Spider-man: Web of Shadows

[Captain Trips]

A new Spider-man game is on the way. This is the first I have seen on it. There is a teaser video and brief game description at the web site: http://www.seizecontrol.com/

"New York City has been invaded and only Spider-man can save it.

Control everything. Spider-man: Web of Shadows gives you an unprecedented level of gameplay choice, including, for the first time, control over the game's direction and outcome. Choose how Spider-man fights, which powers to upgrade, who in the Marvel Universe to fight with or against, and the fate of New York City itself.

Choose wisely."

There is also a note encouraging people to join the community to receive exclusive content. The usual stuff like trailers, screenshots, and game info, but it also says, "Best of all, membership grants you complete control over the release of this all-new Spider-man game. That's right, you are in command! From development to design, we are giving the community an unprecedented amount of control leading up to launch."

There is a clock on the top of the screen that is counting down. Apparently this indicates how much time members have left to vote on where the next trailer takes place. The first one is on Yahoo games (the web site takes you to it).

I have liked all the Spider-man games that Activision has done going back to "Spider-man" on the PS1. And I have liked all the movie ones, including "Spider-man 3." It had some camera issues and you could button mash as opposed to learning fighting combinations, but it was still fun and the graphics were good. I never played "Friend or Foe" as that looked geared towards a much younger audience. I am interested to learn more about this game. The customization sounds interesting, but it is too early at this point to tell how it is all going to be implemented.

[StoneGold]

Looks like a symbiote invasion.


I dunno, Activision's been on kind of a losing streak lately, as has Treyarch. Hopefully this will be a turnaround, but I'm not holding my breath.

[Spidey-kid1]

A new Spider-man game is on the way. This is the first I have seen on it. There is a teaser video and brief game description at the web site: http://www.seizecontrol.com/

"New York City has been invaded and only Spider-man can save it.

Control everything. Spider-man: Web of Shadows gives you an unprecedented level of gameplay choice, including, for the first time, control over the game's direction and outcome. Choose how Spider-man fights, which powers to upgrade, who in the Marvel Universe to fight with or against, and the fate of New York City itself.

Choose wisely."

There is also a note encouraging people to join the community to receive exclusive content. The usual stuff like trailers, screenshots, and game info, but it also says, "Best of all, membership grants you complete control over the release of this all-new Spider-man game. That's right, you are in command! From development to design, we are giving the community an unprecedented amount of control leading up to launch."

There is a clock on the top of the screen that is counting down. Apparently this indicates how much time members have left to vote on where the next trailer takes place. The first one is on Yahoo games (the web site takes you to it).

I have liked all the Spider-man games that Activision has done going back to "Spider-man" on the PS1. And I have liked all the movie ones, including "Spider-man 3." It had some camera issues and you could button mash as opposed to learning fighting combinations, but it was still fun and the graphics were good. I never played "Friend or Foe" as that looked geared towards a much younger audience. I am interested to learn more about this game. The customization sounds interesting, but it is too early at this point to tell how it is all going to be implemented.
I knew a game was comming, but I didn't know the'd release info this soon! I wonder when they'll release info in MUA2...

Anyway, I agree completely with you. I've liked all the spidey games but haven't played Friend or Foe. This game will be epic.

[Deep_Sleeper]

I've played a total of 2 Spider-Man games. The original for the PSX and Spider-Man 2: The Movie game for the PS2. They were both really, really great fun games.

I was hoping Spider-Man 3: The Movie game would be continuing that streak, but after hearing some poor reviews of it, I didn't give it a shot at all.

I hope this one is as good as the other two that I have played and enjoyed.

[Silliw 2]

Spiderman 3 was a good game, but it had some flaws.

As a huge Spidey fan, I loved it. Stil do. I'm excited about this game.

GOOOOOO COOP PLAY!

[Rahul]

Even better, FREE-ROAM co op gameplay!

Anyhoo I hope Iron Fist, Ronin(or Hawkeye), Daredevil,Human Torch, Thing, Black Cat or even Jackpot are in the game. Luke Cage and the Kingpin are already confirmed. (http://us.i1.yimg.com/videogames.yahoo.com/events/spider--man-web-of-shadows/top-five-reasons-to-swing-back-to-nyc/1204746). So for villains Venom, a Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Sandman.

[DWEarhart]

Free-roam bores me.

[ULTIMATE VENOM]

Its not all that fun but it beats playing the game over after you beat it.

