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Best Super Hero game on a console?
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There's been a lot of fun ones, and the first choice is the obvious one. But...I'd like to give a vote to X-Men Legends because even though the game isn't perfect, the amount of characters, powers, and type of game make it the greatest use of a comic franchise to me. I cannot wait for the sequel.
wobedraggled
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aparisi2274
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The Main Event
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My 2 personal favorites:
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Sapiens
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^^ :lol
For real though? Adventures of Batman and Robin on SNES
The best superhero game and the best batman game IMO. Not only does it capture the look and sound of the cartoon, but it's fun to play, with varried gameplay and a decent challenge. Not only is it a good superhero game, but it's just a great game in general.
The Genesis version was a technical marvel with art elements from the shows creators (Timm?), but it's too repetitive.
And yes, the NES Batman game was awesome. I was only able to beat it once. And we all thought it was the most awesome thing seeing the digitized batman logo on the NES.
For real though? Adventures of Batman and Robin on SNES
The best superhero game and the best batman game IMO. Not only does it capture the look and sound of the cartoon, but it's fun to play, with varried gameplay and a decent challenge. Not only is it a good superhero game, but it's just a great game in general.
The Genesis version was a technical marvel with art elements from the shows creators (Timm?), but it's too repetitive.
And yes, the NES Batman game was awesome. I was only able to beat it once. And we all thought it was the most awesome thing seeing the digitized batman logo on the NES.
Spider-Man 2 was the best for me.
Loved the free form ability to cruise all over New York. Yes, I am a Spider fanboy, but it don't think it clouds my judgment on what is fun and what is not. A lot of other Spidey games have completely sucked, including the first movie game.
I got my Spider-Man completely upgraded. It's a great feeling booking ass across town. The pendulum physics were really cool.
Loved the free form ability to cruise all over New York. Yes, I am a Spider fanboy, but it don't think it clouds my judgment on what is fun and what is not. A lot of other Spidey games have completely sucked, including the first movie game.
I got my Spider-Man completely upgraded. It's a great feeling booking ass across town. The pendulum physics were really cool.
Attack You
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Has Spidey 2 dropped to $20 yet? I haven't been keeping up. I am anticipating having a good time with that one, though. But, my vote goes to:
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sp0rsk said:
this would be a high pick for me. The adventures game is hard but soooo awesome. Genny version all the way.
Attack You
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Dr_Cogent said:
Excellent. Thank you.
Outcast2004
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A little off the console path.... but this game needs to get some love just for sheer awsomeness.
But for console?
Hmm.. how about..
X-men vs. SF for the Saturn.... drooooool. A favorite in my collection for sure.
No contest, thread over....
But for console?
Hmm.. how about..
X-men vs. SF for the Saturn.... drooooool. A favorite in my collection for sure.
No contest, thread over....
Tough call... for me it a toss up between Sunsoft's Batman on NES, Konami's TMNT4 on SNES and Capcom's X-Men Vs Street Fighter on Saturn. Too bad superhero games have practically outpriced themselves from Japanese development... I wouldn't mind seeing Kojima's take on Batman or Kayima handle the X-Men.
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Barnimal said:
Not based off of a pre-exisiting superhero property.
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M3wThr33 said:
Damnit I thought I might have been the first one to mention this. I still remember loving this game after I played it at that NintendoCon show or whatever where you competed in Tetris and Mario Bros. and stuff just like in 'The Wizard'.
I was gonna say City of Heroes.Sunsoft's Batman on the Genesis:
Konami's Batman Returns on the Super NES:
EA's Multi-Platform Batman Begins:
Those are the three best Batman games ever made.
I can't believe people are saying Spider-Man 2. That game is the perfect example of the "lazy developer syndrome" where they rely on GTA-style freedom and horribly boring missions that you do over and over and over instead of actually putting a narrative story to drive you through the gameworld. Sure, swinging around was AWESOME; but not $50 AWESOME. A game needs more than just that to be a great game.
Konami's Batman Returns on the Super NES:
EA's Multi-Platform Batman Begins:
Those are the three best Batman games ever made.
I can't believe people are saying Spider-Man 2. That game is the perfect example of the "lazy developer syndrome" where they rely on GTA-style freedom and horribly boring missions that you do over and over and over instead of actually putting a narrative story to drive you through the gameworld. Sure, swinging around was AWESOME; but not $50 AWESOME. A game needs more than just that to be a great game.
Thats EXACTLY how I feel. The swinging was great, but after a few hours of playing you start to get the feeling that 95% of the dev time went to the swinging gameplay :lol
If I hear ONE more old lady crying about her purse or a little kid crying about his balloon, I will go CRAZY!
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DMczaf said:
I am beginning to wonder if you guys even advanced the story. It wasn't just about the random events that happened in the game. There was a plot line to further as well.
I will admit, it did get repetitive as far as the random missions went.
As far as a Spider-Man game, it recreated being Spider-Man better than any other previous Spider-Man game.
Don't hate me, but I actually enjoyed Batman Forever: The Arcade Game
I have a lot of favorites. As time marches onwards, a few still stand out because they are still fun.
First, Spider-Man VS Kingpin on Sega CD. It has more levels, better moves & animation, and faster gameplay than its Genesis brother, plus the now-standard 'find all of ITEM X in the levels'. In this case, classic comic book covers!
Adventures of Batman & Robin on Genesis will always hold its place as a favorite -- great tie-ins with the animated show & filled to the seams with fast & tough pattern-based gameplay.
Batman Returns on the Sega CD is an all-time fave of mine. I have always enjoyed the 2D platforming Genesis levels, but the driving levels -- as anyone who experienced it back in the day can attest -- are phenomenally fun. Good CD audio and don't-blink sewers/batskiboat levels and FUN vehicle bosses.
Batman Returns on SNES is a great Final-Fight style game, great effort here & still quite challenging & fun.
Past these three, almost every other one was fun for a while but grew boring quickly. I'm looking forward to Batman Begins, the new Hulk one, and the (gulp!) Fantastic Four one!
First, Spider-Man VS Kingpin on Sega CD. It has more levels, better moves & animation, and faster gameplay than its Genesis brother, plus the now-standard 'find all of ITEM X in the levels'. In this case, classic comic book covers!
Adventures of Batman & Robin on Genesis will always hold its place as a favorite -- great tie-ins with the animated show & filled to the seams with fast & tough pattern-based gameplay.
Batman Returns on the Sega CD is an all-time fave of mine. I have always enjoyed the 2D platforming Genesis levels, but the driving levels -- as anyone who experienced it back in the day can attest -- are phenomenally fun. Good CD audio and don't-blink sewers/batskiboat levels and FUN vehicle bosses.
Batman Returns on SNES is a great Final-Fight style game, great effort here & still quite challenging & fun.
Past these three, almost every other one was fun for a while but grew boring quickly. I'm looking forward to Batman Begins, the new Hulk one, and the (gulp!) Fantastic Four one!
bishoptl said:
Don't make me come over there. Questprobe #1: The Hulk came out the same fricking year as Infocom brought us Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Sorceror. Let's make a quick comparison between the quality of these games, shall we? Like say, looking at the opening scenes...
Hulk:
HHGTTG:
Outcast2004
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Sapienshomo said:
Nooooo.. SPIDER-MAN.
The dashmakes all the difference.