Superman: The Man of Steel

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Description

In this action game made under licensed from D.C. Comics, Inc. and First Star Software, Inc., you play as Superman on his mission to save kidnapped Lois Lane and all humankind from two super villains, Darkseid and Lex Luthor.

The gameplay consists of different action-oriented sections including 3D flying, overhead vertical scrolling and side scrolling. Sections are linked by comic book graphics telling the story. Player controls the Superman on the game levels and use one of his four superpowers to defeat the opponents. Power energy is exhausted with its use and it should be regenerated. Collision with opponents may lead to life energy decrease. Top scores will be stored when game is over.

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• DC comics licensees
• Superman licensees

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Critic Reviews

Atari ST User	Atari ST	Apr, 1989	9 out of 10	90
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	Atari ST	Apr, 1989	805 out of 1000	80
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	Commodore 64	Apr, 1989	752 out of 1000	75
Power Play	Commodore 64	Feb, 1989	71 out of 100	71
The One	Amiga	Mar, 1989	69 out of 100	69
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Commodore 64	Jan, 1989	7 out of 12	58
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Amstrad CPC	Apr, 1989	6 out of 12	50
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	DOS	Mar, 1989	5.4 out of 12	45
Crash!	ZX Spectrum	Apr, 1989	35 out of 100	35
The Games Machine (UK)	ZX Spectrum	May, 1989	34 out of 100	34

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• Video review of two Superman games (WARNING: Language) (The Angry Video Game Nerd, James Rolfe, reviews two Superman games, including Superman: The Man of Steel on Commodore 64.)