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The Uncanny X-Men (video Game)
''The Uncanny X-Men'', sometimes referred to as ''Marvel's X-Men'', is an Action game, action video game released by LJN for the Nintendo Entertainment System, NES in 1989. It is a licensed game based on the series of X-Men comics of the Uncanny X-Men, same name by Marvel Comics. The lineup of characters in the game is very close to those appearing in the 1989 animated pilot ''X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men''. ''The Uncanny X-Men'' is the only title by LJN that was developed by an undisclosed external developer. It has been speculated that it was either developed by Japanese studios Quest Corporation, Bothtec or possibly Pixel. However, it has never been confirmed officially. It is also the second-to-last game to be released under the Enteractive Video Games label and the last to be released before LJN was sold to Acclaim Entertainment. Gameplay The object is to use several X-Men characters, each with special powers, to complete a series of missions. The powers of each character com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quest Corporation
was a Japanese video game company founded in 1988. Quest is best known for its critically acclaimed tactical role-playing game series ''Ogre Battle''. In 1990 Quest was merged with the company Bothtec, the latter focusing on the development of personal computer software. Bothtec was best known for the 1986 action-adventure video game ''Relics'', and the licensed games based on the ''Legend of the Galactic Heroes'' series. The companies were separated in 1997; as an independent company Bothtec Inc. remained a development partner of Quest and continued operation until being dissolved in 2009. In 1995, key members Yasumi Matsuno, Hiroshi Minagawa, and Akihiko Yoshida left Quest to join Square, where they developed ''Final Fantasy Tactics'' and ''Vagrant Story'', and have worked on ''Final Fantasy XII'' as part of Square Enix. In 2002, Quest was purchased by Square; and the acquisition reunited some of Quest's developers with their former colleagues. These former Quest staff conti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colossus (comics)
Colossus (Piotr "Peter" Nikolayevich Rasputin) (Russian: Пётр Николаевич Распутин) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum, he first appeared in ''Giant-Size X-Men'' #1 (May 1975). A Russian mutant, he is a member of the X-Men. Colossus is able to transform himself into metallic form, making him the physically strongest of the team. Even when his powers are not engaged, he is still a physically imposing figure of in height. He is portrayed as quiet, honest, and virtuous. He has had a fairly consistent presence in X-Men-related comic books since his debut. A talented artist, he only reluctantly agrees to use his powers in combat, feeling it is his responsibility to use his abilities for the betterment of human- and mutant-kind. '' Wizard'' ranked Colossus at 184 on the "Top 200 Comic Book Characters of All Time". In 2006, IGN placed Colossus in the 10th spot o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |