X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 was a PlayStation video game, the sequel to X-Men: Mutant Academy. Both feature the X-Men in a 3-D fighting arena similar to Mortal Kombat 4. Like its predecessor, the game allows the player to select from several heroes and villains and includes many of the signature moves from the comic. The game also includes a behind-the-scenes look at X-Men: The Movie concept sketches, costumes and other similar material.
Modes
There are 4 gameplay modes:
Academy Training - This is where special costumes can be unlocked. The majority of characters have the ability to unlock 2 alternate costumes, but 6 characters cannot.
Arcade - In this mode, it is possible to unlock the outro cinemas of each character that you play as and beat the game with. Another additional feature is the ability to unlock extra characters. This is executed by obtaining all the outro cinemas for every character in a row. Psylocke is unlocked for the left row after completing with Wolverine and Juggernaut is unlocked for the right row after completing the game with all characters including Psylocke. There are also 2 special characters that can be unlocked after obtaining the endings of special characters. If one passes with Wolverine, Spider-Man is unlocked; if one passes with Juggernaut, Xavier is unlocked.
Versus - Allows 2 players to fight each other using available characters, provided that 2 controllers are plugged into the controller ports.
Survival - Survival mode allows the player to chose a single character and attempt to defeat multiple enemies without losing their own health. When the players health bar is drained the game is over.
Characters
Cyclops: Scott Summers is the field leader of the X-Men and wields the ability to blast optic blasts through his eyes.
Wolverine: A victim of Weapon X, Wolverine, a.k.a. Logan, possesses adamantium laced claws, heightened senses and agility as well as a potent healing factor.
Gambit: A Cajun with a troubled past, Gambit is capable of charging inanimate objects with explosive kinetic energy; usually playing cards.
Storm: The X-Men's second in command. Like her codename implies, Ororo Munroe's mutant ability allows her to harness and manipulate the weather.
Beast: Original X-Man and scientist, Hank McCoy is a mutant of acrobatic skill and a coat of indigo fur.
Phoenix: An original X-Man, Jean Grey possesses telepathic and telekinetic abilities as well as the fiery prowess of the Phoenix Force.
Saber Tooth: Like Wolverine, Sabretooth is a victim of the Weapon X program, possessing adamantium-laced claws, a potent healing factor and an insatiable blood lust.
Toad: A member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, the grotesque Mortimer Toynbee's mutant ability, like his namesake implies, gives him frog like abilities and skills. He can also elongate his extremely strong tongue to great distances and can spit corrosive slime at his enemies.
Mystique: Mutant shape-shifter and Magneto's closest confidanté, Raven Darkholme dominates the battlefield with high-tech weaponry.
Magneto: The Master of Magnetism, Erik Magnus Lensherr is able to influence Earth's magnetic fields to propel and manipulate metallic items. The leader of the Brotherhood. He is one of the most powerful mutants.
Night Crawler: A religious X-Man with a demonic appearance, Kurt Wagner can teleport to anywhere within two miles (3 km) in a puff of smoke and brimstone.
Havoc: Scott Summer's younger brother, Alex Summers is able to shoot powerful solar blasts from his hands.
Forge: Storm's former lover. His mutant powers allow him to develop machinery; he also has mystical skills.
Rogue: A true Southern Belle, Rogue is able to absorb the memories, talents and thoughts of others with just a touch.
Psylocke: A trained assassin, Psylocke has been through many changes in her life, but her skill with her psychic blade remain ever constant.
Juggernaut: Super-strong, resistant to most damage. Though psychic attacks can hurt, his helmet protects him.
Professor X: The founder of the X-Men, Professor Charles Xavier fights for a world where mutants and humans can coexist in peace. A mutant himself, Charles is the world's strongest telepath.
Spider-Man: Increased agility, ability to shoot webs. Spider Man is the only non X-Men related character to appear in this game.
