The Iron Man movie is blasting its way to the theaters right about now and as you can probably guess, so is its video game iterations. Tony Stark a.k.a. Iron Man is coming to a console or handheld near you; do you know what you need to know about the video game? Brush up on your Iron Man (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, DS, and PlayStation Portable) knowledge by clicking the link below.

Marvel fans rejoice for Activision has let slip a few more details about Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 and Spider-Man: Web of Shadows. To discover more about these games swing on over to the full article by clicking on the "read more" link below.

After acquiring the rights from Activision, Sega sets the stage for their latest superhero video game, Iron Man. The business man turned superhero finally gets his chance to step onto the next generation console platform with his very own video game, following his last appearance in Marvel Ultimate Alliance.

Taking a look at the concept art Sega has released for the upcoming game, there's no doubt in anyone's mind that the armor-clad superhero will definitely make an impression when he hits the shelves. From the looks of it, Iron Man will using armor based closely on the film coming out next year. The game itself will be released sometime in spring next year.

Iron Man will be released on multiple platforms, namely the PC, Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, PSP, Nintendo Wii and DS. Until then, let's keep our eyes on the sky for more updates on the game.

  

More info about the latest superhero to make the jump from comic book frames and into the big screen with this developer interview of Sega's Iron Man, the man in the suit that never needs ironing (okay, bad joke, but I had to do it).

In this video, Beejey Inriquez, assistant producer of the Iron Man game, reassures both comic fans and video game fans that the game will not disappoint, seeing as he's a comic book fan himself and is quite familiar about the discerning taste of those enamored with superheroes fighting the good fight in frames.

That in itself is very good news, as staying true to comic book canon (or at the very least, being faithful to it) is a good way to make a great game. [Well, some of us aren't canon purists, but yeah, even if an adaptation veers from canon, it should still remain true to the spirit of the comic book original we have all grown to love, right? - Ed.]

Beejey was tightlipped about the game's juicier bits, but he did reveal that the armor itself will be very customizable to fit anyone's playing style. He also said that the title is coming out for every next-gen console (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii), both handhelds (DS, PSP), and the unforgettable PS2 and PC.

Very good news indeed coming from Sega. Updates as we get them, so enjoy the video!

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With Iron Man already on their team, Sega's getting more Marvel superheroes for its line-up. Three more superheroes get drafted: patriotic Captain America, thunder god Thor, and the very angry Incredible Hulk.

The three will reportedly have movies, and of course, video game adaptations. Sega and Marvel have signed an extended deal that involves the three superhero's titles getting linked to future films. The Hulk's movie will coincide with the game June next year. Thor and Captain America's titles will come later, though they currently don't have ETAs. Both companies are enthusiastic about the joint projects. Chairman of Marvel Studios, David Maisel had this to say:

These franchises represent three of Marvel's most popular characters and lend themselves to captivating game play. We have already seen SEGA's passion for the Marvel Universe through the early development of the Iron Man video game, and we look forward to working closely with them over the next few years to maximize the potential of these franchises in the interactive entertainment space.

For now, the four Marvel superheroes will star in their individual titles. Though it would be cool to have them all in one title wouldn't it? The developers handling the games haven't been announced yet as the games are reportedly going multiplatform (PS3, Xbox360, PSP, DS, and PC). We'll bring you more info on this partnership and the resulting game. Stay tuned.

 

There's a new interview about the Transformers game, courtesy of Superhero Hype, and they've got the goods on the games' features, confirming some of the earlier information we had regarding the game and adding some new info on top as well.

For the most part, one of the new bits of information we've heard is that this game will start off with nine playable Transformers, which are probably the staples from the movie. You can unlock a host of other characters through play, and though we've mentioned a maximum of 20 characters previously, there may be more or less depending on what their production team manages to cook up. These characters are all supposed to have their own individual movesets, so don't expect Bumblebee to play like Megatron, because Bumblebee certainly doesn't have the same brawling capabilities of the leader-type bots.

More importantly, they also note additional details  on the questing system set up for Activision and Hasbro's new baby. Daniel Suarez, Activision's executive producer, notes that there'll be two different storylines depending on the type of bot you bring to battle:

If the player decides to be the good guy, then their adventure will focus on the key plot points of the film where they come to Earth and are pitted against the Decepticons.

On the flipside, if the player decides to be evil and picks the Decepticons, the game story is uniquely different and answers the question, "What if the Decepticons win?" All the events in the Decepticons campaign never occur in the film and were created specifically for the game.

