X-Men: Mutant Wars GBC box art

Game Boy Color · Action

X-Men: Mutant Wars

SystemGame Boy Color
Released2000
GenreAction
DeveloperHAL Laboratory
PublisherActivision
Players1 player
CommitmentAn evening or two (Roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
SeriesX-Men
ESRBE
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 5

X-Men: Mutant Wars is an action game released in 2000 for the Game Boy Color, developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Activision.

It landed about 2 years into the GBC's life. Other notable GBC releases from 2000 include Wario Land 3, Super Mario Bros. Deluxe and Grand Theft Auto 2. Among the 84 GBC action games in our database, it ranks #13 by legacy score.

It is part of the X-Men series; on the GBC you can also try X-Men: Wolverine's Rage and X-Men: Mutant Academy. The series also appears on other systems with X-Men (Genesis) and The Uncanny X-Men (NES). HAL Laboratory also made Blade for the GBC.

X-Men: Mutant Wars is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for an evening or two (roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you prefer slow, thoughtful games over reflex tests
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing X-Men: Mutant Wars is like

Action games test reflexes and nerve. Expect fast enemies, tight controls and stages you clear by reacting quickly and learning enemy patterns.

Tip for newcomers: Retro action games are often short but tough. Treat early deaths as practice runs; every attempt teaches you where the next threat comes from.

X-Men: Mutant Wars gameplay screenshot on GBC
In-game screenshot (GBC)

X-Men: Mutant Wars cheats & codes

13 codes on file (Game Genie, GameShark, Other codes). Here are a few Game Genie codes to start with:

Infinite Health1C6-C9E
Infinite XPFA5-C5A

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X-Men: Mutant Wars walkthroughs & guides

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Playing GBC games today

GBC games are compact and colorful, and many are available on Nintendo Switch Online. Cartridges also play on the Game Boy Advance.

X-Men: Mutant Wars FAQ

When did X-Men: Mutant Wars come out on the GBC?

X-Men: Mutant Wars was released for the Game Boy Color in 2000.

Who made X-Men: Mutant Wars?

It was developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Activision.

Is X-Men: Mutant Wars multiplayer?

No. X-Men: Mutant Wars is a single-player game.

How long does X-Men: Mutant Wars take to play?

As an action game, X-Men: Mutant Wars typically falls into the "An evening or two" category: roughly 1–6 hours to see it through. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about X-Men: Mutant Wars 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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