Co-written by Zak Penn, the screenwriter of movies X2: X-Men United and X-Men: The Last Stand, and legendary comic book writer Chris Claremont, X-Men: The Official Game immerses players in an original story line that provides the back-story for the upcoming X-Men: The Last Stand feature film.

For the first time ever, the game lets you truly command the powers of popular characters from the X-Men movie universe. Assume the roles of Wolverine, Nightcrawler, and Iceman, wielding and upgrading their signature powers and maneuvering through unique environments designed to showcase their superhero abilities. With other X-Men characters at your side, use an advanced control scheme to master the characters like never before, unleashing Wolverine's combat rage, experiencing Nightcrawler's acrobatics and teleportation powers, and gliding through the air on Iceman's ice slide.

• Become three legendary heroes:Immerse yourself in the signature powers of your favorite X-Men heroes. Hack and slash with Wolverine's brute strength to decimate foes. As Nightcrawler, scale walls, spin, and teleport through environments to stay one step ahead of enemies. Experience incredible speed on Iceman’s ice slide while shooting ice beams and creating hailstorms to freeze the opposition. For even more power, use fury and adrenaline modes to launch devastating attacks.
• Experience events leading up to the feature film and play beyond: Enjoy epic superhero action as the game explains Nightcrawler's mysterious absence from the movie and in-game events foreshadow the roles of the X-Men and Brotherhood in the film. The game's climactic ending sets the stage for the movie with intersecting characters and story lines.
• Become a part of the X-Men movie universe:Embark on a globe-spanning conflict that delivers every element of the X-men universe—from costumes and enemies to the voice of Patrick Stewart. Explore Alkali Lake, the Statue of Liberty, Dark Cerebro, and more.
• Battle fierce enemies and join forces with X-Men comrades: Face off against villains from the movie and beyond as favorite X-Men allies help you out in melee fighting, stealth-style action, and time-based missions.
• Explore environments designed to showcase each character's superhero abilities: Uniquely engineered environments empower you to use different gameplay strategies to harness powers and defeat enemies. Exercise ultimate control over your heroes as they improve their superpowers over time through the Mutant Evolution System.
• Get console features and exclusives:Experience the X-Men universe in amazing high definition thanks to the power of Xbox 360™.