Six must play video games for superhero fans

Love them or hate them what you cannot deny is the fact that videogames have the ability to transport you into another world where you are the boss And if you happen to be the type that has superhero ambitions or has acquired them after a goodish dose of Tony Stark in Iron Man 3 then there are a number of games that will let you live your superheroic dream without causing any real damage apart from that caused to game controllers and maybe the odd console depending on what you throw at it in frustration While most superherobased games tend to be a bit predictable and actionoriented there are some that rise above the ordinary rubble and actually end up making you feel really heroic So if you are in the mood for some superhero action suit up and get stuck into these titles Injustice Gods Among Us features u00a0Superman and Batman fighting each other Iron Man 3 The Official Game The fact that the official game of the latest Iron Man film was released on tablets and phones rather than consoles tells you just how popular mobile gaming has got Thatrsquos not all mdash unlike other games that basically involve a fair amount of fighting and jumping around the Iron Man 3 game is a bit like Temple Run in the air It is a nonstop flyer in which you step into a suit and then take to the skies to defeat dastardly foes hellbent on destroying the earth You can customise the armour add and remove weapons unleash blasts from the palms of your hands and do a whole lot more Just remember to keep dodging all the obstacles that come along your path The game is totally free but its constant attempts to make you unburden your purse for a few features and facilities might annoy you Ah thatrsquos the price you pay for being Iron Man Literally Available for iOS and Android devices Price Free Batman Arkham Asylum Fancy the Dark Knight Well if you want to step into his rather ample boots and swing through the night battling crime in Gotham City then this game is your best option Written by one of the best Batman writers around Paul Dini the game pits Batman well you against the Joker who is out to gain control of Arkham Asylum where the cream of crime is incarcerated You get to use a lot of the Batmanrsquos gadgets including a variety of Batarangs line launcher the Batclaw and some explosive gel besides The game is full of detection figure out riddles by the Riddler fisticuffs and even a fair bit of exploration across the vast Arkham campus All presented with stunning graphics and very good sound effects In our humble opinion the best superhero game ever ven though it was made in 2009 Available for PS3 Xbox 360 PC Price R 299 onwards depends on platform Hulk Ultimate Destruction For those who like to be the mildmannered Dr Banner who transforms into a great and green monster when angry Hulk Destruction is pretty much the game to play You start off as the good doctor who has cut himself off from the rest of the world as he tries to cure himself mdash hey he does not like morphing into the Hulk Of course it does not work His cabin is destroyed and before he knows it he has to fight for his life Which annoys him And brings the Hulk into play Designed for what the developers called ldquoUnstoppable Movementrdquo the game lets you run jump and climb across a vast world as well as use some devastating attacks including the spectacular Atomic Thunder Clap You are going to be needing all those abilities as some really tough baddies including a darker version of yourself the Devil Hulk are pitted against you Yes it is an old game 2005 but if you have a PS2 and love superheroes this is one of THE titles to grab Available for PS2 Xbox Gamecube Price R 799 Hulk Ultimate Destruction The Amazing SpiderMan Making games about a person who swings across a city shooting webs from his hands all the time while battling enemies can be a tough proposition But Beenox the developers showed that they were up to the task by delivering a game that looks nothing short of stunning mdash the sight of the city zipping past you as you swing through the air is breathtaking Yes there is a plot of some sort picking up after the events of the film bearing the same name with Curt Connors crossspecies experiments continuing There are extravagant mutant enemies to defeat and special effects galore but for us the main attraction of the game remains swinging across Manhattan mdash and the game is open enough to let you do a lot of it Available for PS3 Xbox 360 Price R 2799 Injustice Gods Among Us Batman and Superman fighting each other With different heroes allied on either side Well that is just what Injustice Gods Among Us delivers with the Joker managing to drive Superman well nigh crazy in an alternative world leading to the Man of Steel establishing a new ruling order The Batman liketh it not and leads an insurgency against it with the help of some othershellipforget the plot really for this is nothing but an out and out slugfest between some of the greatest superheroes you have ever seen There are one on one matches galore in amazing locations including some in the Batcave and the Fortress of Solitude with the likes of the Flash Nightwing Wonder Woman Green Lantern Green Arrow Aquaman and of course Batman and Superman going hammer and tongs at each other Those looking for detection and intricate story lines are going to be disappointed but those who want nothing more than a punch fest with their favourite spandexclad super heroes will love it Available for PS3 Xbox 360 Price R 2499 Marvel Ultimate Alliance In terms of indepth coverage of a number of superheroes this has got to be the best game of them all You have the chance to play as more than twenty superheroes including Blade Daredevil Captain America Ghost Rider Iron Man SpiderMan and Thor as SHIELD is attacked by the nefarious Dr Doom You play in teams of four and attempt to save SHIELD and then the world best gaming tradition The accent however is not always on action here mdash there is a lot of exploring and clue solving to be done as well The fact that you could choose different teams gives the game phenomenal replay value and well it looks plain awesome with some spectacular locales Just be ready to spend some time coming to grips with the gameplay Available for PC PS3 PS2 Xbox 360 Xbox Price R 999 onwards varies as per platform u00a0