I’m totally psyched to see Iron Man 2 tonight. While I count down the hours to the screening, I want to go over some of Shellhead’s appearances in videogames. Obviously he’s an integral part of the Marvel vs. Capcom series. Arcade fans will remember him in Captain America and The Avengers. More recently he was one of the best characters in the Marvel Ultimate Alliance games. I’m sure none of you willl pick this one (because it mostly sucked), but Iron Man had a prominent role in Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects. And who could forget the unlockable version of Iron Man in Tony Hawk’s Underground?
As for me, I’m going to go with X-Men Legends II. If you found the scattered pieces of Iron Man’s armor (or used a cheat code) then you could play the game as him. He was ridiculously powerful and I had a blast vaporizing hordes of minions as Shellhead. I’m pretty sure I played the game an extra three or four times just to blast the hell out of things as Iron Man. Good times.
Now it’s your turn! Kindly make your selection in the poll and expand on your answer in the comments section. The best explanation wins a one-hour repulsor-ray massage!
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I voted for Cap America and the Avengers. I'm hoping you meant the old arcade cabinet game when you meant this one. I wasted many quarters on this game. Also, are you seeing this in IMAX. I'm going to see it in IMAX just because i enjoyed the TDK in IMAX a couple of years back.
@tokz_21 I'm pretty sure the screening isn't in IMAX. That's okay though. I'd love to see it in IMAX, but I prefer seeing it for free because I'm poor. Ha!
YAY FREE STUFF!!!
Iron Man, Cable, and Akuma, nuff said.
@Big Blak I always thought Cable was one of the dumbest superhero names ever. Stryfe — Cable's evil clone — should have been called Satellite.
@rpad
Ha! Satellite. Yay free screenings rule!!!
@ RPAD
Totally agree and most of his moves in MvC2 took up the whole screen so my friends would call me a cheater (I really really sucked in that game for the longest) so he grew on me and became a mainstay in my arsenal. Enjoy the flick let us know your thoughts.
@ All
Leaving work now wont post for about 3hrs see you guys on the flip side.
capt america and the avengers
old school
Iron Man 2 (the movie) was frickin' awesome! I liked it better than the original. I'll have a full article soon.
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Tony Hawk's Underground. That was the best Tony Hawk game and playing as Iron Man was awesome.