[Silliw 2]

Free-roam bores me.

Don't buy it.

I've been waiting for coop in a spidey game ever since Maximum Carnage.

I've dreamed of coop in a free roam spidey game.

And now....the dream is reality....*cries*

I just hope that they improve the encounter system. I'm sick of being hounded by thugs after I beat the story. Random super villains would be waaaay better.

[Player 0]

Don't buy it.

I've been waiting for coop in a spidey game ever since Maximum Carnage.

I've dreamed of coop in a free roam spidey game.

And now....the dream is reality....*cries*

I just hope that they improve the encounter system. I'm sick of being hounded by thugs after I beat the story. Random super villains would be waaaay better.

Agreed, as long as it amounts to more than just a couple hits bringing down ultimate Shocker.

[asloveislost]

All the Spiderman games from number 2 onwards have been quite a bit of fun but I'll be waiting to see if this one can rise above them and actually be a great game.

[Nyssane]

I've dreamed of coop in a free roam spidey game.

Is this game co-op? That'd be hella awesome...

I'd love it if there was a TON of supervillains, and not limited to just Spidey's foes. If Anaconda ever appeared I would cream myself.

[Spidey-kid1]

Don't buy it.

I've been waiting for coop in a spidey game ever since Maximum Carnage.

I've dreamed of coop in a free roam spidey game.

And now....the dream is reality....*cries*

I just hope that they improve the encounter system. I'm sick of being hounded by thugs after I beat the story. Random super villains would be waaaay better.I'm with you man. I've always wanted a free-roaming/coop spidey game, but I never thought I'd get it!

I also hope for imrpovement on the encounter system. The thugs get real borring, real fast. Still give thugs but give a few super villain fights around the city randomly.

[1WEBHEAD]

Sounds cool but another MUA would be cooler. . .

[Silliw 2]

I'm with you man. I've always wanted a free-roaming/coop spidey game, but I never thought I'd get it!

I also hope for imrpovement on the encounter system. The thugs get real borring, real fast. Still give thugs but give a few super villain fights around the city randomly.

I have pondered about the inclusion of random villains many a time.

I'm still not sure what would be best though. The only thing I can come up with is a situation in which you are just swinging around (the best part about these games), and your spidey sense goes of alerting you to a villain.

Now this spidey sense would have to be unique so it is not confused with the spidey sense-bullet time mode, or any other modes that may or may not be included.

Anyways, I was thinking that the Spidey sense would lead you to the general area of the villain, but not to the villain himself (herself). That way, you have to actually seek out the badguy (follow Rhino's destruction, scan civilians via Spidey sense for Chameleon, search rooftops for Prowler, etc)

Villain encounters should be unique, not just a villain spawning and challenging you to a fight. Have the villain actually doing something...villainy. Of course, guys like Venom and Gobby will just straight up attack you, but Shocker will actually attempt to evade you.

Also, some sort of prison/ asylum system would be needed. Badguys go in, badguys come out after a certain amount of "days". Not very realistic, having mass murderers getting out of prison in days (or is it?) but it would still work.

[Spidey-kid1]

I have pondered about the inclusion of random villains many a time.

I'm still not sure what would be best though. The only thing I can come up with is a situation in which you are just swinging around (the best part about these games), and your spidey sense goes of alerting you to a villain.

Now this spidey sense would have to be unique so it is not confused with the spidey sense-bullet time mode, or any other modes that may or may not be included.

Anyways, I was thinking that the Spidey sense would lead you to the general area of the villain, but not to the villain himself (herself). That way, you have to actually seek out the badguy (follow Rhino's destruction, scan civilians via Spidey sense for Chameleon, search rooftops for Prowler, etc)

Villain encounters should be unique, not just a villain spawning and challenging you to a fight. Have the villain actually doing something...villainy. Of course, guys like Venom and Gobby will just straight up attack you, but Shocker will actually attempt to evade you.

Also, some sort of prison/ asylum system would be needed. Badguys go in, badguys come out after a certain amount of "days". Not very realistic, having mass murderers getting out of prison in days (or is it?) but it would still work.
I like that prison bit. Thats a great idea.

Also, for the majority of villains, you could just have them robbing a bank, jewelry store, armored care, or whataever the interest and spidey just shows up to stop them. You could have the Lizard loose in the sewers to track. Every villain can do their own thing.

