X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 is a 3D fighting game for the PlayStation video
game console; it is the sequel to X-Men: Mutant Academy and predecessor to
X-Men: Next Dimension.
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.
There are four modes to play:
Academy Training - This is where alternate costumes can be unlocked.
The majority of characters have the ability to unlock two costumes, but six
characters cannot.
Arcade - In this mode, it is possible to unlock the ending movies of
characters. Another additional feature is the ability to unlock extra
characters. This is performed by obtaining all the ending movies for
different characters 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 two special
characters that can be unlocked after obtaining the endings of special characters. Spider-Man is unlocked if you
encounter and defeat him on Arcade Mode, and Xavier is unlocked if one passes with Juggernaut.
Versus - Allows two players to fight each other using available characters, provided two controllers are properly
inserted into the controller ports. On defeating Arcade Mode, the Pool Party arena is unlocked, which changes the
character's skins to pool/beach themes.
Survival -
Survival Mode allows the player to choose a single character and attempt to defeat multiple enemies
without losing their own health. When the player's health bar is drained, the game is over. Each game of Survival
Mode consists of one round; it counts wins and perfects (defeats without losing any of one's own health) and when
defeated, places the player on a leaderboard, which initially has Beast last with two wins zero perfects, and Rogue
first with ten wins, four perfects.
