What platforms is X-Men on?

X-Men was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.

When did X-Men release?

X-Men was first released on March 8, 1993.

X-Men

Mar 8, 1993FightingPlatformHack and slash/Beat 'em upSega Mega Drive/Genesis

X-Men — frequently asked questions

What platforms is X-Men on?: X-Men was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
When did X-Men release?: X-Men was first released on March 8, 1993.

About X-Men

X-Men is a side-scrolling action game based on the comic book series of the same name. The player can control one of four playable characters: Gambit, Nightcrawler, Wolverine, or Cyclops. In addition, it is possible to call upon four other X-Men in when necessary.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Developer: Western Technologies Inc.
Publisher: Sega of America
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative, Split screen
Themes: Action
Series: X-Men

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

61/100

from 30 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Period reviews	Fake risk
Sega Genesis	1993	$11	$25	$200	2 reviews	Low

Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29

Loose

$11

Complete

$25

Sealed

$200

Other releases and variants

Release	Loose	Complete	Sealed
European (PAL) release	$22	$54	—

How often it sells

Loose: about 3 times a week
Complete: about once a day
Sealed: about 4 times a year

Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.

Price over time

Loose
Complete

A loose copy sold for about $1.14 in Oct 2007, $9.50 five years ago, and $12.74 as of Oct 2026.

Show as table

Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2008	$1.75	—
Jan 2009	$3.12	—
Jan 2010	$1.75	—
Jan 2011	$2.50	—
Jan 2012	$2.70	—
Jan 2013	$2.97	—
Jan 2014	$5.99	$10.73
Jan 2015	$6.95	$12.00
Jan 2016	$9.00	$14.95
Jan 2017	$9.50	$12.97
Jan 2018	$9.97	$15.75
Jan 2019	$8.85	$14.96
Jan 2020	$8.39	$12.37
Jan 2021	$9.18	$16.50
Jan 2022	$7.89	$19.93
Jan 2023	$10.21	$26
Jan 2024	$7.03	$25
Jan 2025	$11.50	$27
Jan 2026	$10.80	$30
Oct 2026	$12.74	$25

Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.

Release record

Territory	Date	Product number	Barcode	Known board
North America	March 1993	670-2482	010086010572	—
Europe / PAL	1993	670-2482	—	171-5978BA

Source: Product numbers: MAME's Mega Drive software list and the No-Intro serial records in the libretro database, published where both agree on the same cartridge dump, or from the libretro records alone where MAME lists no number for that dump. Board and ROM numbers: MAME's software list

Region: NA+EU
Released: 1993
Authenticity: Low

Modern re-releases, such as Sega Ages, the Genesis Mini and Nintendo Switch Online, are not tracked hereLow counterfeit risk

Sega Genesis prices, all games & how to spot a fake

A tough Sega-published Marvel platformer that sits below the middle among US carts and costs far more in Europe.

X-Men is an action platform game made by Western Technologies and published by Sega in North America in March 1993 and in Europe in 1993. One or two players pick from four X-Men.

Power Unlimited called it a platform game with an original approach. IGN later put it on a 2011 list of really hard games, citing unfairly placed enemies, annoying jumps and near-impossible bosses.

What the press said at the time

Game Informer Issue 10	May-June 1993	Andy: Concept 8.5, Graphics & Animation 9.5, Sound 8.5, Playability 9.5, Entertainment Value 9.5, Overall Rating 9
Mega Drive Advanced Gaming Issue 17	January 1994	91%

“Someone finally does the X-Men justice. Each character is large and fluid and the attention to detail is great in both the characters and backgrounds.”
— Diehard GameFan, April 1993

“X-Men is incredibly faithful to its comic book roots. This game features major heroes, villains, and locales from throughout the comic’s 15-year history.”
— GamePro, May 1993

“The mixture of play in this game is superb. It's a fast-paced, high action, hack ‘n’ slash adventure. If you own a Sega you should have this game. If not, buy one and get this game.”
— Game Informer, May-June 1993

“A fantastic platformer and a good example of how to use a license properly.”
— Mega, July 1993

In the sales charts

In 2 sales charts, November 1993; highest position #7.

Show all 2 placings

#7 in the Virgin Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 25, November 1993
#8 in the HMV Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 25, November 1993

Sales charts as printed in the magazines of the time.

Worth knowing

Reset button. In the Mojo's Crunch level the game requires you to lightly press the Genesis reset button, which means it cannot be completed on a Genesis Nomad.

Before you buy

Among US carts it sits below the middle. The European cart usually costs about twice as much as the US one, loose or complete. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.