Superman Returns (Xbox 360) Preview
Posted by Ashish on 07.20.2006
Is this game looking super or not?
The upcoming Superman Returns video game looks to combine elements of Grand Theft Auto and the recent Spider-Man games, allowing you to control the hero in the city of Metropolis. The game follows much of the movie storyline but also adds in items from Superman's comic history. Much of the game revolves around the city itself and Superman's role in preventing it from destruction. Tiburon maintains Superman's powers in a way that makes sense. Metallo, Lex Luther, Bizarro Superman, and other enemies are constantly trying to destroy the city.
Superman's health is monitored by two meters, one displaying Superman's constantly regenerating adrenaline and the other measuring Metropolis's health. Superman must use his strength and power to keep Metropolis from destruction.
From EA:
The Authentic Superman™ Experience
True to the fiction in every respect, this is the game based on the Superman universe that fans have been anticipating for decades.
Metropolis Comes to Life
From excited citizens to the traffic on the streets, every detail of this vibrant city has a mind of its own. These 80 square miles are brought to life for the first time in a videogame.
Huge Open World
Go anywhere and do anything in Metropolis as Superman. Non-linear gameplay allows you to explore and play the game exactly how you want to at your own pace. Where and how you fly - to the top of skyscrapers, dodging elevated trains - is completely up to you, since gameplay is designed as a true open world experience.
Missions and Mini-games
With notorious villains like Metallo and colossal challenges only Superman can overcome, you must navigate the Man of Steel™ to monitor and protect Metropolis from destruction.
Varied Gameplay
Three distinct types of gameplay - Flying, Rescue, and Combat - will keep the action constant and the challenges relentless. Play both film-inspired missions as well as original content created exclusively for the videogame.
Next-Gen Technology
Graphics, sound, and gameplay have been taken to the next level to create a Metropolis like you've never seen it, with three dimensional sound, a complete orchestra soundtrack, and Oscar-winning sound designer.
