''Wolverine'' is an

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developed by

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and published by

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for the

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, and was released in North America in 1991. It is a licensed game based on the

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superhero of the same name, as well as the

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Story

Wolverine has been captured by his old foes

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and Sabretooth. Stranded on a deserted island, Wolverine must survive deadly enemies and traps, concluding with a battle with Magneto and Sabretooth.

Gameplay

The player controls

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, who has been imprisoned on a vast island, through various stages, into a final battle against evil mutants

and Sabretooth. Along with icons to restore health, or to gain extra lives, special icons can be located to allow other

characters, such as

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, Havok, and

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to offer advice or temporary aid. Wolverine's basic moves are jumping, ducking, punching, and kicking. He can bring out his legendary powerful claws with a push of the "Select" button, but every time the claws are used, his energy is depleted. Energy is regained by consuming food and beverages, such as

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and

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s. If the player kills enough minor characters, Wolverine will temporarily shift into a "Berzerker" mode. Unlike many other NES games, where the player's character is given a grace period of invulnerability after sustaining damage, Wolverine's energy is simply drained for as long as he is in contact with an enemy or hazard. Another difference is that at the end of a level, except for the final two, there is no boss to defeat.

Reception

In a retrospective of video games featuring Wolverine,

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mocked the NES game for not being faithful to the comics as well as its high difficulty level.

References

External links

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