From the Manufacturer
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X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse--sequel to the best-selling
X-Men game ever--introduces the epic storyline of an uneasy
alliance between the X-Men and the hated Brotherhood in a fight
to recl Earth from Apocalypse's grasp. Impressive gameplay
enhancements include more than double the superpowers and
customization capabilities, the debut of several new playable
characters, over 100 diverse types of enemies, and a breathtaking
range of exotic and real-world environments--from the Madri
Temple to Egypt. For fans loyal or new, X-Men Legends II: Rise of
Apocalypse delivers a bigger, deeper, and more epic action/RPG
experience.
Features:
* From hated foes to united force: Experience the amazing saga of
X-Men and Brotherhood rivals bonded by a common enemy. Create,
customize, and control a punishing team of four powerful Mutants,
selecting from 16 playable characters--many playable for the
first time. Choose from your favorite X-Men characters--including
Wolverine, Bishop, Cyclops, Nightcrawler, and Storm--and
Brotherhood Mutants--such as Magneto, Toad, and Juggernaut.
Instantly switch between team members mid-fight to take full
advantage of their unique abilities. Combine their powers for
even more bruising combo attacks.
* Unique superpowers and customization capabilities: Each of the
16 playable characters has 10 individualized superpowers at your
command, including awesome fighting, melee, or ranged attacks and
devastating extreme powers. Instantly upgrade and customize your
characters' levels and powers on-the-fly with just the touch of a
button so you never have to leave the action. Empower your
character with a huge array of completely unique equipment items.
Switch costumes between Ultimate, Astonishing, and other styles.
Upgrade attributes such as Strike, Ability, and Focus.
* Intense online and offline multiplayer action: X-Men Legends
II: Rise of Apocalypse's online multiplayer enables up to four
players to engage in an exciting story-based co-op mode and enjoy
exclusive online content. Both online and traditional offline
multiplayer modes feature dynamic joining that lets your friends
jump into the action at any time. Six multiplayer skirmish modes
offer head-to-head "versus" action, side-by-side battles against
enemies, and more.
* Open-ended storyline and choices: Immerse yourself in an
all-new, flexible storyline with compelling gameplay and
theatrical-quality FMV created by Academy Award nominee Blur
Studios. Take advantage of over 70 free-roaming zones to regroup,
begin new missions, complete unfinished missions, gather
information, and stock up on equipment. Get creative using your
super powers to solve challenging puzzles. Every time you turn a
corner, unexpected surprises keep you on the edge. In addition,
new difficulty settings allow you to play at your skill level. As
you improve, revisit levels using tougher difficulty settings for
increased replayability.
* Amazing array of enemies and environments: Demolish over 100
different types of enemies, from hordes of Apocalypse's henchmen
to Lady Deathstrike and Apocalypse's 4 Horsemen. Fully
destructible locales are more expansive, requiring even more
exploration and containing many hidden items to uncover. Visit
X-Men locales like the Weapon X facility and the Infinite Factory
plus intriguing spots around the globe such as Egypt and the
South Pole. Everywhere you go, discover hidden equipment and
paths.
- Choose up to 4 players from the X-Men or Brotherhood teams and send them on missions.
- Each of the 16 playable characters has 10 superpowers you can use for awesome fighting, melee or ranged attacks - all upgradeable as you earn experience & complete missions.
- Online and offline multiplayer modes feature dynamic joining that lets your friends jump into the action at any time.
- Flexible, open-ended storyline lets you determine the outcome of the battle -- theatrical-quality FMV move the story along.
- 6 multiplayer skirmish modes offer head-to-head versus action, side-by-side battles against enemies and more.