Superman (1988 video game)

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Superman
1989[1]
Genre(s)Beat 'em up, shoot 'em up
Mode(s)
Taito X System

Superman is a 1989

Superman Main Theme" and "Can You Read My Mind" from the Superman films
are used as background music.

In the game, the player assumes the role of Superman, who must fight through five levels to make the world safe from the evil Emperor Zaas, a character exclusive to this game. The game can be played by up to two players simultaneously, with the second player taking control of another Superman with a different colored costume.

Gameplay

Superman faces a boss during the vertically scrolling part of game's first level.

The player takes control of Superman, who must fight through five levels to make the world safe from the evil Emperor Zaas, a villain similar to

Las Vegas and Washington, D.C. Superman is able to punch, kick and fly. He can also use a projectile "Sonic Blast" attack when the player holds down then releases the punch button. There are also objects in the levels he can throw and/or break. Some of these objects release blue crystals that can restore Superman's energy, yellow crystals that allow the player to throw one projectile attack without charging or red crystals in flying stages that defeat all the enemies on the screen.[3] The first four levels have three-parts - a side-scrolling part, followed by a vertically scrolling flying part and a final side-scrolling shooter part where Superman uses heat vision instead of kicking and can destroy or dodge obstacles such as rocks. Each part has a boss
at the end. The final level, the main boss' spaceship, adds a side-scrolling shooting section to the beginning and an extra final boss fight at the end.

Second player

The second player's Superman is identical to the first player's blue Superman, except for the color scheme. Whereas the first player controls Superman in his traditional color scheme (blue tights with a red cape, trunks and boots), the second Superman wears red tights with grey cape, trunks and boots. The presence of this alternate Superman is never explained in the game and is only intended as a co-operative gameplay mechanic.

Reception

In Japan, Game Machine listed Superman on their March 15, 1989 issue as being the fifth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.

AllGame's Brad Cook gave it a two out of five stars rating.[10]

References

  1. ISBN 978-4990251215. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help
    )
  2. ^ "The Killer List of Videogames: Superman". Retrieved July 19, 2006.
  3. ^ "Arcade Flyers: Superman". Retrieved July 19, 2006.
  4. ^ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型TVゲーム機 (Table Videos)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 352. Amusement Press, Inc. 15 March 1989. p. 21.
  5. Newsfield Publications
    . p. 28.
  6. EMAP
    . November 1988. p. 140.
  7. ^ Brennan, Ciarán (December 1988). "Slots Of Fun - Superman (Taito)". Your Sinclair. No. 36. Dennis Publishing. p. 103.
  8. Future Publishing
    . March 1989. pp. 29–30.
  9. Newsfield Publications
    . p. 70.
  10. All Media Network. Archived
    from the original on 2014-11-16. Retrieved 2020-07-13.

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