Alan Butterworth reports:
''I've been disappointed before, but maybe nothing on this magnitude. Having just watched "Iron Man" on the big screen, I was genuinely pumped to play this game and get the chance to feel the raw, unadulterated power of that suit at my fingertips. Somewhere between the repetitive, uninspiring gameplay and the abysmal presentation, my excitement turned to the kind of frustration that makes me want to punt small, defenseless animals. You'll be glad to know I spared my cat and wrote this review instead.
Iron Man for PC is loosely based on Marvel's box office hit, which follows the story of weapons genius Tony Stark, who creates the ultimate weapon in a high-tech battle suit. The game takes liberties with the plot and throws in some characters and villains you won't see in the film, but sadly, it has all the dramatic impact of a soggy firecracker. Even with Robert Downey, Jr., and others lending their vocal talents to the game, the poorly structured cut scenes and FMVs are not just confusing to anyone who hasn't watched the movie, but they also fail to make you connect with and care for any of the characters. The poorly timed lip-synching made me feel like I was watching a badly dubbed foreign movie and the blurry, low-resolution graphics gave me a headache.''
