X-Men: Destiny
About the Game
X-Men: Destiny is an action game with RPG elements putting players in control of one of three "newly awakening" mutants as they discover their powers, grow stronger, choose sides, and become embroiled in a tricky new conflict. In a world where Magneto's whereabouts are unknown and Professor Xavier has been killed, a war looms between mutants and regular humans, made all the worse by a group of extremist humans known as Purifiers.
Story & Setting
New bonus mutant powers are earned through completing objectives and side-quests, and upgrades may be purchased for players's chosen mutant power with experience earned through battles.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Into this mix, players ventures through the game earning allegiances with either the X-Men or the Brotherhood, and attempting to discover who set the spark of the new looming war. Since players play as one of three new characters, all traditional X-Men or Brotherhood characters are NPC's who offer missions, further the story, or take part in players's beat-em-up missions and action. Players will meet and fight along side a large number of characters, as well as being able to obtain powers and costumes from them, including but not limited to Quicksilver, Emma Frost, Cyclops, Iceman, Pyro, Nightcrawler, Mystique, Toad, and others. Aimi Yoshida – Now essentially an orphaned Japanese immigrant, sent from Japan to protect her from anti-mutant movements in the country. Shadow Matter – Basically creates knives and ethereal bladed weapons around the character during attacks.
Standout Features
- X-Men: Destiny is an action game with RPG elements putting players in control of one of three "newly awakening" mutants as they discover their powers, grow stronger, choose sides, and become embroiled in a tricky new conflict.
- Into this mix, players ventures through the game earning allegiances with either the X-Men or the Brotherhood, and attempting to discover who set the spark of the new looming war.
- Since players play as one of three new characters, all traditional X-Men or Brotherhood characters are NPC's who offer missions, further the story, or take part in players's beat-em-up missions and action.
- Shadow Matter – Basically creates knives and ethereal bladed weapons around the character during attacks.
- Density Control – Creates stone-like features on and around the body of the character.
- Powers cover defense, movement, and attacks as well as providing new costumes.
- New bonus mutant powers are earned through completing objectives and side-quests, and upgrades may be purchased for players's chosen mutant power with experience earned through battles.
- There are collectible profiles hidden around the game's environment with details on the mutants that appear in the game.
Modes & Ways to Play
The gameplay largely revolves around a fairly standard modern beat-em-up formula with weak and strong attacks, and simple combos.
Presentation & Atmosphere
There are collectible profiles hidden around the game's environment with details on the mutants that appear in the game.
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p), HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and HDTV 1080p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital and DTS.
