X-Men: Children of the Atom

X-Men: Children of the Atom is a 2D arcade fighting game originally developed by Capcom for CPS II arcade hardware in 1994, with the PlayStation port handled by Probe Entertainment Limited and published in Europe by Acclaim Entertainment. Based on the X-Men comic book, the game features characters and voice actors from the mid-1990s animated series and a plot drawn from the “Fatal Attractions” storyline, culminating in battles against Juggernaut and Magneto.

Only one PAL variant is catalogued in the database, covering the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands. This is an original release from February 1998, presented on a single disc in English, housed in a Full Jewel PAL case with a hologram on the case. No loose paperwork or bundled demo discs are documented.

The game’s late PAL release date of February 1998, several years after the arcade and North American versions, is notable. As the only known PAL pressing and the definitive physical edition for European collectors, this title is a worthwhile addition to any PAL fighting game collection.