X-Men Origins: Wolverine

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  • Summary: Unleash the razor sharp adamantium claws, feral instincts, and mutant regeneration powers of the world's fiercest Super Hero - Wolverine - and uncage the story of how the ultimate weapon was created. The team at Raven Software has dedicated Wolverine's development to unstoppable,Unleash the razor sharp adamantium claws, feral instincts, and mutant regeneration powers of the world's fiercest Super Hero - Wolverine - and uncage the story of how the ultimate weapon was created. The team at Raven Software has dedicated Wolverine's development to unstoppable, true-to-character authenticity. Take on impossible odds and exact revenge. [Activision]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 74
  3. Negative: 0 out of 74
  1. PGNx Media
    90
    X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a superb action game especially for fans of the character. This is the Wolverine game that fans have been waiting for. It’s not incredibly varied and a lesser game would have suffered because of this but Wolverine is just incredibly fun.
  2. ZTGD
    83
    X-Men Origins: Wolverine is not a game for everyone; you have to have a strong stomach, you have to like hack and slash games and you have to know the story of Wolverine to fully appreciate it.
  3. Official Xbox Magazine
    80
    It’s a savage game; the only thing more violent that the damage inflicted on Wolverine is the rapid and nonchalant dismemberment of everyone he comes into contact with. Mature’s one word for it: absurd and childish are other, more accurate words. But it’s a brilliant kind of ridiculous nonsense that’ll occasionally pull reluctant cheers out of your grown-up neck.
  4. Destructoid
    75
    A good game. A damn good game. For many it'll be a rent, but for fans of the character I would say there's enough incentive for a purchase, especially since there are some neat extras such as the ability to unlock classic comic book costumes for Wolverine to wear.
  5. Play.tm
    72
    The problem is it's a one trick pony. The shock of the violence and the speed of the gameplay initially grabs your attention, but it lacks the spectacle to keep itself feeling fresh and inventive, then before long a sense of banal repetition sets in. And you're not even a third of the way through the game. I can't deny that it gives you quite a lot of game for your money, but it also outstays its welcome.
  6. X-ONE Magazine UK
    70
    Will never be in anyone’s top ten list but Wolverine offers a tremendous amount of fun while keeping the balance with depth and a decent challenge. Another surprise in 2009.
  7. Gameplayer Sweden
    50
    X-Men Origins: Wolverine may be one of the the best games based in the franchise, but the lack of impressive visuals, variation and a compelling story drags this game down. The game does nothing original and might as well be a worse version of God of War with sideburns.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. PacoP
    May 4, 2009
    10
    This is a great game, offers FUN game play and also very cool levels. Visceral, bloody and just over the top action in spades. Also has great This is a great game, offers FUN game play and also very cool levels. Visceral, bloody and just over the top action in spades. Also has great replayability, with the achievements actually being worth getting.… Expand
  2. SupahGualtah
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    I LOVE this game. yeah its repetitive but before Logan this was what let us see the full realised potential of Jackmans Beast Wolverine modeI LOVE this game. yeah its repetitive but before Logan this was what let us see the full realised potential of Jackmans Beast Wolverine mode and i still recomend it to everyone not the movie though or the ps2 vers uff still wanna play the pc vers though !… Expand
  4. JJ
    May 4, 2009
    9
    I absolutely love this game. Picked it up on Friday and been played it through til Monday evening. Finished it a couple of times and still I absolutely love this game. Picked it up on Friday and been played it through til Monday evening. Finished it a couple of times and still coming back for more just for the sheer enjoyment of ripping through crowds as fast as I can. I love it. I can't wait for the sequel that's (blatantly) hinted at in the closing sequence.… Expand
  5. JasonD
    May 20, 2009
    8
    This game rocks! The combat is very fun and the graphics are pretty good most of the time. The battle scene with the sentinal is an instant This game rocks! The combat is very fun and the graphics are pretty good most of the time. The battle scene with the sentinal is an instant classic. It follows the movie but changes the story a little bit to fit the game. It goes deeper into the Africa mission. At times though the story feels rush and a little all over the place. I feel that they should of created a story that leads into the movie versus following the story of the movie. I think this is one resin why movie game stories are so bad. That aside the gameplay is great and responsive. I would recommend this to anyone who likes hack n slash games.… Expand
  6. Watermelon789
    Oct 5, 2011
    8
    I applaud Raven for making a entertaining/licensed game , also making respect for Wolverine. Apart from the teen rated games from the Wii ,I applaud Raven for making a entertaining/licensed game , also making respect for Wolverine. Apart from the teen rated games from the Wii , PSP ( if I don't mistake ) and DS, the PS3 and 360 versions were rated Mature for the huge gory violence to the over the top moments that Origins bring to the gamer. Changing , adding new ideas, enemies is a bold move for a movie/game , not many developers have taken the chance to really start from zero and make something fresh and different from the movie part .… Expand
  7. MartinA.
    Jan 31, 2010
    8
    this is a great game and a good history there is not much to say about it because its that good the only thing they didn`t make good was when this is a great game and a good history there is not much to say about it because its that good the only thing they didn`t make good was when you are healing.… Expand
  8. Rox22
    Mar 25, 2013
    5
    While it does look good and can be pretty fun to play at times, mostly it's just a repetitive button masher. As a license tie in it isn't badWhile it does look good and can be pretty fun to play at times, mostly it's just a repetitive button masher. As a license tie in it isn't bad and perhaps one of the better games of it's kind. But, even though it does make a solid effort, it clearly could have done more if the level designers would have made the effort. The highlight of this game for me would have to be the cinematic cut-scenes that were really well done and did more for the narrative than the movie did. Overall: An average game that is by no means bad, but also not good. Worth a go if you've got nothing better to do.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#84 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#41 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#27 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2009