Ninja Penguin Podcasts – A Nostalgia Podcast Network

Play Comics is a show where Chris and a guest takes a look at a video game based on a comic property and how well the game sticks to the source material.

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Superman the Man of Steel with Doc Issues (Capes on the Couch)
Ladies and gentlemen, brace yourselves for a super-powered episode of Play Comics that'll have you faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive! This week, we're diving into the pixelated world of "Superman: The Man of Steel" for Xbox, a game that's more connected to the comics than Lois Lane is to trouble. Joining us on this Kryptonian adventure is none other than Doc Issues from Capes on the Couch, here to analyze whether this entry in Superman's mixed bag of gaming endeavors is a heroic triumph or a Kryptonite-level disaster. We'll explore how this game draws inspiration from the contemporary Superman comics, with a special focus on the "Superman: Y2K" storyline that turned Metropolis into a futuristic wonderland faster than you can say "Great Caesar's ghost!" So grab your cape, adjust your glasses, and get ready to leap tall buildings in a single bound as we uncover whether this Xbox title is truly worthy of the Man of Steel's iconic 'S' shield. It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... another episode of Play Comics!