SEGA Presents All-New Iron Man Suits from the Upcoming Video Game

SEGA of America is excited to reveal all of the extremely

powerful suits that are playable and unlockable in the

upcoming video game - Iron Man! Iron Man, a commanding Super

Hero who built his greatest weapon- his suit - is on a

mission to protect the world from the weapons he helped to

create. Over the course of his epic career, brilliant

scientist Tony Stark has created a variety of suits for his

alter-ego Iron Man, several of which are available in the

game due out on all platforms on May 2, 2008. Read below for

some info on the various suits that will be in the game:

MARK I

This is the very first Iron Man suit ever built. In a life

changing moment, Tony Stark is attacked and captured by

terrorists. While being held captive, Tony is forced to

build a weapon of mass destruction. With the help of Yinsen,

Tony builds the Mark I suit instead and uses it to escape.

Thus, a new Super Hero is born: IRON MAN!

MARK II

The Mark II was constructed as a prototype with an emphasis

on exploring flight potential. As the first suit of Iron Man

armor built at Stark Industries, the Mark II armor was soon

replaced by the Mark III after initial flight testing.

MARK III

This is the main suit Iron Man uses in the game and film.

After initial flight tests were completed on the Mark II,

Tony built the Mark III. Designed for customization, the

Mark III armor can be equipped with a variety of enhancements

and upgrades.

Unlockable Suits:

Classic

First debuting in "Tales of Suspense #48", the suit that

would become known as the iconic Iron Man armor underwent

several subtle cosmetic changes before the look was finalized

in "Tales of Suspense #66". Some of the major features of the

suit were the first implementation of the palm mounted

"Repulsor Rays", ultra fine microscopic integrated circuitry

that made the suit easier to control, and boot thrusters that

enabled the wearer to fly for greatly sustained speeds and

distances. Appearing in well over 200 issues of Iron Man's

comic adventures, this suit is easily the most recognizable

suit in Iron Man's arsenal.

Extremis

First appearing during the "Extremis" story arc that ran from

Iron Man Vol. 4 Issues 1-6, this armor has become the most

prevalent look for the modern day Iron Man. This is the

defining suit that Tony Stark has worn during major events

such as "Civil War" and "World War Hulk". In this armor, Iron

Man has hit new levels of power.

Hulkbuster

The name says it all. In order to be ready for possible

combat with the rampaging monster known as "The Incredible

Hulk", Tony Stark developed this suit of armor as the

ultimate add on to the Iron Man suit. The first version of

Iron Man's Hulkbuster armor appeared in Iron Man #304 and

enabled Iron Man to lift up to 175 tons as well as provide

enough durability to withstand repeated blows from the Hulk.

Classic Mark I

The first Iron Man suit ever created. Built during Iron Man's

first appearance in "Tales of Suspense #39", the suit

functioned both as a life saving device for Tony Stark's

injured heart and as a weapon to help him escape captivity.

While reinterpreted by different artists, this design is

based from the original version of the suit designed by Jack

Kirby and Don Heck.

Platform Specific-Suits:

Silver Centurion- X360 Only

Originally used as a means by which Tony Stark could test out

new ideas for the Iron Man suit, it eventually became his new

fully operational set of armor when used in the first comic

book battle between Tony Stark and Obadiah Stane in Iron Man

issue 200. Boldly sporting new colors, this version of the

suit was worn during Stark's days as a West Coast Avenger and

during the first "Armor Wars" storyline.

Ultimate- PS3 Only

In the Ultimate Universe, an alternate version of the Marvel

Universe, Tony Stark requires the help of an entire

specialized crew to help maintain this bulkier Iron Man

armor. As seen in The Ultimates, this ensemble functions more

like a compact vehicle than a man-sized suit of armor.

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