The Checkpoint 07.21.08: The Top 5 Comic Based Games

Posted by John Curry on 07.21.2008

With the release of the highly anticipated Dark Knight film this past weekend, the Checkpoint takes a look at the top 5 games based on Comics.

After watching the phenomenal film, Dark Knight, on opening day I began to think about the best games that are based on comic books to ever come out. I was actually surprised how difficult it is to find good games that were based on comics. After looking I have selected MY top five games based on comics.

5. The Darkness

Many people may not be familiar with Top Cow's comic of the same name but this game was just awesome all over the place and although it is easy to play it is still enjoyable enough that you forget about the difficulty.



4. Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures

Finally a Conan game that incorporates the gore and the life of Conan. I have not fully completed this game but based on everything I have played to this point this is going to be one of the greatest games for the PC ever.



3. Spider Man 2

Of all the games that the mainstream characters from comics received Spider Man 2 was ultimately the best of the one character focused games. I absolutely enjoyed every aspect of this game and most importantly stayed true to the character and to the movie.



2. Marvel Ultimate Alliance

This game speaks for itself.



1. X-Men the Arcade Game

Originally created in 1963 by the legends of the comic book world Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, X-men are the epiphany of great comics. If you have ever played this game at the arcade you will know why this is the NUMBER ONE comic book based game of all time. I remember dropping quarter after quarter into this game with five other strangers and just playing nonstop. This game was so awesome you would give up a quarter to keep some stranger in the game. This game is one of the biggest reasons that arcade games should continue to exist.