X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Beat 'em Up

X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse

Co-op

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2001
GenreBeat 'em Up
DeveloperDigital Eclipse
PublisherActivision
Players1–2 players (co-op)
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesX-Men
ESRBE
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 6

Released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001, X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse is a beat 'em up developed by Digital Eclipse and published by Activision.

It belongs to the GBA's earliest wave of games. Other notable GBA releases from 2001 include Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Sonic Advance and Advance Wars. Among the 32 GBA beat 'em ups in our database, it ranks #7 by legacy score.

It is part of the X-Men series; on the GBA you can also try X-Men: The Official Game and X2: Wolverine's Revenge. The series also appears on other systems with X-Men (Genesis) and The Uncanny X-Men (NES). Digital Eclipse also made Spyro: Season of Ice, Spyro 2: Season of Flame and Spyro: Attack of the Rhynocs for the GBA.

X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse supports up to 2 players, including cooperative play, which makes it a strong pick for playing with a friend.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you want a game to beat together with a friend

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want depth and variety over simple, satisfying brawling

What playing X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse is like

Beat 'em ups send you down scrolling streets fighting waves of thugs with punches, kicks, throws and grabbed weapons. Most can be finished in a single sitting and shine with a second player.

Tip for newcomers: Avoid getting surrounded: keep enemies on one side of you and save your special attacks for crowds. Bring a friend if the game supports co-op.

X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse cheats & codes

5 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Infinite Time82000CD4 03E7
Infinite Health82000D84 0168
Infinite Lives82000D88 000A
Max Mutant Power82000DF0 00FF
Enable Code (Must Be On)0000E352 000A 10003212 0007

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X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse walkthroughs & guides

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X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse FAQ

When did X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse come out on the GBA?

X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001.

Who made X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse?

It was developed by Digital Eclipse and published by Activision.

Is X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse multiplayer?

Yes. X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse supports up to 2 players, including co-op play.

How long does X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse take to play?

As a beat 'em up, X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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