Spider-Man 3 Reviews
- Difficulty:
- Just Right
- Time Spent:
- 10 to 20 Hours
- The Bottom Line:
- "Almost, but not quite"
THE GOOD: Lengthier adventure than previous games, nice visuals, challenging boss fights, and fun web-slinging action.
THE BAD: Weak combat system, bad camera angles, and sluggish frame rates.
Spider-Man 3 may not be too different from past installments, but it is still worth checking out.
GAMEPLAY is good. Everyone’s favorite friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is back for another web-slinging adventure. The latest game follows the story of the third film; however, it adds even more villains and never really spoils anything for players whom have yet to see the movie. The overall mechanics are the same as previous Spider-Man games, but there are some differences. The combat system is slightly tweaked with the new ability to slow down time to dodge enemy attacks. Additionally, there are button matching sequences that are fantastic to watch albeit sometimes difficult to perform on the first try. The game also relies less on using web based moves which in previous games were definitely the primary method of attack. Instead, the game now focuses more on combos to perform powerful animated attacks that look quite impressive. Moreover, fighting the bad guys isn’t the only thing to do in Spider-Man 3. Spidey spends a lot of time a preventing crime, snapping photos for the Daily Bugle, and taking Mary Jane on romantic rides around the city. Web-slinging around New York City is better than ever although at the cost of losing some frame rates.
GRAPHICS are great. Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst in particular never looked quite right in the first two games, but they and everyone else actually match their movie counterparts. The traditional Red and Black Spider-Man costumes are detailed and look especially cool. New York City is also very nice and feels just as grand as ever. The only graphical complaints are the bland looking civilians and thugs as well as the sometimes boring level designs.
SOUND is solid. Unlike previous games, most of the movie’s cast lent their voice talent this time around with above par performances. The soundtrack is also note worthy, although to be fair it can become repetitive especially when stuck on a frustrating challenge or boss fight.
VALUE is decent. To its credit, Spider-Man 3 is a lot longer than other Spider-Man games. It clocks in at around 12-15 hours which is almost double the length of previous installments. There is not much do after completing game; however, there is an option to replay the game entirely in the more powerful Black Spider-Man Suit.
Overall Spider-Man 3 is a worthwhile adventure for fans of the series. Although it does improve on some aspects of previous games namely graphics and web-slinging, it does suffer from a not fully defined combat system, terrible camera system and frequent frame-rate issues. However, despite its shortcomings, Spider-Man 3 is still recommendable to anyone who enjoyed previous Spider-Man games and makes for a great weekend rental.
THE BAD: Weak combat system, bad camera angles, and sluggish frame rates.
Spider-Man 3 may not be too different from past installments, but it is still worth checking out.
GAMEPLAY is good. Everyone’s favorite friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is back for another web-slinging adventure. The latest game follows the story of the third film; however, it adds even more villains and never really spoils anything for players whom have yet to see the movie. The overall mechanics are the same as previous Spider-Man games, but there are some differences. The combat system is slightly tweaked with the new ability to slow down time to dodge enemy attacks. Additionally, there are button matching sequences that are fantastic to watch albeit sometimes difficult to perform on the first try. The game also relies less on using web based moves which in previous games were definitely the primary method of attack. Instead, the game now focuses more on combos to perform powerful animated attacks that look quite impressive. Moreover, fighting the bad guys isn’t the only thing to do in Spider-Man 3. Spidey spends a lot of time a preventing crime, snapping photos for the Daily Bugle, and taking Mary Jane on romantic rides around the city. Web-slinging around New York City is better than ever although at the cost of losing some frame rates.
GRAPHICS are great. Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst in particular never looked quite right in the first two games, but they and everyone else actually match their movie counterparts. The traditional Red and Black Spider-Man costumes are detailed and look especially cool. New York City is also very nice and feels just as grand as ever. The only graphical complaints are the bland looking civilians and thugs as well as the sometimes boring level designs.
SOUND is solid. Unlike previous games, most of the movie’s cast lent their voice talent this time around with above par performances. The soundtrack is also note worthy, although to be fair it can become repetitive especially when stuck on a frustrating challenge or boss fight.
VALUE is decent. To its credit, Spider-Man 3 is a lot longer than other Spider-Man games. It clocks in at around 12-15 hours which is almost double the length of previous installments. There is not much do after completing game; however, there is an option to replay the game entirely in the more powerful Black Spider-Man Suit.
Overall Spider-Man 3 is a worthwhile adventure for fans of the series. Although it does improve on some aspects of previous games namely graphics and web-slinging, it does suffer from a not fully defined combat system, terrible camera system and frequent frame-rate issues. However, despite its shortcomings, Spider-Man 3 is still recommendable to anyone who enjoyed previous Spider-Man games and makes for a great weekend rental.
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- tbui54's Score
- 5.5
- mediocre
Spider-Man 3, could have been so much better, it seems Activision spent only one week to make the game. continue »
- Posted Sep 18, 2007 8:07 pm PT
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- tbui54's Score
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- tbui54's Score
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this game doesnt offer anything different than the previous games... continue »
- Posted Aug 19, 2007 5:38 am PT
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