NDS Ultimate Spiderman

by ACTIVISION

Product Features

• Experience a living comic-book illustrated with 3D Comic Inking Technology that literally brings the comic to life
• Massive, free-roaming environments deliver a deep adventure with a variety of challenging missions
• Two distinct combat systems allow players to defeat enemies differently, using Spider-Man's fluid & acrobatic moves or Venom's brute force

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0009JEH92
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 8, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,635 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Be Legendary. Be Predatory. Be BOTH. PLAY BOTH SIDES as Ultimate Spider-Man allows players to take on the role of super hero Spider-Man AND super villain Venom in an original storyline that picks up right where the comic book left off! The most authentic Spider-Man experience to date, Ultimate Spider-Man is penned and illustrated by famed comic book creators Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley. Dive into an immersive adventure as you experience a living comic-book illustrated with 3D Comic Inking Technology that literally brings the comic to life in every action-packed frame. The game's expanded, free-roaming environments deliver a deep adventure with a variety of challenging missions, diverse game play and an improved combat system that allows players to face off against the largest number of characters from the Spider-Man universe ever assembled in one video game.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm impressed..., February 8, 2006

A Kid's Review

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NDS Ultimate Spiderman (Video Game)

This game is much, much better than 'Spider-man 2' for the DS, which was released last year. The story line follows the recent Ultimate Spider-man comics, a new remake of the 'Amazing' series. Let me just say, this game is worth it for the story alone! You see, they did voice-overs for all the characters and included them in the cutscenes. The cutscenes themselves are pretty amazing. Instead of the same old 'movies' they decided to implement a comic book style, using the dual screen aspect. Very unique. However, the game suffers from one thing: the difficulty. It is extremely hard, though not impossible. Garunteed to take you at least a month to beat it, unless you're a game wizard. Playing as Venom, the bad guy, uses the touch screen element. Using the stylus, the player can grab practically anything in sight, including people. You can then slam them on the ground or 'feed' on them. For parents worrying that this may be too violent, be assured that there is no blood at all, and you cannot see the person when Venom feeds on them. There is a multiplayer option available, but I have not yet tried it out, due to the fact that it requires two gamecards to play.

Overall, this game game will appeal to gamers looking for a challenge. Any Spider-Man fans should definately pick this up, seeing how Amazon dropped the price ten dollars. Great game. 8/10

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "I'm just going to keep hitting you untill you give up!" - Spiderman, January 12, 2006

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Jake Smithers "The Five Ws and H." (New York) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NDS Ultimate Spiderman (Video Game)

Imagination! Finally! Finally, someone is using that God-given imagination! Let's give it up for Vicarious Visions for not making a EA game! Come on, people! Oh, no claps? Anyway, back to the review. I know quite a few people are going to be offended by what I said about Electonic Arts in my past reviews, but I still hold to it. The way EA is trashing the Lord of the Rings trilogy is just purely sick! Oh, Ya! To the game. I have to say, Vicarious Visions has come along way with this game, compared to their lack-luster Spider-Man 2 DS game. The controls in the game run pretty darn smooth with some occasional glitchs, but overall run fluidly, wrether you're Spiderman or Venom. The voiceacting really adds to the game. I'm mean, every game{where it would suit} should have voiceacting. The graphics in the game could use a little tinkering, but overall are very good. The sound in the game is also pretty darn good. Personaly, I love it how they made the touchscreen work with Venom, how you can grab someone with the touchscreen by touching it and than using them for what ever purpose you deam. The thing I love about this game is the way they {Vicarious Visions} bring something new to the gaming world. I fully recommend this product to you, and hope you enjoy it.
"Stewards, not spoiled brats, is what God called us to be." - Jake Smithers

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, very suprised, August 22, 2006

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Laura L. Hammond "-Huvara-" (Detroit, Michigan) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NDS Ultimate Spiderman (Video Game)

I am a truly hardcore spider man fan, I really realy enjoy anything spiderman, from action figures to video games. I didn't want to spend alot of money on a console version of this game so I tried this one out. This game truly amazed me, Although its a side scroller, it doesn't play like one at all, and web slinging through levels, (even side scrolling!!) is fun. The combat system is unfourtunatley dull, (for spidey) he has a few moves and combos, but its very repetitive after playing 2-3 levels with him. This changes with venom, you use the touch screen for him, for all sorts of moves. The game also introduces a choose this or that, but your going to do it eventually missions system. You basically choose which mission you want to do, (either spidey's or venoms) then play them. Overall this game was fun to play, had an ok storyline, and gets a 5 * average for me.