[StoneGold]

Sounds cool but another MUA would be cooler. . .

That'd be Raven, not Treyarch.

[Nosgoth Phantom]

That'd be Raven, not Treyarch.

Activision is having Treyarch do the PS3 and Xbox360 version. Shaba Games is handling the PS2 and Wii versions, according to GameSpot. Shaba is another developer owned by Activision known for working on PS2 and PSP Tony Hawk games.

[Spidey-kid1]

Activision is having Treyarch do the PS3 and Xbox360 version. Shaba Games is handling the PS2 and Wii versions Crud. This is going to suck.

[StoneGold]

Activision is having Treyarch do the PS3 and Xbox360 version. Shaba Games is handling the PS2 and Wii versions, according to GameSpot. Shaba is another developer owned by Activision known for working on PS2 and PSP Tony Hawk games.

OK, but I'm not going to end up playing the Shaba version. And it'll probably be down-developed from the Treyarch one. I'm hoping. I'd rather have a neutered PS2 version, than a 360 version held back because they want it to run more or less the same on the PS2.

[Deep_Sleeper]

New fighting mechanics video. Looks so frikkin' cool.

http://ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/14247565/spider-man-web-of-shadows/videos/SWOS_COMBATBEHIND_062008.html

[Spidey-kid1]

New fighting mechanics video. Looks so frikkin' cool.

http://ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/14247565/spider-man-web-of-shadows/videos/SWOS_COMBATBEHIND_062008.html

Holy crap! Now thats how a spidey game should play! Combine that fighting system with a good swing mechanic and this game is perfect! I'm going to go watch that video a few more times now. Cant wait for ths game!

One of my favorite new things about this game is the crazy camera angles too! Like in the video, spidey gets smacked off the side of the building and ths city is upside down for a few seconds!

Also, here are a few pics I saw yesterday. Looks like Vulture is returning to videogames! How sweet is that! I've been waiting for him to return since spidey 1. Also, ten bucks says a goblin is in this. Mainly because of those enemies. I have to admit. Goblin drones and Venom creatures are a step up from thugs! Luke Cage and Black Spidey are looking pretty cool too!

http://media.teamxbox.com/games/ss/1990/1213037197.jpg

http://media.teamxbox.com/games/ss/1990/1213037152.jpg

http://media.teamxbox.com/games/ss/1990/1213037148.jpg

[Spidey-kid1]

http://media.teamxbox.com/games/ss/1990/1213037151.jpg

http://media.teamxbox.com/games/ss/1990/1213037150.jpg

http://media.teamxbox.com/games/ss/1990/1213037149.jpg

[Brett P]

Looking rather lovely!

[Dr._Doom20]

This actually looks like a good spiderman game its hard to believe

[Union Jack]

I want to believe this is going to be a good super hero game, but i've been hurt so many times in the past...

[MaxofSteel]

If this plays anything like the Spider-Man 1 and 2 movie games, I'll be pleased.

[Rahul]

Did I see Luke Cage take down BlackSuit Spidey? Bring on the hero vs Hero fights!


And those aerial combats were simply sweet!

[Rahul]

Any one else notice AntiVenomii and Menaces as the thugs?

[Spidey-kid1]

Any one else notice AntiVenomii and Menaces as the thugs?That was my first thought, but theres too much of them so I just called them goblin drones and venom creatures.

[Red_Skull]

I'm very very excited for this game it looks like it will actually be good

[MaxofSteel]

Here's some gameplay footage in case no one's seen it yet. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjwHUpZAIv8&feature=related)

[Spidey-kid1]

Heres the vulture boss fight! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIVDshjbRfs)

That was pretty freakin awesome. I like spidey's voice too, and I'm happy he actually has ok jokes. Only thing is, I hope this game doesn't make you depend on the web zip thing too much.

[MaxofSteel]

Heres the vulture boss fight! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIVDshjbRfs)

Oh haha. That's actually the clip I was looking for when I made my above post. Yea iit looks great. I'm excited for this.

[Spidey-kid1]

Oh haha. That's actually the clip I was looking for when I made my above post. Yea iit looks great. I'm excited for this.

Cant WAIT!

[philip3000]

Its been anounced on gametrailers tv...No Co-op :(

[hierro_boshid0]

IGN has some videos of gameplay, it looks good. But I never really have a bad time playin Spiderman games.

