X-Men Origins: Wolverine Announced

09 Dec 2008 at 17:38:55 by Paul Younger

A new X-Men title. X-Men Origins: Wolverine, has been announced by Activision.

Developed by Raven Software, X-Men Origins: Wolverine is set to hit retailers next May to coincide with the release of the feature film.

The game follows Wolverine's beginnings from his escape from the Weapon X facility to the jungles ofAfrica and beyond. The game will follow the movie's storyline and also offer addional story elements not seen in the motion picture. Action is said to be fast-paced with "lightning-quick combat, evasive maneuvers, in-depth combo attacks, and an array of brutal finishing moves."

"We have an amazing team with Raven Studios at the helm, creating what will undoubtedly be the quintessential, true-to-character Wolverine video game experience that fans have been craving," said Rob Kostich, vice president, global brand management, Activision. "X-Men Origins: Wolverine amps up the action by bringing to life Wolverine's wholly unique skills such as his brute strength, regenerative mutant abilities, and indestructible adamantium claws and skeleton in an immersive experience that is fitting to one of the most enduring and popular characters of all time."

The game will be released next May on every available platform.

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