[3] A version for the Nintendo 64 had been in development prior to the game's release, but was ultimately cancelled.

X-Men: Mutant Academy on the PlayStation is a fighting game that features 3D stages, but largely adhering to the rules of 2D fighters.

During a fight, a rage bar will slowly fill, which allows using powerful special moves that are activated through button combos.

In the PlayStation version, players must unlock the ability to use the boss characters outside of versus mode; in the Game Boy version, two characters are hidden and can only be unlocked via cheat codes.

The PlayStation version of X-Men: Mutant Academy received mixed-to-positive reviews by critics.