The Five Best Superhero Games Of All Time

Superhero games are a funny breed. For every top ten (or five) list that is out there, their are at least five hundred thousand dissenting opinions. This is largely due to the fact that no two people love the same characters. Still, there are a handful of superhero games that over time have stood head and shoulders above the rest. Some of them are on this list because of their historical value, while others are here simply because they are addictive and fun as hell. Whatever, the case, these are the five best superhero games of all time as far as I am concerned. Feel free to disagree.

Maximum Carnage SNES, Sega Genesis - This was one of the most exciting releases ever back in the days of 16-bit gaming. I was a huge fan of the Carnage-Venom storyline, so this game was right up my alley. Compared to today’s incredible gameplay and graphics, Maximum Carnage is fairly lame. That takes nothing away from the fact that it was a forerunner of the genre. It allowed the player to see their favorite Marvel superheroes and villains on their screen, and that was something else back then.

The Punisher Xbox, PS2, PC (2005)- Though this game was a bit on the bloody side, it was simply addictive as hell. Not many games before or since had more ways to kill, and the game had a fairly involved storyline. The Punisher was rendered very well for a game of this time period, and the bosses were quite good. The coolest thing about this game was the fact that you could play for hours without having to feel like you were repeating the same stuff all over again. This progression gaming idea would be built upon in later years, but the Punisher actually did it pretty well too.

X-Men - Arcade Game - Back in 1992, virtually every person that liked comic books lived at the local Putt Putt. The reason? So they could constantly challenge their buddies and total strangers in this awesome arcade game. The X-Men had finally come to life and the comic book lovers ate it up. What was truly cool about this game was the fact that the models of the players were spot on. Sometimes the video games simply do not resemble the characters. This game was exact, and pretty darn spot on with their powers as well. This was addictive superhero gaming at it’s best.

Spider-Man 2 - (Many platforms)- This game was all about the fact that it had one of the most expansive cities ever. The three dimensional streets and buildings were simply breathtaking, and with the wall crawler having the ultimate swinging system in place, you could explore it all. Just swinging around town was worth the price of the game as you could find new stuff every time out. The fighting was pretty good as well, so the game was much more than just a swing fest. Still, this animation is what made the game special.

The Incredible Hulk - Ultimate Destruction GameCube, PS2, Xbox - This game tops the list for one reason and one reason only. Destruction. If you simply want to go around a huge city and crush things as the Hulk, you can. If you want to tear down a huge building, you can. If you want to actually play the game, then you can do that as well. Then you can go destroy some more stuff. This game is hilarious, fun, addictive, and quite simply the best of the genre. No game before or after is more fun to play, and you will find yourself going back time and time again. That has to be the primary reason that a game is number one, after all.