X-Men: Destiny
X-Men: Destiny | |
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Unreal Engine 3[1] | |
Platform(s) | Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 |
Release | Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 Wii |
Genre(s) | |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
X-Men: Destiny is an action role-playing video game based on the X-Men comic book series. It was developed by Silicon Knights. Written by Mike Carey, the writer of the X-Men: Legacy comic book series,[2] it was published and released by Activision for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 consoles.[3]
Along with many other games published by Activision that had used a Marvel license, X-Men: Destiny was de-listed and subsequently removed from all digital storefronts on January 1, 2014.
Gameplay
In X-Men: Destiny, players are put in the roles of new mutants (Aima Yoshida, daughter of
Throughout the game, players collect power enhancements called X-Genes. Every X-Gene can unlock three types of abilities: offensive, defensive and utility. X-Genes can be mixed and matched as the player sees fit for a unique experience.[12]
Some retailers packaged the game with exclusive pre-order bonuses. Those who pre-ordered on
Plot
In X-Men Destiny San Francisco has been divided into human and mutant areas due to conflict. The player chooses from one of three mutant characters who have been created for the game: Aimi Yoshida, Adrian Luca or Grant Alexander (voiced by Jamie Chung, Scott Porter and Milo Ventimiglia respectively). Player choices affect which mutants become their allies and enemies through decisions made in the course of the story.[14]
The game begins at a peace rally in memory of the deceased
The player character is saved by
Depending on the player's choice between the X-Men or the Brotherhood of Mutants, they go to either
Regardless of which side the player chooses, they are tasked to take down Reyes, who seems to have mind control powers. Reyes plans to amplify his power with Bastion's satellite so he can control all humans and mutants on Earth. After fighting several allied mutants and saving them from Reyes' mind control, the player finds the broadcasting tower used by Reyes and shuts down the signal with the aid of Cyclops and Magneto. Bastion downloads himself into Reyes, now wearing an enormous version of Hodge's armor, and takes control of his mind. Bastion also sends several Sentinels to join the fight. After the player brings down Bastion and his Sentinels, Reyes surrenders himself to the authorities, to which the player character responds that they are the authorities now.
The ending depends on which side the player chose to join at the end of Chapter 7.
- If they sided with the X-Men, Cyclops, the player character, and the X-Men are seen watching over the ruins of San Francisco. They promise to create a world where mutants and humans can live together in peace. Cyclops says that there's another storm coming that might be worse than the ones they've already endured.
- If they sided with the Brotherhood, Magneto and the player character are seen watching over the ruins of San Francisco. Magneto declares the formation of a mutant-only nation, and he states that he will teach the player how to survive in a world that despises mutants.
Development
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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GameRankings | (PS3) 50.90%[19] (X360) 48.47%[20] (Wii) 40.44%[21] (DS) 32.50%[22] |
Metacritic | (PS3) 50/100[23] (X360) 47/100[24] (Wii) 36/100[25] (DS) 33/100[26] |
Publication | Score |
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Destructoid | 2.5/10[27] |
Eurogamer | 5/10[28] |
Game Informer | 7/10[29] |
GamePro | [30] |
GameSpot | 4/10[31] (Wii) 3/10[32] |
GameTrailers | 5.5/10[33] |
Giant Bomb | [34] |
IGN | 5.5/10[35] (Wii) 3.5/10[36] (DS) 2/10[37] |
Joystiq | [38] |
Nintendo Power | (Wii) 2.5/10 (DS) 2/10[39] |
Official Xbox Magazine (US) | 5.5/10[40] |
The Digital Fix | 3/10[41] |
The Escapist | [42] |
X-Men: Destiny received generally negative reviews, with most pointing out the button mashing combat, lack of consequences to choices, and overall lack of polish. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 32.50% and 33 out of 100 for the DS version;[22][26] 50.90% and 50 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version;[19][23] 48.47% and 47 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version;[20][24] and 40.44% and 36 out of 100 for the Wii version.[21][25]
References
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- ^ Petit, Carolyn (September 29, 2011). "X-Men: Destiny Review". GameSpot. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ Petit, Carolyn (September 30, 2011). "X-Men: Destiny Review (Wii)". GameSpot. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
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- ^ Davis, Ryan (October 3, 2011). "X-Men: Destiny Review (X360)". Giant Bomb. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ Hopper, Steven (September 30, 2011). "X-Men: Destiny Review". IGN. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ Thomas, Lucas M. (October 17, 2011). "X-Men: Destiny Wii Review". IGN. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
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- ^ Phillips, Andrew (November 28, 2011). "X-Men Destiny Review (X360)". The Digital Fix. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ Arendt, Susan (October 7, 2011). "X-Men Destiny Review (X360)". The Escapist. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- GamesRadar. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- X-Men: Destiny at IMDb