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PS2 Superman Game

February 14, 2002: More on the PS2 Superman Game

GameSpot have conducted a Hands-on review of the up-coming PlayStation 2 game "Superman: Shadow of Apokolips" which is due for release this September. Here's an excerpt from the review:

In terms of the character Superman, the man of steel has never looked or moved better--he looks quite heroic thanks to his 5,500-polygon model and an animated cape that casts shadows on him. The cel-shading technique used to render him captures his animated look perfectly and works well with the various other special effects thrown in to reflect his powers. You'll find a variety of effects such as objects that become transparent when he uses his X-ray vision, wind animations for his super-breath, a motion blur that appears around him when you trigger a speed dash to accelerate or dodge right or left, and a seismic wave that spreads out in concentric circles when he slams into the ground at high speed. And the game's impressive particle system will make objects burst into flames when Superman uses his heat vision. In addition to the flashier effects used to show Superman's powers, you'll find more subtle ones as well, such as the real-time deformation of the various vehicles you'll find in the streets of Metropolis. Sometimes during a battle you may find yourself slammed into one, which will dent it significantly.

Read the complete indepth review at the GameSpot website.

Thanks to Mark (The Metropolis Kid) for the lead.



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