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Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 29 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Next Level Games
Genre(s): Action
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)
Release Date: October 2, 2007
Summary
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe challenges players to defeat and then join forces with notorious movie nemeses including Doc Ock, Green Goblin, Venom and Sandman, and other classic Spider-Man characters. Players embark on a global quest to overcome an evil threat, by controlling Spider-Man and one of numerous Super Hero or Super Villain sidekicks, as they master unique fighting moves and styles while switching between characters to execute team combos and defeat foes. Spider-Man: Friend or Foe features a unique co-op mode in which a friend can join the game at any time and take control of Spidey’s sidekick as they battle through the game side-by-side and replay favorite levels. [Activision]
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What The Critics Said
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PGNx Media
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, despite being aimed at a squarely younger audience, is a very fun game despite its simplicity. It doesn’t have the depth of something like say, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, but should provide plenty of fun for those looking for a simple brawler with characters from the Spider-Man universe.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
The easy difficulty setting and lighthearted tone might cause older gamers to scoff, but there's no denying that Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is a quality game that the whole family can enjoy.
Read Full Review >Game Chronicles
Spider-Man Friend or Foe does a fantastic job bringing back the enjoyment of the pre-film tie-in Activision Spider-Man titles. The storyline is great, the presentation is top-notch, and other than a bit of repetition, the game is a fun romp for the whole family.
Read Full Review >n-Revolution Magazine UK
Most importantly, it's great fun. [Issue#17, p.93]
Digital Entertainment News
This is a good game for Spider-man fans, and although it would infuriate some players for being far too simple of a game. For others it's campy and simple nature can be charming.
Read Full Review >Nintendojo
Ultimately, Friend or Foe will not be confused for an epic and will likely be soon forgotten among Wii titles, but it is nevertheless a decent beat-em-up and is worth a rental or a bargain-bin purchase for co-op fanatics or hardcore Spidey fans.
Read Full Review >Gaming Target
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is ridiculously easy and can be finished off by a determined family in a few hours.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Some flashy action, a playful sense of humor, and a clean visual style bring this otherwise straightforward beat-'em-up to life.
Read Full Review >ZTGameDomain
From the simplified difficulty to a lack of online play it is clear the game was not designed for the hardcore. But what it does do is take a recognizable franchise and make it fun for the whole family, and in that it succeeds remarkably.
Read Full Review >Armchair Empire
But for their kids, Friend or Foe is excellent preparation for more complicated action games until they graduate to Teen games thanks to the depth of the combos.
Read Full Review >Da Gameboyz
Although Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is not the greatest game out there, it definitely manages to be what it tries to be, a mindless romp through various levels fighting hordes of enemies while trying to reach an objective.
Read Full Review >GamingExcellence
Together, Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is a package that does okay, but isn't necessarily intended for anyone old enough to play games like Marvel: Ultimate Alliance.
Read Full Review >NGamer UK
It's a really simple fighting game with a low difficulty level, plenty of cool moves, great characters, rubbish enemies, and a good dose of cartoon style. [Christmas 2007, p.57]
Gamers' Temple
Friend or Foe’s single player is anything but a good time. You’ll be mashing buttons, setting up some cool looking but otherwise unimpressive combos and rolling your eyes through some of the most obvious boss fights since the NES days.
Read Full Review >GamerNode
Friend or Foe is a generic game which is salvaged by the co-op play. For new or young gamers this is a great title, but for those who have been around the block, there's nothing to see here.
Read Full Review >GameTap
If you keep your expectations low (really low), and if you liked games such as Lego Star Wars and TMNT, Friend or Foe won't be the bitter pill that Spider-Man 3 was.
Read Full Review >Worth Playing
Activision's chance to capitalize on the Spider-Man license should not fall on deaf ears, though, because the simple mechanics and easy gameplay in Spider-Man: Friend or Foe are the perfect fit for any young Spider-Man fan or casual gamer looking for an action title for the Wii.
Read Full Review >Gaming Nexus
Spiderman Friend or Foe is obviously an attempt to cash in on the holiday rush. It doesn’t have the variety necessary to keep anyone playing for long, and the presentation is average at best.
Read Full Review >NZGamer
Those with an unhealthy fetish for that sexy minx Black Cat (myself included) might want to grab this game too - even if she does look like a twelve-year-old girl with white-hair in this version.
Read Full Review >The Wiire
When the story is done most players will have no desire to repeat the experience. The levels are far too repetitive and there just isn't enough plot.
Read Full Review >GameShark
Though this isn't actually a movie game, the voice acting talent in the game is pretty good.
Read Full Review >VideoGamer
Spider-man: Friend or Foe is another title that clearly isn't made for experienced gamers, and certainly won't please anyone aged in their teens or older.
Read Full Review >IGN
The game is obviously geared most toward the younger set, but even kids like a bit of challenge, right? Despite its downfalls, the game has its moments.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
Never has a hero looked so stupid. As catastrophic as these missteps are, they pale in comparison to Spidey’s egregious video game blunder, Friend or Foe.
Read Full Review >Game Revolution
It’s fun and humorous at first, but the lack of substance and challenge is a Spider-killer.
Read Full Review >Official Nintendo Magazine UK
If you can believe it, this is possibly even worse than the diabolical "Spider-Man 3." [Christmas 2007, p.83]
My Gamer
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe isn’t an awful game. It’s just a terribly forgettable game.
Read Full Review >NintendoWorldReport
Almost every aspect of Spider-Man: Friend or Foe falls flat on its face. As a fan of the sandbox style Spider-Man games, I must say I am deeply disappointed that Activision chose to go the easy route instead of giving fans another high quality game. Avoid this game at all costs; it's not even worth a rental.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.8 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Steven B. gave it an8:
Very enjoyable with a lot of variety. I personally love the sarcastic nature of this game.
Michael B. gave it an8:
Suprisingly fun... I grabbed this in a rental, and I'm having a good time with my wife. The difficulty is not high, but that's really what we're looking for. Simple, beat-em-up fun. She's not a fan of screaming and remote-throwing.
Joe G. gave it an8:
The multiplayer was surprisingly fun as the single player was at times repetitive. 7/10
