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excaliburps
03/09/09

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The screens look awesome! The Doomsday one looks like a CGI cinematic. Is it?

I read somewhere that a lot of developers are wary of the Superman IP as a game. It's quite challenging to make a game about an invulnerable character with laser beams for eyes,chilly breath,super speed,can fly and is super strong. Heard his nail clippings can cure cancer when ingested orally as well...

All kidding aside, what can they do? Putting in a healthbar is no good, the Superman Returns game had a good concept but failed in execution. It is a bit hard if you think about it really. Unless they make the whole game Kryptonite-tipped bullets,missiles,etc.

I honestly don't like Superman as a comic book character I admit. Lacks the personality.

Best Supes game I played was for the PS2 one. Based on the animated series...
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Power_Wrist
03/09/09

@excaliburps: I never liked Superman, he never seemed "human" enough. No weaknesses, a plethora of powers, seemed sterile.

I don't see how you COULD make a game with Supes and make it both loyal to the source material AND fun to play.
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excaliburps
03/09/09

@Power_Wrist: That's the same problem developers are dragged down with. Unless they make a Superman a "fetch" game or purely escort missions based then I have no idea how they can make the game fun without gimping Supes himself.

A Superman game with purely boss-fights are my best best. Then again, it's hard to implement it without getting tedious. Unless they can make it a la Shadow of the Colossus style battles...
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heretrix
03/09/09

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They should have done that game first. It would have at least made some money. Then they could have afforded to do a risky single platform game.
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okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under)
03/09/09

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I really feel for Factor 5. Sent out to die... they learned all too late that you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket and you shouldn't get tunnel vision. I hope Silicon Knights can learn the same lesson without being destroyed.
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Kitsune Sniper
03/09/09

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... That Doomsday looks like the Alien from Alien Resurrection.

It looks NOTHING like the comic one. Why are people calling it cool? It's a good design, but that's not Doomsday.
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LllusionX Mailed the Fission
03/09/09

@Kitsune Sniper: Yeah, he looks more like a Locust from gears of war. But some similarities between him and the other doomsdays are the red eyes, the gray/tan skin and the rough parts of his tissue. this one is just him in uber form where he has spikes and spines coming out.
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mr-crowley
03/09/09

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o man, i can't wait to have a superman64 in high def!
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SegamanXero
03/09/09

@mr-crowley: The Rings!!!

was going to post the video I was refering to, but youtube took it down =(

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Klemmins
03/09/09

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Never a Superman fan. I always liked the heroes with emotions.
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LllusionX Mailed the Fission
03/09/09

@Klemmins: Like Rorschach right? I knew it, everybody always chooses Rorschach. I for one would've chosen Dr. Manhattan. That guy's hilarious, everything he says is a stitch!
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Firemane
03/09/09

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Flying Superman using the SIXAXIS would've been awesome. It would have the awesome controls of LAIR, and the gameplay of Superman 64. Now my dreams are crushed.
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crabperson really wants Uncharted 2
03/09/09

@Firemane: Although I can imagine it wouldn't have SIXAXIS controls, seeing as it was going to be a multiplatform game.
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Curse lily
03/09/09

@Firemane: ohh holy crap don't get me started on superman 64 i still hate the blockbuster where i rent it.i know most of the people the have play LAIR(and many more the have actually NEVER play it)say it got bad control but i for one like it true be told it take some time to get the hang of it(ok it take almost forever to learn)but i like it.i wonder does this make me a game masochist >_>
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Deadshot
03/09/09

@Curse_Lily: I would presume he was being sarcastic.
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Curse lily
03/09/09

@Deadshot: and your assumption sir are correct
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charman
03/09/09

@Firemane: SIXAXIS is the worst excuse for controller innovation. It is pointless, and just a silly gimmick that Sony thought would win some fan boys. Developers just throw in it's use at random places to make their games longer.
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LllusionX Mailed the Fission
03/09/09

@crabperson: it's happened before. Sixaxis being integrated even though it was a multiplatform title has happened a lot. i think COD4 and Army of Two had that too.
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UltimateIdiot - Imperfection at Best
03/10/09

@charman: SIXAXIS is actually really good as long as the developer implement it properly into the game. It's far from gimmick, if you want gimmick, look at the wiimote. So many games fail to use the Wiimote properly and the wiimote is only suitable for so many gameplay before it's a gimmick. I suppose you wouldn't know if you don't have a PS3.

Developers do not throw it into games to make it longer, it's mostly used as an extra button. If you ever tried WipeOut HD, Flower, MGS4, Warhawk, Killzone 2, Resistance and others that I can't think at the top of my head, you would know this.
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Gossy... Fortune and Glory
03/10/09

@UltimateIdiot: sixaxis is not gimmick it's just that developers don't use it properly. wiimote is gimmick because developers don't use it properly.

your username = accurate.
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