
Throughout much of the game the “Superman Main Theme” from the Superman films plays. The final level, the main boss’ spaceship, adds a side-scrolling shooting section to the beginning and an extra final boss fight at the end. The first four levels have three-parts – a side-scrolling part, followed by a vertically scrolling flying part and a final side-scrolling shooter part where Superman uses heat vision instead of kicking and can destroy or dodge obstacles such as rocks. Some of these objects release crystals that can restore Superman’s energy, allow the player to throw one projectile attack without charging or defeat all the enemies on the screen. There are also objects in the levels he can throw and/or break.

He can also use a projectile “Sonic Blast” attack when the player holds down then releases the punch button. The title starts out in Metropolis before going to San Francisco, Las Vegas and Washington, D.C. Recruit Justice League Legends like Batman, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, The Joker, Harley Quinn and many more in the ultimate DC superhero fighting. The first player takes control of the traditional blue Superman, while the second player takes control of a red Superman with a gray cape.

The player takes control of Superman, who must fight through five levels to make the world safe from the evil Emperor Zaas (who seems drawn by John Byrne). It is based on the character Superman by DC Comics. Superman is an arcade beat ’em up/shoot ’em up released by Taito in 1988.
