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Iron Man
- Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PSP
- Price: $59.99
- Genre: Action/Adventure
Common Sense Media says
Bland movie-based action game -- awkward controls.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this game is based on the Iron Man movie and that it contains some violence, but no blood or gore. Iron Man enemies involve soldiers, tanks, and other heavily-armored vehicles. Explosions litter the landscape, but you won't see any blood. Character Tony Stark is known to drink in his comic book persona, so don't be surprised if the occasional reference pops up.
What's it about?
IRON MAN is based on the 2008 movie of the same name. The game's story picks up in the Middle East, where multimillionaire Tony Stark is finishing up a prototype of the first Iron Man suit. After using his crude creation to escape a pack of militants, Stark dons an updated version of the armor and sets to destroy all the weaponry created by his international corporation.
Controlling Iron Man is complicated, especially when flying. A half-pull of the left trigger sets him in hover mode, while a full press lets you gain altitude. The shoulder button, meanwhile, allows him to fly. Iron Man comes armed with a handful of attacks, including beams from his chest and hands, as well as heat-seeking missiles. If you prefer to take the fight up close, you can punch or even pull apart big vehicles. As you complete missions, you'll earn armor upgrades that improve your speed and arsenal.
Is it any good?
At times, manipulating this "one-man army" is gratifying. Catching and tossing back missiles is an especially fun moment. But the satisfaction is short-lived between boring missions and sub par visuals. The star of the game looks menacing, but the environments and enemies are bland. When you learn the auto-lock feature, targeting enemies becomes way too easy. Computer intelligence is questionable at best. Near the end of one battle against a heavily-armored helicopter, the vehicle made zero effort to dodge attacks or even turn to target the player. Iron Man will entertain briefly, but you're better off tossing this game in the pile of disappointing movie tie-ins
What families can talk about
Families can talk about games linked to blockbuster films. Is it better to stick to the film's story or create a plot independent of the movie? Which comic book characters would you like to see in a video game?
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age appropriate for 11-12
This game is a great game for kids. I grew up with Marvel and all the kids were into it. I would get this game if I were you. It earns it's 5 stars.
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good game
kind of violent i have it for xbox 360 i have not senn the movie but it is on my birhday list my birthday is in one month i bouth the game with the money i saved the same way i bought my xbox and xbox 360 7 years old
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Below avrage
I play video games all the time, and this was not the greatist. It didn't use the X-Box 360, or the PS3's gameing capabilites. It was short, and quickly put together. A rent, but not buy.
2 out of 5
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Bang, Bang, Boring!
Iron Man is a very violent game. There is too much cursing and some drinking and smoking. I don't think it is a very good game because there is constant shooting and that gets really boring after a while. There are no puzzles to solve. There are really bad words in the second and fifth levels. The only good thing about Iron Man is that they give you the meter sign so you know how to beat the game fast.--Clone Dude
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Stronger Language Than Expected
The video game itself is fine, but the language was more mature than expected. The rating says 'Mild Language,' but this can mean anything. Iron Man, so far, has used h--l, d--n, and b---h multiple times. Graphics are nice, controls are complex, but can be mastered.
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its a good game, but i wouldnt recomend it to younger kids
iron man wasnt that violent, people are playing it up to seem like its just has to much language and violence it does say a## a couple times though but thats only during cut scenes, for the most part it was entertaining and fun, but i think the wii version was the best
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Kid, 11 years old
February 28, 2009
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my brother has it for ds
my brother has this game for ds and on ds it is e10. it is not a bad game if you have it for ds it does not have any swears yet but im not even halfway through the game.
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ok
it was to short they should have made it longer.i beat it in 2 days.it was still ok.
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Iron Man rules
I love it I beat it. Stark swears sometimes. Violence not a lot of issue. If you liked the movie then you will like the game.
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| Topics: | superheroes |
| Platforms: | Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PSP |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Developer: | Sega of America |
| Release date: | May 2, 2008 |
| Price: | $59.99 |
| ESRB rating: | T for Violence, Mild Language |
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