MobyRank MobyScore
DOS
68
4.2
PlayStation
...
3.6
SEGA Saturn
79
4.6

Description

X-Men: Children of the Atom is a 2D fighting game and the first Capcom title to use licensed characters from the Marvel comic universe. It has six main characters and four of their enemies that are playable. The X-Men are Colossus, Cyclops, Iceman, Psylocke, Storm and Wolverine. The villains are Omega Red, Sentinel, Silver Samurai and Spiral. The two main bosses are Juggernaut and Magneto, and Akuma is available as a secret character.

Fighting is done one-on-one with a traditional best-two-out-of-three match setup, with automatic or manual blocking. Similar to the Super Combo gauge in Super Street Fighter II Turbo there is an X-Power gauge of different levels, filled up when the player performs moves. When it is maxed out an X-Ability or Hyper X special move can be performed. Other general features are the abilities to super jump, roll away and aiming projectiles.

Alternate Titles

  • "エックス・メン チルドレン・オブ・ジ・アトム" -- Japanese spelling

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User Reviews

Capcom takes on the X-Men and a new era of ass-kicking 2D fighters dawns DOS Zovni (9427)

The Press Says

Game Revolution SEGA Saturn Jun 06, 2004 B+ 83
Video Games & Computer Entertainment SEGA Saturn Apr, 1996 8 out of 10 80
GamePro (US) SEGA Saturn Mar, 1996 4 out of 5 80
PC Games (Germany) DOS May, 1997 76 out of 100 76
Meristation DOS Aug 18, 2001 7.5 out of 10 75
Game Players SEGA Saturn Mar, 1996 72 out of 100 72
Electric Playground DOS Jun 13, 1997 7 out of 10 70
All Game Guide SEGA Saturn 1998 3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars 70
Meristation PlayStation Mar 14, 1998 6 out of 10 60
IGN PlayStation Mar 03, 1998 3.5 out of 10 35

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Trivia

Despite what everyone else tells you, X-Men: CotA was developed by Capcom, released in arcades by Capcom, but wasn't ported to home consoles (except for the Saturn version) by Capcom. Acclaim and Probe handled ports to the PSone and PC, and Acclaim published the Saturn version for Capcom.


This entry was contributed by Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (10796) and Satoshi Kunsai (1823)
 

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