[Spidey-kid1]

Its been anounced on gametrailers tv...No Co-op :(

Dammit. Didn't they say in the begining it was going to be coop? What a rip. I'm still excited, but still.:frown:

[spiderman_rj]

wow,the voice acting is AWFULL .

[Red_Skull]

I saw the new preview i can't wait till this game comes out now

[Xero Kaiser]

Wolverine-Venom? Sold.

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/9443/venomwolvda1.jpg
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/37638.html

[Red_Skull]

Did anyone notice that in the new preview Vulture turn into a symbiote as well

[Nosgoth Phantom]

I'm surprised that they are rating it MA. This is starting to feel like Spider-Man meets Survival Horror.

[Spidey-kid1]

I'm surprised that they are rating it MA. This is starting to feel like Spider-Man meets Survival Horror.

Its MA? Thats freakin awesome.

[Nosgoth Phantom]

Its MA? Thats freakin awesome.

Yeah, at comic con it was announced to have a Mature Audience rating. The population and certain characters being infected with the symbiote infection makes it sound like a post-apocalyptic zombie film. Just with symbiotes instead of zombies.

Which makes me think, Marvel Zombies could be a very interesting game, if done right.

[Nosgoth Phantom]

Looks like I was wrong. It's rated T. And, are the pictures for on Amazon for the PS2 version real? Why did they decide to make the ps2 version a side scroller? Weird.

[Agent Helix]

I can't imagine ever rating a Spider-Man game MA.

[Spidey-kid1]

Looks like I was wrong. It's rated T. And, are the pictures for on Amazon for the PS2 version real? Why did they decide to make the ps2 version a side scroller? Weird.T? Damn. :frown:

Oh well. It will still be awesome.

As for a side scroller on the PS2, that really sucks. I'm glad I'm not getting the PS2 version.

[Agent Helix]

Seriously, what would an MA rating bring that they can't do with a T rating? Why is that a problem? It's Spider-Man, not Manhunt or GTA or Gears of War. Spider-Man is strictly a PG/PG-13 character.

[Spidey-kid1]

Seriously, what would an MA rating bring that they can't do with a T rating? Why is that a problem? It's Spider-Man, not Manhunt or GTA or Gears of War. Spider-Man is strictly a PG/PG-13 character.Sex scenes FTW!

With chicks like MJ, Gwen, and Cat in his life, there needs to be some damn sex scenes. Kidding. Maybe.

[Nosgoth Phantom]

Seriously, what would an MA rating bring that they can't do with a T rating? Why is that a problem? It's Spider-Man, not Manhunt or GTA or Gears of War. Spider-Man is strictly a PG/PG-13 character.

It was originally supposed ot be rated MA according to the panel at Comic Con. It isn't strictly whether Spidey himself as a character is PG13 or not, but rather the nature of the events around him. The story being themed heavily on a doomsday scenario ( such as Marvel Zombies) could have involved some of the symbiotes with hosts murdering civilians or Wolverine dismembering a few of them with his claws. If they ever do make a game such as Marvel Zombies, I doubt Spidey eating a few people will get it a T rating.

[spiderman_rj]

i wonder if their site will ever be updated,what a bummer.

[Venom Melendez]

Sex scenes FTW!

With chicks like MJ, Gwen, and Cat in his life, there needs to be some damn sex scenes. Kidding. Maybe.


Why do you want to see sprites have sex? just buy porn..

[Kaos]

I have pondered about the inclusion of random villains many a time.

I'm still not sure what would be best though. The only thing I can come up with is a situation in which you are just swinging around (the best part about these games), and your spidey sense goes of alerting you to a villain.

Now this spidey sense would have to be unique so it is not confused with the spidey sense-bullet time mode, or any other modes that may or may not be included.

Anyways, I was thinking that the Spidey sense would lead you to the general area of the villain, but not to the villain himself (herself). That way, you have to actually seek out the badguy (follow Rhino's destruction, scan civilians via Spidey sense for Chameleon, search rooftops for Prowler, etc)

Villain encounters should be unique, not just a villain spawning and challenging you to a fight. Have the villain actually doing something...villainy. Of course, guys like Venom and Gobby will just straight up attack you, but Shocker will actually attempt to evade you.

Also, some sort of prison/ asylum system would be needed. Badguys go in, badguys come out after a certain amount of "days". Not very realistic, having mass murderers getting out of prison in days (or is it?) but it would still work.

