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*Psylocke appears as a player character in the 1994 arcade, Saturn, PlayStation and PC 2D fighting game ''[[X-Men: Children of the Atom (video game)|X-Men: Children of the Atom]]'', voiced by [[Catherine Disher]]. According to ''[[Sega Saturn Magazine]]'', Psylocke is a "fabulous character to control. Her ability to [[Combo (video gaming)|chain attacks]] is her greatest strength, as is her dashing ability which is only matched by her speed."<ref>''Official Sega Saturn Magazine'' 7, page 82.</ref>
*Psylocke appears as a playable character in the 1994 arcade, Saturn, PlayStation and PC 2D fighting game ''[[X-Men: Children of the Atom (video game)|X-Men: Children of the Atom]]'', voiced by [[Catherine Disher]]. According to ''[[Sega Saturn Magazine]]'', Psylocke is a "fabulous character to control. Her ability to [[Combo (video gaming)|chain attacks]] is her greatest strength, as is her dashing ability which is only matched by her speed."<ref>''Official Sega Saturn Magazine'' 7, page 82.</ref>


*She is the only female character in the 1995 arcade, PlayStation and Saturn 2D fighting game ''[[Marvel Super Heroes (video game)|Marvel Super Heroes]]'' (not counting Anita from the ''[[Darkstalkers]]'' series, a secret character available only in the Japanese Saturn version), voiced by Catherine Disher. She is also available in the 2012 HD remake for the [[PlayStation Network]] and [[Xbox Live Arcade]], ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom Origins]]''.
*She is the only female character in the 1995 arcade, PlayStation and Saturn 2D fighting game ''[[Marvel Super Heroes (video game)|Marvel Super Heroes]]'' (not counting Anita from the ''[[Darkstalkers]]'' series, a secret character available only in the Japanese Saturn version), voiced by Catherine Disher. She is also available in the 2012 HD remake for the [[PlayStation Network]] and [[Xbox Live Arcade]], ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom Origins]]''.
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*Psylocke makes a cameo appearance in [[Cammy]]'s ending in the 1996 2D fighting game ''[[X-Men vs. Street Fighter]]''<ref name=wtf>{{cite web|url=http://fans.marvel.com/marvel_interactive/blog/2009/10/19/psylockes_top_five_what_the--!_gaming_moments |title=Psylocke's Top Five 'What the-?!' Gaming Moments |publisher=Fans.marvel.com |date= |accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref> and is featured as a special assistance summon character in the 1997 arcade, PlayStation and Dreamcast 2D fighting game ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes]]'' (also included in 2012's ''Marvel vs. Capcom Origins'').
*Psylocke makes a cameo appearance in [[Cammy]]'s ending in the 1996 2D fighting game ''[[X-Men vs. Street Fighter]]''<ref name=wtf>{{cite web|url=http://fans.marvel.com/marvel_interactive/blog/2009/10/19/psylockes_top_five_what_the--!_gaming_moments |title=Psylocke's Top Five 'What the-?!' Gaming Moments |publisher=Fans.marvel.com |date= |accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref> and is featured as a special assistance summon character in the 1997 arcade, PlayStation and Dreamcast 2D fighting game ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes]]'' (also included in 2012's ''Marvel vs. Capcom Origins'').


* Psylocke is became a playable character in the 2000 multiplatform 2D fighting game ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes]]'' (re-released in 2009), voiced by Catherine Disher.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/news/story/7770/marvel_vs_capcom_2_returns |title=Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Returns &#124; Marvel Heroes Games &#124; News |publisher=Marvel.com |date=2009-04-27 |accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref>
* Psylocke is a playable character in the 2000 multiplatform 2D fighting game ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes]]'' (re-released in 2009), voiced by Catherine Disher.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/news/story/7770/marvel_vs_capcom_2_returns |title=Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Returns &#124; Marvel Heroes Games &#124; News |publisher=Marvel.com |date=2009-04-27 |accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref>


*She is an unlockable player character in the 2001 3D fighting game ''[[X-Men: Mutant Academy 2]]'' for the PlayStation, voiced by [[Jane Luk]].
*She is an unlockable player character in the 2001 3D fighting game ''[[X-Men: Mutant Academy 2]]'' for the PlayStation, voiced by [[Jane Luk]].

