Western-made Marvel fighting game yet published in Japan by Activision, which is exactly its collecting angle: Western ports released on the Japanese PS1 market are fairly uncommon, and this one had a limited local run. No genre heavyweight, it appeals to X-Men game collectors and fans of atypical Japanese editions of American productions, more for its regional oddity than for its gameplay.
Is X-Men - Mutant Academy still worth playing in 2026?
A fighting game from Activision and Paradox, X-Men - Mutant Academy lines up the iconic mutants in 3D clashes where each character deploys their specific powers in combos and special attacks. The fidelity to the Marvel heroes, the roster variety and the themed arenas appeal to fans of the licence. The limited technicality and an average 3D production place it below the genre's pillars. A decent versus for X-Men fans and the curious about superhero licensed fighting games on PlayStation.