I like that.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/ALKAMIST/picard3.jpg

[Spidey-kid1]

Why do you want to see sprites have sex? just buy porn..Dude. Joke. :tongue:

[Venom Melendez]

http://www.g4tv.com/trailers/hdvideos/29220/SpiderMan_Web_of_Shadows_Full_Length_Launch_Traile r.html

[Deep_Sleeper]

Every trailer makes this game look like a lot of fun. But I'm going to keep my skepticism because Force Unleashed looked real good, and the controls in that game really made the game kind of lackluster.

I also hope that the action of this game won't take away from some of the free-roaming capabilities that made Spider-Man 2 such an awesome game.

[Spidey-kid1]

http://www.g4tv.com/trailers/hdvideos/29220/SpiderMan_Web_of_Shadows_Full_Length_Launch_Traile r.htmlDammit this game looks amazing! This has the potential to be the most amazing spiderman game to come into existance! Sure, I may be getting my hopes up, but this game has some serious potential. Its looks freakin amazing!

The story line alone seems like its going to be epic!

[Venom Melendez]

well, it comes out today.


Or tomorrow


i forget.

[SwingFirst]

Ive got mine preordered, as soon as im out of work, im snaggin a copy.

Anyone play it yet?

[spiderman_rj]

So far reviews agree this is a spider-man 3 with new moves,sadlly...though few agree that this is the best feeling of spider-man you can get,but the game gets repetitive really quick.

[Angel of Sorrow]

,but the game gets repetitive really quick.

ALL games are repetitive.

[Player 0]

So far reviews agree this is a spider-man 3 with new moves,sadlly...though few agree that this is the best feeling of spider-man you can get,but the game gets repetitive really quick.

Which reviews are you reading, repititiveness is sadly an inherent evil in the free world style game as there's only so much one can fit into free roaming, but if you're getting a negative opinion on the game based off the review from IGN?

Remember this, IGN gave Kingdom Hearts 2 a bad review, also calling it repititive and purely easy button mashing, my advice is wait for the gamespot review to come out, they're much more balanced and professional when it comes to these things.

[Young Avenger]

I saw the IGN video review and it was just stupid. The reviewer complained how repetitive the combat system was and you could button mash through everything yet the video itself showed Spidey doing a wide array of combat moves and evasive maneuvers. The video completely fail in showing his point.

[spiderman_rj]

IGN is biased as hell, and i did get a bad vibe from their reviewer,but i read another 2 sites,that although praised the game, commented about the same flaws IGN did,and that i suspected from from gameplay videos,like ziping from guy after guy after guy after guy.
I dont mind the button mashing, i dig it, but have the same pattern of mission really suck, that was the problem with older games,and seem to remain here.
And all review agreed on the stupid tutorial "mission",i mean spider-man learning moves from LUKE CAGE !?!
Why can't we just get rid of those stupid tutorial missions,learn to play the game if you want the live the experience !

And gamespot professional, you got be kidding me, gametrailers are much better.
Btw one of the review i saw is listed on external review at gamespot.

[CDB]

What game was the buttholes at IGN, playing!! Because the game is incredible!!!

I'd just finished the first Chapter with Luke Cage, and I'm nearly perfecting the Web Strike manuevers. Once you get it down, the new Web Strike system is a F^^^!NG unbelievable!!!!:eek:

One little putoff is Parker's voice but I got over it. Luke Cage and Black Cat, voice overs, however are spot on!!!

[Jimmy T. Squirrel]

What game was the buttholes at IGN, playing!! Because the game is incredible!!!

I'd just finished the first Chapter with Luke Cage, and I'm nearly perfecting the Web Strike manuevers. Once you get it down, the new Web Strike system is a F^^^!NG unbelievable!!!!:eek:

One little putoff is Parker's voice but I got over it. Luke Cage and Black Cat, voice overs, however are spot on!!! I have to agree, this game is fantastic.

Being able to call in other heroes to help you out is fun, I love calling up Luke Cage, which of course has him shout out "Sweet Christmas!" and I can't help but smile a little whenever I hear it.

[CDB]

I have to agree, this game is fantastic.

Being able to call in other heroes to help you out is fun, I love calling up Luke Cage, which of course has him shout out "Sweet Christmas!" and I can't help but smile a little whenever I hear it.