Revision as of 22:52, 2 April 2014

Adaptations of Psylocke in other media
Psylocke as drawn by Capcom artist CRMK for Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (based on Jim Lee's original design from the early 1990s)
Created byChris Claremont and Herb Trimpe
Original sourceComics published by Marvel Comics
First appearanceCaptain Britain, vol. 1 #8 (December 1976)
Print publications
Novel(s)X2
Films and television
Film(s)X-Men: The Last Stand
Television
show(s)		X-Men
Wolverine and the X-Men
Games
Board game(s)X-Men: Under Siege
Video game(s)As a playable character:
X-Men II: The Fall of the Mutants
X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse
X-Men 2: Clone Wars
X-Men: Children of the Atom
Marvel Super Heroes
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
X-Men: Mutant Academy 2
X-Men: Next Dimension
X-Men Legends
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2
Marvel Super Hero Squad Online
Marvel: Avengers Alliance
Lego Marvel Super Heroes

This is a list of non-comics appearances of the Marvel Comics character Psylocke.

Television

Psylocke appears during the fourth season of the X-Men animated series, voiced by Tasha Simms, in the Beyond Good and Evil story arc, in the episodes 51 ("Promise of Apocalypse") and 53 ("End and Beginning"). In this storyline, Psylocke appears to be a lone warrior who practices theft with a cause. She comes into direct conflict with Archangel and, later on, Sabretooth and Mystique. She refers to her brother as fighting to help mutants, but does not name him as Captain Britain. This incarnation of Psylocke had the notable ability to use her psi-blades as projectiles, incapacitating opponents from a distance and destroying matter. She also makes two small cameos during the second season, appearing in the episodes 18 ("Repo Man") and 24 ("Mojovision").

Psylocke also appears in Wolverine and the X-Men episode "Time Bomb", voiced by Grey DeLisle. In this series, Psylocke is Asian in appearance, though no explanation is given as to the circumstances of her race. She is a telepath and displays a butterfly-shaped light pink-colored energy aura when using her psionic abilities. It is hinted that Quicksilver had previously rescued Psylocke from an anti-mutant prison and now wants her to return the favor. Quicksilver asks her to use her telepathy to suppress Nitro's abilities of self-detonation. The X-Men arrive to stop them and later Psylocke is defeated by Emma Frost. Earlier in the episode she helps a woman who was about to be ticketed by an officer, forcing the latter to eat the ticket.[1]

Film

In the 2003 film X2: X-Men United, her name appears on a list of names Mystique scrolls through on Stryker's computer while looking for Magneto's file. In the film's novelization, Psylocke makes a cameo as one of the mutants affected by Dark Cerebro in Vatican City during a fashion show and is seen waking up from her coma —induced by Dark Cerebro— when the machine begins affecting humans. She uses her telepathy to sense what is going on.

Psylocke also appeared as a minor villainess in the 2006 film X-Men: The Last Stand, portrayed by actress Meiling Melançon. In the film, she fights against the X-Men as a member of The Omegas. During an interview with Wizard magazine, Melançon said that Psylocke of The Last Stand has the power to turn into shadows and create psi-blades. However, in the film, she does not demonstrate any psi-power, but uses her shadow teleportation to appear out of nowhere. In the film, Psylocke seems to be killed alongside Arclight and a character based on Quill (named "Kid Omega" in the credits) by Jean Grey's disintegration wave, but the film's novelization reveals that Psylocke escaped her death by teleporting into the shadows leaving Quill and Arclight to die.

According to the film's scriptwriter Zak Penn, the character played by Melançon was not named as Psylocke in the original script. In a Q&A, he claimed that: "There was some switching of character names later in production, and I'm not exactly sure how Psylocke got thrown into the mix."[2] The actress Meiling Melançon said: "There was discussion that she was Kwannon or possibly other characters too, but I can't comment on the final choice made. There were certain aspects of her that were true to Psylocke: the red tattoo from Crimson Dawn, and the purple hair - though it was obviously shorter. Outfit-wise - and this is my personal opinion only - if she was standing there in her usual skintight outfit - which I do find sexy and would have been so stoked to wear - it might not have matched the tone or what the other characters were wearing."[3] In the film's DVD audio commentary, the director Brett Ratner confirmed that the character was in fact Psylocke and not Kwannon/Revanche.

