X-men Legends 2 - Gamecube Game

The game is fully working. It's the cartridge / disc only.
X-men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse - sequel to the best-selling X-Men game ever - introduces the epic storyline of an uneasy alliance between the X-Men and the hated Brotherhood in a fight to reclaim Earth from Apocalypse's grasp. Demolish over 100 different types of enemies, from hordes of Apocalypse's henchmen to Lady Deathstrike and Apocalypse's 4 Horsemen -- in locations like the Weapon X facility, the Infinite Factory, Egypt and the North Pole. For fans loyal or new, X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse delivers a bigger, deeper and more epic action/RPG experience.

Product Details

UPC: 047875810419
Condition: Used
Genre: Role-Playing
Platform: Nintendo Gamecube
Region: NTSC (N. America)
ESRB: Teen
SKU: GC_X-MEN_LEGENDS_2

This game is fully clean, tested & working. Includes the Disc/Cartridge Only. May have some minor scratches/scuffs. This description was last updated on October 28th, 2020.

X-Men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse

X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse is an action role-playing game develop primarily by Raven Software and publish by Activision. It is the follow up to 2004's X-men Legends 2. And was release in September 2005 for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable and Xbox. It is set after the events of X-Men Legends. And features the mutant supervillain Apocalypse as the primary antagonist.

The developers aim the game to have a greater sense of scale than its predecessor. And a story where the villains known as the Brotherhood of Mutants would need to ally themselves with the X-Men to defeat a greater threat. Also Blur Studio create the cinematics. Online multiplayer was also added.

However, the game was well receive by gaming critics on all platforms. They felt that the formation of online play, additional mutant powers. And a larger cast made the game an improvement over its predecessor. Some reviewers were critical of the game's voice acting. And felt that the gameplay was repetitive. It sold enough copies to be add to the budget line. Known as PlayStation 2's Greatest Hits.

Gameplay

X-Men Legends II is an action role-playing game. It unites two Marvel Comics superhero teams, the heroic X-Men and the villainous Brotherhood of Mutants as they together face the mutant supervillain Apocalypse and his minions. Players can choose up to four characters to use at once from a larger roster. Players unlock additional characters as they proceed through the game. Four players can play on one machine cooperatively, and players can join or leave at any time. The game also features online play for up to four players, a first for the series. A new game plus mode is include that allows players to play through the game a second time while retaining all character stats.

As characters gain experience points their mutant superpowers and unique abilities can be upgrade. Items found during gameplay can also be equip to further boost a character's abilities. Characters can combine attacks to create a combo, in which two or more players punch or kick a single enemy at the same time. The character's special abilities can also be use in the same manner to create a Super Combo which apply massive damage on enemies. Each character has several mutant powers that players can assign to controller buttons. The game also features a skirmish mode, which allows players to fight against each other or waves of computer-control enemies.

Features

X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse features a central hub that players return to between missions. But it is a chosen area free from enemies, and its setting changes to accompany with the current act of the game. Here players can view loading screen art, cinematics, and comic book covers acquire during gameplay. Moreover, Biographies of the X-Men and their enemies can be approach here. Players can also play in an X-Men trivia game which awards experience points for correct answers. Additionally, players can access a virtual combat environment known as the Danger Room to play additional missions unlock during gameplay.

The mobile phone version of the game is primarily a beat 'em up with role-playing elements. Unlike the console versions, the game plays as a side-scroller in the same vein as the 1991 X-Men arcade game. There are five selectable characters, and players upgrade each through experience points earn. Players control one character at a time, and can switch to another at the press of a button.