Some new X-Men screenshots and artwork, as well as a trailer, have been released. Here are the screenshots.


Here is a bit of the artwork.


Exciting, huh? Well, there's more. An excellent quality trailer has been released as well, depicting Iceman surfing, fighting, and trying to freeze some enemies. The game looks great, and the gameplay is a different style than other X-Men games.

X-Men: The Official Game is set to be released in May by Activision. It was co-written by Zack Penn, one of the screen writers of the upcoming X-Men movie, X-Men: The Last Stand. According to the press release, you will be able to upgrade the three main character (Iceman, Wolverine, Nighcraqler), and get assistance from other characters in the X-Men universe. The game covers events before and after the movie, with most of the scenes from the old movies as playable levels. They claim some sort of exclusive content using the Xbox 360 HD. We'll keep you posted on any news!

Download: [X-Men: The Official Game Trailer]

You've seen the screenshots. You've heard the pre-release buzz. Now it's time for the trailer! X-men: The Official Game takes place between the X2: X-Men United and X3: The Last Stand movies. The game features anger-management dropout Wolverine, the purple popper Nightcrawler, and Iceman, the walking fridge. They set out on a 28-mission journey to defeat Hydra, Pyro, Magneto, Sabretooth and a host of villains so vile you can't help but love them. Storm, Colossus, and Cyclops also show up to join forces with you in melee fighting, stealth-style action and time-based missions. Actors from the film reprise their roles (appearances and voices) which is a big plus if you like the movies.

Download: [X-men trailer]

As we reported earlier, more exciting news comes from Activision on the new X-MEN game today.  In order to make a more realistic storyline for gamers and fans of the X-MEN universe, Activision has enlisted the help of fan favorite X-Men writer Chris Claremont.  You may remember Claremont handled the writing on Uncanny X-MEN & X-MEN for a combined sixteen years and was responsible for some of the greatest story lines in the X-Universe. Claremont even came out of retirement at fans request to head current titles "Uncanny X-MEN" & "New Excalibur".  Claremont was also responsible for such comics as Sovereign Seven, Gen13, Iron Fist and Ms. Marvel. 

Activision in association with Hypnos Entertainment and Z-Axis plans on a multiplatform release for the PS2, X-Box, Gamecube, X-Box 360, PC, Nintendo DS, and Gameboy Advance on May 19th.  No word on a PSP version or release date.  Console versions will have a T rating while the portable versions are slapped with an E rating.

Activision has issued a press statement giving some insight on the game's story and musical feats. The story, in close relation to the upcoming movie "X-Men: The Last Stand", is written by movie co-writer Zak Penn (who has contributed to the screenplays of X2 and Behind Enemy Lines amongst others) as well as popular comic book author Chris Claremont (Uncanny X-Men, New Excalibur). On the musical side, we have renowned VG composer Chance Thomas (Earth & Beyond, LOTR: The War Of The Ring, King Kong The Game)

To go along with that, 3 new screens of Lady Deathstrike in action.

Just received additional screenshots for the upcoming X-Men:  The Official Game slated for a May release. This is going to be in parallel with the third Movie release this summer.  Playable characters are to include, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, or Iceman fighting against villains from the movie.