What is the best X-Men video game?

Arcade brawlers, console classics, and tactical deep-cuts — the X-Men gaming legacy spans multiple generations and genres. Which one stands above the rest?

1. 1
   X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse

   The 2005 sequel that expanded on Legends with a massive roster of both X-Men and Brotherhood characters teaming up against Apocalypse.
   1000pts
2. 2
   X-Men Legends

   The 2004 action RPG that sent players on a full X-Men squad adventure, praised for its faithful take on the comics universe.
   535pts
3. 3
   Marvel vs. Capcom 2

   The 2000 legendary tag-team fighter featuring a massive 56-character roster including fan-favorite X-Men like Storm, Magneto, and Gambit.
   366pts
4. 4
   X-Men: Children of the Atom

   The 1994 Capcom arcade fighter that started the X-Men fighting game tradition, offering dazzling visuals and tight gameplay.
   261pts
5. 5
   X-Men vs. Street Fighter

   The 1996 Capcom crossover fighting game that thrilled fans with fast-paced tag-team battles between Marvel mutants and Capcom warriors.
   183pts
6. 6
   X-Men: The Arcade Game

   The iconic 1992 Konami six-player arcade beat-'em-up that remains one of the most beloved and recognizable arcade cabinets of all time.
   183pts
7. 7
   X-Men Origins: Wolverine

   The 2009 movie tie-in that defied expectations by delivering a brutally satisfying action game widely praised as one of the best superhero games of its era.
   183pts
8. 8
   X2: Wolverine's Revenge

   A 2003 movie tie-in action game following Wolverine on a solo mission to find a cure for a deadly virus engineered by Weapon X.
   52pts
9. 9
   X-Men: Next Dimension

   A 2002 3D fighting game with a large roster covering multiple eras of X-Men lore including Legacy Virus storyline elements.
   52pts
10. 10
    X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse

    A 1994 SNES side-scroller featuring five playable X-Men characters with unique movesets in a challenging action-platformer.
    52pts