Luke Cage's stock and awesomeness increased 10 fold in this game!!:biggrin:

[Nefarius]

While i hate symbiotes,i'll buy this game for only one reason

WILSON FISK:cool:

[Len Ikari145]

Luke Cage's stock and awesomeness increased 10 fold in this game!!:biggrin:

You forgot the most important moment of all:

MJ with a shotgun, blowing away symbiotes with her husband.:eek:

[Player 0]

http://au.gamespot.com/ps3/action/spidermanwebofshadows/review.html

Seems Gamespot has a better opinion of this game.

[Venom]

IGN's review on Web Of Shadows is disgusting. It doesn't even sound like a professional being critical. It's more like an angry fanboy rant.

[Deep_Sleeper]

I have to agree with the above sentiment.

I loved Spider-Man 2 and from what is being described, this new game is just like SM2.

The whole needing to repeat the same thing all the time, I remember doing that in SM2. I remember web-lassoing bad guys in after bundling them up. Then swinging up really high and doing that huge spinning pile driver.

I did that all the time. I didn't find it repetitive.

[asloveislost]

Agreed, web swinging and beating up bad guys over and over was fun all the time.

Am looking forward to this game.

[Superbeast]

This game is like crack. The control system for transferring from web swinging to wall sprinting can be a little iffy so you run down or around buildings rather than upwards and there is a little slowdown here and there but for all intents and purposes I'd say it is to Spidey what Ultimate Destruction is for The Hulk. I am getting pissed at how easily and often civilians get hurt though, especially when fighting the big mech robots.

[Nefarius]

I'll going to take it for PC.I have two questions
1)Can we use joystick for PC version?
2)Except Venom,Electro,Rhino and Vulture,which other supervillain we fight?I saw in wikipedia that Doc Ock is in game.It would be cool to fight him.It;s same that Green Goblin and Hobgoblin aren't in PS3/X-box360 and Pc versions.:mad:

[MakeshiftHero]

I'll going to take it for PC.I have two questions
1)Can we use joystick for PC version?
2)Except Venom,Electro,Rhino and Vulture,which other supervillain we fight?I saw in wikipedia that Doc Ock is in game.It would be cool to fight him.It;s same that Green Goblin and Hobgoblin aren't in PS3/X-box360 and Pc versions.:mad:

1) Don't know
2) Thats all the villains. Unless you count Black Cat as one. Other than that you fight every villain and hero again (except Luke, Rhino, and maybe Moon Knight) in a symbiote version. I say maybe Moon because at the end credits theres a concept art that has him in a symboite costume, but I never saw that in game when I beat it twice using red/blue and symbiote suit.

What I'm pissed at is that at the end of the game, if you play as Symbiote Suit the whole time and become dark, there is a little bit more story at the end and Black Widow unleashes symbiote infested ******* at you, BUT YOU NEVER GET TO FIGHT HIM!

And once you beat the story mode and want to go back and swing around, guess what, you CANT! It takes you to the end game credits and then back to the main menu.

So if you were hoping to be able to collect everything you missed or have random street encounters with villains/heroes like in previous SM games when you'd fight Boomerang randomly, or even just enjoy web swinging around, you cant do it

[Venom]

And once you beat the story mode and want to go back and swing around, guess what, you CANT! It takes you to the end game credits and then back to the main menu.

So if you were hoping to be able to collect everything you missed or have random street encounters with villains/heroes like in previous SM games when you'd fight Boomerang randomly, or even just enjoy web swinging around, you cant do it

Actually you can. You've got to keep loading up your file and play through the credits two or three more times. After that load it up again and you should start at the beginning of the game again with everything you had from your previous playthrough.

[B. Kuwanger]

I played about 40 minutes of this game and I want those 40 minutes back. I really don't understand how they could make this game so not fun.

[asloveislost]

Ugh chasing Electro around and having to beat him up.... not really that fun at all.

I ended up not bothering with it at all and swapping to Gears of War 2.


This game should be more like Ultimate Spider-man imo.

[spiderman_rj]

USM SUCKED !
anyone got this for pc ? did managed to update for 1.1 ? every download of the patch i got was corrupted :(

[Spidey-kid1]

USM SUCKED ! Ultimate Spiderman was an amazing game!

[spiderman_rj]

it was boring,and i'm not talking about the races,everymission was run after the vilain,then fight him in a limited area,the only fun thing was the random crimes.

[Spidey-kid1]

it was boring,and i'm not talking about the races,everymission was run after the vilain,then fight him in a limited area,the only fun thing was the random crimes.

