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VIDEO GAME REVIEWS: ; 'Iron Man' best suited for scrap yard
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Iron Man Publisher: Sega System: Sony PlayStation 3 (Xbox 360,
PS2) Cost: $60 ESRB rating: T Review rating: H 1/2
THERE was once a time when movie-based games started to become
respectable, but the developers at CriWare must have missed the
memo. After seeing the awesome "Iron Man" movie, I had high hopes
for "Iron Man" the game. Unfortunately, it is better suited for the
scrap yard than store shelves.
This title is available for nearly every console under the sun,
and fans will...
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Clunky play limits 'Iron Man"
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