Superman (NES) vs. Superman (Famicom) *Descripton Updated*

(7/16/07) Due to more interesting facts I recently stumbled on by accident as far as the music goes, I updated this vid summary.
I have to tell you, Superman for NES is one of the most terrible games I've ever played. But when it comes to the differences between USA and Japanese versions, they're definitely worth bringing up.

The US version is shown first, then the JP version.


Famicom: This is definitely based on "Superman: The Movie". Superman sprite has all facial features and expressions, and there are 8-bit versions of John Williams' score from the film. Tracks include the Superman theme, and Superman and Lois Lane flying sequence. Also has a player register mode.

NES: Because of copyright laws in the USA, the rights to make a game from Superman: The Movie may have been too expensive for Kemco of America, so many changes had to be made. First, all facial features except for the eyes were removed from the Superman sprite. John Williams' music was replaced with several handpicked music tracks from a Japan-only Famicom RPG called "Indora no Hikari" (Light of Indora), which is also made by Kemco.

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• Superman
• NES
• FC
• USA
• Japan

[1983parrothead]

Because Japan likes cuteness.

[r1ptyd]

This game looks more enjoyable than superman64...

[DJCandyManMike]

@eddy67

Don't feel bad. I played it when I was 12 or so and couldn't figure it out either. It was at least 7 more years before I tried again and realized how to play the game.

[Caztro72]

Oh man! The real Superman score DOES make a difference!! Even the "Can You Read My Mind" song during the input screen made this game more "Superman-y". Any way to game-genie the music back into the American version?!! LOL!!

[eddy67]

i used to really like this game when i was 5 i just didn't know what i was supposed to do

[RationalDischarge]

I love how the Famicom version asks for the player's blood type. That is so typically Japanese.

[theretrogamer14]

you know all the nes version had to do was keep the music and it would have been awesome (but without it it sucks)

[ScuderiaAzzurri]

Man I remember playing this when I was 4 or 5 and sucking . I wish they would make a new Superman game similar to the new Batman series by Rocksteady that would be awesome.

[zolo1243]

The Japanese version is...better? I guess it's like eating a skunk versus eating a skunk with a little salt...

[conradojavier]

@RoyStantz Call of Duty is All Serious, Less Fun.

[conradojavier]

Linkara:I AM A MAN!

[conradojavier]

@1983parrothead Chibi Superman is A MAY'UN!(Atop the Forth Wall Reference)