Product ReviewsSuperman Returns (Microsoft Xbox 360, 2006)

It's The best we Got For now!

even though it Can get repetitive with the lack of enemy Variety i think EA Deserves more Credit Because Superman Returns For the XBOX 360 Made flying a Delight! plus shooting Robots and and Dragons with laser eyes and punching aliens in the face is a blast. Even though the Combat is a little Clunky using Superman powers with Combo chains is fun and Taking Civilians to the ambulance after a Destructive Battle will make you Feel Super . the Cast of Villains isn't the Best but ill give it an e for effort we have Mongal overcast Bizzaro and a Couple i Didn't recognize i wouldve added Nuclear Man but thats just me. you can fly and run super fast use super breath freeze breath and heat Vision so weather your Chasing Down super Fast Robots Stopping meteors or Punching Bizzaro in the Face for Saving people wink :-> as it Stands Superman Returns is a Solid effort by Ea that True Superman Fans and gamers should give a Shot also pick up Superman Returns The Movie while your at it Brandon Routh is a Terrific SupermanRead full review...

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Although Fine, Displeased With the False Advertising

Although the game itself functions properly and hasn't given me any trouble thus far, I was disappointed to discover this was actually a used, pre-owned copy when the product details listed it as being 'New'. Furthermore, the disc itself isn't in the best of conditions-- even by used game standards. I'm an employee of GameStop and I know what the standards of pre-owned games are.

However, considering the cheaper price I paid for it, I'm not too angry about it anymore because I feel I've gotten my value from it.Read full review...

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Superman's Return to Glory???

Pros
+ A huge world to fly through with a few familiar faces & old enemies to fight.
+ A real sense of being Superman. Fly at dizzying speeds. Lift massive objects. Use unbelievable powers to save or destroy.
+ You can use cheat codes if you want to.

Cons
- Lots of glitches, some frustrating moments running & flying, & some annoyingly hard enemies.
- Missions are repetitive and can interfere with other things around the city you may want to do more.
- No real depth after you get past flying through Metropolis as Superman. Not enough interaction with the city.
- Graphics are smoother but not really an improvement over the Xbox except for being shinier.

Comments
Fans have waited for a great Superman game for awhile. Superman Returns delivers an enjoyable ride as Superman that is not as frustrating as the games that have came before it but still lacks deliveriing the most complete experience. Some of the cutscenes look quite nice but most of the dialogue is cheesier than the movie. Any fan of Superman should love this game though.

Verdict
A must have for any hardcore Superman fan but probably only a rental for the rest of the world. 3.5/5Read full review...

No supervillians or X-ray vision. Kittens in trees.

It has some genuinely cool elements, but ultimately ends up being another far-from-super release. Eventually, you're given the ability to move at hyperspeeds -- up to 800 mph -- and given the huge playing field that you're allowed, this gets crazy fun. As disappointing as this game is, the ability to literally fly up alongside a skyscraper at mach speed is a serious gaming rush.

After being given the basics of how to use your super breath, freeze breath and heat vision, you're suddenly supposed to be able to protect the city from dozens of meteorites hurtling downward. You'll shoot down a mess of them, but eventually the city will take too much damage and you've failed. If you manage to somehow make it through this one, you're then tossed into a battle arena where, for some reason, you're pitted against a morphing enemy who would be considered at least a minor boss in most games. Should this have been my intro to the game's fight mechanics? No. It's frustrating as hell. Oddly, once -- and if -- you beat him, the real game starts and the level of the competition drops rapidly. To its credit, the game does do a good job of dealing with the Superman concept. He doesn't have a health meter, per se. That's cool. He's Superman, after all. Instead of having to worry about his health, you have to be concerned with the health of Metropolis. If the city gets pounded, you lose. Supes is kind of like a goalie that has to protect an 80-square-mile net.

The game obviously tries to mimic the open-endedness and free-roaming of Spider-Man 2. Unfortunately, while you have an 80-square-mile playing field on which to explore, there's very little free-roaming to do. All you have to do is fly off in a certain direction to kick off a new chapter. The result is that you never have a chance to just goof around and check out this vast playground. You're constantly being yanked into battle after repetitive battle against Metallo and a series of land-based or air-based robots. The concept of a huge Metropolis is a great one. The fact that you get very little chance to actually poke around in the city is a letdown. Yes, there's a Mr. Mxyzptlk mini-game that centers around finding lost kittens, but it would have been nice to have some middle ground between retrieving lost pets and saving the city from robotic or meteoric devastation.

