2002 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News Archives
November 17, 2002: Atari Ships Superman: The Man of Steel for Xbox
Incredibly Massive Levels, Intense Graphics, DC Comics' Storyline Highlight The Man of Steel's Xbox DebutLOS ANGELES, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atari has shipped Superman: The Man of Steel, a third person action/adventure game featuring the World's Greatest Super Hero, to retail stores this week, exclusively for the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft. Based on a story co-written by DC Comics, Superman: The Man of Steel challenges players to protect Metropolis from super-villains Brainiac 13 and Lex Luthor, as well as a legion of malevolent robots intent on taking over the world.
"Finally gamers can grasp the scope of Superman's abilities and put them into action against evil super-villains," said Jean-Philippe Agati, senior vice president and general manager of Infogrames' Los Angeles studio. "Superman: The Man of Steel immediately claims the title of the best super hero game on Xbox with its immense scale, variety of challenges and, of course, the unmatched powers of the lead character, Superman. Never before has there been a video game that has been so true to the original DC Comics series."
Superman: The Man of Steel is a single-player action game based on the DC Comics Superman universe. In the game, Brainiac 13 attempts to take control of the advanced technology behind the futuristic city of Metropolis -- technology that would enable him to destroy Metropolis and rule the world. Players assume the role of Superman to protect innocent civilians and defeat the evil masterminds behind the diabolical plot.
Leveraging the power of Xbox, the developers have created incredibly vast worlds dripping with true-to-life detail. Superman battles enemies throughout the massive urban cityscape of Metropolis, light-years from earth in the vacuum of space and in distant locales, such as the mysterious Phantom Zone and the dangerous Warworld, familiar to fans of the comic series.
Gameplay challenges include unparalleled in-air combat, using a variety of techniques, including punch combos and super powers. To help fend off attackers and overcome evil, players are equipped from the start with all of Superman's amazing powers and abilities, including super strength, heat vision, flight, freeze breath, X-ray vision, telescopic vision and more.
In addition to combat missions, additional gameplay challenges involve damage and disaster prevention, civilian rescues, and more. Brainiac 13 and his minions will do everything in their power to take back the futuristic technology from Metropolis, including damaging buildings, causing train wrecks and placing civilians in mortal danger -- it is up to Superman to restore peace within the city of Metropolis, and ultimately, save the world.
Developed by Circus Freak Studios, Superman: The Man of Steel incorporates cutting-edge graphical technologies, including vertex and pixel shaders, environment mapping, real-time motion blurring, realistic cloth effects and spectacular particle effects. The game features Dolby 5.1 3D spatial sound effects and an evocative, movie-like score composed especially for the game.
Superman: The Man of Steel shipped to retail stores this week with an estimated retail price of $49.99 and an ESRB rating of "T" for teen.
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The Superman Homepage has received the following review from Superman game fan Erick Henrie...
"I am about half way into the new Xbox game Superman the Man of Steel. I have to say I am impressed. Right from the start the story takes off like a comic. It has the right tone and the right mood, I loved it. the graphics are awesome and Metropolis is endless, I have not been able to see everything in it just yet. You start off the game with all of Superman's powers, witch again I have to tip my hat to Infogrames, for this it is a smart move. You get x-ray vision, heat vision, super-breath, and even super hearing, and even a cooler feature witch I can only describe as telescope vision, it centers in on your objective for the level from far away. It is a real cool get go from the start. I think the only thing I have a problem with is the way you control Superman, not the biggest problem, but after playing Superman Shadow of Apokolips that configuration is going to be hard to beat. It just takes a little getting used to. There are a lot of little surprises in the game. Once you beat a level you unlock a bonus, the Bonus options are real cool. There is a free fly mode, this is where you can just fly around different levels and just explore and have fun. And my favorite Bonus is the fact that you can change Superman's costume!! I have only unlocked three so far, Superman's original appearance costume, a Silver Age Superman Red, and a Silver Age Superman Blue. There are 9 total costumes to unlock. The game itself is very fun and challenging. The storyline is good, and so far I have not seen anything that will make my gut turn. I think Infogrames has done it again, they have thought of the fans and gave us a game that has some replay and that is true to Superman. I hope they get to keep the license and make more games, I think they can only improve on what they have already made great. Any true Superman fan will have to own this!!!"
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2002 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News
Listed below are all the Merchandise & Miscellaneous News items archived for 2002.- January 3, 2002: Belgium/France Restaurant Figures - Update!
- January 6, 2002: Superman's New Shield in Afghanistan
- January 9, 2002: Smallville Action Figures
- January 20, 2002: Smallville Season One Trading Cards
- January 23, 2002: Pre-Order Your Animated Justice League and Superman DVDs
- January 23, 2002: New Superman Roller Coaster
- January 29, 2002: Superman Poetry wins Paris Review Prize!
- January 31, 2002: Super Valentines Ideas!
