It's safe to say that I wasn't the biggest fan of the Wolverine movie, but after hearing a ton of good word of mouth about the video game based on it I decided to give it a shot.  I'm very glad that I did, the game is just a good time.

Following the same basic storyline as the film, you play as Wolverine in two different time periods, during a mission in Africa as part of a US military team, and immediately following the Weapon X experiments in Canada.  You meet, and fight other mutants like other mutants, including the Blob, and Gambit along with the usual soldiers, robots and creatures.

This game isn't really anything new, it's just a basic third person hack and slash game, but it does let you experience what being Wolverine really should be like.  He takes a ton of damage, and just keeps going.  The best part of which is actually seeing the damage inflicted on your character.  You show the wounds you take, and they heal slowly over time.  It's the first time I remember ever seeing Wolverine's healing factor portrayed like this in a game.  It's greatly appreciated.

Wolverine is not a game for children.  Above and beyond seeing Wolverine's wounds, it's a gory game in general.  You don't just kill your enemies, you tear them apart, leaving little bits of them everywhere.  It's far too violent, and gory for children, definitely earning its M rating.  But that's part of the fun.  It's just a bloody good time.