The fighting game X-Men: Children of the Atom was initially released by Capcom in arcades, introducing Marvel Comics characters into the fighting game genre with groundbreaking animation and gameplay.
X-Men: Children of the Atom was ported to home consoles, including the Sega Saturn and PlayStation, making the game accessible to a wider audience beyond arcades.
The success and mechanics of X-Men: Children of the Atom influenced the development of the Marvel vs. Capcom fighting game series, pioneering tag-team battles and complex combos.