Superman Returns for Xbox 360 Reviews by Gamers

I had hopes for this game, really I did. The demo I downloaded on X-Box live actually gave me some hope that some simple beat em up action could be had with a version of Superman that felt right.
The good news here is there are some promising aspects that could one day be turned into a good game. Superman is, actually, invulnerable for the first time in a game. He flies like he should and his powers are, mostly, executed very well. However, he does nothing during this game that makes you feel like you are actually Superman. The city itself is lacking in appeal and the camera moves a little too...freely sometimes during combat. Control wise he works great...except why cant Superman do a loop in midair? On the ground he controls worse with his super speed runs almost impossible to pull off without running into a building. Also, why cant you go into the water?

The game lacks any reason at all for you to get excited about tackling metallo and his minions for the thousandth time. Overall, its fun to fly as Superman and maybe blast a baddie or two with you heat vision and occasional interesting combo...but really, after about 20 minutes you've seen and done it all. Download the demo of this game and you've seen really all you need to see.

If you love Superman, or even liked Superman Returns, don't buy this game. If you rent it, don't expect to battle Lex, save Lois, or even run into any of the more important characters in the Superman genre. The gameplay is decent, although you get the feeling that things become repetitive after the first 30 minutes or so. The sound is great, and the graphics are decent. Like the title says, this is a rental at best.