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Darkseid, ruler of the hell-planet Apokolips, is trying to get rid of Superman. Slipping some covert technology into Lex Luthor's hands, he sets in motion a plan to bring the Man of Steel to his knees. Based on the look and feel of the Warner Brothers' Superman cartoon, Shadow of Apokolips puts you in charge of a Strange Being from Another World. The adventure is brought to life by the voice talents of Tim Daly, Michael York, and Lori Petty, among others. Supes will have to battle a Rogue's Gallery that includes Livewire, the Parasite, Kanto, Metallo, and of course, Lex Luthor himself.

Critic Reviews

GameSpot Review (6.4 out of 10)

He's faster than a speeding bullet, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, and can be trapped in walls because of poor collision detection: He's Superman! And yes, he doesn't seem all that super at times in his new action adventure for the PlayStation 2, Shadow of Apokolips. These sorts ...more

User Reviews

Average Member Rating: 5.3 out of 10

good...but not perfect. (7 out of 10)

posted by Spenceman (ARLINGTON, VA) on Jul 22, 2006
Member since Jul 2006
3 out of 4 gamers (75%) found this review helpful

It's a good game, not the best game ever though. Some parts were over the top hard, while others were overly easy. The prison level was unbelievably hard, trying to keep the guards alive ALL WHILE destroying the waves of tanks and enemies coming at you. The last boss fight however leaves you hanging...more

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