X-Men Origins: Wolverine

2 days ago,I went to Game Stop to find a game that I really wanted to play.There were many choices,but in the end,I chose 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine'.Once I got home,I immediately put the disc inside my Xbox and started playing.Once it started,I didn't want to stop.This game is simply fantastic.The graphics are good and it manages to stay true to the movie,which I also loved.If there's one thing about this game that I will always know,it's how much blood and gore is in the game.You play as Wolverine,which gives you the advantage of ripping your enemies in half,cutting their heads off,etc.Overall,this is a great choice if your looking for a really fun game.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a typical movie adaptation game with its pros and cons. The story is almost unrecognizable due to the reworking. The combat, where you kill a large number of enemies every two steps, becomes tiresome by the middle of the game. The controls are not the best but not the worst either. The graphics, for its time, look decent.

The game is based on the plot of the movie of the same name, but this is not always done successfully. There's little left from the original movie storyline - it's been reworked, which might seem like a positive thing to some players, but it can be a big disappointment for fans of the original. The game introduces its original twists, which could have made it more interesting, but it affects the recognition of the story's events.

The main issue you notice almost immediately is the monotony of the fights. The vast number of enemies that you encounter every two steps quickly becomes tiring. At first, the battles look spectacular, as Logan, or Wolverine, has powerful attacks and impressive moves. But over time, this dynamic loses its charm, as the combat scenes don't offer much variety. The enemies become repetitive, and the fights feel routine. By the middle of the game, you can already feel tired of the endless battles that differ little from one another.

As for the controls, they are average. You can't say they are terrible, but they're far from ideal. Some actions require quick reflexes, but the controls can be tricky at times, making it seem like the character doesn't always respond to the player's commands. This can cause some frustration, especially during dynamic battles or challenging situations. On the other hand, there are far worse examples of controls in games, so this aspect of X-Men Origins: Wolverine can be called acceptable, though not the best.

The graphics deserve special attention. For its time, the game looks decent. The levels are well-designed, the environmental details add atmosphere, and Logan himself looks impressive in combat. The visual effects during Wolverine's attacks leave a positive impression, as each strike is accompanied by an effective visual display. However, while the graphics are good, they've somewhat aged compared to modern standards. Nonetheless, for players who evaluate the game in the context of its time, the visual component will seem entirely satisfactory.

But it's important to note that playing X-Men Origins: Wolverine is particularly enjoyable for those who love the character's story. While the game doesn't boast a deep narrative or exceptionally engaging gameplay, it gives you the chance to feel like one of Marvel's most iconic superheroes. For many players, this is the main reason to pick up the game.

Additionally, the game allows you to fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere of battles and superhuman strength. Logan's regenerative abilities are well-executed - every time he takes damage, you can see his body heal, which looks quite impressive. This adds some originality to the game and sets it apart from other action games of that time.

Overall, X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a typical example of a movie-based game that tries to make the most of the character's popularity. It has its strengths, like graphics and spectacular combat, but at the same time, its shortcomings, such as repetitive gameplay and not-so-great controls, may discourage players from engaging with it for too long. However, for fans of Wolverine and superhero games in general, this project could be a good opportunity to once again meet their favorite hero in a new role.

It is a pretty interesting situation this game has... the movie (which I actually have not yet seen, so am not going to judge) received very mixed reception, whereas the movie tie-in, which in general are notorious for being thrown together quickly to be released in time for the movie, seems to be receiving unanimous acclaim. After playing it, it's really not that hard to see why. In the first minute of the game you will realise, this was not a game made for the Wolverine movie, this is a game made from the Wolverine character. You will dismember, disembowel, be-head and just cause a large amount of pain all around on your travels through the game. There is enough blood and gore to satisfy the most "hardcore" of Wolverine fans. I'm not one of the people who thinks adding gore is a good way to cover up a game's flaws, but in this case, it is. There are plenty of flaws, but most of the game you will be too absorbed in the coolness of it all to care.

Words can not describe how satisfying it is to slice your way through mass amounts of bad guys in so many different ways. Want your enemies blended? You can do that. Want to pop of an enemy's head like a pimple? It's gonna happen. It's just a game that gives you a great sense of power. Great for those of us who have a bit of low self esteem! Forget drinking your problems away, slice them away through Wolvie! (Remember people, violence may be fun in video games, but it is never cool in real life... so don't be a fool. The More You Know). And this sense of power is evident from the start... wait until you really start to level up! The amount of power you have can sometimes make the game a little easy, and the automatic healing ability helps a lot as well, but there are still some pretty challenging parts and as I have said before (and I can not stress this enough) the GAME IS FUN! When I was playing it, I wasn't thinking "This is too easy," I was thinking "This is too cool!

From a technical point of view, the game is really nothing special... there are little bugs around, like amazing disappearing and reappearing clothed... apparently Wolverine can regenerate a singlet, but it will take him a lot longer than actual skin. The graphics are also nothing special, except in the major cut-scenes in which they were amazing. There were a lot of video game clichés, like platforms that move for no apparent reason and stuff like that. The game's story is nothing fantastic, jumping back and forth a little, but it contained enough fan-service to keep me entertained. Another thing that added to the quality of the game was the voice acting, which was very well done, and I felt Hugh Jackman sounded more like Wolverine in the game than he did in the movie (not that I don't love him in the movies). Also, the controls in the game are very easy and will become intuitive after just a short time of playing.

