X2: Wolverine’s Revenge
X2: Wolverine’s Revenge was released to coincide with the second X-Men film back in 2003. Despite featuring Hugh Jackman on the box art, this is not a simple movie tie-in game, it’s kind of half and half. Patrick Stewart narrates the game as Professor X but the story is completely original and none of the characters are based on the likeness of any of the actors from the film. Logan isn’t voiced by Jackman, he’s actually voiced by none other than Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars films, Joker in the Arkham games).
The best part of Wolverine’s Revenge is arguably its story, which begins with Logan breaking out of Weapon X before he sets out on a quest to find a cure for a deadly disease. Along the way you’ll encounter a great roster of characters including Beast and Colossus. You’ll also get to go toe-to-toe against some of Wolverine’s most iconic enemies such as Sabretooth, Magneto, and even Lady Deathstrike. While you can go in claws first, the game often encourages players to use stealth to surprise enemies with devastating sneak attacks. Players can use Wolverine’s heightened senses to detect traps and health can be regenerated (though it’s painfully slow). The game also features loads of collectibles such as character bios read by Patrick Stewart and a selection of Wolverine’s most iconic outfits.
