SUPERMAN - SHADOW OF APOKOLIPS
OFFICIAL TITLE  Superman - Shadow of Apokolips
COMMON TITLE  Superman - Shadow of Apokolips
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLES-50795
REGION  PAL
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Adventure.

DEVELOPER  Infogrames Sheffield House.
PUBLISHER  Atari.
DATE RELEASED  15 November 2002
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLES-50795
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLES-50795
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English

French

German

Italian

Spanish
Menus and gameplay are in Multi-5 (English, French, German, Italian & Spanish).

Superman, along with mild-mannered alter-ego Clark Kent, debuts on the PlayStation 2 in Superman: Shadow of Apokolips, a third-person action adventure romp based upon the animated cartoon series. Darkseid, an inter-galactic super villain, has hatched a diabolical scheme -- one that will destroy Superman and pave the way for his domination of Earth. By providing Lex Luthor with sophisticated Apokoliptian technology, he hopes to rid himself of the Last Son of Krypton once and for all. Imbued with all the powers that have made Superman the stuff of legend, players must embark on missions that cover the length and breadth of Metropolis, from timed missions to rescue, stealth and straight-up action levels. To accomplish the tasks set before them, players have at their disposal a plethora of authentic Superman abilities, including super breath, x-ray vision, and heat vision. Constantly using these abilities will sap an onscreen energy meter, however.

Abilities not restricted by the constant need to regenerate are super strength and of course, Superman's ability to fly. The former allows Superman to pick up large objects that can then be used as projectiles to be hurled at distant enemies or as melee weapons. With a single button press players are able to take to the skies, where they are free to roam at will. Radar, under the guise of super hearing, is provided to guide players toward specific objectives and to provide navigational assistance while moving about the city of Metropolis, either on foot or in the air.

When engaged in combat, players can unleash a flurry of punches, or perform one of a handful of powerful attacks. In addition to the numerous Inter-Bot enemies that stand in the way, players will square off against recognizable villains from the show, such as Metallo, Livewire, and Parasite. Cut-scenes detailing the interactions between friends and foe are interspersed throughout the adventure, and make use of the voice talents from the cartoon series itself. Additional features that can be unlocked include character profiles and a picture and movie viewer. Players can also elect to play any previously completed level if desired.

Features
Based upon Superman: The Animated Series
Use all of Superman's abilities: heat vision, x-ray vision, flight and more
Fight against infamous super villains like Livewire and Parasite
Characters are voiced by the actors from the cartoon series



  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

THIS IS A JOB FOR SUPERMAN!


HORRIFIC WEAPONS FROM THE PLANET APOKOLIPS HAVE FALLEN INTO THE HANDS OF SUPER-VILLAINS. ONLY SUPERMAN HAS THE POWER TO THWART THEIR INSIDIOUS PLOT TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD.

TAKE DOWN SUPER-VILLAINS SUCH AS METALLO, LIVEWIRE AND PARASITE

BATTLE YOUR WAY THROUGH 14 DETAILED AND DIVERSE METROPOLIS ENVIRONMENTS

USE ALL OF SUPERMAN'S AMAZING POWERS TO FOIL FIENDISH FOES

OVER 40 MINUTES OF ANIMATED CINEMATIC SEQUENCES

"...THE MAN OF STEEL HAS NEVER LOOKED OR MOVED BETTER..."
--GAMESPOT.COM



  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCIFI, Fantasy & Superhero themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  120 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = Yes / 60 Hz = No / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = No / Dolby Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.4.0 (Software)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 0; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = No; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = No
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX v.1.1.1 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X v.2.0.0 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:

D-Pad or Left Analog Stick (on ground) walk, run, turn
D-Pad or Left Analog Stick (flying) climb, dive, bank
Right Analog Stick (on ground) hover, land, strafe
Right Analog Stick (flying) loop, reverse, roll
L1 Button target lock
L2 Button supervision, center camera
R1 Button target lock
R2 Button fly
X Button punch, lift, throw
Square Button speed dodge
Triangle Button heat vision
Circle Button breath blast
Start Button pause, view objectives
Select Button skip cut-scene



 

MISC CODES:

Go to the Cheat Code selection in the options menu and enter the following:
All Levels in Level Attack JOHN_CORBIN
Enemies Have 1/2 Health LESLIE_WILLIS
Infinite Health SMALLVILLE
Infinite Superpower JOR EL
Unlock all biographies LARA
Unlock all movies LANA LANG
Unlock Everything MXYZPTLK
Unlock hard mode B




RAW CODES:

Infinite energy
2037DD74 00000001

Infinity superpower
2037DD9C 00000001

Unlock all levels
20335690 00000001

All biographies
20335694 00000001

All movies
20335698 00000001

All Concept Atworks
203356A0 00000001



 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT
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Dim. - 2359 x 1600 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'73 MB
 - ADVERT COVERS
USA ADVERT PAGE 1 USA ADVERT PAGE 2
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Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 2'43 MB
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Dim. - 2655 x 3280 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 3'04 MB
 - DISC COVER
DISC
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Dim. - 727 x 723 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 267 KB

 NTSC-U:
  • Superman - Shadow of Apokolips [SLUS-20235]   
     

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