Apparently a sequel to the movie has been green-lit... as I have not seen the movie, I don't know whether I'm excited or not. One thing I do know is that I desperately hope that Raven decides to do the tie-in game for that as well, so the nerdy heart may smile again.

There is talk of a Next Generation Wolverine Game. Well, it's not necessary. X-Men Origins Wolverine is one of the Greatest Games Ever. It is surprising that a Game that came out on the PS3/Xbox 360 is as good if not better than anything that is out now in 2024. And the Game, has a better Storyline than the Movie, with a ending that the Movie could have used. And for it to be two Generations behind, it looks damn fine. We got "Logan" but we never got a Rated R Wolverine movie in his Prime. Well, this game is it. Wolverine is basically unstoppable in this Game. The Wolverine you always wanted to see, well get this Game. And how can a Video Game flesh out Characters better than a Movie. Play this Game and find out... Classic !!!

I have not tried this on the X-Box 360, and this review is not of that version. Before the events of the three X-Men, Wolverine had a past... well, he had about seven that conflict with one another. And this is one of them. He was in love with and living with Kayla, out in the woods, and he held down a job, made a living. This is after he abandoned the secret squad that he and his brother Sabretooth(...don't ask. Just don't), along with other mutants, was on. One day, Creed kills his love, and he hunts him down. Our hero is not a match for him, however, and his old leader, Stryker offers him the opportunity to undergo an experimental process, that will cover his bones in the unbreakable metal Adamantium... including his trademark claws. He again goes about finding Victor... and getting revenge on him. If you've watched the so-so movie(I won't spoil it), you already know that the script of it was basically that of a video-game. Licensed games are almost always crap, and when the film(this follows the plot of it very closely, and doesn't really bring in anything new) is lousy... well, you'd think this was awful. It's not. Oh, it's not a masterpiece, either. These things are usually rushed, at times incomplete. There are portions and aspects where you can tell they ran out of time. Meanwhile, it isn't buggy or even glitchy(like the Iron Man one, for a recent example). The game-play is you running(well... walking at a mildly determined pace) from points A to B, fighting(so much so that it grows stale; then again, this is so short that you can complete it in a day and a half or so, so you're not tired of it for long before you're done with it) many enemies(about half of the types aren't really "evil"; for example, those poor fellow woodsmen!) along the way, and occasionally solving simple puzzles/tasks. Quality of design for the linear levels ranges, if none are downright poor. They tend to be positively tiny, and this nearly constantly loads the next area... fortunately, this process goes fast. Honestly, there are spots where you spend one minute before you go on to the next bit, and ones where there is no one to take out. This doesn't elaborate on the wars the sibling duo of cat-like killers have participated in. I would have thought that was one of the things they'd use to extend the time it takes(instead, expect to spend a lot of time on William's personal army). Bosses are OK(this doesn't always give you an idea of when you can hurt them and when to steer clear), if they don't tend to be memorable. The last one is the easiest of them(and none of them are all that challenging), and in general the ending is anti-climactic. There are some cool settings, like when you engage in combat atop a moving truck, or run away from a flooding dam(yep, *that* one). The acting is passable. Yes, the people from the flick(to an extent) return. Schreiber does fairly well. Jackman... less so. He's kind of flat in this. The lines are reasonable(some good banter), with a couple of nice ones. You can't always tell what is being said, especially in the flashback, over the radio. This isn't very challenging, with exceptions. You seldom go far back when you die, it saves by checkpoints and does so frequently. The camera moves on its own, and not exclusively in a helpful manner. You can't see a great distance before it's just dark or "horizon". The graphics are fine, and there are a decent amount of details to it. Most cut-scenes are in-engine, with a few full CGI ones that are well on the way to being downright awesome. AI isn't terrible; I've seen a disarmed foe present a knife or try to retrieve their gun. You earn XP by doing well, and it can be used to upgrade, thus getting new attacks. Beating this entirely allows you to play it again on the hardest of the three difficulty settings, with everything you've "earned" intact. There is nothing else unlockable, other than a rematch with the Blob, win for 750 points. In five minutes for an additional 750. In portions of this, you have to Lunge, leaping or the like from place to place, and all it is is moving the Wii-Mote in a certain direction when prompted to. This occurs in specific battles here and there; in that situation, it's better and more immersive(it's still got nothing on, say, Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones). The clawing and slashing is pretty fun and can be intense; you can do fast ones or a strong ones, and there are combos and chains, and since there are only two buttons to activate them, they're straightforward. It would be excellent if you could switch back and forth between who you're hacking at, instead. Blocking is useless. Strikes in quick succession will ramp up your self-healing(you won't stand still to regain life... you do, a couple of times, run around avoiding being hit, to do so, though) and fills up the red meter, allowing you to enter Rage mode. You go swifter and are tougher that way. Opponents can stun you, and there is an average variety to them. Some are invisible, and you have to use Sense mode to tell where their scent is(they won't be revealed, their movements will leave a residual smell that you can pick up on... thought out and implemented well), which you can also use for hints on how to proceed(it can tell you what you can interact with). Animation is attractive enough(and seldom awkward), if movements and controls can be a tad stiff. There is plenty of mild violence with a little blood and disturbing content. I recommend this to the biggest fans of the character. From what I understand, it's better on the other consoles. What a gyp. 7/10