Robert Plummer reports:
''The Iron Man movie has quickly become the breakout hit of this year's blockbuster season, but don't expect anything similar from its interactive adaptation. For all the polished graphics and quality art adorning all parts of the game, Iron Man the game is just another movie-based stinker. Any hope of deliverance from licensed mediocrity is shattered the second you begin the mercifully short campaign, and the initial sense of disappointment soon escalates into full-blown frustration with each new mission. In all likelihood, this subpar foray into the Marvel universe will be forgotten in short order.
Like others of its ilk, Iron Man is tasked with stretching a relatively short story as far as possible. The result is similar to a bad Ace Combat clone. Remember the part where Iron Man faces off against a giant flying fortress? Or how about his heroic struggle against a Russian mercenary clad in nuclear-powered armor? Me neither. And rest assured the developers did a great job of ensuring such clichéd material is as boring as it sounds. Each mission has three steps: go somewhere, kill everything, fight the boss. The only change in pace comes near the end in the form of a frustrating defensive mission. Don't expect much variation in enemies, either. From start to finish, you're blowing up wave after wave of the same generic tanks, jets, helicopters, turrets, and soldiers you've seen since pixels were invented. The boss fights fail to break the monotony, instead presenting you with just another vehicle or power generator to blow up. All that's changed is how many hits are required before they explode (hint: A LOT).''
