X-Men 97 gave us a huge hit of nostalgia with its most recent episode. In it we saw Jubilee trapped in a video game that reminded us a lot of the mutant game so popular in the arcades. Additionally, some fans took it as a sign of a possible return of this title.
Although the one that reminded us the most was the arcades, In the nineties the mutants had a very good collection of video games that should returnr. Here we bring together several of them in the hope that some businessman from their companies will see that we want to see them back.
The best X-Men games of the nineties
X-Men: Arcade is one of the most remembered beat em ups of the nineties
The nineties were very good years for the X-Men and this was also reflected in the video games. Perhaps the most popular of the time was the arcade beat em up created by Konami. It was quite popular because it allowed up to six players to embark on an adventure to stop Magneto.
In fact, it was so popular that it even had its ports to Super Nintendo, PS3, Xbox 360 and even cell phones, which shows the benefit that can be obtained from it so many years later. Unfortunately, it is now very difficult to obtain, although there are some slot machine manufacturers that still distribute it..
The fact that he returned to consoles 2 generations ago may mean that he is the one most likely to get another chance. Although we must also take into account that the rights to the X-Men have already changed hands a few times since then.
Sega also got into the popularity of mutants
Of course he had other platforms well remembered by fans. Among them a trio of titles for Sega consoles. One simply called X-Men that was released in 1993 for the Genesis to rave reviews. This allowed us to use Wolverine, Nightcrawler or Gambit to advance through its levels and each one had their iconic powers. Although players remember it as a very challenging experience.
In 1995, also for Genesis, its sequel arrived, titled Clone Wars. It was also a platform game with action elements, but added new characters such as Beast, Psylocke and Magneto. It also had us fighting against the alien race Phalanx.
1995 was a very good year for Sega and X-Men fans because that same year it also came out Gamemaster's Legacy for Sega Game Gear. It was very similar to its home console brothers and also featured the appearance of Bishop and Cable as playable characters.
These three games were highly recognized by critics and players of their time. Strangely, they never came out of their respective consoles so that more people would give them a chance. Maybe it would be time for them to do it.
If you grew up in the nineties it is quite likely that you came across one of Capcom's creations about the X-Men. After all, their games were very popular and are remembered to this day. Plus the company not only gave them a platform game, it also gave them a welcome entry into the fighting genre.
The first collaboration between Capcom and the mutants was Mutant Apocalypsea platform game that came out in 1994 for the Super Nintendo. In its time it was considered very advanced because its levels could be completed in any order you wanted with your favorite mutant. Its playable characters were Beast, Cyclops, Gambit, Psylocke and Wolverine. Additionally, the final levels were different depending on the character you chose.
Just a month later, one of the most beloved fighting games of the 90s arrived, X-Men: Children of the Atom. This one borrowed a lot from the gameplay of Street Fighter II and Darkstalkers but with mutants as their fighters. It also introduced some new features that are still used today in fighting games.
For example, their stages had multiple levels and you could be fighting when the floor was destroyed and you moved to another place. It also introduced a combo system that allowed longer combos to be made even in the air. Another of its novelties was the ability to dodge to get closer or further away from the enemy and also the ability to 'chase' your rivals when you launched them to continue your attacks.
Finally the great collaboration between Capcom and these Marvel heroes culminated with X-Men vs Street Fighter. As its name says, it was a crossover that let us pit Professor X's students against Ryu and company. The success of this union was such that it gave rise to the beloved series of Marvel vs. Capcom.
Who depends on whether these games come back?
As you may have noticed, the '90s were a great decade for the X-Men in video games. However, not all of these beloved titles came from the same developers. Konami, Capcom and Sega had their chance to give them memorable adventures.
Seeing everyone together would mean a huge effort and many conversations about licenses. Maybe there could be collections with those from Capcom or those from Sega. While Konami could reach an agreement to relaunch the arcade title or revive it in some way. But seeing them together can be an almost impossible dream.
We must also take into account that the intellectual property of the X-Men belongs to Marvel, which in turn belongs to Disney.. In addition to this, recent leaks from Insomniac mention that they would make a game about these characters. However, the contract indicated that they could not appear in other games for a few years.. We do not know if this clause also considers collections or remasters.
So a return of these games seems difficult currently. But who knows, maybe with the recent X-Men 97 episode and the talk about the arcade game it might catch the attention of Disney and they do everything in their power to bring them back. Did any of them get to play?
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