Video games

Action games

  • Psylocke is a helper non-player character (NPC) in the 1991 action game Wolverine for the NES.[4]
  • She is the only female playable character in the 1994 action game X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse for the SNES. According to Game Players, Psylocke is one of the strongest fighters in the game, who is best at hand to hand-to-fighting (her psychic blade can do serious damage to multiple enemies at once), and makes up in speed for what she lacks in brute strength.[5]
  • Psylocke is one of the main playable characters and the sole female in the 1995 action game X-Men 2: Clone Wars for the Genesis / Mega Drive. She carries a katana and her special attack is her psychic knife. As a nod to her ninja training, she can cling to walls.[6] Psylocke's sword can damage humans and robots, but her psychic blade is useless against robots.[7]
  • She was supposed to be one of the four player characters in the canceled Sega action game X-Women, which was planned to be released for the Genesis in 1996.[8]
  • Psylocke appears in the 2013 third-person shooter Deadpool,[9] voiced by Melissa Disney. Despite her notably appearing in the trailers and prominently being featured on the game's boxart, she has little in-game presence and only one line of dialogue.

Fighting games

  • Psylocke is a playable character in the 2002 3D fighting game X-Men: Next Dimension for the GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox, voiced by Masasa Moyo. She can use her powers to form a "psychic dagger" and relies on her high speed and agility, using quick kick and punch combinations, which take advantage of her psychic knife, and fast evasion moves.[13]

Role-playing games

  • She makes an appearance as the final playable character in the 2004 action role-playing game X-Men Legends for the GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox, again voiced by Masasa Moyo.[14] In the game, Psylocke is rescued by the team after Sentinels attack her during a riot in New York City. She later meets new team member Alison Crestmere (Magma) in the day room and joins the team to help the X-Men save Professor X from Shadow King on the Astral Plane.
  • Psylocke makes an appearance in the 2006 action role-playing game Marvel: Ultimate Alliance for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox and Xbox 360 as a miniboss, voiced by Kim Mai Guest. After being among the many superheroes who tried to stop Doctor Doom, he transformed them into evil versions of themselves after he stole Odin's power and began corrupting the Earth. Dark Psylocke teams up with Dark Cyclops[4] and, when defeated, gives the Crimson Dawn item.
  • She is a playable character in the 2009 action role-playing game Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 in the Wii, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable versions of the game, voiced by Kimberly Brooks.[15] Psylocke is also available as a downloadable content character for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game.[16][17] Her default costume is an updated version of her classic 1990s ninja uniform with the Crimson Dawn mark over her eye. Her alternate costume is the costume she wears in the House of M storyline. Her powerset includes telekinesis as well as mastery of martial arts and swordplay.[18] She fits under several team bonuses, including X-Men, Martial Artists, and Femme Fatale.
  • Psylocke appears as an NPC in the 2013 PC massively multiplayer online action role-playing game Marvel Heroes, voiced by April Stewart.

Merchandise

Several statuettes of Psylocke were produced by various manufacturers, including by Bandai in 2005,[20] Hasbro in 2008 (Marvel Super Hero Squad Wave 7),[21] Kotobukiya in 2010[22][23] (redesigned in the Japanese bishōjo style by Shunya Yamashita[24]) and 2011,[25] Bowen Designs in 2010,[26] and Sideshow Collectibles in 2010[27] and 2011.[28] A diorama of Psylocke and Spiral was also created by Sideshow Collectibles in 2009.[29]

Mini-bust statuettes of Psylocke were made by Bowen Designs in 2005,[30] and by Diamond Select Toys,[31] which also released several regular statuettes.[32][33][34] Psylocke figures were also released as part of the The Classic Marvel Figurine Collection by Eaglemoss Publications[35] and the HeroClix collectible miniature game by NECA (Experienced - Giant-Size X-Men,[36] Veteran - Armor Wars[37] and Veteran - Xplosion[38]).

Three Psylocke action figures were produced by Toy Biz in 1996,[39][40] including one as part of the Marvel Legends line which was later picked up by Hasbro.[41] Another action figure was released by Hasbro as part of the Marvel Universe toyline in 2011.[42] In addition, Diamond Select Toys released three Psylocke Minimates in 2009-2011 (in the series Wave 7,[43] Wave 28[44] and the Uncanny X-Force Box Set[45]).

