The game allows players to take control of James "Logan" Howlett (codenamed Wolverine) and for the first time in a video game discover the character's origins.
The storyline is comprised of a combination of the Wolverine backstory being explored in the movie of the same name as well as original story created by Raven Software.
The primary storyline is the back-story of Wolverine. Uncovering his origins from his birth in the 19th century, formative years in rural Canada, through his military service and eventual recruitment to Col. William Stryker's Weapon X program.