Software:X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse

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Short description: 2001 video game
X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse
Developer(s)Digital Eclipse Software
Publisher(s)Activision
SeriesX-Men
Platform(s)Game Boy Advance
Release
  • NA: September 25, 2001
  • EU: October 5, 2001
Genre(s)Beat 'em up
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse is a 2001 beat 'em up game developed by Digital Eclipse and published by Activision for the Game Boy Advance. Players control the X-Men as they attempt to find the missing Professor X and stop Apocalypse from devastating the world.

Plot

Story

Returning from their journey in the Mojoverse, the X-Men return to the destroyed remains of their home, the X-Mansion. They soon discover that they are in an alternate universe under the control of the evil mutant, Apocalypse. The X-Men must battle their way through Apocalypse's army of Sentinels and mutants to return to their universe.

Setting

The setting takes place in an alternate universe controlled by Apocalypse, with backgrounds that stay true to the X-Men comics. The X-Mansion, the Blackbird, Genosha, and other familiar locations are present in the game.

Characters

The playable X-Men roster consists of Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, and Rogue. Each character has a different super power that gives them a unique playstyle. Boss enemies include classic villains from the comics such as Blob and Magneto. Other X-Men, such as Colossus and Nightcrawler, are allies of Apocalypse in the alternate universe and appear as enemies.

Gameplay

X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse is a side-scrolling action beat 'em up with 12 distinct levels. Each level has waves of enemies plus a mutant boss who all must be defeated to progress to the next stage. Players must defeat enemies to earn points which can be spent at the end of each stage to improve the character's strength, vitality, or mutant power. All playable characters share the same basic attacks, but each one has a unique special ability: Wolverine has claws that excel in close-range combat, Rogue has a charge ability, Storm controls tornado projectiles, and Cyclops has long-range optic blasts.

Multiplayer

Up to two players can play cooperatively in campaign mode, or play against each other in a competitive mode to pit two of the playable characters in battle.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings59.34%[1]
Metacritic61/100[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGameStarStarHalf star[3]
EGM3/10[4]
Game Informer7.75/10[5]
GameProStarStar[6]
GameSpot7.1/10[7]
GameZone6.8/10[8]
IGN7/10[9]
Nintendo PowerStarStarHalf star[10]
Nintendo World Report5/10[11]

X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse received mixed reviews upon release. Aggregate review websites Metacritic and GameRankings scored the game 61 out of 100 and 59.34%, respectively.[2][1] The reviewer at GameSpot recommended the portable game to X-Men and beat 'em up game fans, but was disappointed by the simplistic gameplay and ending.[7] Nintendojo concluded that it was "a fun game that ends much too quickly".[12]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse for Game Boy Advance". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/478178-x-men-reign-of-apocalypse/index.html. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse Critic Reviews for Game Boy Advance". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/x-men-reign-of-apocalypse/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance. 
  3. ↑ Miller, Skyler. "X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse - Review". AllGame. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=33629&tab=review. 
  4. ↑ EGM Staff (November 2001). "X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse". Electronic Gaming Monthly (149): 222. 
  5. ↑ "X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse". Game Informer (102). October 2001. 
  6. ↑ Iron Monkey (2001-09-26). "X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse Review for Game Boy Advance on GamePro.com". GamePro. http://gamepro.com/nintendo/gameboy_advance/games/reviews/16923.shtml. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Provo, Frank (2001-10-11). "X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse Review". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/x-men-reign-of-apocalypse-review/1900-2817440/. 
  8. ↑ The Badger (2001-10-15). "X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse Review - Game Boy Advance". GameZone. http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18414_GBA.htm. 
  9. ↑ Harris, Craig (2001-10-04). "X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/10/04/x-men-reign-of-apocalypse. 
  10. ↑ "X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse". Nintendo Power 150: 148. November 2001. 
  11. ↑ Metts, Jonathan (2001-10-13). "X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse". Nintendo World Report. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/3808/x-men-reign-of-apocalypse-game-boy-advance. 
  12. ↑ "X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse". Nintendojo. http://www.nintendojo.com/archives/reviews/GB/view_item.php?1016518222. 
  • X-Men video games on Marvel.com
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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