All in all, there's no reason to complain. Any game that lets you play a maniacal Decepticon hell-bent on blowing things up and ruling mankind deserves a healthy vote of confidence from gamers. Oh, and there's Megatron too.

What has Mario done that no other PSP character, superhero, and mythical figure combined haven't done yet? Save PSPs from falling of course. So what if Superman saves the world on a daily basis? So what if the gods of Olympus can decide to change our fate on a whim? Have they saved any PSPs from falling lately? We thought so.

DreaDNoughT is back, and together with Kevin, has released v3.0 of Mario Don't Drop the PSP. After an agonizing two months of waiting, here are the latest additions to the game.

Changelog:

• Two new levels
• One block who will kill ya
• One suprise level
• Changed menu background
• Music added
• New in game background added
• Code optimised
• Added a mushroom for extra life

  

"Kevin and I have not had much time to code and make graphics these few months because of a few things that got in the way... But these latest days and the coming week I'm able to code again and Virons and Kevin is ready to supply me with graphics and music, so you can look forward to a 2nd beta of HvS in the next week," says DreaDNoughT.

The game isn't half bad, but it lacks difficulty levels. The bombs, the falling DS and the changes in drop speed is a good start, but it gets too easy after a while. We suggest enemies coming out from the sides, like a missile or a Goomba. This way, it'll make much more sense, if you're still planning to add a star for level up.

Don't hold up. Keep the updates coming. Thanks so much for sharing your work DreaDNoughT.

Download: [Mario Don't Drop the PSP v3.0]

Aquaman was one of the founding members of the Justice League of America. And what kind of a game Justice League Heroes would be if the King of Atlantis is not in it?

So, Warner Brothers announced that Aquaman is surfing his way to this upcoming superhero brawler as an unlockable character. With weapons like whirlpool, the Sword of Atlantis and water shield, this half man, half-Atlantean is sure to add depth and excitement to the already all-star cast game.

Aquaman and the Justice League Heroes will start ruling PSP and DS this fall.

Matthew Paul, Activision Producer of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, has been busy doing interviews. We recently covered one interview last time and he's here with another one. We're here to give you a summary of the interview.

Regarding the characters, costumes, and locations: variety is the name of the game. According to Matthew, there will be over 140 Marvel Characters and more than 20 Super Heroes will be playable. Besides the "usual" favorites like: Spidey, Cap A, and Wolvie; possible surprising favorites could be Ghost Rider, Human Torch & Dr. Strange could give the faves a run for their money.

All 20 has at least 4 different costumes. As we mentioned last time, costumes are more than eye-candy. Some costumes provide characters with added powers or stats. A great example would be Spidey wearing the black and white costume vs. the 'ol red and blue tights. Possible locations are the Helicarrier, Atlantis, Skrull homeplanet and Murderworld.

So how did Activision come up with a story that features all these Marvel characters from different worlds? Silver Surfer and Blade, together in a team for example. The writers had an easy time with the core story because of the diverse history behind each superhero. They included combinations of the basic plots in both Secret Wars and major moments in some superhero's lives. What they found challenging was picking the best parts and including it in the main part of the story. Getting Marvel editor, C.B. Cebulski, made the story more accurate and valid.

The event that draws all these superheroes together is when Nick Fury calls on them for back up against Dr. Doom. They all go to the Helicarrier and, after driving Doom away, search for the reasons behind the attack. The players decisions on some key points in the story will affect the ending or epilogue of the game. A perfect example would be choosing to help Namor. In short, the game's ending changes. So if you want to see all of them, we suggest you go through the game more than once.

Thanks to the massive graphics engine of new-gen consoles, the characters have life-like details on their costumes and bodies. For instance, Cap A's steel mesh costume and the Thing's rocky hide. The superhero effects and environments also gets a large boost thanks to the next-gen graphics engines. It's like you're watching a big budget live film rather than a video game.

Regarding consoles. the Wii will have as much content as the PS3 and Xbox 360 does. The only difference will be the controls. With the Wii controller, you can feel like a hero. However, there was no mention how this will be done. The online play will be available. The game will allow four players to either go up against each other, or team up to finish the same mission. At the end of the game, ranking will be the defining factor. There's no downloadable content right now, but they'll be thinking about it after the game's out.

Well, more interviews, the more details we're getting.

Until then, Make mine Marvel!