Superman (Atari game)

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Superman
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Developer(s) Atari
Publisher(s) Atari
Designer(s) John Dunn
Release date(s) 1979
Genre(s) Action Adventure
Mode(s) Single player
Platform(s) Atari 2600
Media Cartridge
Input Joystick
For other uses, see Superman (disambiguation).

Superman is an Atari 2600 game designed by John Dunn and published by Atari in 1979.

[edit] Overview

The player(s) takes control of the DC Comics character Superman, who must repair the bridge destroyed by Lex Luthor, capture Luthor and his criminals underlings, then enter a phonebooth to turn back into Clark Kent, then return to the Daily Planet in the shortest amount of time. To slow Superman's progress, Kryptonite has been released by Luthor to slow down Superman. If hit by Kryptonite, Superman will lose his powers to capture criminals and fly. To regain them, he must find and kiss Lois Lane.

[edit] Trivia

  • Superman is one of the earliest console games to feature a Pause option, this was done by pressing the select switch on the Atari 2600.
  • Only three of Superman's powers are used in this game. His Strength, X-ray vision, and ability to fly.
  • The game can be played with two players, the player using the left Joystick Controller will have priority over the left and right movement of Superman, while the player using the right controller will have priority over up and down movement of Superman.

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