DRAGONQUEST VIII REVIEW:  X-Men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse aims to address the shortcomings of its direct predecessor. The original was a console-only release that featured rather standard character archetypes instead of unique powers and was often criticized for having a narrow perspective. We can’t, unfortunately, say that the viewable area has improved much in the sequel but character design has changed significantly.  For starters, the player is no longer limited to using X-Men. This time around, the X-Men and the Brotherhood have teamed up to fight the growing menace of Apocalypse. The cast of characters isn’t entirely complete; certain prominent characters on both teams are unavailable for various reasons. No doubt in cases such as the Blob’s, this was due to the lack of powers that could be imagined – and for others like Mystique it is likely because her abilities aren’t that applicable to the game environment. Other characters are unavailable for plot reasons. The PC version also has a couple extras like Pyro and Sabretooth, and all platforms have unlockable characters like Deadpool and Iron Man.