Superman Returns

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Product Features

• Go anywhere in Metropolis right away, exploring the first open-world game that extends from the street all the way into the atmosphere
• Non-linear gameplay and innovative flight, rescue, and combat mechanics let you create your own experience
• Play through missions inspired by over 6 decades of Superman stories, plus film-inspired events with voiceovers by Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth and Kevin Spacey
• Master and upgrade Superman's unique powers - Flight, X-Ray Vision, Heat Vision, Super Hearing, Super Strength, Super Speed, Super Breath, and Freeze Breath are all available to you, so get creative
• Superman's success depends on Metropolis' health - Will you stop pursuing a super villain to prevent a tornado from wreaking havoc? Make critical decisions to save the city, but choose wisely or its citizens could pay the ultimate price

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000F1YI3E
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 4.5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 20, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,517 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation2

Product Description

Superman Returns was inspired by the hit film & tries to recreate the wonder of being the legendary superhero. Explore the game environment not only horizontally but vertically as well: Revolutionary new flight mechanics give you full command of your aerial maneuvers. Use them to explore a Metropolis that is not only expansive (80 sq. miles and more than 7,000 buildings), but also changes dynamically based on how you play. Experience what it's like to be Superman like never before Protect Metropolis from seven of the most notorious villains in the world, like Metallo and Bizarro Conquer more than 40 monstrous missions only Superman can overcome

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad, just bad, November 24, 2006

By	N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

It's funny that the most invincible super hero ever created has never translated well to the video game world. Superman Returns seems as if that may change, but alas, this is just another licensed, mindless beat 'em up, and yet another lame Superman game. The game starts off promising enough: you fly around Metropolis, and the city is gigantic. All at once memories of the Spider-Man 2 video game surface because you get the feeling that this could be the type of do anything, anytime gaming that the aforementioned game was based on, but this is not the case. As all kinds of chaos explode in the city, the more the city gets damaged, the more it's own life bar is drained, and once it's drained all the way, it's game over. Now, it's a nice change of pace that Superman himself doesn't have a life bar, but why are his powers (heat vision, super breath, etc.) still have to be so limited and only attained after completing boring, repetitive objectives? The fighting system is boring, and for Metropolis being so big, there's hardly anything really to do. There's a nice list of villains to take on; including Metallo, Bizarro, Mr. Mxyzptlk, and of course, Lex Luthor. After that, it all goes even further downhill. The graphics are blocky and just plain ugly, even for a PS2 game, and the camera really does want to jerk around and work against you. Yeah, Superman Returns is a just plain bad licensed crud fest that had more than enough time to get the kinks worked out (the game was originally slated to be released alongside the movie's premiere in theaters this past summer), but what else would you expect from EA? Thanks again guys.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars FRUSTRATING AND BORING, December 27, 2006

By	Tim Janson (Michigan) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

Well I learned my lesson...never, ever buy a video game before reading reviews from magazines and fans. Had I done that I would have saved myself $30 on Superman Returns. Superman's history on video games has been pretty abysmal and this game does nothing to change the poor track record. First of all, despite the title this game has little to do with the film it is named after. Lex Luthor does make an appearance (barely) and Superman will find himself battling villains like Bizarro and Metallo. That is just the beginning of this maddening game experience.

You get to use Superman's powers like flight, superspeed, heat vision, superbreath, and frost breath. Only the heat vision is really useful in battle. Superbreath just blows your enemies backwards with minimal or no damage. There's also several combo attacks that you begin with and gain throughout the game but the best attacks seem to be the simplest ones such as just grabbing a guy and hurling him into a nearby wall or slamming him on the ground.

First I really hate the controls. While it may be fun to soar around the skies above Metropolis the control is clunky. Trying to fight while flying is a royal pain. It starts with zooming around trying to save Metropolis from a meteor storm. You'll still be flying around trying to find the meteors as they crash down on the city, and this is all on the first level! It's also damn near impossible to control Superman when running at superspeed as you go crashing into buildings.

Next your transported to Mongul's Warworld. What this has to do with Superman returns I have no idea other than explaining Superman's five year absence from the Earth. Here you'll battle various gladiators in Mongul's arena including a maddening guy named Outcast who changes size from man-size to gigantic. When in giant form he can only be hurt by throwing objects at him while he sends waves of energy out in a full circle at you. Superman? Nope...you'll have to grab an object, then quickly run away to avoid his blasts and hope to have a two second opening to hurl your projectile at him. Superman's health bar is actually a "favored gladiator bar". I never did figure out this thing. My bar was going down even when I wasn't being hit. I guess the crowd didn't like my duck and running for cover in between trying to find an object to throw. Making it worse, there is so much clutter in the arena that half the time you throw something it never makes it to the target because it hits something else. It is frustrating beyond all belief! To Top things off, once your health expires, you have to start the whole stinking thing over, even after defeating several foes easily.

The game on the PS2 doesn't really look so good...yes Metropolis is huge to explore but who would want to? There's no character to the buildings really, you can't go inside structures making the whole setting lifeless. The music? The music is ok..fairly dramatic an all but guess what...that familiar John Williams Superman theme is no where to be found. What a disappointment!

There is just nothing much to recommend in this game. I wish I would have rented it first...I debated between this one and Marvel Ultimate Alliance and I think I made the wrong choice.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!!, November 24, 2006

By	A.J. (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

I am an avid gamer. I have played a wide range of games of all types from shoot em up, to role playing for over 2 decades. I would be hard pressed to find a game of lower quality than Superman Returns. From the get go, you can tell that the makers of the game tried desperatly to get it finished and packaged to be on store shelves in time for the christmas season, much to the dismay of anyone who buys this game.

The loading of each scene is choppy. When fighting, it is difficult to target in on your enemies. As you find yourself fighting through the center of Metropolis, if you hit any civilians or vehicles (which there are many of) it counts against you. The destruction adds up quickly.

The physics are not very fluid. When flying from area to area, the speed at which Superman flies is a help. When in combat, the same physics apply, so when trying to circle or approach an enemy, he swoops around wildly and almost asks for a beating.

I would say that the game designers were about 70% complete in making this game. The concept is a good one. If they just spent more time refining the individual elements of the game it could have been a half way decent game. Do not buy this game. It is not worth the agrevation.

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