Iron Man / X-O Manowar: In Heavy Metal - PS1

by Acclaim Entertainment Inc.

Product Features

• Action
• single player

Product Details

• ASIN: B00002SU2W
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,979 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

GameSpot Review

Ironman/X-O Manowar: Heavy Metal combines side-scrolling action, heavy metal music, and the mediocrity for which Acclaim is infamous. The result is a 32-bit game that seems somewhat thrown together. Comic fans may get a kick out of this title, but the game drops squarely into "average" territory, offering nothing new to a genre that peaked on the 8-bit Nintendo.

The look of the characters in Iron Man/X-O Manowar are acceptable for a 32-bit game - they're 3-D, pre-rendered smoothly animated sprites. For a comic book game these graphics work. Even so, they give the game a rough quality - one on par with games that were released at tail end of the Super Nintendo or Sega Genesis's heyday. Both Iron Man and X-O Manowar have a decent amount of moves, but neither comes off as the stereotypical badass players demand in a game like this. In fact, neither character can even remotely compete with the side scrolling characters of the past; Hagar, Guy, Axel, or Gambit - they even fall short of Chip and Dale (of Rescue Rangers fame), in terms of two character punch and kick duos. The best that can be said for these two metal-suited heroes is that their hover feature rocks, and their requisite "nuke everything" special attacks are cool. Sound is the game's highest point - the fast-paced heavy metal soundtrack truly supplements the frequent explosions and excellent-sounding action of the game.

The gameplay in this title is very standard. Each level challenges players to move forward while destroying a series of enemies that culminates with a showdown against a somewhat-tough boss character. This is standard fare for this game genre. Each level has a detailed pre-action briefings, including pictures of the enemies ahead, in addition to level and mission objectives. Nonetheless, players who ignore this briefing will still know what to do. The numerous obstacles on each of the many fast-paced levels will put any player's reflexes and maneuvering abilities to the test; and each level should provide enough challenge to hold even an average-ability gamer's interest. The control may seem a little strange at first, but can be mastered pretty easily. Even so, it takes some getting used to pull off the four or so available moves (a combination of punches, grabs, and kicks).

For those players who associate punch and kick fests with gaming of past (and want something a bit more cutting edge), a title like Tobal No.1 is a far better choice. But players who really miss the days of Contra and Final Fight, or who love Iron Man or X-O Manowar, have reason enough to check out this game. --Matt Rubenstein
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun but hard to get working., August 25, 2007

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Annditel "Annditel" (Rutledge, pa United States) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Iron Man / X-O Manowar: In Heavy Metal - PS1 (Video Game)

We only had a PS2 and this game wasn't listed as one that doesn't work on the backwards compatibility... but it didn't work, so we had to get an emulator to use it. Otherwise, fun!

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great game, September 18, 2000

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Baudilio Rodriguez (Miami,FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iron Man / X-O Manowar: In Heavy Metal - PS1 (Video Game)

This game is great it has all types of action and adventure. the whole family will really like this game.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It's bad!, July 6, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Iron Man / X-O Manowar: In Heavy Metal - PS1 (Video Game)

I used to play this game over my cousin's house. Besides the hideous 2D graphics, the plot must have been stolen or something because I sure couldn't find it. The gameplay wasn't as bad as the AI though. All in all, this game does start out fun but after about fifteen(15) minutes you should turn the Playstation off so it isn't left on when you fall asleep.