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Good attempt at what will likely be more games in the future

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 12
Date: October 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I see this as probably the first in a series of Superman games for PS2. I suspect it's [priced]less than the average PS2 game because they didn't include game features like multiplayer. Perhaps this was done to get it out on the market before the Xbox game.

It has many similar qualities to the original Spiderman for PS1 and so in that regard there isn't any majorly new innovation except perhaps the Cel animation- which isn't really new either since games like Robotech already do this.

Still this limited game is quite enjoyable and the implementation is excellent.

Pros:

- Beautiful cel shading in both the game and in the cut scenes.
- Cartoon series voices are intact.
- Flying thru Metropolis' Art Deco cityscape is really cool.
- Supe flies like Supe. He can do loop-the-loops!
- Supe gets most of the capabilities you'd expect: super breath, heat ray, heat burst, xray vision, super hearing, super top-spin, ground stomp, high speed flight. This provides you with a variety of ways to dispose of the villians.

Cons:
- Can't just pick up arbitrary objects- like cars, except in specific cases.
- Can't crash thru buildings in Metropolis.
- No multiplayer mode- would be awesome if you could recreate the duel between General Zod and Supe in Superman II.
- Would be nice if there is a way to quickly turn around 180.
- Does not use the cartoon series sound track.

One of the best superhero games ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: July 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I had wanted to play Atari's Superman: Shadow of Apokolips since I learned it would be soon released, and on a whim I purchased it... and I must say that I was highly impressed! It actually feels like I am in an episode of the Superman cartoon. It's quite brilliant! The only draw backs to the whole Superman experience is that some of the villians are some of the more obscure, save Lex Luthor, his bodyguard Mercy Graves and Darkseid, and sometimes there is difficulty using the flying controls. They take quite some time to get used to. But overall, Superman: Shadow of Apokolips is a fantastic adventure well worth the [money] spent to purchase it.

Look, up in the sky!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: October 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Following in the footsteps of the other great DC comics PS2 game "Batman Vengeance", Superman roars onto the scene. This is a fun game with a lot of good features and fairly easy controls. There were a few shortcomings in that it's not always easy to figure out what's going on with a particular mission (though they make strategy guides for that), but who isn't thrilled at the thought of flying through Metropolis? The thing I really wish we could have had is the chance to just free-fly through Metropolis with no mission or time limit ala "GTA3". Still the few minutes you get to go at it during the training at the beginning really make for a fun game. And the cutscenes look and sound straight from the cartoon - even better than "Batman Vengeance" - which makes it seem more like a movie than a game. I don't regret buying it, though some parts do get monotonous and aggravating. One major gripe is that you can only save at the end of a level. With each level consisting of 4-5 separate short missions, you can't quit until you finish the whole thing or you have to start all over again. This is confusing given the save function in BV is a lot better than this, but who knows? Other than that major gripe and a couple of minor ones, I would have to say this game is near perfect for a comic book fan like me.

Fun game, but lacking depth

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: September 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Superman: Shadow of Apokolips looks good and is fun to play. The game's cell-shaded graphics are quite pretty, and it's definitely enjoyable to soar above the art deco-inspired skyscrapers of Metropolis. However, the gameplay is disappointing. Combat is simplistic and monotonous. Superman spends most of his time fending off hordes of identical, human-looking "Interbots" while trying to tote around large objects for some reason or other. There are a couple of decent super villain encounters near the end, at least. The game is also very short. I completed it in about 4-5 hours, and completing the game offers no extras or surprises to add replay value.

That said, I enjoyed Superman:SoA, although I think I could only recommend it to Superman fans (like me) or kids who dream of flying like the Man of Steel. The game seems very kid-friendly and easy to control. More sophisticated gamers should definitely try renting it first.

It's fun and charming, but not up to the superhero game standard set by this year's Spider-Man. Hopefully the Superman game's creators will be able to build a more complete sequel on this promising foundation.

A Superman game done right

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: September 29, 2002
Author: Amazon User

FINALLY! A game worthy of the Superman name. I am a true Superman fan, and I got seriously burned when I bought Superman for the N64 a few years ago without playing it. It blew my mind that developers just couldn't seem to make a Superman game worth playing. Well thank the Lord for the good folks at Infogrames. This time they got it right.
This game is basically in interactive cartoon, and it stays entirely true to the spirit of what makes Superman such a great character. The game itself is just so fun to play. You truly do have all of Superman's powers at your disposal. Want to drop out of the sky like a rock and pound some people? Do it. Want to fry that [crook] across the room with your heat vision? He's toast. Or maybe rip a pipe off of a wall and start swingin'. Of course there are also plenty of innocent people that are just begging you to save them. I think that one of my favorite things about this game are the flight controls. It is easy to hover and survey the area, or fly like a speeding bullet.
If you are a Superman fan, or just enjoy a good super-hero game, pick this baby up. You won't be sorry.

Sneak Peak

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 8
Date: August 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I took part in a market research group for this game and let me say... wow!
Great graphics, great story line...
We were limited on our game play time so i cant speak much on how well it plays over a period of time.. but the hour i had was very good.

Superman: Shadows of Apokolips

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: April 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Hey guys, if you're considering buying this game, then do it. If you feel a little discouraged because of thinking it will be the same as the superman game for N64 then you're wrong. This game is a lot better. It's a lot easier to fly and you can use super powers more freely. You don't have to find little icons for power and health. They replenish them selves slowly over time. You can also fly faster and maneuver more easily than the other game. The beginning levels are designed to help you learn how to use your powers. Another thing that I like about it is you get to do a level as Clark Kent. You can't use your powers as freely as Clark Kent but it is pretty cool. The only draw back is that there are several points in the game where you have to rapidly press the x button to do something like push the support pins back into a dam and to walk into a strong wind caused by a fan at lexcorp. Other than that it is a great game. So have fun.

Fun game, but lacking depth

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Superman: Shadow of Apokolips looks good and is fun to play. The game's cell-shaded graphics are quite pretty, and it's definitely enjoyable to soar above the art deco-inspired skyscrapers of Metropolis. However, the gameplay is disappointing. Combat is simplistic and monotonous. Superman spends most of his time fending off hordes of identical, human-looking "Interbots" while trying to tote large objects back-and-forth across the level for some reason or other. There are a couple of decent super villain encounters near the end, at least. The game is also very short. I completed it in about 4-5 hours.

That said, I enjoyed Superman:SoA, although I think I could only recommend it to Superman fans (like me, duh) or kids who dream of flying like the Man of Steel. The game seems very kid-friendly and easy to control. More sophisticated gamers should definitely try renting it first.

I'd give it 3.5 stars if I could. It's fun and charming, but not up to the superhero game standard set by this year's Spider-Man. Hopefully the Superman game's creators will be able to build a more complete sequel on this promising foundation.

superman or me

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 9
Date: October 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

well, i guees that having super power's means super villiens.well you got plenty in this game. you fighte parrisit, that guy meade of metel and a electric chic. i only gave it4 stars because i could. if you like this game check out my other reviews of batman:vengence.

In between

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 7
Date: November 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is very good, but it is not as good as good as other super hero games such as Batman Vengeance, or Spider-man The Movie.However it is better than Batman Vengance, because i'ts cell shaded graphics are better than that of Batman. It is not better than Spider-man lenght or fight wise. Over all I would rate this a very good game.

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