Superman is an ambitious side-scrolling action-adventure game developed by Kemco for the NES in 1988. Rather than a straightforward platformer, it blends beat-’em-up combat with exploration across the city of Metropolis, challenging you to stop the villainous Lex Luthor and his gang.
How to Play
To progress, you must navigate the city, battle enemies, and interact with citizens or read newspapers to uncover your next objective. You begin as Clark Kent and must enter phone booths to transform into Superman, though this requires collecting power. The default NES controls in your browser are the Arrow Keys for movement (D-pad), Z to jump (A), X to attack or use abilities (B), Enter for Start, and Shift for Select. Pressing Select allows you to pause and switch between your available super powers.
Tips
- Find Phone Booths: You cannot fly or use super abilities as Clark Kent. Memorize where phone booths are located so you can quickly transform when danger arises or when you need to reach new areas.
- Conserve Super Power: Using abilities like Heat Vision or flying drains your power meter. Consistently collect the ‘S’ icons dropped by defeated enemies to keep your meter full.
- Talk to Everyone: If you find yourself stuck, try exploring as Clark Kent. Citizens will often give you necessary clues on where you need to go next.
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