Superman (1999 video game)
Superman: The New Adventures, often referred to as Superman 64, is an adventure video game that was first shown at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in 1997 (E3 1997), released by Titus Software on May 31, 1999 on the Nintendo 64. The game is based on Superman: The Animated Series.
In this game, Lex Luthor has created a virtual version of Metropolis, and Superman enters Lex's interdimensional portal, where Luthor negotiates to Superman that he must fly through his maze of rings scattered across virtual Metropolis in order to save his friends. It is infamous for the negative reception it received from critics and is considered one of the worst games of all time. Despite its critical reception, NPD Group data shows that Superman was a top seller in North America during the month of June 1999.
Following the overwhelming negative reception the N64 version received, Titus completely redesigned Superman for the PlayStation. However, due to the expiration of its Warner Bros. license, Titus was unable to release the PlayStation version, resulting in its cancellation in 1999.
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