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Game Info

Publisher: Activision

Developer: Treyarch

Genre(s): Action, Adventure

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: May 4, 2007

Summary

Possess the never-before-experienced powers of Black-Suited Spider-Man. Unleash incredible agility, amazing durability and awe-inspiring web abilities. But be warned - the rush your intensified powers bring could overwhelm you. More freedom than ever. More city than ever. For the first time, enjoy unprecedented freedom—choosing what you want to do, when you want to do it. There's no checklist to complete in order to progress. You set your own next goal, roaming anywhere you want - including subterranean areas such as subways, sewers and villains' lairs - in the most massive, detailed New York City ever seen in a Spider-Man game. Experience an all-new combat system, two exciting ways. Redesigned from the ground up, a unique combat system empowers both Spider-Man and Black-Suited Spider-Man to perform suit-specific powers and abilities. State of the art animations, combos and finishers make punch, kick and web attacks more super-heroic than ever. Battle 10 of Spider-Man’s most infamous enemies from the movie and Marvel universe, including Sandman and Venom. [Activision]

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FILM: Spider-Man Spider-Man 2 Spider-Man 3

GAMES: Spider-Man 2 Spider-Man: The Movie

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What The Critics Said

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PGNx Media

The highlight of the graphics is undoubtedly the recreation of Manhattan. While it was impressive in Spider-Man 2, this sequel takes it to unprecedented heights.

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Game Chronicles

New York has never looked better and the increased size and complexity really bring the Big Apple to life, even if the framerate chugs from time to time.

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GamingTrend

The game is not only bigger, but also better in almost every way. The graphics, the animation, the lighting, and the overall storyline cohesion – the whole package is vastly improved. There are some issues such as repeating voice work, more persistent framerate stuttering than the PC or 360 version, and a hyperactive camera while indoors, but the rest of the game more than makes up for these shortcomings.

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GamePro

The best thing about playing Spider-Man 3? Without a doubt, the web slinging. Thanks to a tight control scheme and great level design, slinging around the virtual city is one of the game's great thrills.

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GameZone

If you are the type of gamer that likes a good button-masher, and can work past the occasional which-way-is-up camera angles, then this game should have tremendous appeal for you.

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Game Informer

Spider-Man 3’s greatest strength isn’t how accurately it captures the essence of this hero; it’s the game’s ability to keep you in a state of wonder. You never really know where Spidey will be headed next, or what challenge you’ll be tasked with upon arrival. Variety really makes this game stand out above the others.

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Console Gameworld

A no-brainer purchase for hard-core fanboys but still priced a bit too high for everyone else. At least give it a rent for city-swinging fun and to try the New Goblin.

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PSM3 Magazine UK

A buffed-up Central Park can't distract from some upsetting gameplay blunders. [July 2007, p.72]

GameTrailers

You can get through the main story in a casual weekend of playing, and the extra mission objectives aren't exactly compelling. Tack on some seriously under whelming visuals and a problematic camera, and you're left with a game that has its moments, but is ultimately disappointing, even for true believers.

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Game Almighty

There’s more of a focus on web-based combat that shows through nicely, but it just didn’t quite do it for us. Although you’ll unlock a good deal of moves eventually, the initial experience may not be compelling enough to make you want to play through enough to get there.

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GamerNode

Not much has changed. What has changed, unfortunately, is often for the worse.

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GameSpot

Sure, it throws in a few new wrinkles to the combat system and adds some crazy God of War-esque contextual actions into the mix, but the core game is functionally the same as previous Spider-Man games, and the changes are a mixture of positive and problematic.

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Da Gameboyz

Although it is not a bad game by any means the negatives found within it just can't be overlooked.

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Electronic Gaming Monthly

Webslingin' remains the selling point, but the combat--although built from the ground up for this game--still consists of random button mashing. [July 2007, p.88]

G4 TV

Fans of the character and the action sequences will likely find plenty to enjoy, but anyone expecting something more will be disappointed.

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Armchair Empire

All in all, Spider-Man 3 was a tremendous bore and I think that I’ll go play some more of Spider-Man 2 to try and get the taste out of my mouth.

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IGN

Other than nailing what web-swinging should feel like, this game is a bust...Combat is brainless button-mashing, the bosses are frustrating and cheap, the visuals aren't worthy of your PS3, and although the random crimes aren't the same events over and over, they definitely reuse the same ideas.

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GameSpy

Right out of the gate, Spider-Man 3 is going to smack you in the face with some of the worst next-gen graphics you have ever seen.

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Cheat Code Central

The focus of their next Spider-Man game should be making the combat feel as authentic to Spider-Man as they've done with the web-slinging. With a focus on improving the combat, the A.I., and more epic cineractives, Spider-Man 3 would have been a great game.

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PSX Extreme

At the end of it all, Spider-Man 3's biggest problem is that it has a camera and framerate that makes the game nearly unplayable.