See also

References

  1. ^ Wolverine and the X-Men, episode 8.
  2. ^ "First Q/A answers released from Penn". Forums.superherohype.com. 2010-08-02. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  3. ^ Wilding, Josh (2010-09-24). "X-Men 3 Star Mei Melancon Talks About Playing Psylocke!". Comicbookmovie.com. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Psylocke's Top Five 'What the-?!' Gaming Moments". Fans.marvel.com. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  5. ^ Game Players 50 (March 1995) page 89
  6. ^ Michael Crisman, X-Men RETROspective: Day Two, GameFan, 06.3.2011
  7. ^ "X-Men: Super NES vs. Genesis". Gamespot.com. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  8. ^ "History of the X-Men games". Gamespot.com. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  9. ^ "It's All in the Chimichangas! Deadpool Developer Interview". AusGamers.com. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
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  11. ^ Official Sega Saturn Magazine 7, page 82.
  12. ^ "Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Returns | Marvel Heroes Games | News". Marvel.com. 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  13. ^ X-Men: Next Dimension game manual (PS2 version), p.19
  14. ^ X-Men Legends game manual (Xbox version), p.19
  15. ^ "News Update from Kalina". Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Official Game Site. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  16. ^ "Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 DLC Character Spotlight: Psylocke | Marvel Heroes Games | News". Marvel.com. 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  17. ^ "Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Psylocke Trailer (Xbox 360)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  18. ^ "Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Official Game Site: The Making of Psylocke". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2010-03-09. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  19. ^ "Super Hero Squad Online: Meet Psylocke | Marvel Heroes Games | News". Marvel.com. 2011-12-13. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
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  21. ^ "Photo Archive". Cool Toy Review. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  22. ^ Basile, Sal (27 July 2010). "Comic-Con 2010: Marvel Statues by Kotobukiya". UGO.com. p. 20. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  23. ^ "X-Men - Psylocke - Marvel x Bishoujo - Bishoujo Statue - 1/8 (Kotobukiya)". MyFigureCollection.net. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  24. ^ Marvel X Bishoujo Collection Psylocke Bishoujo Statue. "KOTOBUKIYA - Manufacturer of science fiction, comic, manga, movie and video games collectible figures Japan - MARVEL PRESENTS THE KOTOBUKIYA COLLECTION :: MARVEL BISHOUJO COLLECTION :: MARVEL X BISHOUJO COLLECTION PSYLOCKE BISHOUJO STATUE". Store.kotous.com. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  25. ^ "X-Men - Psylocke - Fine Art Statue - 1/6 - Danger Room Sessions (Kotobukiya Marvel)". MyFigureCollection.net. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
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  27. ^ UGO Team (14 May 2010). "Sideshow Collectibles Presents the Psylocke Comiquette". UGO.com. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  28. ^ "New From Sideshow Collectibles: Psylocke Premium Figure | News". Marvel.com. 2011-07-01. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  29. ^ "Spiral VS Psylocke Polystone Diorama - Sideshow Collectibles". Sideshowtoy.com. 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  30. ^ "Psylocke mini-bust". Bowen Designs. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  31. ^ &#8250 Christopher Yost. "Marvel Universe Age of Apocalypse Psylocke: Toys & Games". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-08-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  32. ^ "X-Men Modern Era Psylocke Medium Statue". Diamondselecttoys.com. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  33. ^ "Premiere Collection Swimsuit Psylocke Statue". Diamondselecttoys.com. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
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  36. ^ "HeroClix: Psylocke # 23 (Experienced) - Giant-Size X-Men: Toys & Games". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  37. ^ "HeroClix: Psylocke # 57 (Veteran) - Armor Wars: Toys & Games". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  38. ^ "HeroClix: Psylocke # 60 (Veteran) - Xplosion: Toys & Games". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  39. ^ Captain Coder. "Psylocke - Action Figure Gallery". Figurerealm.com. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  40. ^ Captain Coder. "Ninja Psylocke - Action Figure Gallery". Figurerealm.com. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  41. ^ "ML14: Psylocke review". OAFE. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  42. ^ "Psylocke Marvel Universe Wave 17 Action Figure (Hasbro)". Toyreviewdaily.com. 2011-12-20. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  43. ^ "Betsy Braddock". Minimate Database. 2010-04-09. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  44. ^ ComicAttack. "Gotta Have It! Figure Edition: Gambit and Psylocke Minimates". Comicattack.net. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  45. ^ "New X-Force Minimates Tackle the Team's Latest Incarnation Sans Fantomex". ComicsAlliance. 2010-08-19. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
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