Evolution of Superman in Games 1979-2021

Superman deserves a better game.

Superman rocks they need to make a other solo Superman game again

He really needs a good one of his own

4:43 the only good Superman game

I wish I had the old arcade Superman 1988. My bro and I would spend all our quarters playing that classic game.

I love seeing games get better and better each year

There hasn't been a top notch acclaimed Superman game. Superman only seems to be fun when he's playable in fighting based games such as Justice League heroes and the injustice games.

I hope a new SuperMan game come out, imagine having such a power and the scenario destructing while you fight

It is very possible to make a great open world Superman video game. It's just that game development companies are too worried that Superman's abilities will make the game too boring or repetitive for players. I think the die hard Superman fans will go and buy the game regardless. They just want to experience being Superman, with a decent gameplay that does justice to how the hero is seen in movies and comics. Personally I think they should make a Superman video game following the story of Man of Steel; after the world has seen what Superman is capable of and his weakness to Kryptonite.   Some key bosses I would like in the first game include: Metallo, Bizzaro, Deathstroke, Firefly, Non, Parasite, Lex Luthor, which would be more based on Earth. A sequel of this game can then lead to more powerful villains such as: Brainiac, Doomsday, Mongol, Darkseid etc.. allowing Superman to travel outside of Earth and to other parts of Space. Gameplay should include progressing through the main story line, with side quests such as rescue missions and/or missions related to crime. They can add elements of the Daily Planet reporting and investigation missions, as well as battling Lexcorp drone and bots that are programmed to take down Superman as the world and authorities think of him as a threat. Additional side missions such as helping Martha with chores around the farm in Smallville, or taking Lois out would also add a more human element to the game. Furthermore they can add racing challenges and include cameos of famous DC characters. The options are endless. I would also incorporate Metahumans who can prove to be dangerous adversaries against Superman and would make the gameplay a little more interesting and challenging for Superman. The backstory can be that these meta humans got their abilities after the meteor shower when Kal El first arrived on Earth. Other powerful enemies can also have escaped out of the Phantom Zone when Superman defeats Zod. Finally more advanced technologies can be introduced that can prove to be a danger to Superman as well as the concept of weapons created by Kryptonite. All of these points will make the game more challenging. We can give Superman a health bar, he is powerful, but does have weaknesses Finally the map needs be huge for obvious reasons. This is probably the biggest challenge for developers as Superman can practically go anywhere on Earth as well as outside of it, so limiting his mobility is something that will just not feel right... One of the largest world maps I have seen in open world games is in Just Cause 3. I would say 4 times larger than that can easily make locations such as Metropolis, Smallville, Central City, Gotham City, Nanda Parbat, Fortress of Solitude, and other locations such as plains, tropical islands, deserts, mountains etc... Finally flight mechanics and gameplay controls should allow the player to feel like they can do anything Superman can. Speed should be controlled with a boost concept that can help Superman accelerate at great speeds in practically seconds. Fighting controls should also include locking on to enemies and Superman should be able to control his attacks toggling Heavy attacks and light attacks. For example. Superman should not use heavy attacks when fighting criminals or enemies that are humans. If he does, then there should be consequences such as lowering in XP, or overall health of the City, which will have adverse effects on Superman's reputation and or story line. Bottom line, its difficult but not impossible. I hope to see something soon!

Very good!!

Justice league heroes is actually really good for it’s time

Does anyone else remember a Superman game demo for the OG Xbox? Definitely a game I'd love to play again

One of the main reasons to play a superman game is flying around fast and free roam so I was expecting you to show that with superman returns but guess not.

Now that I think about it Insomniac would probably make one badass Superman game

What a Superman game needs is an open world where he can travel through space and visit stars and planets. I would love to see a Superman: Red Son game where Superman gets to run the Soviet Union.

Why is it so necessary for media to portray Superman's powers in such a god-like manner? Why not to show how he struggles mentally and physically but doesn't give up, doesn't show his weaknesses to his enemies, and that's why they, and people in general think that Superman is omnipotent, but in reality it is strength of his character, clever use of powers and intellect which actually saves the day, and not just yellow sun is everything I'l say, make a game in Yakuza style but with abilty to fly, that would be more enough.

So we gonna ignore poor batsy at 4:35 the beam went through him.

It's sad the 1988 Superman arcade game is still the BEST Superman game yet🤦🏽‍♂️

10:42 Superman after Kryptonite shot...... He is not done yet

I LOVE HOW SUPERMAN 64 didn’t make it to the list 😂