The most used form is the beam, which is a continuous stream that causes a set amount of damage if it connects.

Projectile Supers: These come in two forms.There are several different types of super attacks, and each have four different levels of power. The special attacks include blasts/beams (some of which can stun an opponent), physical attacks that have special effects (such as moving to one side before hitting) and attack throws. In addition to the standard moves, the player can also access special and super attacks. The game also features a Survival Mode, in which a single player is pitted against a never-ending flow of computer-controlled opponents in a test of endurance.

The Two-Player Versus Mode also allows players to choose from any of the unlocked characters. While in Story Mode, only a limited set of characters are available for each battle Arcade Mode allows the player to select from any of the playable characters in a series of eight battles. In the X-Mansion, for example, an opponent can be knocked from the Hangar to the Hallway, then to the outer courtyard where, after the 2nd round, the basketball court opens up, allowing a player to be knocked back into the Hangar. As in Dead or Alive it is possible to knock an opponent to a different part of the stage, which functions as its own individual stage. The fighting stages are fully 3D rendered stages with their own layouts. The counter-attacks are specific to the type of attack the player is countering. In addition to the basic blocking system, players have various counterattacks available to them that can be executed by simply pressing the counterattack button and a direction on the controller. The game features an extensive combo system, including normal chains, air juggles, and air launchers. The gameplay mechanics are tailored to a very gradual learning curve: super attacks are performed by pressing two punch or kick buttons simultaneously, and multi-hit combos can be executed by pressing the punch and kick buttons in a particular order (a feature similar to Darkstalkers' chain combos). Stages are rendered in 3D and characters have full 3D freedom of movement within the fighting plane.

X-Men Next: Dimensions features characters from both the X-Men and Brotherhood factions of Marvel Comics.

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