The game X Men The Official Game was released for the Microsoft Xbox 360 console in the United States in 2006. It was added to the website iOctavio com on May 25 2006. The title is an original storyline tie in to the upcoming X Men The Last Stand film. Co written by screenwriter Zak Penn and comic book writer Chris Claremont the game lets players assume the roles of Wolverine Nightcrawler and Iceman. Each character has signature powers that can be upgraded and used in combat and traversal. Wolverine is controlled with a focus on close range combat and rage abilities. Nightcrawler is handled with acrobatic moves and teleportation that allow rapid repositioning. Iceman can glide on ice slides and create ice platforms for movement. The game uses an advanced control scheme that lets players master the characters with precision. Environments are designed to showcase each hero’s abilities with unique settings such as urban streets forests and icy caverns. The gameplay blends third person action with adventure elements as players explore levels solve puzzles and engage in combat. The experience is presented from a third person perspective that follows the character from behind providing a clear view of the action. The game received mixed reviews but is notable for its faithful representation of the movie characters and its original narrative that expands the X Men movie universe. It is categorized by the user as a third person adventure game.