Campy, old-school comic book RPG, with a Baldur's Gate style "pause-and-command" turn system for combat.
The 3D engine is very crisp, and the camera movement allows for some pretty fantastic views while combat is paused. You can position it mid-fight to get some cool "panel" views, and if you pause it just right you can even get a "WHACK!" or "POW!" in there
The music is extremely well done, and seems to really capture the theme well. The story seems to be fairly linear, but the panel-by-panel comic feel makes this seem like less of a shortcoming than it normally would.
And that doesn't even cover the Superhero builder. The demo only has one model/skin, but the full range of powers/attributes/skills is available.
I hear that the multiplayer is the weak point, but that is being patched soon. The first 2 scenarios in the demo are a real treat, and I heartily recommend that you give it a try. Superhero games have traditionally sucked, but I think we may have a winner here.
The 3D engine is very crisp, and the camera movement allows for some pretty fantastic views while combat is paused. You can position it mid-fight to get some cool "panel" views, and if you pause it just right you can even get a "WHACK!" or "POW!" in there
The music is extremely well done, and seems to really capture the theme well. The story seems to be fairly linear, but the panel-by-panel comic feel makes this seem like less of a shortcoming than it normally would.
And that doesn't even cover the Superhero builder. The demo only has one model/skin, but the full range of powers/attributes/skills is available.
I hear that the multiplayer is the weak point, but that is being patched soon. The first 2 scenarios in the demo are a real treat, and I heartily recommend that you give it a try. Superhero games have traditionally sucked, but I think we may have a winner here.
