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X-Men: Next Dimension
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 19 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 10 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Paradox Entertainment
Genre(s): Action, Fighting
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: October 15, 2002
Summary
Next Dimension plunges players into a powerful enemy's plot to rid the world of mutants. Leaving traditional arena-based fighting games in its wake, X-MEN: Next Dimension is the only console fighter that carries epic superhero showdowns across expansive 3-D levels. Players fight as 24 different X-MEN characters through interactive environments replete with combat-induced damage. [Activision]
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Game Informer
The gameplay has a nice balance to it, but is also fairly shallow. [Dec 2002, p.118]
Media and Games Online Network
Offers decent graphics, excellent gameplay and a respectable replay value, even if its sounds aren’t top of the line.
Read Full Review >IGN
While it won't win any awards for fighting game of the year, it does offer enough by way of fan service and flashy combo depth to satisfy at least the faithful comic book readers and not-so picky fighting game casuals.
Read Full Review >PSX Nation
A solid fighter that just can't quite climb up to what "Tekken" and "VF" have offered.
Read Full Review >Yahoo! Games
A solid fighter, but not a great one...The often weak graphics, unacceptable load times, and poor audio make this feel like a game that was rushed out the door.
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
Factor in obscene load times and overly difficult enemy A.I., and it's a game that only rabid X-fans will enjoy.l [Jan 2003, p.194]
GameSpot
It's not going to replace or even come close to your fighting game of choice.
Read Full Review >PSM Magazine
Poor collision detection keeps this title a step below "Tekken" and "Virtua Fighter." [Holiday 2002, p.54]
Adrenaline Vault
Slightly sluggish controls hurt the faster characters, leaving some of the mid-speed characters' blend of movement and power overbalanced in the grand scheme of things.
Read Full Review >Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
The only people who are going to enjoy this game are the die-hard fans of its source material. [Jan 2003, p.136]
Game Revolution
A well-integrated story and a nice selection of characters help the cause, but the overly simple gameplay and poor character balance steal away some of its powers.
Read Full Review >Gaming Age
Outside of some lethargic controls, there is definitely some fun to be had with this brawler.
Read Full Review >TotalGames.net
When you could buy Tekken 4 for the same amount, why would you want this average contribution to the PS2 gene pool? Sometimes it can be fun, but it’s nothing you haven’t seen before, and done much, much better.
Read Full Review >Gamer's Pulse
The graphics are only average and the gameplay is plagued by a couple of nasty control issues.
Read Full Review >GamerWeb Sony
Unbalanced characters, cheap AI, and ugly graphics mar this game to the point that its' not even worth trying out.
Read Full Review >Play Magazine
Besides a real lack of polish on the models and backgrounds in Dimension, it just feels mediocre when stacked against competition like "DOA," "Kakuto Chojin," and "MK Deadly Alliance." [Jan 2003, p.81]
GameSpy
In still frames this game looks good, really good. In motion it has the grace of a beached humpback whale, and even then the whale might have the advantage.
Read Full Review >Eurogamer
Perhaps the most damning thing of all about Next Dimension though is that throughout our time with the game, we never once felt the impact of a blow or watched a character reel in pain – there’s virtually no weight to any attack and hit contact is unconvincing.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 10 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Philip Y. gave it a 10:
It was great.
Boris G. gave it a 9:
This game is great, but when you unlock everything the only way to entertain yourself is to play against friends. The moves are really good also, but sound wasn't the best.
LONG N. gave it a 10:
Best X-Men game ever. Future Marvel games can only get better. Poor reviews made price drop quickly so real fans can get it cheap! Better than games with DC comics characters.
Edmund C. gave it an 8:
Pretty good game, but the audio could've been better.
Owen S. gave it a 9:
Ignore the bad reviews. This is one EXCELLENT fighting game. My only complaint is the audio which could do with a bit more variation and funny one-liners, but overall the game is great fun. Very addictive.
Wouter R. gave it a 9:
Wow.
Vitaly K. gave it a 5:
An okay game with Poor graphics and somewhat good moves.
