Superman: The Man of Steel

 Xbox
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Nov 19, 2002
User Score
2.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 28
  3. Negative: 21 out of 28
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  1. Samirhusejnovic
    Mar 29, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Also schon ein großer Müll. Schlechte Cutsenes, absurde Steuerung und unbeschreibliches Gameplay,

    Trotzdem besser als Superman 64    … Expand
  2. MichaelL.
    Jul 8, 2003
    6
    The game isn't for everyone, and I agree that the missions are boring and repetitive. If I was not a die hard Superman fan (and if the price didn't drop down to $20) I never would have purchased the game.
  3. SimonBoots
    Dec 30, 2002
    3
    I agree with most of the critics. While being a superman fan of the first hour, I find this game repetitive, annoying and just plain BORING. I only submitted this to lower the average user rating. But still, if some people like, that's fine by me.
  4. BillR.
    Mar 29, 2004
    0
    The controls are confusing at the begining and the whole thing is too repetitive.
  5. [Anonymous]
    Nov 14, 2002
    9
    I think this game is great. Yeah sure the controls aren't the best, but still you have to like it!
  6. Pixarlover
    Apr 30, 2023
    0
    A woefully bad video game that insults one of the greatest superheroes ever with a broken hodgepodge of awful controls, eyesore cutscenes, a story that doesn’t stand on its own and poorly adapts the mythos as well as the characters being miscast with actors who… just didn’t seem to care about the project at all.

    It’s a damn shame, and it’s a waste of time that embarrassed Xbox players    A woefully bad video game that insults one of the greatest superheroes ever with a broken hodgepodge of awful controls, eyesore cutscenes, a story that doesn’t stand on its own and poorly adapts the mythos as well as the characters being miscast with actors who… just didn’t seem to care about the project at all.

    It’s a damn shame, and it’s a waste of time that embarrassed Xbox players everywhere. But every console has its turkeys. That’s just a hard fact with gaming as a whole. Even the NES, SNES and PS2 had their fair share of atrocious turkeys that tried cancelling out every Mario, Zelda or God of War game on their respective platforms.

    Superman deserves better than being cursed with the world’s WORST superhero video games ever made. Yeah; this one sucks JUST as bad as Superman 64.    … Expand
  7. Yankeee007
    Oct 21, 2013
    2
    Superman is tedeous game The repeat tics missions will bore you out The game was developed poorly and it looked like developers didn't try This game isn't for everyone The controls are confusing and annoying
  8. C3ML1SH
    Jul 17, 2023
    0
    This game destroyed my brain it is the greatest Sh*t Show i ever seen Guys buy this game when you want to see Superman Like Superman 64
  9. Boatye
    Jul 25, 2023
    0
    Why fan of the series never can get a good game out of this series???????????

Awards & Rankings

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#39 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2002
19
#19 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2002

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
44

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 14 out of 19
  1. Xbox Nation Magazine
    40
    Where the game fails, and fails miserably, is with its choice of enemies and challenges. [Feb/Mar 2003, p.86]
  2. GameSpot
    64
    Steel isn't a game for everyone, and the repetitive mission structure will more than likely deter all but the Superman faithful.
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  3. Official Xbox Magazine
    58
    The gameplay, however, suffers from severe redundancy. [Jan 2003, p.83]
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