Marvel's 'crazy' teaser featuring iconic 1992 arcade game ahead of 'X-Men '97' Episode 4 has fans craving more

On April 3, Marvel Studios teased the die-hard fans of their new series 'X-Men '97' with a short exclusive clip around 40 seconds
UPDATED APR 5, 2024
In a sneak peek from 'X-Men '97' Episode 4, both Jubilee and Sunspot find themselves trapped in what appears to be an old video game (@Marvelstudios)
In a sneak peek from 'X-Men '97' Episode 4, both Jubilee and Sunspot find themselves trapped in what appears to be an old video game (@Marvelstudios)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA:'X-Men '97' dropped on Disney+ as a continuation of the beloved X-Men: The Animated Series. Episode 4 promises an unexpected twist, as teased by a newly released clip focusing on Jubilee (Holly Chou) and Sunspot (Gui Agustini).

While the X-Men are well-prepared to face off against supervillains, they find themselves unprepared for a virtual reality trap, a challenge not covered in their school lessons.

Marvel Studios drops exclusive clip ahead of 'X-Men '97' Episode 4 

On Wednesday, April 3, Marvel Studios teased the die-hard fans of 'X-Men '97' with a short exclusive clip, showcasing an animation style that nods to the classic 1992 'X-Men' arcade game. This move has sparked excitement and joy among original X-Men fans.

In a sneak peek from Episode 4 titled 'Motendo/Lifedeath - Part 1', both Jubilee and Sunspot find themselves trapped in what appears to be an old video game. As they battle against the foes sent to kill them, a rendition of the iconic X-Men theme by Ron Wasserman plays in the background, resembling the tunes from the era when 'X-Men: The Animated Series' aired.

Fans eagerly awaited to see if Jubilee and Sunspot could navigate their way out of this virtual reality simulation safely when 'X-Men '97' Episode 4 premiered on Disney+, on April 3.



 

Marvel Studios also posted the same clip on X, saying, "Press START to continue! Watch this new clip from Marvel Animation's all-new XMen97. New episode streaming tomorrow only on @DisneyPlus."



 

Fans go gaga over exclusive clip of 'X-Men '97' Episode 4 

Fans are buzzing with excitement following the release of the official clip of 'X-Men '97', many reminiscing about their childhood playing the classic 'X-Men' arcade game.

One fan wrote, "Marvel vs Capcom and Konami X-men game reference in X-MEN 97?!?! COOOOOKING!!!!!!!" While another said, "Oh my God. They did a throwback to the classic arcade game" 



 



 

Appreciating the creators' efforts to bring back the classic retro-style animation, one fan commented, "Wow, now in arcade style, this series is crazy in animation." "Cool retro-futuristic graphics," wrote a fan praising the animation team. "This looks immense," said one thrilled fan while another replied "Looks dope!"



 



 



 



 

Thanking Marvel, one fan commented, "Thanks You Marvel finally a good series," while another fan wrote, "Thank you so much for this!!!" With high hopes, one fan said, "Looks like a fine exquisite piece of.. Greatness."



 



 



 

Circling back to the video game fanatics, one user wrote, "Yo, I love how much this pays homage to the 90s X-men games. It looks so FREAKING CLEAN! I really hope that in this episode, they introduce Arcade or reintroduce Mojo in the show; he was always one of the funniest and most entertaining villains on the show." "HOLY C**P, arcade game reference! That was actually my first exposure to the X-Men as a kid," commented a fan of the series.



 



 

4 episodes of 'X-Men '97' are now streaming exclusively on Disney+

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