Superman Returns: The Videogame is clearly the most ambitious of the Superman releases that gamers have had a chance to play. There are some solid elements that development should key on if -- and when -- a sequel gets the OK. The flight aspect is absolutely thrilling. There are few bigger trips than being able to weave through the streets and around the buildings of Metropolis at normal or high speed. The size of the city is another huge plus. An uneven difficulty level, not much variety in quests and battles, clunky and temperamental controls, and the lack of any type of multiplayer will all quickly frustrate you.Read full review...

Could have been so much better. Still playable though.

Introduction
While I haven't had too much success enjoying Movie Tie in games, here is another one. A few websites list this game as a sandbox game, it definitely not like Grand Theft Auto or even Crackdown. It feels more like an RPG game where you have a main story line and side quests to progress. There might be a little spoiler but I will try my best.

Content:
While this has the same name as the movie, the game and the movie share very little in the storyline. The game itself is short to complete the main storyline. You get to face a half dozen or so villains in the Superman Universe. The side quests and achievements extend the life of the game but not by much and is very annoying.

Game play:
The first few mission you learn how to use Superman's super powers. The usual flying, running and punching, also you get to perform combo moves to deal extra damage. You can interact with most of the items and people in Metropolis, this can actually be more harmful because it part of the city's health that you have to maintain.

Graphics:
The game is third person. The graphics are ok at best and with the big city like Metropolis the interactive scenery just gets repetitive.

Sound and Music:
Little sound bits of Superman can be heard from time to time but most of the speech comes from cut scenes. The music doesn't have the feel like the movies where you have a large orchestral score.

Difficulty:
This is a very easy game. If "Superman" is defeated you just continue where you left off. Once you lean each villain's weakness you will defeat them with ease. You can most likely finish the game in one day.

Final Thoughts:
This game is a rental game. While you can find this in most bargain bins. You rarely find a good movie tie in game and this game proves that. While it did have a good starting point, I feel the programmers didn't execute it properly and was rushed out the door.Read full review...

It Finally Here.. Superman Returns!!!

If you haven't read my comments before I briefly said I was waiting
for the game. Two weeks ago I finally received it. So far I like the
challenges I am facing. The opening graphics are okay, I wished the title
was a bit more enticing. The opening scene has Superman seeing a meteor shower
aimed straight for earth. Jor El (superman) father tells him about his powers
namely flying. Work on flying better and using your heat vision and cold breath
effective if you want to advance further in the game. I am still trying to over
come the meteor shower. Wish me luck. In short it is a challenging game with
interesting twist and surprises. I will tell you more later if you are still
interested.

gus8385.Read full review...

some stuff fun some stuff not so fun

what's with the retarded a$$ power meter's...and the "limit" on using freezing or laser beam eye stuff...with a meter..it run's out...stuff happen's and you can't do anything...in a way this game deliver's and kinda give's the supe's experience...but in ALOT of way's it doesnt...i mean he's the man of steel..if he wanted he could stop the meteor's in mid air and throw them back into space!
Maybe the maker's of this game shoulda spent alot more time on it...or did they accidentally release the demo...and call it a day? lmao.Read full review...

Game is alot of fun.

Being able to fly, fight and act like superman is a great feeling. It is very similar to the spiderman games, where you can go around the city and save people, or fight crimes. I think it would be even better if the controls were tweaked a bit to be less sensitive though. They could give you a little more free time between missions as well. To be able to just fly around and take in the sights is one of the most intoxicating things about being up high in the skies. Overall, great first attempt. Much better than the iron man and spiderman games.Read full review...

Fun for a while until you see its true colors...

I have tried and tried to give this game a chance but it just doesn't do it. While its cool to fly around and use Superman's powers, you really aren't able to do much with them. Really, only cars are affected by your powers which was a big let down. Also the thing that turns me away from this game is the fact that the enemies ALL fight the same way. You find their weakness, kill em, then repeat about 1000 times. If you find it on eBay for $10 then go for it, but anything higher than that, you are wasting your money.Read full review...

Superman returns review

This game is horrible but I got exactly what I paid for in a short amount of time.

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