Other fights with Gambit and Sabretooth become the major hook of the game. In fact, we'd go as far as to say that God Of War III will have a hard time rivalling the sheer size of this boss. We're not kidding, he's not even the last boss, but he's enormous.

We don't want to spoil anything for you but, blimey, there is one boss in X-Men Origins that nearly made us drop the controller. Surely no one was naive enough to think that having enormous metal claws for hands wouldn't do damage. We do however think that the violent nature of Wolverine's character portrayed in X-Men Origins suits both the game and the person himself. We're not the type of people that think a video game has to be ultra-violent to be good (we love flower - Ed). Be it a boat-chase, car-chase, the action taking place through an enemies sniper rifle or, well, one boss in particular we're certain you'll find something that makes you go 'wow' at some point in X-Men Origins' campaign. That's not to say that it's not hit-and-miss graphically (it is), but there are undoubtedly some moments that will make you feel extremely cool. Exploration may warrant a second play-through - and both the combat and platforming are fun enough to not make this a chore.Īt times, X-Men Origins: Wolverine really kicks up the production values. Wolverine can use his 'feral' senses to open up paths, allowing the player to explore several different environments for hidden 'dog tags' and 'costumes'. The other major gameplay mechanic in X-Men Origins involves some solid platforming. Combat is rewarded by experience points which allow you to power up Wolverine in a way that suits your playing style. There's also an excellent lunge attack which allows you to lock onto an enemy and leap towards them from a distance.

The key is linking combos and performing counters. The framerate can get a bit choppy, but on the whole the action remains fast and furious. There are light and heavy attacks, as well as throw moves and specials. Much of the action in X-Men Origins: Wolverine is based upon Sony's God Of War franchise. You'll get about 10 hours of gameplay from X-Men Origins: Wolverine but plenty of collectables and statistic-based trophies will encourage a second play-through. Players will encounter the 'origins' of the likes of Gambit and Sabretooth - which, again, will delight or depress depending on your elitist status.

The game is directed via a series of flash-backs, which can get confusing, but the majority of the time works pretty well from a narrative perspective.

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