Iron Man 2, the video game, will allow players to truly feel the power of Iron Man with new destructible environments, epic enemies, and innovative hand-to-hand combat moves, as well as other features from the film and comic book. The game will make its debut at San Diego Comic-Con in both the SEGA and Marvel booths, where fans will be treated to a sneak peak of the game, as well as signings by Matt Fraction.
This brand-new tale takes gamers deeper into the world of Iron Man, adding to the excitement of the upcoming Marvel Studios film. Iron Man 2 offers fans a chance to play against epic enemies not found in the film of the same name, such as the unforgettable Crimson Dynamo. In the game’s original story, Tony Stark has gifted the world with new technology in order to make it a better place. His philanthropic nature isn’t enough to keep evil at bay, however, as Iron Man’s enemies have crafted their own devious designs based on the technology. Ultimately, Iron Man will face epic battles against huge enemies, as the fate of the world is left in his powerful hands.
Iron Man 2 takes players into a richer and more interactive Iron Man world. The game allows players to take full advantage of the Iron Man suit as they battle awesome enemies in both interior and exterior environments, all inspired by the movie and comic book universes. Those environments will also offer a new level of destructibility that makes each encounter with enemies a more exciting and intense experience.
Get ready to rock as we can now reveal that two-time Grammy-nominated heavy metal superstars Lamb of God are creating exclusive content Iron Man 2: The Videogame. The all-new track will bring more intensity and pack an extra punch in the game.
Lamb of God have been together for over 15 years and grew from a relatively unknown group, to leaders at the top of the heavy metal ladder. Having recently completed a tour opening for Metallica and now nominated for a 2010 Grammy, Lamb of God continue to bring the music their fans are begging for. Enjoying sold-out concerts around the world, Lamb of God have released several albums including Sacrament, which landed in the top 10 of the Billboard charts and became the top selling metal album of 2006, earning them their first Grammy nomination. The band is made up of guitarist Willie Adler, Willie’s drummer brother Chris Adler, bassist John Campbell, guitarist Mark Morton and vocalist Randy Blythe. Their most recent album Wrath was released in March 2009 and made it to #2 on the Billboard charts. They are about to embark on an international tour taking them around the world with stops all over Europe and the US.
The development team at SEGA Studios San Francisco has also paid close attention to comments from fans and critics concerning the first Iron Man movie game. As a result of this feedback, Iron Man 2 will feature a greater focus on powerful hand-to handcombat, as well as a completely redesigned control scheme, making it more fun for gamers to feel the power and strength of Iron Man.
Matt Fraction is the Eisner-nominated and Eagle-winning writer of the creator owned comics Casanova, Five Fists of Science, and Last of the Independents. His work at Marvel includes The Invincible Iron Man, The Uncanny X-Men, The Immortal Iron Fist and many more.
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