Superman 64
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| Developer(s) | Titus Software |
| Publisher(s) | Titus Software |
| Release date(s) | May 31, 1999 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Everyone (E) |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 64 |
| Media | 64-megabit cartridge |
Superman 64 was released by Titus Software on May 31, 1999 on the Nintendo 64. The game is based on Superman: The Animated Series. Much like Castlevania 64, the game is not actually titled "Superman 64" on its box, cartridge, or title screen.
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[edit] Story
Lex Luthor has created a virtual version of Metropolis and has succeeded in trapping Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen and Professor Emil Hamilton within it. Superman must enter the virtual world to fly through countless hoops, save his friends, and stop Lex Luthor.
[edit] Gameplay
In most levels, Superman is forced to fly through a series of rings within a time limit (unless the player plays easy mode; the rings disappear but the timer stays). The "virtual Metropolis" is filled with Kryptonite fog, supposedly to slow him down. Superman has several other powers, but they are rarely used.
[edit] Reception
The game was received terribly by gaming audiences and is considered by many to be one of the worst video games ever made. It was rated as the 7th worst game of all-time in a list created by Seanbaby in Electronic Gaming Monthly. It also ranked 2nd on G4's Filter in its top 10 worst games of all-time. Nintendo Power magazine (volume 196) rated it as the worst game of all-time on a Nintendo system. On MTV's Gamer's 2.0, it was rated the #1 worst game of all time. The game also topped GameSpy's list of the ten worst comic book based video games of all time, as compiled by journalist David Chapman.
Game reviewers focused their complaints on unresponsive controls and monotonous gameplay. Critics found little redeeming value in the game.[1]
On the GameSpot and GameFAQs boards, this game is considered to be a "holy relic" by its supporters, and is closely related to Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing, as both titles have received poor critical reaction but have developed a cult following by devoted fans. This was posted as an April Fool's joke, though.
The UK gaming publication NGC Magazine, famous for its comical reviews of extremely bad games, used Superman 64 as the butt of numerous jokes over the years. It also had a running joke regarding the 'Solve my maze' segments of the game, which were not in fact mazes. A puzzle feature appearing in the magazine used Luthor's image and the title 'Solve my maze', followed by a variety of often unsolvable puzzles, none of which were actually mazes. The final time this feature was used it was labelled 'Solve my murder', and featured three diagrams of ways Luthor could have been killed.
[edit] External links
- Christian Fauteux's parody video review of Superman 64
- Superman 64 at GameFAQs
- Game Rankings report on Superman 64
- Seanbaby's review of Superman 64
- GameSpy's Ten Worst Comic Games of All Time
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