X-Men: Next Dimension
2002 video game
X-Men: Next Dimension (alternatively titled X-Men: Mutant Academy 3) is a fighting game released in 2002 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube video game consoles. It is the third installment in the X-Men: Mutant Academy fighting game series, following X-Men: Mutant Academy and X-Men: Mutant Academy 2.
Next Dimension expands upon the concept of the first two games by adding several new characters, 3D maps, and a story mode, which allows the player to fight a series of battles in between short movies that move the plot along. The game's plot serves as a sequel to the events of the comic story "Operation: Zero Tolerance".
Gameplay
The gameplay mechanics are tailored to a gradual learning curve: super attacks are performed by pressing two punch or kick buttons simultaneously, and multi-hit combos can be executed by pressing the punch and kick buttons in a particular order. The game features an extensive combo system, including normal chains, air juggles, and air launchers. In addition to the basic blocking system, various counterattacks can be executed by pressing the counterattack button and a direction on the controller. The counter-attacks are specific to the type of attack the player is countering.
The fighting stages are fully 3D rendered stages with their own layouts. It is possible to knock an opponent to a different part of the stage, which functions as its own individual stage.
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