They trace the Phalanx to Apocalypse's facility, where he has allowed the virus to spread. Magneto then allies with the X-Men in preventing the Phalanx from taking control of Earth by assimilating all of its inhabitants. Learning this, Professor X sends the X-Men (Beast, Psylocke, Gambit, Nightcrawler, Wolverine, and Cyclops) to destroy the Phalanx virus, but discovers that the virus has spread to Avalon, home of Exodus and Magneto. Cerebro detects that the technorganic alien race known as the Phalanx have returned and have contaminated a sentinel manufacturing facility. The plot is narrated through the Cerebro and Professor X's communication with each other. The game is based on the current story arc from the comics at the time of development. Players begin the game with eight lives (meaning nine attempts) that are shared by all characters, with no way to gain more. These powers can be used to reach hidden health pickups (which take the form of a double helix) or as a shortcut. In addition to these powers, each character has various lesser skills, maneuvers and quirks which make gameplay a different experience with each (see above). The attacks increase in power when the character has nine or ten bars of health and can perform different functions if the character is in the air. Some of the mutant attacks can be charged to a greater effect by holding down the power button. Unlike the preceding game, there is no energy bar that limits the amount of mutant power attacks a player can use. After completing the first stage, the title screen and credits roll and the player is given the option to switch characters.Įach character has a 'mutant power attack' which can be used in combat. The game begins with a cold open the first level begins as soon as the game is turned on with a random character (depending on the direction the player pressed on the controller's D-Pad). The game is based on the adventures of the Marvel Comics superhero team, the X-Men. X-Men 2: Clone Wars is a 1995 platform game developed by Headgames and released by Sega of America for the Mega Drive/Genesis as a sequel to the 1993's X-Men. Unfortunately, this game is currently available only in this version. If you think that the game in your browser does not behave as it should, try to choose another online emulator from this table.

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