X-Men Children of the Atom is the PS1 port of Capcom's Marvel X-Men versus fighting game. Characters like Wolverine, Cyclops and Magneto in 2D combat with spectacular superpowers. Quality arcade port. A niche superhero fighting game valued by Marvel and Capcom fans on PS1.
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Category
Fighting2 players12+
Description
Capcom versus fighter, PlayStation port where Marvel mutants clash in comics-inspired 2D arenas. Created by Capcom and Acclaim Entertainment, released in 1998 in the United States and Europe under the X-Men Children of the Atom title. Over ten Marvel mutants including Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm and Magneto, hyper-fast CPS-2 2D combat system with super-jumps and hyper-combos, arcade and two-player versus modes and heroic rock soundtrack. Western edition under the X-Men Children of the Atom title.
X-Men - Children of the Atom review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,43 GB📅30/11/1998
Published by Capcom
X-Men - Children of the Atom (PS1) price, value & rarity
An adaptation of Capcom's fighting game based on the X-Men, the first link of the line that would lead to Marvel vs Capcom, praised for its lively animation and spectacular super moves. Still fairly widespread in the West, its interest lies in this status as a milestone toward a great crossover series rather than scarcity. A piece valued by fans of Capcom versus and the mutant universe.
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A super-charged 2D fighter drawn from comics, where super jumps and mutant powers grant aerial mobility and spectacular combos. The competition blends aggression and creativity, the vertical space opening approaches few games allow. Flamboyant and snappy, it pleases fans and versus lovers alike, and its explosive exchanges trigger lively reactions every round.
Is X-Men - Children of the Atom still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 1998 on PS1, Capcom's port adapts the 1994 X-Men Children of the Atom arcade board onto Sony's console. The 2D versus with Marvel cast, the colourful sprites, the gauge charged super combos and the animation staging keep real power. The port suffers from a few technical concessions compared to the Saturn version, and some animations are cut. Recommended today for Capcom 2D versus devotees, for Marvel fans curious about the first true arcade attempt and for PS1 collectors fond of strong licence versus on Sony's first home console hardware globally.