- February 3, 2002: Superman Radio Episodes on the Web
- February 10, 2002: 2002 Superman Celebration
- February 13, 2002: Exclusive Jim Hambrick Interview
- February 13, 2002: Superman PS2 Game - Launch Date Announced!
- February 14, 2002: More on the PS2 Superman Game
- February 14, 2002: New Smallville and Superman Action Figures! (Update)
- February 18, 2002: Superman: Man of Steel Xbox Game
- February 19, 2002: More on the Superman Xbox Game
- February 22, 2002: Christopher Reeve's New Book
- February 25, 2002: Exclusive David Olsen Interview
- February 28, 2002: New PS2 Superman Game Screenshots
- February 28, 2002: Vanity Fair Superman Article
- March 2, 2002: New Look for Multipath Adventures of Superman
- March 5, 2002: Superman Homepage Featured in Australian Newspaper
- March 7, 2002: Circus Freak Develop Superman Game
- March 20, 2002: Fans Looking to Create Superman Game
- March 21, 2002: PLAY Magazine Feature on PS2 Superman Game
- March 27, 2002: Justice League Novels
- March 27, 2002: Superman Artist Needed!
- March 28, 2002: PS2 Superman Game Movie Files
- March 29, 2002: Smallville Novels On The Way
- April 1, 2002: 2003 - A Super Year for Calendars
- April 2, 2002: That Was Then, This Is Now
- April 2, 2002: Kryptonian Cybernet Archive
- April 3, 2002: Subway and Justice League Join Forces
- April 4, 2002: Superman on Trial in the Real World
- April 6, 2002: Superman at Movie World Madrid
- April 7, 2002: Smallville Merchandise on Sale!
- April 8, 2002: Superman on Game Boy Advance
- April 9, 2002: More Smallville Merchandise On Sale!
- April 11, 2002: Superman Game in Official xBox Magazine
- April 12, 2002: Superman: The Ultimate Guide Hardcover Book
- April 12, 2002: New JLA Monopoly Game on Sale!
- April 12, 2002: Superman - Unreal Tournament
- April 13, 2002: Experience Superman: Ultimate Flight Ride
- April 22, 2002: Justice League DVD Website Launched
- April 24, 2002: Justice League Fruit Snacks
- April 29, 2002: Justice League Video Game!
- April 29, 2002: Andy Warhol's Superman Auction
- May 4, 2002: Smallville Preview Trading Card Set
- May 4, 2002: Special Edition Comics Heroes Magazine
- May 7, 2002: St. Cloud's Superman
- May 12, 2002: Pre-Order Your Smallville Novels Now!
- May 26, 2002: Warhol's Million Dollar Superman
- May 26, 2002: Up-Coming Fossil Superman Watch
- May 30, 2002: Pre-Order Your Smallville Novels and Action Figures
- June 13, 2002: Borders Superman Gift Cards
- June 17, 2002: Help Celebrate Superman's Birthday!
- June 21, 2002: Sneak Peek - Superman: The Ultimate Guide
- June 21, 2002: Share Your Ideas with DC Direct
- July 10, 2002: Warner Bros. Gives Mattel Rights
- July 11, 2002: Smallville Preview Trading Card Set
- July 21, 2002: Women Vote for Superman Over Batman!
- July 22, 2002: Superman Gameboy Advance Details
- August 5, 2002: Details on New Smallville Dragon Novel
- August 6, 2002: Up-Coming Merchandise From DC Direct
- August 11, 2002: DC HeroClix from WizKidsGames
- August 15, 2002: Roger Stern Talks Strange Visitors
- August 21, 2002: New Smallville Novel - Hauntings
- August 26, 2002: Smallville High School Merchandise
- August 29, 2002: Roger Stern on Smallville: Strange Visitors
- September 1, 2002: Smallville: Season One Trading Cards
- September 8, 2002: Signed Smallville Trading Cards
- September 16, 2002: DC HeroClix Our Worlds at War Superman
- September 25, 2002: Jerry Seinfeld's Halloween Book
- September 26, 2002: Superman Fan Making a Difference
- September 29, 2002: Superman PS2 Game Reviews
- October 13, 2002: Superman Poem Call me Clark!
- October 23, 2002: Superman-Ultimate Flight Coming to New Jersey
- October 29, 2002: Superman PS2 Movie Trailer
- November 3, 2002: Superman xBox Movie Trailer
- November 12, 2002: Smallville: Season One Trading Cards
- November 14, 2002: Superfriends DVD Release Date
- November 17, 2002: Justice League on Game Boy Advance
- November 17, 2002: Atari Ships Superman: The Man of Steel for Xbox
- November 21, 2002: Six Flags Announce Superman Tower of Power
- December 4, 2002: Save the Metropolis Water Tower
- December 4, 2002: Kingdom Come Action Figures
- December 8, 2002: Superman vs Spider-Man?
- December 18, 2002: Christopher Reeve to Trigger New Year's Countdown
- December 18, 2002: Superman in the News
- December 22, 2002: Superman Homepage Awarded Wizard's Site of the Month!
- December 31, 2002: Superman Needed Now More Than Ever
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