Iron Man

 Xbox 360
User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 59
  3. Negative: 21 out of 59
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  1. Jon
    May 1, 2008
    7
    I'd actually vote it a 7.5, it's not a brilliant game, but its fun enough.
  2. ChadW.
    May 7, 2008
    7
    Once you get used to the controls its a fun game.
  3. KyleS
    May 19, 2008
    7
    Not a bad game. The flight mechanics are incredibly fun, though on the Formidable setting its an extremely hard game. worth checking out fun game to rent, only buy if your a hardcore Ironman fan.
  4. LolaT.
    May 13, 2008
    7
    I was expecting, well, nothing really. Pleasantly surprised by the fluid movements/feeling of flight. I am one of those invert axis people, and once I did that, everything was smooth sailing. Grabbing the missiles took me a while to get use to, but well worth the effort! I had read alot of negative reviews, and honestly, I wonder if they even actually played the game. I know it's not I was expecting, well, nothing really. Pleasantly surprised by the fluid movements/feeling of flight. I am one of those invert axis people, and once I did that, everything was smooth sailing. Grabbing the missiles took me a while to get use to, but well worth the effort! I had read alot of negative reviews, and honestly, I wonder if they even actually played the game. I know it's not a 10, but it's definitely not a 3 either. All in all, it's good fun. (even if it IS a movie game!)… Expand
  5. Soldier23
    Apr 18, 2015
    6
    I'm not going to lie, when I first played this game, I was impressed by the graphics and the gameplay, but when I got to certain level which involves throwing missiles at this big machine, I spent 3 hours trying to defeat it. This game is way too hard unless you know how to play this game like a boss. It took me another 2 hours to beat that level and after I beat that level, I turned myI'm not going to lie, when I first played this game, I was impressed by the graphics and the gameplay, but when I got to certain level which involves throwing missiles at this big machine, I spent 3 hours trying to defeat it. This game is way too hard unless you know how to play this game like a boss. It took me another 2 hours to beat that level and after I beat that level, I turned my Xbox off because I was tired.

    Overall, this game has good graphics and good sound, but is really bad in gameplay and mechanics. I'd get it if it was 5 dollars, don't spend more than 10 dollars on this game    … Expand
  6. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Sep 11, 2023
    5
    Not nearly as bad as the reviews say. The game nails the look and feel of being Iron-Man. However, the levels usually consist of just flying around and blowing stuff up. Graphically, the game looks terrific and the flight controls are good. But frustration comes in being bombarded with missiles and the action can get repetitive. Still, the core combat system is done well enough. If onlyNot nearly as bad as the reviews say. The game nails the look and feel of being Iron-Man. However, the levels usually consist of just flying around and blowing stuff up. Graphically, the game looks terrific and the flight controls are good. But frustration comes in being bombarded with missiles and the action can get repetitive. Still, the core combat system is done well enough. If only there was more diversity to the game's level design. I would rate this with a 5.5 out of 10.… Expand

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#71 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#65 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2008

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Metascore
45

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 43
  3. Negative: 26 out of 43
  1. GamePro
    45
    Any way you cut it, it's just not worth the aggravation to play through what is just another botched licensed movie game. [June 2008, p.81]
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  2. MS Xbox World
    60
    As movie tie in games go, Iron Man sits neatly on the pile and follows the formula of being decidedly average at best.
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  3. IGN
    38
    Flying is fun, the upgrades are neat, and the game can look good. However, these pros are outweighed by the aforementioned frustration, crappy storyline and lame cutscenes.
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