in 2008 when Capcom re-acquired the Marvel license after a period of legal issues that placed the series on hiatus[105]

Original release date(s):[106]
  • NA: November 15, 2011
  • AU: November 17, 2011
  • EU: November 18, 2011
Release years by system:
2011 – PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
Notes:
  • Sequel to Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet
  • Requires uDraw[102]

Original release date(s):[107]
  • NA: June 4, 2013
Release years by system:
2013 - PC
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Original release date(s):[108]
  • NA: October 22, 2013
  • AU: November 13, 2013
  • EU: November 15, 2013
Release years by system:
2013 - PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo 3DS
Notes:
  • Lego adaptation of the Marvel universe and includes fully playable renditions of most of the X-Men.

Original release date(s):[109]
  • NA: December 2nd, 2022
Release years by system:
2022 - Steam, Playstation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S
2023 - Playstation 4, Xbox One
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