The chases were at least fun and the boss battles afterwords were epic. The story was great too. Your the first person I've met who actually really didn't like this game. Oh well. Different strokes for different folks I guess.

[MakeshiftHero]

The chases were at least fun and the boss battles afterwords were epic. The story was great too. Your the first person I've met who actually really didn't like this game. Oh well. Different strokes for different folks I guess.

I'll be the second (and damn sure not the last) person. USM was piss poor horrible. Way too easy and the fighting was dull. Not to mention the swinging and how limited space there was to explore on your own after having played through SM and SM2.

But back on track, I'm surprised Nick Fury and Daredevil weren't in the game. Why was Natasha there leading S.H.I.E.L.D.? And we get characters like Tinker and Moon Knight but when going into Hells Kitchen you expect to see DD, but no :(.

At least you can go visit Nelson & Murdock in the Hulk game.

[carabas]

The chases were at least fun and the boss battles afterwords were epic. The story was great too. Your the first person I've met who actually really didn't like this game. Oh well. Different strokes for different folks I guess.I never managed to beat the first Human Torch race, five or so minutes into teh game.
So from my POV, definitely one of the worst games ever.

[Agent Helix]

Ultimate Spider-Man was a dreadful game. Ugly graphics, dull, labyrinthine story, an asinine mission system, and it's only four hours long, if not shorter.

[Spidey-kid1]

I'll be the second (and damn sure not the last) person. USM was piss poor horrible. Way too easy and the fighting was dull. Not to mention the swinging and how limited space there was to explore on your own after having played through SM and SM2.

But back on track, I'm surprised Nick Fury and Daredevil weren't in the game. Why was Natasha there leading S.H.I.E.L.D.? And we get characters like Tinker and Moon Knight but when going into Hells Kitchen you expect to see DD, but no :(.

At least you can go visit Nelson & Murdock in the Hulk game.

I never managed to beat the first Human Torch race, five or so minutes into teh game.
So from my POV, definitely one of the worst games ever.

Ultimate Spider-Man was a dreadful game. Ugly graphics, dull, labyrinthine story, an asinine mission system, and it's only four hours long, if not shorter.Wow. I had no idea so many people hated this game. Ohwell. Like I said. Different folks for different fokes. Some like it, some not.

[carabas]

Wow. I had no idea so many people hated this game. Ohwell. Like I said. Different folks for different fokes. Some like it, some not.Well, it looked like a really fun game, with great gameplay, and then all of a sudden there was this stupid, unbeatable, non-optional race.

[Agent Helix]

My biggest problem with USM was how the mission progression structure was set up. The game continually forced me to do some inane "beat up X thugs" or some god-awful checkpoint race in order to progress to the next story mission. It made optional side quests a dreary requirement for completion. But most insulting was that more than once, I would jump through the game's hoops, go to my next mission marker, and discover that my next "mission" was just a cutscene, and then I'd have to do MORE stupid beat-em-ups and checkpoint races to get to the next ACTUAL mission. Terrible game design, and I can't imagine why anyone would defend it.

[asloveislost]

My biggest problem with USM was how the mission progression structure was set up. The game continually forced me to do some inane "beat up X thugs" or some god-awful checkpoint race in order to progress to the next story mission. It made optional side quests a dreary requirement for completion. But most insulting was that more than once, I would jump through the game's hoops, go to my next mission marker, and discover that my next "mission" was just a cutscene, and then I'd have to do MORE stupid beat-em-ups and checkpoint races to get to the next ACTUAL mission. Terrible game design, and I can't imagine why anyone would defend it.

Web of Shadows is similar, you have to beat up groups of guys to get to the next main mission eg. boss battle.

I just thought USM was more fun, i liked the handling and I didn't get tired of it.


Spiderman 1 was terrible I thought.

[Spidey-kid1]

My biggest problem with USM was how the mission progression structure was set up. The game continually forced me to do some inane "beat up X thugs" or some god-awful checkpoint race in order to progress to the next story mission. It made optional side quests a dreary requirement for completion. But most insulting was that more than once, I would jump through the game's hoops, go to my next mission marker, and discover that my next "mission" was just a cutscene, and then I'd have to do MORE stupid beat-em-ups and checkpoint races to get to the next ACTUAL mission. Terrible game design, and I can't imagine why anyone would defend it.Mainly because the pros to the game are so well done. For example, the boss fights where the most amazing in a spiderman game up to that point (excludin doc ock. No one can surpass that fight).

