Superman (1988 video game)

Superman
Developer(s)Taito
Publisher(s)Taito
Director(s)Toshiyuki Nishimura
Designer(s)Hidehiro Fujiwara
Noboru Yasukawa (hardware)
Programmer(s)Tohru Sugawara
Hideaki Tomioka
Hideki Hashimoto
Mari Iwano
Tadakazu Aono
Artist(s)Yoshihiko Wakita
Junji Yarita
Taira Sanuki
Shinobu Iwabuchi
Akira Saito
Minori Ishino
Takako Kojima
Toshiyuki Nishimura
Composer(s)Masahiko Takaki
Kazuyuki Onui
Shizuo Aizawa
Takami Asano
SeriesSuperman
Platform(s)Arcade
Release
  • WW: 1989
Genre(s)Beat 'em up, shoot 'em up
Mode(s)
Arcade systemTaito X System

Superman is an action arcade video game released by Taito in 1989 featuring the DC Comics character Superman. While not directly based on the original film series, throughout much of the game the "Superman Main Theme" and "Can You Read My Mind" from the Superman films are used as background music. The player assumes the role of Superman, who must fight through five levels to make the world safe from the evil Emperor Zaas, a character exclusive to this game. The game can be played by up to two players simultaneously, with the second player taking control of another Superman with a different colored costume.