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Spider-Man 3
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 21 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 12 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Vicarious Visions
Genre(s): Action, Adventure
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)
Release Date: May 4, 2007
Summary
Spider-Man 3 for the Nintendo DS is set in a 3D side scrolling world and delivers complete touch screen handling, in which players must draw upon Spider-Man's vast array of moves, attacks and upgrades as they choose their path and embark on a wide variety of city-based missions and multiple movie-based and original story arcs. Additionally, Spider-Man 3 for the Nintendo DS features local wireless multiplayer gameplay featuring with a variety of modes enabling awesome two-player head-to-head challenges like Brawler, Hot Potato, Target Practice, and Combo Challenge. [Activision]
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FILM: Spider-Man Spider-Man 2 Spider-Man 3
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
PGNx Media
The game’s graphics are comparable to previous entries but decidedly larger in scope. You can’t always tell but it’s hard not to be impressed by the scope when the camera pulls away and shows you the level you’re playing through.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
A very well-thought out game that deftly avoids practically every pitfall and delivers a flat-out awesome gaming experience.
Read Full Review >Game Chronicles
I loved the new control scheme that literally allows you to draw your moves, zip to buildings, and engage in exciting combat. There is a great story, colorful graphics, and just a fun time to be had with this latest Spidey title.
Read Full Review >GameZone
I won’t cookie-cut – the DS rendition of Spider-man 3 will undoubtedly provide more entertainment than its multi-million dollar big-screen counterpart. Activision should be commended on a job well done.
Read Full Review >IGN
It was a risk to make an all-stylus action game in a design that's usually been a more traditional-controlling experience, but the team pretty much nailed it. The combat system's collision could be tighter and just a little more "fluid," but it's a hell of a lot of fun kicking bad guys' butts with quick flicks of the wrist.
Read Full Review >NintendoWorldReport
Partially wasted license aside, Spider-Man 3 is a fluid, fun, refined handheld game that clearly benefits from being the developer's fourth Spidey game on the system in less than three years.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Spider-Man 3 is a slick beat-'em-up that uses the touch screen in ways that actually enhance the experience of playing the game.
Read Full Review >Deeko
All in all, if you're going to pick up a game based on the movie, this is the one to grab!
Read Full Review >Pocket Gamer UK
The superbly implemented web-slinging and touchscreen combat of Spider-Man 3 more than makes up for the lack of mission variety.
Read Full Review >GamerNode
Easily the best Spider-Man 3 title of the year. If you own a DS and love action games, pick this up. The fighting system is going to be copied in the future, I guarantee it.
Read Full Review >Game Almighty
Sure, it’s a rail-fighter at heart, but the game offers enough variety and action to keep you suitably occupied. This is a well-rounded product.
Read Full Review >Yahoo! Games
It takes advantage of the unique points of the Nintendo DS with a simple fighting system, and it overcomes the system's limitations with a nicely done smoke-and-mirrors presentation of swinging freely through a 3D city.
Read Full Review >G4 TV
Far better than the Wii iteration, this is an engaging and good looking action game with classic gameplay and innovative controls. For Spidey fans on the go, it’s good stuff.
Read Full Review >NGamer UK
Way too over reliant on the D-pad diagonals. [July 2007, p.71]
Pelit (Finland)
A decent enough action-adventure in the vein of GTA and Crackdown. Spider-Man's web-slinging abilities are depicted very well. Go for the Xbox 360 version, the rest are not worth your time. [June 2007]
Worth Playing
The game barely clocks in at five hours, and there's not much to do after that.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
After a couple of mediocre attempts to capture Spidey's movie magic on the DS, it seems that Vicarious Visions has finally gotten it right. [July 2007, p.95]
Digital Entertainment News
The DS version of Spider-Man 3 is a lot like the DS version of Spider-Man 2, but with a new, slick touchscreen interface that, while nice, does nothing to address the problems the last game had.
Read Full Review >Nintendojo
As usual, Spidey delivers a decent handheld experience that will be great for kids.
Read Full Review >VideoGamer
For gamers looking for something more substantial or impressive it has little to offer, but Spider-Man 3 DS betters the Wii, PS3 and 360 versions, without any need for their technical muscle and big-budget gloss.
Read Full Review >Modojo
The game can be fun and rewarding and does a pretty decent job at not massacring a movie franchise, but can grow tiresome rather fast if the fighting bores you.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 5.9 (out of 10) based on 12 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
PIzza Pizza gave it a9:
This is one of the few good Movie-based games I've played. The touch screen controls are great, it has great graphics, and it's fun to beat up all those thugs. However, it's on the short side, and after you beat it, the combat gets pretty old.
Freddy L. gave it a9:
It revolutionizes the way action games are played on the DS. Like many I'm sure, I was worried about all the fighting being done on the touch screen, but I must say that Spider-Man 3 really nails an awesome gaming experience. It's not the greatest action game of all time, but it is the best one on the DS. Really fun and worth it just for the touch screen experience.
