Iron Man is playable but that’s the only accolade that can be said for it. Why anyone would want to play it is a completely different matter. The graphics are horrible, the music is awful and the levels are tired and repetitive. If you fancy taking control of a powerless, weightless superhero in the most clichéd game of the year then you couldn’t do better than Iron Man. Read more
To complement the film’s release, Sega have brought Iron Man to all the current gen consoles, including Nintendo Wii. As is expected these days, most movie tie-in games are either average or just totally rubbish. But back in 2004, we were all surprised with Spiderman 2, which to this day is still one of the best games based on a film available. So is Iron Man worthy of your hard earned cash, or should it be exiled to the dark depths of the bargain bin? Read more
Iron Man an explosive third-person action shooter game that pits one of the world's most renowned Super Heroes against unspeakable odds draws its story from the 2008 movie while also incorporating story elements from original Iron Man comic books. Using the advanced technology in Iron Man's suits of armour gamers can take advantage of the wide array of high-impact weapons to strategically annihilate any enemy force standing in their way. Before tackling stunning and... Read more
Making a videogame of the latest blockbusting action movies seems to have always been a bit of a stumbling block for games developers, so you can forgive us for not expecting much from this game based on the latest super hero movie to hit the silver screen, Iron man, will we be right or will the game be a cast iron hit? Read more
The success of the Iron Man movie (starring Robert Downey Jnr. And directed by Jon Favreau) was largely down to the fact they brought a wry sense of humour and believability to proceedings. So it's extremely disappointing that the video game adaptation is so flat, lacking any spark from Downey (who provides the voice) and leaving us with a rather basic fly-and-shoot scenario that has a 90's stink about it. Read more