

Superman: The Man of Steel 1989
Developed by Tynesoft Computer Software, Tynesoft Computer Software
- Shooter, Arcade, Action, Science fiction
YOU ARE THE MAN OF STEEL But don't congratulate yourself just yet.... An endless siege of earthquakes and volcanoes are rocking the earth; terrorists have hijacked a yacht with Lois Lane and the Governor on board; and two of your most dangerous enemies have struck an unholy alliance! The clock is ticking with only hours left to save the world. In SUPERMAN - THE MAN OF STEEL a computer comic book which allows you, at crucial moments, to join in the action and become Superman. All of Superman's powers, Flight - Heat Vision - Telescopic Vision - Super Strength and Super Breath - are yours to command.
ShooterArcadeActionScience fictionrobotsflightsuperherocomic booklicensed gameprotagonist's name in the titlebased on - comicsbink videocomic book charactertie-insuper strengthcrime fightingBBC Microcomputer System, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, Acorn Electron, DOS
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Unpretentious, plot-driven, epic and earnest.
- unpretentiousprestige
- character-ledplot-driven
- intimateepic
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
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About the game
- Platforms
- BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, Acorn Electron, DOS, Amiga, Apple II, Amstrad CPC, MSX
- Developer
- Tynesoft Computer Software, Tynesoft Computer Software
- Publisher
- Tynesoft Computer Software, Capstone Software
- Released
- December 31, 1989
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person, Bird view / Isometric, Side view
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