Just when you thought theMarveltrain might be running out of juice, theX-Menare finally wading in to save the day. Hugh Jackman will return to the role of Wolverine (at least) one more time this summer for Deadpool & Wolverine, and that will seemingly officially introduce the X-Men to theMCU. Until then, you can quench your mutant first via the highly-anticipated return of X-Men ‘97, and to celebrate the animated series’ return,Disneyhas teamed up with Arcade1Up for a very special project.
Creating officially licensed arcade cabinets giving retro gamers modern ways to experience iconic classics in their very own home, the latest addition to their collection is an X-Men ‘97 offering that was officially unveiled at Disney’s Epcot today. 70 Disney influencers were given the opportunity to be among the first to take the new cabinet for a spin, playing the eight classic Marvel games pre-loaded on the cabinet.
Among the titles playable on Aracade1Up’s X-Men ‘97 cabinet are Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Marvel Superheroes, and X-Men vs. Street Fighter. The cabinet’s side panels are adorned with artwork from X-Men ‘97, its deck has two control panels so you’re able to play with a friend, and Wi-Fi functionality coupled with online leaderboards means you can compete with other cabinet owners around the world for high scores.
you may pre-order the cabinet throughthe Arcade1Up website, and it will be available to buy outright from spring 2024, likely lining up with X-Men ‘97’s arrival on Disney Plus. The animated show’s revival starts streaming on March 20, directly following on from the final episode of the show that has been lying dormant since the 1990s. The show ended with the passing of Professor X, and as the trailer for X-Men ‘97 has revealed, the former leader has left everything to Magneto.
Arcade1Up’s X-Men ‘97 cabinet isn’t its first mutant offering. Its prior X-Men cabinet, which is still available andon sale at Best Buy, includes three X-Men arcade games and comes with a matching stool. An arcade machine isn’t the only way you can celebrate the imminent arrival of X-Men ‘97.The show’s first Funko Pops are already available, as is a line of new Deadpool figures released in anticipation of the Merc with a Mouth’s third movie.