And chasing the villain despite what one might say about it, was fun because it took youll over the city to different fun locations. (for example, beatle through the park, venom through he bridges, etc...).

The story was fun to follow, the swinging was fun (though physics wise, it was totally off), the cast of characters was cool, and the gamplay of your two heroes was fun (although it gets stale after a while, but then again, what game doesn't?)

While the races and thug fights half made me want to throw my controller at the screen (especially the last human torch race..), the fact that this game was so short, and the part where you had to go through all that crap only to find out your next mission was a cutscene (which only happened once if I'm remembering right) this game was a fun play.

[carabas]

Web of Shadows is similar, you have to beat up groups of guys to get to the next main mission eg. boss battle.I don't mind beating up scores of thughs. But are there any mandatory races in Web Of Shadows?

[Agent Helix]

I remember the bosses in USM being annoying and fiddly, and each with a completely obligatory and pointless chase scene for no reason. The combat was a slog of button mashing, and the webslinging was pretty much just holding one button down and moving in a direction, then repeating as necessary.

[Jared H.]

Oh God I hated the chases in USM SO MUCH.

[Superbeast]

I don't mind beating up scores of thughs. But are there any mandatory races in Web Of Shadows?

At some points you have to keep up with villains as they try escape you but there are no races whatsoever.

[Spidey-kid1]

I remember the bosses in USM being annoying and fiddly, and each with a completely obligatory and pointless chase scene for no reason. The combat was a slog of button mashing, and the webslinging was pretty much just holding one button down and moving in a direction, then repeating as necessary.Chase scenes for no reason? All the chases had a reason (beatle leadng venom into a trap, beatle trying to escape spiderman, rhino/goblin spreading destructon for the hell of it, Electro leading venom into a trap, etc...). Silver sable was the only boss fight that didn't involve a race, because she has no reason to run.

And the bosses are enjoyable. What was so annoying about them?

As for the button mashing most games are.

Truthfully, I don't know why I enjoyed the swinging, but I did.

[Venom]

I'm actually surprised that so many people hated Ultimate Spider-Man. It's one of my favourite Spidey games. You got to play as Venom, the boss battles were really fun and enjoyable and the graphics were very new and interesting looking for a Spidey game.

I literally played that game until I did everything in it, even stuff I wasn't rewarded for. I unlocked everything in the game, got all of the ultimate medals on every race including the Venom ones and I got exactly one million points on the Venom rampage which took me over five hours to get.

That's how great a game Ultimate Spider-Man is.

I liked Spider-Man 2, but that was waaayyy over-hyped and it was very frustrating with those bloody races. There was too many of them and there was 15 races left that I had to do and they were so hard and frustrating that I just gave up on them. Those last 15 races stopped me from fully completing Spider-Man 2. Some of those races were so hard it was ridiculous. At least Ultmate Spider-Man had reasonably challenging races.

I play my games until I finish everything in it and Spider-Man 2 is one of the very few games I own that I've never managed to fully complete.

[carabas]

I'm actually surprised that so many people hated Ultimate Spider-Man. It's one of my favourite Spidey games. You got to play as Venom, the boss battles were really fun and enjoyable and the graphics were very new and interesting looking for a Spidey game.I don't know... My version just has five minutes of thugh-bashing, followed by an unbeatable Human Torch race, the first one of several increasingly hard races (or so Gamefaqs tells me), at which point the game would have become an expensive coaster if it hadn't been a rental.

[spiderman_rj]

At least you can go visit Nelson & Murdock in the Hulk game.

you can visit them ? i just destroyed their place with several cars :biggrin: , before it magically reapeared in the next mission,after that i uninstalled the game.it sucked :mad:

[spiderman_rj]

And the bosses are enjoyable. What was so annoying about them?

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about the chases, it was stupid, every boss had a chase,it was fun to have spider-man having one lines but, a chase before every stand off was very anoying.
and boss battles were not annoying they were boring as hell,every enemy had a pattern,like trows on ball of fire, trows 2 bolls of fire, slam ground, show vulnerability-time to atack,then,trow one ball of fire again,etc.keep doing that untill defeated. the worst was the venom beattle, in the pc at least for my that mission was completely frustating to pass, i took a week off the game on others to i could forget my anger and try again.