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Worth Playing

If you're a huge Spider-Man fan, this game may be for you. Anyone else will be content renting it and amusing themselves for a few hours exploring the Big Apple and returning it before the dullness sets in.

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TotalPlayStation

Throwaway combat, a horrid indoor camera, frustrating missions and a general lack of respect for the characters and comic source material mean you have a game that looks fairly good, but doesn't really do justice to the property it's all based on.

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PSM Magazine

A messy, unfinished title, Spider-Man 3 barely manages to squeeze any fun out of its 12-plus hours of gameplay. [July 2007, p.80]

Thunderbolt

It's a shallow, lazily-upgraded and rushed game that could have done with being taken back to the drawing board at an early stage to better encompass the power of the new hardware on offer.

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Sydney Morning Herald

The biggest annoyance is an erratic camera, which never reliably displays the best view of the action and requires constant adjustment.

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GameDaily

Spider-Man 3 might dominate the box office, but its glitchy video game counterpart totally tanks...Shoddy graphics, poorly configured character models way-too-easy or too-hard difficulty levels and strange lag times -- on the ultra powerful PS3 no less.

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Games Radar (in-house)

Spider-Man 3 is so by the numbers, so average that we just can't muster much enthusiasm. Comic fans'll hate the inconsistent power levels while hardcore gamers will balk at how unfinished it feels.

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1UP

You know that "PS2 game with shiny characters and lots of bloom lighting" look that plagues PS3 and 360 ports of last-gen titles? It's dripping all over Spider-Man 3. Except it's not a port. Which is almost okay, until it throws in some vicious slowdown whenever you make the mistake of breaking environmental objects.

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Gaming Age

The city is not very alive, if you know what I mean. It looks like New York, but it doesn't feel anything like it.

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Gamestyle

Throw in several unimaginative bosses, haphazard animation and you have a release that even the polished presentation or monologue from Bruce Campbell fails to drag back into the realm of respectability.

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Play UK

If ever proof was needed that the next generation is in the games and not the console, this is it. [Issue#155, p.74]

Game Revolution

Spider-Man 3 features the series’ worst combat yet.

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Playstation Official Magazine UK

The web slinging...now feels mundane thanks to a randomised upgrade system and the stupidly unpredictable camera. [Aug 2007, p.107]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 7.7 (out of 10) based on 18 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Bret gave it a9:
I just got a Ps3 for my birthday and my wife picked up this game for me. At first I was worried due to all the bad reviews, but after playing it I was very pleased. This game is total fun. Just one more example where I should largely ignore the 'official' reviews. I am not sure why it gets bashed soo badly, it's a solid game, well worth your money and a lot of fun.

Sinthu C. gave it a1:
This game has the worst PS3 graphics ever seen, sure it may be better than the PS2 and Wii, but as i said worst PS3 graphics ever. The people seem very lifeless and the character models are very rusty. The game is pretty mush a button bashing game and other thing is that none of the Ten storyline are not any good and does not make any sences. The camera angle in this game can be poor at times as well. This game Feels unfinish and is worst buying nor renting.

Clarke A. gave it a2:
The Spiderman character looks washed out. The main characters in the game look freakish. All the cars are the same model and citizens don't speak. I guess that's because they disappear into thin air at times. The combat system is ruined by the frustrating button mashing sequences. Activision stocks went down by 5% after this game was released for a reason...the game stinks. It's one of those games that tries to do too much and gets virtually nothing right. Even renting this game is a waste of money. Not worthy of the bargain bin.

Stevie B. gave it an8:
This game isnt great but it is very good. it has great graphics, 10 great storylines, great button mashing sequences, great side missions and an imense free-flowing city. but i cant help but feel that there is something missing. when playing the game it doesnt feel solid and i am also angry at the fact that there are no scenes from the film as rewards. but dont let my review stop you from getting it as i am only listing the bad points. you will be missing out if you dont get it!!!

Kaleb F. gave it a10:
This is spider-man 2 totally revamped. Now better than ever. The game has totally been tweaked and corrected from the previous franchise and now it is the diffnitive spiderman game. A little frame rates but you can hardly notice. The stories are better and the game is longer what else can you want! Perfection? yeah right just get the game and try it out for yourself. It even better than the movie considering that thier is more plot.

Freddy L. gave it a9:
Critics are being really tough on this game. It's not perfect, but it is still a fantastic addition to the Spider-Man game franchise. It is the best of the series, without a doubt. The city looks fabulous and the graphics are great. The only problems are the frame-rate (although you get used to it and it doesn't bother after a while) and the camera movement (it gets kind of irritating , but nothing to cry about). Even Tobey does a better job of voicing Spidey than he did in the first two games.

Venom gave it a10:
This game is in different ways such as combat web swinging and slingshotting, but the things that arent so great are the camera veiw but other than that this game is worth buying

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