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X-Men Mutant Academy
''X-Men: Mutant Academy'' is a fighting game developed by Paradox Development published by Activision. It was released for PlayStation and Game Boy Color on July 14, 2000, as a tie-in to the film '' X-Men'', which was released on the same date. A version for the Nintendo 64 had been in development prior to the game's release, but was ultimately cancelled. Published by Activision, ''X-Men: Mutant Academy'' is a basic fighting game that uses six buttons: three buttons for punches and three for kicks, à la '' Street Fighter''. Due to the success of the game, it was followed by two sequels: '' X-Men: Mutant Academy 2'' and '' X-Men: Next Dimension''. The game's characters can be played both with their comic book costumes and their costumes from the 2000 film '' X-Men''. Characters not present in the film were given costumes of a similar design. Gameplay PlayStation ''X-Men: Mutant Academy'' on the PlayStation is a fighting game that features 3D stages, but largely adhering to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradox Development
Midway Studios Los Angeles Inc. (formerly known as Paradox Development) was an American-based video game developer. They are best known for fighting games such as the '' X-Men Mutant Academy'' and ''Backyard Wrestling'' franchises, as well as the ''Mortal Kombat'' action game spin-off '' Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks.'' The team was also responsible for the controversially violent PlayStation title ''Thrill Kill,'' but the game was later cancelled. History CWS Entertainment Ltd./Paradox Development era Paradox Development was founded in 1994 by Christine Hsu and went on to produce titles for top video game publishers including Activision, Electronic Arts, Virgin Interactive (later acquired by Electronic Arts), Interplay, and Namco. In 2004-11-23, Midway Games Inc. acquired CWS Entertainment Ltd., whom was doing business as Paradox Development. Midway announced the acquisition 7 days later, by then Paradox Development was developing Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks. Midway Stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclops (Marvel Comics)
Cyclops (Scott Summers) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics and is a founding member of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in the comic book ''The X-Men''. Cyclops is a member of a subspecies of humans known as mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities. Cyclops emits powerful beams of energy from his eyes, and can only control the beams with the aid of special eyewear which he must wear at all times. He is typically considered the first of the X-Men, a team of mutant heroes who fight for peace and equality between mutants and humans, and one of the team's primary leaders. Cyclops is most often portrayed as the archetypal hero of traditional American popular culture—the opposite of the tough, anti-authority antiheroes that emerged in American popular culture after the Vietnam War (e.g., Wolverine, his X-Men teammate). James Marsden initially portrayed Cyclops in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |