X-Men 2: Clone Wars - A Sega Genesis Masterpiece?!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

I forgot to mention that this game is 2 players as well, but the experience is terrible. The screen jumps to the movement of both players and it becomes too jarring to look at after a few stages. You’re pretty much always playing catch-up with whomever is in front. Stick with the single player experience

[@la8208]

It’s 2 player is WAY better than the first one though. The first one, player 2 could literally fall off the screen. So unless player 2 kept up with player 1, player 2 would get lost.

[@Gametester110-qf8vs]

Since you spent some time on it early on: Retrobit "Big-6" gamepad is legit. It's like both Genesis pads merged into one.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

@@la8208 yes, good point!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

@@Gametester110-qf8vs I did see that but never got it. It looked pretty cool. Looks like I’m picking up a pair 😂

[@rickmartinez3268]

Indeed it is pretty good

[@MaddMountains]

I'll never forget the time I rented this game, turning it on and having it immediately take you to stage 1 without a title screen. Then I found out that the character you start off with is random. What a great game.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Right? I still remember popping it in and thinking there was something wrong with my cartridge lol

[@lanceknightmare]

This game is unfortunately one of the games I traded in as a kid. Because I wanted more money to buy new video games. It really was a fun game.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

@@lanceknightmare ah bummer, man. Time to pick it up again lol

[@airixxxx]

What I loved about 90s videogames and cartoons is that they honored the comics, they didn't invent costumes, characters or stories, it was just straight out of the comic pages.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yea for sure. And the times that they did create something, it was usually great. Like harley quinn in the Batman animated series

[@blakedillard4158]

We need more 😣😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@VicariouslyRetro]

@@blakedillard4158 for sure!

[@IceCubeInMyIceTea]

The 90’s rocked

[@krono5el]

Big reason why i'm still a Sega Kid for life.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Amen 🤘🏻

[@lanceknightmare]

I really enjoyed my Sega games for a lot of years. I have started the system up in the last few years. Something is clearly missing from my experience.

[@Vilehand]

"I used to tear through these levels like a box of condoms in a college freshman drawer," which for me, probably means the first level is unbeatable

[@VicariouslyRetro]

This made me lol 😂

[@TonyArzenta]

This game IS awesome. A bunch of my family members played this game, too, and we figured out which characters were best for each stage. We found Gambit was best for the falling boulders level due to his upward attack for the boss and aptitude for taking out those jumping hunchbacks. He was also good for inside the pyramid 'cause those crafty hunchbacks can be annoying. Wolverine was essential to beat the last "levels" because of how long and difficult they are. Dat regen is the only thing that could get us past that pretty Hellish zone. And we used Cyclops for the final bosses because he was good for killing the giant scorpion and just blasting all the clones from a distance. A challenging game for sure, but not insurmountable. I beat it when I was a kid, afterall. And when we got to our last life, we'd have player 2 join, so when player 1 dies, you still can continue playing with player 2 and 8(or was it 16?) more lives. And we did this all without the internet, haha. Ah, simpler (better) times...

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Nice! Yea Wolverine was always my go-to for the falling boulder stage. And yes, cyclops and gambit were pretty much very similar with their long range attacks, with cyclops having a much faster mutant attack but weaker punch action vs Gambit’s bo staff. But that’s what I loved about this game… the fact that it has such high replayability where you can use different mutants for a higher challenge. Beast was my go-to for the scorpion. Hahaha yes! I forgot about that. Adding a second player when you’re about to die. Classic. Simpler times indeed

[@Vergilzelkin]

My big sister and I played the hell out of this game when it came out and beat it together as well. She had the brains for strategies while I had the reflexes to pull her strategies off. Escaping the Sentinel Complex was the best example as she remembered the layout for playing the level in reverse and I had the speed for the maneuvers. This game will ALWAYS be close to my heart, as my big sister and I learned how to work together through all sorts of difficulties in video games and life. Thank you, Sega for this gem of a game and an amazing soundtrack! Couch co-op in games NEEDS to comeback!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Awesome story. Love hearing these. This game will always be close to my heart as well. Such a staple of my childhood. And yes, the soundtrack is 😗👌🏻

[@dustingd1]

Fun Fact, the guy from Information Society was the sound producer and composer for this game!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yes that’s right. I guess I never did mention that. Thank you

[@DaveRoman]

Yes! Kurt Harland! As a fan of the band that blew my mind. He also did the soundtrack to Soul Reaver.

[@icehulk2]

Fantastic game. Big improvement on the first game in every aspect. Ironically the game was living rent free in my head for years. I bought the game a few months ago with a Sega Genesis. Still holds up.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yup, I completely agree, huge improvement. And that’s awesome that you just picked this up again. I still love it decades later

[@icehulk2]

@@VicariouslyRetro I will say though. We are very spoiled by retro games on modern consoles. The rewind and save function completely changes the game. I forgot how difficult tetto games were and how much they rely on beating them one sit through.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

100% man. Honestly I don’t really use the rewind function. It’s like sacrilegious to me lol. I do however, use the save function haha. But yea, we’re spoiled now

[@icehulk2]

@@VicariouslyRetro I agree. It's rare I use rewind features but it depends on the game. But the save feature I think is fair game lol . Especially since game codes were the norm in retro games. Retro games are just a different animal. The challenge was impeded into the games. again this is such an underrated game and great job with the video again! :)

[@VicariouslyRetro]

@@icehulk2 yes I agree, fair game due to the older codes. Thanks my man!

[@smegg9676]

the soundtrack has to be top 100 video game soundtracks of all time.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

100%. It’s in my top 5 for the Genesis

[@dustingd1]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_Society_%28band%29?wprov=sfla1

[@dustingd1]

Link to the band responsible for the soundtrack

[@smegg9676]

@@dustingd1 kurt harland from information society

[@gjergjaurelius9798]

YUP! Right there with contra hard corps, sonic games, the adventures of Batman and Robin and streets of rage.

[@granpastreetz]

Your cardboard boxes are in pristine condition. Cheers to that.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Haha thanks. I have no idea how they stayed that way too. Had them since childhood.

[@audreyazwell]

absolute monster of a game, I'll never forget getting this as a kid (still have it & play it semi-regularly too) - legitimately one of *the* best Sega Genesis games in existence, criminally underrated imo - great video, you showed it the respect it deserves lol

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Thanks, bro! And same, I still remember getting this as kid too. Hell of an experience

[@steveg9088]

The mentos brought me back and LOL. You got my like now bro.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Haha glad someone appreciated it

[@kingkoopa8616]

everybody knows this is the best xmen game till this day

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Facts!

[@carbagehealth]

second best, xmen legends 2 is still GOAT and if you are a fighting game fan the academy game lineup was pretty strong!

[@darnellcaston2111]

This game is easily one of the best X-Men games ever made

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Couldn’t agree more, my man! Obviously the arcade game was the best, but in terms of home consoles, this is one of the best

[@CUTIE_POXX]

Your honesty and sense of humor, combined with the tone of your voice which is perfect for reviews, earned you a subscriber. Cheers from France!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Thank you! 🇫🇷

[@CoolxBreese]

I first played this game on Sega Channel (anyone remember that?) and it blew my 9-year-old ass away, especially after years of playing that mediocre original X-Men game on Genesis for years!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Wow you had the Sega Channel?? Damn. High class haha. Yea this game was way ahead of the first X-Men

[@SkottAllen]

Having Sega Channel as a kid was awesome! I have so many fond memories of playing great Genesis games like this that I wouldn't have played nearly as much if only renting from the video store. Some of my friends had Genesis too and owned copies of certain games i could borrow, but having Sega Channel gave my family access to way more games + titles that were often rented out at the video store like Vector Man, and stuff i later learned didn't even get a physical release in North America. Like the squirrel game, Mr. Nutz, which my parents absolutely loved playing 'cause it was a platformer that wasn't too difficult or complicated for them to play lol. It was good for the whole family, 'cause there was always something one of us wanted to play, all these different genres of games, separate sections for "family games" or games aimed at even younger kids my youngest cousins could enjoy when they were over

[@aceassn716]

Ah yes Sega Channel was ahead of the curve Wish we had physical releases of Alien Wars Mega Man Wily Wars!!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Same! I did pick up a physical version of the Wily Wars through (I think) Limited Run.

[@PsychoMantis08]

I love when the younger gen discovers gems like X-Men 2 Clone Wars. An underrated classic. This is the blueprint of what a 90s X-Men title should look , feel and sound like.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

100%, my man. These younglings don’t get how good this is

[@PsychoMantis08]

@@VicariouslyRetro Facts! Straight Facts! I hope we get a X-Men 97 game based on the style of X-Men Clone wars 2. That would be incredible. If Boltgun can come out and be one of the best 40k games to come out and be retro, I dont see why X-Men couldn't get some of that modern retro magic.

[@Sticksandstones32]

Ohyeah, this game was FANTASTIC. Yeah, it's hard as hell, but that makes beating this game properly after years and years of enjoying this great game through all its replayable, fun bits over and over again that much more rewarding in addition to just how much fun that is to do regardless of whether you beat the game or not. This game knew it was fundamentally a game, and that it was difficult. It knew you weren't going to beat it on its first few tries, so it made the levels that come before the last point you died fun to replay--blazing through the sentinel level as Wolverinne, for example. The whole thing is packed with killer content--music, sound design, graphics, etc--I can't think of a better X-Men game than this to this day.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Hell yea, bro! Couldn’t agree more. Well said

[@Samanosuke1138]

Can we all agree the Siberia theme is the best when you’re playing as Gambit.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yes! I know exactly what you’re talking about too. Great beat

[@Samanosuke1138]

@@VicariouslyRetro Yes!! and that melody line is killer

[@VicariouslyRetro]

@@Samanosuke1138 100% 🤝

[@WiqedWhiteGorilla]

Very glad to hear someone hold as much reverence to the sentinel factory level as I do. This game was always a treat to rent as a kid

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Awesome!! Yea man, the Sentinel Factory always hits the part of the brain where the memory is stored the hardest. Such awesome times

[@Oldmanorange]

X-Men 2 the Clone Wars is pure amazing! Always has been one of my go tos.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Same, man. Always been one of my favorites

[@sachavykos3206]

Decades later its so hard to figure out which of the X Men titles I grew up loving, I think there was a banger on game gear, and maybe even a few arcade games that never got fully ported, but this was definitely one of the MVPs. I remember how amazing I thought the climbing system was when this came out.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yea the X-Men arcade game was so freaking good. Def the best X-Men game ever. The 4 player action was so classic, and especially the rare 6-player in the deluxe cabinet. God… imagine having the 6 player cabinet in your basement today? Heaven haha

[@sachavykos3206]

@VicariouslyRetro im just hoping it all comes to steam. With their attempt to reboot the animation, it seems like a rerelease would pull in quite a chunk of change. I'll see if I can't track down emulations of those arcade titles. Oh also props for using the victory fanfare from Gunstar Heroes as an outro. That title was another childhood definer.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yea it makes perfect sense for them to release it now with the reboot. Haha and thank you for noticing the Gunstar Heroes Stage Clear music 🤘🏻 love it when people recognize it. One of my all-time favs

[@hammersampson]

Seeing all the amazing Sega Genesis games still coming out today (2024), it was clear that the main limitation of the console wasn’t the lack of onscreen colors, or scratchy voices - it was the cartridge ROM size. This console was the 🐐.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Absolutely! You can tell that just by looking at this game from 1995 vs an early released game like Altered Beast. If you didn’t know any better, you would think they’re a generation apart.

[@litedesign82]

Good review, I was feeling nostalgic for this game and I wanted to hear someone talk about how great it was, not just watch someone play. Only thing I was missing was a description of the super-charged powers for each character. Thanks for the video!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Thanks, buddy! Yea I guess I did forgot to mention that haha. Too busy gushing over the game

[@Cyborg1101]

It's one of my all-time favorite sega X-MEN games besides the 4-player arcade! Good times, man 😎 🎮

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Same, my man! 🤘🏻

[@Xone9]

Glad someone mentioned how the music in some stages change depending on who you're playing as. I thought I was going crazy the first time I played this.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Haha yea it’s a very unknown feature of this game. Took me awhile to figure it out, but when I was a kid, I was like wait a minute this sounds a little different.

[@SquishyProductions]

Always played Gambit for the Sentinel level and Cyclops for the space station. Everything else was a toss up :D

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Haha I hear ya! I always loved using Wolverine for the Sentinel level mainly because his main attack allowed to him to jump to the next platform while attacking. But that’s why I love this game… different strategies for different mutants

[@derekboy2]

I just remember the box art for this game being absolutely off the hook! It really embraced the holographic craze that took over the 90's!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yup! It’s one of my favorite box arts to this day

[@dixienormus6941]

Oh man. Memory unlocked.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Haha awesome

[@lawrencebedford860]

Im a first stage legend. That's as far as I could get

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Ah come on, man. You never made it to the sentinel factory??

[@jaimecarrillo2250]

Love to hear stray someone else loves this game as much as I did

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Same! 🤝

[@KevTheGalaxybender]

I love that Gunstar Heroes music at the end there

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Haha love it when people recognize this

[@CerealThr1lla]

Just found this channel. Subscribed! Your narration style and delivery are hilarious and perfect. Excellent work on these videos. Hope your channel continues to grow with many more subscribers!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Thanks, my man! I really appreciate it

[@synthpoptoy]

This soundtrack is amazing!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Dude for real! It’s in my top 5 on the Genesis. So classic

[@GambitronPrime]

Just discovered this channel and I love how you narrate it makes me want to replay this gems.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Thanks, man! I appreciate it

[@francescosmith7859]

Yep! This is an absolute gem. I had the first XMen on the Genesis as a kid and thought it was awesome. It is not. I can still enjoy it and it's fun just getting to play as the XMen and the story is good but the characters are so weak (though it's still a million times better than XMen on the NES). Clone Wars makes you feel so powerful and is just an outstanding game. I do wish they had a password system but I can use save states these days so no biggie. I still need to play Clone Wars more. Too often I just play everything as Wolverine and need to get better at using the other mutants (and when I unlock Magneto I need to NOT use him so often though that's an outstanding trick to use him when fighting Apocalypse) I know other people think XMen Mutant Apocalypse on the SNES is the superior 16 bit XMen game but I disagree. It's pretty good but the characters mostly feel so clunky in that game and I can't stand inputing Street Fighter style commands for the special moves. I'm trying to fight 6 guys and miss my haduken fireball command with Cyclops so now I'm swamped and screwed.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yup haha. I thought the first one was good too but looking back, it’s so subpar. The NES one is so bad haha. Like completely broken. Actually you don’t need a password system. There’s a level skip code. Pause the game. Press Left + C, Up, Up, Left, Down, Down, Right, C. If done correctly, you will hear a laser blast. Unpause the game, then pause it again. Hold Right + C to skip the level. Hold Left + C to change characters. This is great because you can start at any level with nine lives. Def give this game another shot, bro, it’s one of my favorites of all-time! And yes, mutant apocalypse is an “ok” game to me. Clone Wars blows it out of the water, no questions ask

[@Dilemina]

I had and like both. They are very different in gameplay style. I also had Wolverine: Adamantium Rage on Sega, and it was not fun. That one the SNES version was a better time.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Never played Adamantium Rage but I heard it’s TERRIBLE lol

[@Dilemina]

@@VicariouslyRetro I was excited to play it when I got it as a birthday gift. But got more and more disapointed the longer I played. 😮‍💨 The character intro panels were the best part of the game. 😅

[@VicariouslyRetro]

@@Dilemina haha damn, I bet. I’ve seen a few videos on it and it looks like garbage. Bummer you got that one for your bday lol

[@Tennuccio]

I don’t remember this game or care about it, but your commentary is hysterical! Keep it up!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Haha thank you, my man!

[@justsayin4632]

Don’t mind me. Just passing thru to drop a like on any vid praising my fave Genesis game👍🏽 Carry on.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Haha thanks, man!

[@Kinshinobi]

The fact they threw you into a blizzard as soon as you turned the power on was wild

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yup lol. Such an iconic first level

[@Jonnyboy158]

Wow, talk about synchronicity. I was just playing this game yesterday and the control thing is spot on. I was playing it on my analogue pocket and was ripping through the first few levels. I wanted to play it on the big screen, so I switched to my mister with Bluetooth controllers. The game felt clunky. I wonder if anyone played this for the first time with that kind of input lag they might think the game is bad. This game has some hit box and camera jank, but once you get the rhythm of it down it plays pretty good.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Haha wow, synchronicity indeed. Yea it’s crazy how much different it felt with the wireless controller. I couldn’t believe it. And yes, that’s why I always tell people to give it some time before you give up on it after a few tries

[@DaveGrease-og8oo]

Alright let’s go my guy great content !! I miss collecting those double helix 🧬 for sure classic !!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Thanks, buddy! Classic game indeed

[@spinal_nerd]

I didn't know this game was so good! Thank you!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

No prob!

[@robertgreen7148]

IT'S NOT!!! just everyone saying and repeating years of BS, it's just nostalgia!!! if you want a good xmen game play Xmen legends on ps2 and Xmen the arcade game which was rereleased on ps2 and other platforms! (thank me later!) this crap has to stop about Clone wars!!! it was a SLIGHT upgrade to the original Sega Xmen release which both are IMPOSSIBLE to beat without cheats, etc, the stages are hard to navigate, and the villain selection on this one pales to comparison to the first game (which actually sucks BUT offers you more although unplayable xmen as support characters.)

[@robertgreen7148]

BUT I believe your review was ACTUALLY BETTER than the game itself...you make me want to ATTEMPT to play it for 10 minutes untill I realize that nothing ever comes from it that differs from other previous titles and it's one of those games where the difficulty make the overall experience unenjoyable (my opinion) great video though! 👍🏿

[@VicariouslyRetro]

@@robertgreen7148 my man lol, it’s not impossible to beat without chests. This game takes patience. It’s like Mega Man. You gotta use a specific mutant on a specific level. Once you realize that, the game becomes fun. If you don’t, it’s a frustrating experience, I agree. I never played the PS2 game, but I compare this game to the 8/16 bit games. When I was a kid, I played this game the wrong way. I got my ass kicked. One day, it finally clicked and made it to the end

[@VicariouslyRetro]

@@robertgreen7148 and thank you for the props 🤙🏻

[@jckholmes9194]

Playing as Magneto was BONKERS!!!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

It really was. I remember the first time I made it to the level where he was a playable character and it blew my mind.

[@nathanryu6227]

The 1st Genesis game I bought with my money. Graphics were very impressive. I remember I beat the game more or less easily as Cyclops.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Money well spent! Yea Cyclops would mop the floor at long distance. Most underrated mutant in the game

[@TheJuwile]

😂😂😂 that Menthos intro was class 👏

[@VicariouslyRetro]

😁

[@Mantis_AB]

Never played this one but X-Men Mutant Apocalypse was my preferred X-Men game of choice back in the day

[@VicariouslyRetro]

I like that one too. Give this a shot. It’s totally different. I like clone wars better

[@MasterPMason]

The Gameplay 10/10! The Characters 10/10! Level Design 10/10! But The Music… 1000000000000/10! I Literally Combusted Into Dance Mode The Second You Threw In The SoundTrack! You Speak Greatness, Kind Sir! Thank You For This Video!!!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Thank you, my man!! 🤘🏻 I love the so much too. Classic soundtrack

[@RebelSoul_]

Some kid stole that game out of my backpack at recess in 7th grade. Im still crying once or twice a year about it. 😢

[@VicariouslyRetro]

God damn. Of course it had to be THAT game and not some shitty sports game lol

[@carmelosilva3501]

Recess in the 7th grade? U were definitely in special ed

[@greatBLT]

@@carmelosilva3501 American schools traditionally give elementary school kids a 30 minute break after lunch before the next class. 9th grade/high school is when they eliminate that.

[@saucedupfrost]

Man!!! This brings back such good memories!!! I would play this game alllll day!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Right? Same! 🤙🏻

[@zsciaeount]

Just stumbled upon your channel, and I've been binging your backlog. Excellent videos, man. I hope your channel takes off!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Thanks, bro! Appreciate it! 🍻

[@Nopski_]

This and comixzone has the best game art design back then

[@VicariouslyRetro]

100%

[@jonathanlisowski5618]

Love this game & the Gunstar Heroes track you used at the end of your video. 😊

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Love it when people pick up on the stage clear music from Gunstar Heroes lol 🤘🏻

[@lucasdamien7212]

Dude! Yes! I was playing through this again last winter, and I went through the same thing. Like why am I not hitting stuff right? I mainly noticed it when using Cyclops. But once I plugged in my wired controller it all came back. The music is incredible too. I discovered there was an Enhanced soundtrack release through Sega Tunes. Which was a series of cds they released of the original music the composers made before converting it to the Genesis. Definitely worth checking out if you can find it.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Right?? It makes such a huge difference. Glad I’m not alone in this haha. I love this soundtrack so much, it’s in my top 5 on the Genesis. Oh damn, I didn’t know that about Sega Tunes. That’s wild. I’ll def check it out, thanks, man! Learn something knew everyday

[@Lalaphive]

This was one of thee best. I still remember being slightly disappointed that the case was the new card back instead of the durable plastic, but as soon as the Sega was turned on you just drop in.😮😮😮😮😮 I was blown away.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yea I remember being upset that the case wasn’t the clamshell cause the artwork was so awesome. But yes, the game made up for it lol

[@inceptional]

It really is interesting how much of a difference using proper wired controllers on these old games makes. I honestly don't think modern gamers realise the sacrifice we're making in order to play everything wireless these days. I mean, it's not a huge difference to the point that playing all games these days feels like unresponsive crap or anything like that, but there is a very real difference, which I think is especially evident when playing old-school style 2D games that often ask more of a players reflexes and more precision. Definitely a thing. PS. Your enthusiasm over this game makes me wish there was a SNES version now. I mean, Mutant Apocalypse on SNES looks nicer for the most part imo, but the gameplay here looks like it might be more fast-paced and fun. So, yeah, a SNES version could have been very cool.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yea it’s crazy how much more responsive and accurate it was. Those split timing jump attacks were very very hard to execute on the wireless ones. And I have the 2.4 GHz which have less input lag than the bluetooth ones. And like you said, it’s not a big deal for a lot of games, but there are a decent amount of 2d games that put way more weight on your reflexes and precision. And yes, Mutant apocalypse is a great looking game, but I just love this game’s gameplay so much more. It has a lot of run n gun moments for a platformer. It’s just a lot of fun

[@Troll_On_YouTube]

X-Men mutant apocalypse looks nicer? It's letterboxed and cropped, not to mention stretched. You're delusional 🤪

[@VicariouslyRetro]

@@Troll_On_KZbin yea I’ve played both and X-men 2: Clone Wars looks way better imo. Much smoother too. But with that said, it’s also one of the best looking games on the Genesis. I do think mutant apocalypse looks good, but this game looks much better.

[@SuperSlowdownSNES]

How can you say mutant apocalypse looks nicer, when the screen is letterboxed?

[@bradydavis5791]

Been playing games since Atari. Cord controllers are good. But since the PS3, I haven't had a single issue with wireless. In fact, I'd argue wireless is better.

[@SergioHernandez-le8wp]

My favorite intro music ever was for this game. I loved those 10 seconds 😂

[@VicariouslyRetro]

It’s so good, right? Sounds like something out of the 90’s animated series

[@miamimagicians]

I beat the game, but I honestly had to cheat codes! But it was a good game. I thought the ending was kind of blah blah blah. I like the ending a lot more in mutant apocalypse. I’m surprised Konami didn’t port the Simpsons arcade game along with the X-Men arcade game that would’ve been a lot better on the genesis

[@VicariouslyRetro]

I’ve been saying this for many years. It would’ve be awesome if we got a port of the X-Men and Simpsons arcade games. It probably would’ve been awesome if it was ported on the Sega Saturn or PS1.

[@RickyRockstarTNS]

For me the later levels could only be done with Wolverine and his healing ability. I had a pattern to play the game with all the other characters earlier in the game though.

[@SheWolfVal]

Thanks for the awesome video on such a wonderful game! Speedrunner of it here, I just would like to say too that this game (if you end up liking it enough to really, really play it) feels very rewarding when you do a great job on tough levels with your favorite character(s)! It's definitely pretty trial & error when you're still new to the layouts! Definitely got a like from me though, thanks again for covering this one!! ♥

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Thanks for the awesome comment! Glad you liked it. This is one of my favorite Sega Genesis games ever, as I’m sure you could tell lol

[@SheWolfVal]

@@VicariouslyRetro It doesn't get enough love!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

@@SheWolfVal totally agreed! I made it a point to make an in-depth video about it. I hope it did it justice

[@miamimagicians]

Great review! Great game! A little bit too hard like that ridiculous stage we keep falling down into the water that’s just plain ridiculous and the water keeps rising? There’s like no way you’re being stay without using cheat codes in my opinion or a game, pro or something I’ll let you know which character to pick! Magneto is also the best character for the free falling segments because he can fly and avoiding laser beams. The kids who had a super Nintendo had just as much fun if not a little bit more fun with you at the apocalypse in my opinion! I also really really like the ending from you and apocalypse. The music is so chill. It was a great time to be alive in the shed got sonic two or another kid got donkey Kong country, They both had so much fun. There really wasn’t a clear winner in my opinion.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Thank you! Haha I swear to God, I did not use cheat codes for the gameplay footage. I’ve been playing this game since I was 10 years old. I am aware of the cheat codes though and the only one that’s really useful in my opinion is the stage skip. It’s pretty much like a password system where you can start off on any level instead of the beginning. The invincibility code is kind of stupid because it defeats the purpose of playing a video game. I was never a fan of those type of codes. I’ll have to try that level out with Magneto, thanks! And yes, I agree, there was no clear cut winner because each console had amazing games of their own. I do like mutant apocalypse, but I must say I like Clone Wars better.

[@stevesan]

i love how wolverine ATTACKS the wall to climb it. so good.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Right? So satisfying

[@Bones98]

I prefer the side scrolling beat em up for SNES by Capcom

[@VicariouslyRetro]

I hear ya, man. I do like that game. I just prefer this one much more.

[@josephcampbell9298]

I got this game as a kid when it first dropped at Toys R Us. At first my friends were skeptical of playing it due to the first game, but once they saw how good this one played, they were hooked! Still got my copy!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Nice, man! Yea when I got this game I didn’t know what to expect. The first level was pretty cool but the second level, the sentinel complex, blew me away as a kid. Playing that as wolverine got me hooked and I never looked back

[@EugeneKurlikin]

Omg bro 😂, mentos just earned you a sub!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Haha 👌🏻

[@ghyprh]

This is one of those games where you wonder how the hell you were able to beat it as a child. 9:58 I used to think that was the coolest background in any video game at the time.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

I never beat it as a kid, only as an adult lol. And yes, that is such an awesome background

[@swagginsmurf6931]

Everything u said about this game is all 100 percent true 👍🏾👍🏾

[@VicariouslyRetro]

🤘🏻

[@MikeDeeJackson]

I remember playing this as a kid... being stuck on the sentinel stage. I used to PANIC when trying to find a way out when it was blowing up. I felt so accomplished when I figured it out!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Hahaha yea, with the screen shaking. I remember being like holy fu*k when I first played that stage.

[@drenx7454]

I remember playing the first one at my rich cousin's house. I would eventually try to beat it but it was a hard game. I tried every time I went over but it was too hard for both of us.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yea the first game is very tough. This game is no joke either lol

[@LanceSnyder-i8b]

Man I remember the day I first played this. Me and my dad walked to his buddies house. I didn’t wanna be there and then he introduced me to his friends son, James. James took me to his room and I have never seen so many video games in my life lol Super Nintendo, Genesis, og nintendo. I’m talking 100s and then he put this game in the sega. I was over the moon! A video game where I can play as gambit, wolverine and nightcrawler all my fav. I read the comics I watched the cartoon but this was a hole other level.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Haha damn. Yea we all knew that “one kid” that owned a ton of games and were super jealous of lol. Awesome first experience though!

[@todesziege]

One of those dither-heave games that looks much better on real hardware and a CRT. The one thing that IMO keeps it from being the ultimate X-Men game is that there's no multiplayer, so you don't really get that "team feeling".

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yea true, it did look great on a CRT. It’s funny you said that about the multiplayer because I forgot to mention it. This game is actually two players, but the experience is absolutely terrible. The screen moves to both the players movements and the screen is constantly moving/shaking. It’s very jarring. It’s not like the OG Contra on the NES

[@todesziege]

@@VicariouslyRetro That's funny, I don't remember there being multiplayer. I can see how it wouldn't work well though, with how big the characters are. I could imagine it with a _slightly_ more zoomed-out view though, although you would lose some of that comic book _presence._

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yea I tried it a few times with my brother and it was terrible. I never got footage from it but look it up on KZbin. It’s so choppy. Makes you dizzy

[@epickillacam]

I was obsessed with this game and the Show . The amount diversity X men showed got me

[@VicariouslyRetro]

I loved the 90’s cartoon back in the day. So good

[@Vampiranhador]

Very entertaining retrospective Mate! Amen, X-men 2 is not just a Great X-men game but a Great Gensis/Megadrive (I'm from Belgium, Europe) game overall. Guess I'm one of those few suckers that absolutely like the first X-Men game as well 'ID I remember Nightcrawler's ability in the first X-Men game allowing for some game breaking features like skipping parts of levels and beating most levelbosses with ease. Still have both games from back in the day and I still return to them to this day as well, playing them on my og Megadrive.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Thanks, buddy! Yea this game is so much fun, I love it. The first X-men game isn’t bad, it’s just no where near as good as this one. Glad you’re still playing the mega drive 🤘🏻

[@JamesWilliams-nb6zc]

Liked for the opening, a master piece, he forgot to throw the thumbs up after the freshness.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Haha ah true, I did forget

[@PrimalShutter]

The difficulty was perfect, not too hard, rewarding and beatable as a kid

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Couldn’t agree more

[@Seamox11]

I love everything about this game and I revisit it often. The music, the level design, the character variation and just overall feel made it really special at the time. I also still have a soft spot for the first Sega X-men game

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Well said. I completely agree

[@KamronFultz]

"You have to hear this awesome soundtrack, the ambiance, the sound effects, this 16 bit perfection" Never shuts up so we can hear it...

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Hahaha this is very true. Rookie mistake on my end

[@davidjack9380]

My mate and I rented this when we were 12 and were blown away. We rented it again every opportunity we got and eventually got to the point where we could beat the game on one life. I swear we even finished the game once without getting hit at all

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Damn, that is impressive. Ive been playing this game my whole life and I still die regularly even though I’m able to beat it.

[@Joestargirl]

Now let's not pretend for a second that the game that came before this is actually amazing too. Still have a physical to this day, one of my all-time most played games as a child. And a few very memorable songs on the soundtrack as well!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yea I’m not the biggest fan of the first game. I was always all about the second one

[@MatticusFinch83]

First time viewer here. "I haven't player soccer in over 20 years but I'm dusting off the knee pads for this game." At this moment I knew I was going to sub. Great video man! Dig the channel vibe and content

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Hahaha, thank you, my man!

[@Time_Situation5054]

Therapist: When did your anxiety start? Me: Sentinel complex escape route😬

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Hahaha that’s great

[@ryanrex297]

Love this game. The sentinel level is so iconic. Spent hours of summers in the 90’s trying to beat this game.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

It really is. Easily one of my favorite levels of all time

[@markvincentomega]

Omg, I miss this game so bad. Truly one of the best ones I have played during my lifetime.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Right? As you can tell, I still pop it in from time to time

[@EugeneKurlikin]

Do more of these pls mate. I’d love to see your take on Maximum Carnage etc. The script was 👌. Keep grinding!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Oh good pick… had that game growing up. And thanks, will do, appreciate it 🤘🏻

[@DVS57REBEL]

I'm only a few seconds into this video and I must state i played this cart like crazy. Back then it was so good .

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Same! This was easily one of my favorite games as a kid

[@jjeaze]

Love this game. Remember playing with the homies back in the day.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

🤘🏻

[@thatoff-roaddude9515]

I still have this game @ 40 I got it for 1995 Xmas from my parents 😂😂 I was blown away when Magneto was playable after defeating him.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Haha you and me both. Turning 40 next year

[@Black0wt20]

Loved Clone Wars. Its such a hard game until you know the levels just like you said. Mutant Apocalypse though for some reason felt so bad ass though! Each mutant having their own starting stage and their music?! Psylocke, Cyclops and Wolverine stages were *chefs kiss*. Love these X-Men games!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yea I do enjoy Mutant Apocalypse, totally different game, but badass in its own right. Haha 😗👌🏻

[@MWDango33]

I loved this game. Thank you for bringing me back

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Thanks for watching!

[@hitmanmonaghan6633]

That glory hole reference was…….a choice. I would reset the first level over and over just to get Gambit. He and Nightcrawler are my favorites, but Gambit theme was bad ass!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Hahaha. Yea Gambit was a lot of fun to play as

[@Costa3891]

Got way more memories with the first one, playing co-op. What I mostly remember about 2 is how it just suddenly starts…no option or anything.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yea I hear ya, the first one isn’t terrible by any stretch, but the second one just beats it in every aspect.

[@theaquariancontrarian3316]

Fun fact the music was composed by information society. This game had nothing but bangers!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yes! I did know this and forgot to mention it in the video. Soundtrack is amazing

[@royjones8312]

I remember playing this at a Costco display as a child.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yup, I remember playing this at a Service Merchandise. I remember when Costco was called Price Club back then lol

[@mtownboi4ya]

Huge step up from the first game. In the first game, they limited mutant powers but Clone Wars threw that out the window!! Plus, Magneto was playable!😊

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Exactly! Such a huge improvement

[@DasGonz13]

I believe the soundtrack was made by a New Wave artist. I think he was from Information Society. I remember listening to the soundtrack on KZbin and he popped into the comments. He still makes music. The soundtrack sounds like his hit singles.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Yea I forgot to mention that in the video but I did hear about it. This soundtrack is def in my top 5 on the genesis, it’s so good

[@conservativewarrior777]

I've always liked X-men 2 Clone Wars! When I was a kid I had the original X-men on the Sega Genesis and I hated it! Until one day when I was 9 my grandparents picked me up from school and we headed to a Bust Buy from there, and they bought me X-men 2 which was on sale? I was happy and enjoyed it! It's gotta be one of my all time favorite Sega Genesis games ever! Hopefully the PSN network will release an HD version like Flashback??

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Awesome story! Funny how random events like that stick with us forever. And who knows! Feel like this game has been lost to the sands of time

[@conservativewarrior777]

@VicariouslyRetro Most definitely!

[@tims9723]

This game and golden axe have some of the best OSTs in gaming history.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Agreed! Wish I focused more on the music cause it’s a banger

[@lennyvalarezo6315]

I loved this game and still listen to the Magneto boss battle them every now and then. It's so good!

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Absolutely. I will pop this soundtrack in via KZbin OST and blast it 🤘🏻

[@marek7162]

I didn't even know it existed, me and my friend walked into a retro store a few years ago and saw it and bought it we were pretty blown away. we actually love the original genesis one though.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Nice! Yea I was taken back by how good this game was back in the mid 90’s

[@JamesJohnsonthe4th]

Love this game so much that I kept it since childhood even tho I don't have a Genesis to play it on anymore.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

I hear ya! It’s one of those games that you just have to keep.

[@Mike.Knight69]

I swear I was the only one who had this game or heard of it, right next to Shadowman

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Did you mean Shadowrun? And yea, not many people played X-Men 2 back in the day. It was a late release (1995)

[@1upLeviathan]

The game that made me a Psylocke fan for life. X-Men 2 Clone Wars is a gem.

[@VicariouslyRetro]

100% 🤘🏻