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In 2001 the original XBOX was released along with it’s fan-favorite Halo game. For the time, the graphics of the original Halo went far beyond expectations, and gamers were left in awe with what the future held. With the new addition of the XBOX 360, graphics, textures and models have the ability to be taken to a level never seen before in the console gaming world.


Sadly, Superman Returns offers none of that. In fact, the best it matches up to is a decent looking XBOX game from 2003.





As you can see, for a game that involves the user flying around the city of Metropolis, the sky graphics is not as nice as it should be. The buildings, even up close, still look as if they were made out of cardboard. The same goes for the cars and other objects on the street. They just don’t jump out at you as well as they should.


The population of Metropolis is also very weak. The walking paths they take are very generic and always the same. Don’t think you will be flying around the city and actually see anything going on down below. Unlike the Comic or TV-Show, your excitement and action is limited to your mission objectives.





As for flying as Superman, it will take some getting used to at first. To lift off the ground push Y, and using your right and left analog controllers to steer your eyesight and flight direction.





Overall, the game isn’t that great and, if anything, is just worth renting. The game play isn’t horrible, but it’s just not worth purchasing because of the lack of graphics and actual gaming ‘fun’.


6/10