Pick a mutant fight in X-Men: Destiny

This new X-Men game is button-mashing combat against buffoonish foes that run toward you and await whatever mutant power you unleash. Complicating matters is that the game plays out the same, no matter which side of the war you choose. This makes no sense, discrediting connection to the Marvel universe. Others have tried variations on games like this with better success (DC Universe Online).

X-Men: Destiny

RATING T for Teen

PLOT Pick a mutant character and do battle

DETAILS Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, $50; Wii, $40

BOTTOM LINE Tame