Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

by ACTIVISION

Product Features

• Not-So-Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man - A fusion of web-slinging and powerful combat moves combine to create an unbeatable, all-new fighting system that intuitively blends Spider-Man's speed and strength with the environment for deadly new attacks and combos
• Anything Goes - At a moment's notice, you can harness the grace, agility and acrobatics of Spider-Man Red Suit, or leverage the brute, savage power of the Black Suit. Switch suits at any time to create devastating never-before-seen combos and finishing moves
• The City That Never Sleeps - Teeming with life, the Big Apple is more alive than ever before in the Spider-Man series. Citizens will either cheer Spider-Man on or run away in fear, depending on your actions and decisions
• Increased city interactivity and destructibility allow you to pick up and use anything in your way as a weapon, destroy store fronts, demolish vehicles, and virtually obliterate city streets with powerful attacks
• With some of the greatest heroes and most notorious villains in the Marvel Universe, including staples such as Luke Cage and Vulture, your choices control who will ultimately aid you in the fight to rid New York of the alien symbiote

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001811BW6
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 21, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,934 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo DS

A mysterious, creepy, gooey substance is enveloping all of New York City, and it's your job to stop it! The first truly next-gen Spidey title is a can't-miss experience for fans of Marvel's web swinging, crime-busting hero. Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, DS, PC, Activision, T.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two boys' review: Spider-Man's best title on the Nintendo DS, November 20, 2008

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Jared Castle (Roseburg, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (Video Game)

Our two sons -- ages 6 and 4 -- are die-hard Spidey fans.

We already own Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, Spider-Man: Battle for New York and Spider-Man 3 but none of those Nintendo DS games offered the simple, intuitive controls of Spider-Man: Web of Shadows.

When my sons want to enjoy a little web swinging and wall crawling they don't want to have to think about how to do it. Spider-Man: Web of Shadows is the sixth game on the Nintendo DS but it is the first one to get the Webhead's controls right.

The game has too many Marvel Comics characters -- heroes and villians -- to list them all but here's a few that should excite your die-hard Spidey fan: Venom, Rhino, Nightcrawler, Kingpin, Vulture, Electro, Luke Cage and Green Goblin!

My sons also loved the fact that they can change between the original red-suited Spider-Man and the newer black-suited Spider-Man with the click of a button. The storyline is a little darker than the other Spider-Man titles but there's nothing here that will induce nightmares; the gameplay is stictly comic book and there's relatively little gore compared to most action-adventure titles available.

In summary, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows is the superhero's best title currently available on the Nintendo DS. Kids young and old will appreciate the easier controls and the large cast of comic book characters provided.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another good Spidey offering on the DS, November 25, 2008

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N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (Video Game)

Spider-Man has had a pretty good track record on the DS thus far, and Spider-Man: Web of Shadows is no different. Using the same formula of 3-D character models on a 2-D side scrolling plane that the last few Spidey games on the DS have, Web of Shadows is a solid and fun, albeit short, ride that is fun while it lasts. Symbiotes have taken over New York City, and naturally it's up to Spidey to take 'em all down. You have the ability to play in either the classic costume or the black suit, which makes Spidey more powerful. The game looks good and sounds great, and is simple enough for anyone to pick up and play. The flaws of Web of Shadows on the DS are, as said before, that the game is quite short, so short in fact that you could easily finish it in one sitting. There's also a little bit of backtracking involved that dulls down the gameplay, but as a whole, the game is a more than solid offering. All in all, if you own a DS and are a Spidey fan, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows is most definitely worth checking out.

4.0 out of 5 stars Really neat Spidey game..., July 25, 2010

A Kid's Review

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (Video Game)

Spider-Man Web of Shadows is, well, pretty spectacular! You play as Spidey and battle symbiote monsters in New York. The twist? Depending on which decisions you make, the ending varies. (Personally, I got the black-suit ending)

Gameplay:
As usual for a Spider-Man game, the gameplay for this game is over the top. Though not touch-screen-oriented, the controls are smooth, and the special attacks add some variety to this beat-'em-up game. The boss fights, being the strongest point of the game, will probably take up more time than anything else. My rating- *****

Story:
It seems that the DS version's story isn't as good as the story on other consoles, but the parts that are in the game are still pretty cool. Expect some surprises before you finish this game completely! My rating- ***^ (3 and a half stars)

Graphics and Sound:
The graphics are not only nifty, but also intricate; you can pretty much tell which character is which. Also, the game flows nicely. The music isn't that great, and the sound effects are average. The voice acting is pretty good. My rating- ***^

Cons:
*The touch screen revive game is extremely annoying.
*Otherwise, the touch screen isn't used much.
*Your lives aren't completely restored upon reaching a check-point. Thus, right before the final battle, you must find a live-increase, unless you want the final boss to be REALLY hard.

Note:
When you beat the game, you are given the option to restart, but with your current upgrades, thus giving you a chance to experience a different ending.

Overall:
Spider-Man Web of Shadows is a really great game- certainly one of the best in the franchise. Can't wait to see what Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions will be like!

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