Although video games based on movies don't turn out very well, here's one to
keep the skeptics quiet.
To start off, I'm by no means a fan of comics or X-Men but after watching the
movie for this game, I was surprisingly interested and here's why:
The game takes place in various landscapes and environments ranging from lush
jungle scenes to technological bases to the artic tundra, either way, enemies
are numerous. The levels are a solid length – not short or long but rather
perfect much like Uncharted. With the levels comes enemies varying in size,
shape and form. There are the standard gunners, machete swordsmen, large
beast-like creatures known as Leviathans and powerful
W.E.N.D.I.G.O prototypes – massive, brutish ogres.
The graphics are great but in comparison with newer games, its not that
spectacular. The waterfalls, combat filled with blood and gore is well executed
and will amaze you as you dismember enemies and leave their body parts
scattered. The foliage of the jungles and detail of the facilities are very well
done with machines, levers, space-age monitors and sewers all thoroughly
designed.
Combat is absolutely phenomenal. The basic moves are fantastic and alone will
keep you entertained, of course there's Wolverine's Lunge ability, you can
pick up and throw enemies off cliffs similar to God of War, slam enemies with
heavy attacks AND extra abilities by holding R2 and then selecting one of the
4 buttons to do special abilities such as Berserk mode and Claw Drill.
Health can be regenerated and “Rage” is boosted when you kill enemies or
break certain items in the environment. Rage can then be used as a power-up for
those special abilities.
10/10. A sublime effort and not to be missed. Fans of comics, X-Men, the
movie for the game or action games will love this. The Uncaged Edition provides
more blood and gore hence the R18 rating unlike the normal edition.