Iron Man and X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal

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title = Iron Man / X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal


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developer = Real Sports/Realtime Associates
publisher = Acclaim Entertainment
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released = vgrelease|NA=1996
genre = Action
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ratings = vgratings|ESRB=K-A (GB, GG)vgratings|ESRB=T (PS, Saturn)
platforms = PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Game Boy, Game Gear, DOS
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input = Gamepad/Keyboard

"Iron Man / X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal" is the title of a video game published by Acclaim Entertainment and developed by Real Sports and Realtime Associates for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Game Boy, Game Gear, and DOS in 1996. It is a one or two-player side-scrolling arcade game in which the player battles various villains from the Iron Man and X-O Manowar comic book series.

toryline

The storyline is revealed through onscreen text, instead of animated sequences. Iron Man and X-O Manowar must team up in order to stop a team of supervillains from grabbing the lost fragments of the Cosmic Cube. During the game it is also revealed that the space aliens that Aric stole his X-O Manowar armor from, want it back. The two super heroes battle through several levels, familiar to comic book fans, to stop the terrorists and their supervillain leaders from trying to rule the universe in anime games.

Gameplay

Both Iron Man and X-O Manowar can jump, punch, shoot an unlimited supply of laser beams (that can be upgraded through icons) and use a limited supply of fuel to fly. At the start of each mission, a computer screen informs you of your objectives.

During the game the player can collect medical icons to restore their health, and other icons to give more fuel, stronger laser blasts and a special icon that allows one mega blast from a character's armor chestplate. The game also allows one to destroy various gas canisters, metal wiring and control panels to locate more icons, deactivate certain weapons, or advance in the game.

Criticism

This was the first video game for PlayStation to be based on comic book properties and was widely panned by video game magazine critics and fans of the comic book characters. Internet Gaming Monthly gave it a "Bad" rating (3 out of 10) for poor controls, plot, graphics, and variety. [http://psx.ign.com/articles/150/150750p1.html]

Other media

The video game was also adapted into a 2-issue comic book crossover featuring the two heroes teaming up to save the world.

References

* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/iron-man-x-o-manowar-in-heavy-metal Iron Man / X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal at MobyGames]