Superman Returns

You have constant access to Superman's powers including heat vision, freeze breath, invulnerability and flight at supersonic speeds, though the former two are limited by a stamina bar.

Unusually for this genre, Superman himself does not take damage and the challenges are all built around saving others from harm.

Combat is accomplished through melee (you learn new combos as you progress in the game) as well as direct application of Superman's heat vision and freeze breath.

Additionally, you may pick up objects, from the Daily Planet globe to tanker trucks, to throw at villains.

You can also rip down a lamppost and use it as a club.

Metropolis is presented as a wide open world where you can fly anywhere and perform any of the side missions at any given time.

Besides the main story missions, there are 200 kittens to rescue and many fires to put out.

The basic game is broken up a bit with two rather different sequences.

There is a race around the city against Myxyzptlk and a Bizarro mode, in which you must destroy the city.

Superman Returns for Nintendo DS is currently worth €10.59 loose, €7.37 complete in box, and €14.00 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Superman Returns has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Superman Returns, loose is €10.59 and CIB is €7.37 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Superman Returns is currently worth €10.59 loose, versus €8.76 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.