Spider-Man 3

by Activision

• Feel the adrenaline of the Black-Suited Spider-Man - Unleash new abilities and powers, but watch out -- the rush of intensified powers could overwhelm you
• More freedom than ever - Enjoy unprecedented freedom as you swing through the city. Roam anywhere and explore the most massive, detailed New York City ever seen in a Spider-Man game
• Battle 10 of Spider-Man's most infamous enemies from the movie and comics, including Sandman and Venom
• All-new combat system - Empower both Spider-Men with suit-specific powers and abilities -- with new attacks and finishers for both Classic and Black-Suited Spider-Man

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NJFMGK
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches ; 5.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 4, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,414 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #86 in Video Games > Wii > Games > Action
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo Wii | Edition: Standard

Spider-Man 3 is bigger, bolder and better action as you become the famous superhero! Even the noblest hero has a dark side, and the rush of protecting New York lets you unleash it. This is Spider-Man like you've never seen him before. In his black suit, he'll show off incredible agility, amazing durability and awe-inspiring web powers. But be warned - as you explore these new feelings and powers, you'll struggle against the darkness that might tear his world apart.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars What's the Problem With Spider-Man 3? October 15, 2007

By P. Lauzon

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii|Edition:Standard

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I don't understand why there are so many bad reviews on Spider-Man 3 the game. When I started playing this game, I thought wow, this game is awsome. I flick my wrist and out shoots a web line! I thought to myself, finally a spider-man game that makes me feel like spider-man. But after reading a few of the reviews,it seemes that alot of people don't like it because it's nothing new. Well, fine then, but if your a Spider-Man fan, like I am, then you will love this game. I've beaten it like 3 times already and I play it over and over again.
Buy the game, I think it is totally worth it.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Like a lot of tie-ins, it feels rushed May 7, 2007

By Cloud

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii|Edition:Standard

Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

The game, Spider-Man 2, was really quite a fun game since it was so exhilirating to swing everywhere. Yeah by the 25th balloon I had to save, it did feel monotonous but everything else was well-done. Including some of the villains that were sorely missed, Spider-Man 3 is basically the same thing with new features. With the Wii controls, it offers a different type of gameplay but polish is really lacking here as it feels unresponsive, lazy and even sluggish. Kids won't mind but this is definately not one of the better Spidey outings.

Story: It incorporates the storyline of Spider-Man having the Alien Symbiote attached to him (honestly I couldn't figure out where he even got it in the game). Doc Connors has mutated and rampaging through New York while rival photographer Eddie Brock gets the Symbiote and turns into Venom.

Graphics: The textures just look...ugly. Buildings up close are fine if a bit repetitive and lack of more refined details while it seems like the higher up you go, the more fuzzy they get. And of course enemies pretty much have 4-5 different settings and you beat up each one over and over. At least now we can go into the sewers.

Sound/Music: Voice acting remains largely intact with Tobey Maguire and co. providing their character voices. It's difficult to badmouth Maguire since he basically says the same things over and over (production thing). The best though is Bruce Campbell providing our Narrator voice. He gets some hilarious things going (my favorite is the Spider-Man who doesn't act Spider-y on walls. "You're just 'Man'? You're playing, 'Man 3?'" The music is fine but I barely notice.

Gameplay: For swinging you use the nunchuk and Wii-mote. Press Z or B and swinging the controller will send you flying.... It takes some getting used to but eventually you get hang of it, although I notice it was more comfortable to just use the Wii-mote. Fighting is different as well with shaking the Wii-mote making your combos, A button for kicks/uppercuts. It works fine but the controls are a bit dodgy since it's hard to gauge just how fast to swing and pressing the A is rather slow, causing you to press it 5-6 times before he even does his kick (by which time, enemies are already beating you up). The ideas behind the controls are fine it's just they don't have the responsiveness needed.

As for the game itself, it's very much like 2: very mission-based but thankfully the side missions are kept to a minimum a bit. Some seem slightly inconsistent though. One boss fight took so long because his health went down like a paper sliver with every punch. The one thing that is a pain is that there's these moments that seem like warped reaction commands from Resident Evil 4 or Kingdom Hearts II: at certain points a graphic will display, telling you swing your nunchuk sideways or your nunchuk or both. But they go so far and your reflexes can only go so far so it's a bit of a trial-and-error at figuring out how fast to go.

Do yourself a favor and rent Spider-Man 2. While we do get enemies like the Lizard and Venom, 2 is just way funner. Read more ›

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Fun and EXTREMELY SHORTLIVED May 13, 2007

By C. Ritter

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii|Edition:Standard

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

Spiderman 3 was fun. The controls are by far the best for the wii yet. Activision managed to take full advantage of the possiblities of the wii remotes. However, the graphics are just okay, as well as the sound. Still, this doesn't stop you from enjoying this game. Like I said, the controls here get an 11/10! There is a major drawback here, though. I beat this game in under 7 HOURS, not including extras. This story mode is UNBELIEVABLY SHORT! Upon beating this game, rather than being happy I was dissapointed that it ended so fast. I would advise you to rent this game or buy it cheap, but do not spend your $50 on this incredibly short game. Fun but not worth the price.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing July 6, 2007

By N. Durham HALL OF FAMETOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii|Edition:Standard

Fun: 2.0 out of 5 stars   

It's no secret that like the film itself, the video game tie-in for Spider-Man 3 is a disappointment on the consoles. The Wii edition of the game is no different, and what makes it even more disappointing is the fact that the game's attempt to make use of the Wii-mote is an ultimate failure. The game follows the plot of the film for the most part, as you play as Spidey in an open world New York and take on generic baddies as well as big time villains like Sandman, Venom, the New Goblin, and the Lizard to boot. The game attempts to make sue of the Wii-mote to swing through the city, which you'll either enjoy or hate, which along with the sloppy combat controls, really mar what could have been otherwise solid gameplay. The game's look is marred as well by an overly choppy frame rate combined with stiff character models. There are a few good points about Spider-Man 3 though, but they are few indeed. The game features voice acting from many of the principal actors from the film (including Tobey Maguire, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, J.K. Simmons, and Bruce Campbell who reprises his role as your video gaming guide) and swinging through New York City is still pretty fun. However, the repetitive gameplay gets boring, and the game has an overly linear feel to it as well. All that being said, Spider-Man 3 is worth checking out if you own a Wii and are a Spidey fan, but don't expect anything great from it at all.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun in spots, falls short of expectations July 10, 2007

By Mr. Neil P. Worcester

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii|Edition:Standard

Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

pro:
-Bruce Campbell...nuff said.
-web swinging is fun and intuitive.
-good selection of spidey villains.
-being able to level up and choose new abilities.

con:
-the city is extremely bland. How are you supposed to scour for bonus items in a city that all looks vanilla?
-short story line.
-fighting system is extremely simplified and boring.

Could have been much better, sad to say not as interesting or fun as Spidey 2 or Ultimate Spidey, two games this one obviously raided heavily for ideas and mission designs.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Weak May 8, 2007

By Ratchet&Spank

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii|Edition:Standard

Fun: 2.0 out of 5 stars   

After shown what was possible with Spiderman 2, this game is a BIG let down. The fighting is really boring and the graphics are bland. The webslinging is kind of fun once you get the hang of it, but that's the only good thing I have to say about this game. If you must play it, rent it, absolutely don't buy.