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Report: Radical working on Spider-Man

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Apr 23, 2009 1:24 pm PT

Variety says Prototype studio will follow open-world action game with webslinging superhero series; High Moon to make non-movie Transformers title.

Radical Entertainment is finishing up its open-world action game Prototype for a June 9 release, but the developer is doubtlessly looking forward to its next projects as well. In addition to a potential Prototype sequel, Variety is citing "several sources" in reporting today that Radical parent company Activision has the studio working on a new game in the Spider-Man franchise.

A Radical Spider-Man game might look a lot like Prototype. But with more webs. And less blood.

If Radical has been assigned to Marvel's webheaded wonder, it would see the studio come full circle in a way. Radical's current project, Prototype, has drawn comparisons to its previous open-world action game, 2005's highly regarded The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction. That game in turn bore more than a passing resemblance to Activision's 2004 Spider-Man 2 movie game.

The Variety article also mentions Radical's fellow Activision subsidiary, High Moon Studios. Having yet to create a game for its new parent compnay, the former Vivendi outfit has only two titles to its credit: the vampire-Western shooter Darkwatch and the James Bond rival Bourne Conspiracy. With Treyarch already handling the Bond series for Activision, Variety indicates that High Moon has been tasked with the Transformers franchise.

However, High Moon's first project for the giant robots won't be this summer's movie tie-in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. That game is deep in development at Luxoflux, meaning High Moon would be working on a Transformers title for next year or later and, according to the trade magazine, one not tied directly to a major film release.

While High Moon and Radical were kept by Activision after the Vivendi merger, they were not left untouched. Last year both studios reportedly underwent significant layoffs.

As of press time, an Activision representative had not returned GameSpot's requests for comment.

86 Comments

  • addictedtochaos

    Posted Aug 4, 2009 12:34 am PT

    as long as the web swinging and combat are like web of shadows then i doubt i'll have anything to complain about. web of shadows is the first game to really capture spider-man especially in terms of combat.

  • DeadManRollin

    Posted Jun 23, 2009 11:04 pm PT

    Spiderman Web of Shadows was a good game, albeit not a great one. I hope the new one gets better.

  • eno_666

    Posted Jun 7, 2009 8:33 am PT

    maybe it'll finally be another good spider-man game

  • CorporalKane

    Posted Jun 2, 2009 3:51 pm PT

    @akram112: Let us play as others (Venom, Goblin etc.)

  • Floymin

    Posted May 24, 2009 8:09 pm PT

    Activision was merciful in releasing all Spiderman PC games in the original console format after disappointing us with a kiddie version of Spiderman 2. I hope they continue their recent trend and not backpedal to KiddieLand.

  • shatiek20

    Posted May 16, 2009 11:02 pm PT

    I No for a fact that if they do make another spider-man game it's not going to have anything new, web of shadows was rediculously good and it had all his elements. prototype is unlimited in a way haha he can do it better than spider-man! oh by the way this game allready freakin ROCKS!!!!!

  • rumahirfan

    Posted Apr 29, 2009 4:23 am PT

    spider man 2 the game is cooler than 3 for me
    i hope they don't name the new ps to come the ps4 it sounds weird

  • gamepro55

    Posted Apr 28, 2009 3:36 pm PT

    its not spider-man spider-man dont have cool powers like this guy does spider-man only can web and punch and stick to walls this is way cooler

  • starduke

    Posted Apr 27, 2009 7:05 am PT

    Hmm, another Spider-man game. I hope it's good!

  • akram112

    Posted Apr 26, 2009 11:47 pm PT

    Alrite how many you guys agree with me? The following is what a winning Spider-man game needs:
    * A long and nice comic book story beginning from his origins and including fan fav comics such as secret wars etc.
    * Atleast 10 bosses including Venom, Sinister Six and Goblin cos spidey's villain gallery is one of the best.
    * Cutting edge graphics in both cutscenes and gameplay
    * Amazing combo system fighting and webswinging mechanics (they should include everything web of shadows offered us)
    * A decision system where your choice affects the path (in a better way than wos)
    * Open world gameplay with a large and interactive city to explore with plenty of meaningful and fun side missions.

    Anything else to add guys?

  • GatCloudX

    Posted Apr 26, 2009 10:35 am PT

    at 1:45 you see spiderman webslinging

  • RYPER

    Posted Apr 26, 2009 9:30 am PT

    If you pause at 1:03, you will see spider-man (look at the way he jumps)

  • megamaster32

    Posted Apr 25, 2009 7:29 pm PT

    spiderman awesome this game looks really wicked cant wait

  • gohoanq

    Posted Apr 25, 2009 2:07 am PT

    Hell yea, if it's a Spider man game then it's as good as in my hands already Since he is and has always been my favorite Super hero. I hope it ends up being a very good game worthy of being called a Spider man game.

  • Alex_09

    Posted Apr 24, 2009 6:28 pm PT

    It reminded me of spiderman, oddly enough...

  • jcopp72

    Posted Apr 24, 2009 4:36 pm PT

    spider-man is my favorite comic character, i hope this turns out to be a great game

  • sonynhater

    Posted Apr 24, 2009 1:25 pm PT

    spider man FTW!

  • PESWonderkid

    Posted Apr 24, 2009 11:37 am PT

    Spider-man:Web of shadows had to be one of my favorite games,it was amazing!,i hope this new spiderman is sort of like a sequel to it cuz i loved it!,i dont lyk this new character in this new game,bring back the real spiderman!

  • lstprpht890

    Posted Apr 24, 2009 10:30 am PT

    i love Spider-Man, but if this new game is anything like web of shadows...well i'm gonna be disappointed

  • metalmasterW

    Posted Apr 24, 2009 9:56 am PT

    yay... spiderman is cool...

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