Spider-Man: The Movie

 PC
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. GamerWeb PC
    85
    Although there is a lack of extras, earning them is worth it, as it's a must to try the Green Goblin throughout the game (he has his own arsenal of moves).
  2. GameZone
    83
    Fans of the previous Spider-Man games will be glad to know that the gameplay mechanics of this title have been tweaked and refined almost the point of perfection.
  3. PC Gamer
    80
    The ability to zoom out to get a better view of Spidey's surroundings would've been a huge boon to gameplay, especially during stealth missions and melee combat. [July 2002, p.72]
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  5. IGN
    80
    Ultimately, if you've got the choice, it makes more sense to go with the Xbox version.
  6. Armchair Empire
    79
    Great fighting engine, good graphics, great “hey, I’m Spider-man!” feel, great level design, well-detailed city, and a really bad camera.
  7. GameSpy
    78
    Although Spider-Man contains no multiplayer options, the game is filled with extras.
  8. Game Over Online
    77
    Spider-man's gravity-defying stunts really exasperate the engine's inability to consistently provide an optimal view for gameplay. This is quite a shame because Spider-man is a wonderful looking game.
  9. GameSpot
    75
    Many of your frustrations with Spider-Man: The Movie will be directly linked to the game's camera, which sometimes seems to take on a life of its own regardless of which camera mode you choose.
  10. Electric Playground
    75
    An improvement on nearly every level.
  11. Media and Games Online Network
    73
    A decent game.
  12. ActionTrip
    71
    It gives you one of those feelings that make you play like crazy until you finish the whole thing.
  13. Computer Gaming World
    70
    It doesn't seem quite as good as the first Spider-Man game from Activision. [August 2002, p.74]
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  14. All Game Guide
    70
    It’s just a shame that one of your biggest opponents is the game interface itself.
  15. Adrenaline Vault
    70
    A faithful adaptation of the video game versions, shining in several places while dragging along in others.
  16. GamePen
    60
    Spiderman is meant to be a console game. It works on the PC, but would just feel better on a console system. I also encountered a few bugs and an occasional crash on the PC.
  17. Yahoo!
    60
    It's worth it, but only if you have the patience to deal with a control interface that could drive you batty.

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74
#74 Best PC Game of 2002
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#49 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 52 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 52
  3. Negative: 4 out of 52
  1. kailoone
    Oct 12, 2015
    7
    This game has very very good graphics despite being one of the first 3D Spiderman games. The bad is that it's not open world like it'sThis game has very very good graphics despite being one of the first 3D Spiderman games. The bad is that it's not open world like it's sequels. This game plays alot like the first Spiderman(2000) or like Spiderman 2 (PC). Despite the great graphics and voice acting thats all this game has to offer, the levels become a little to repetitive and the story has a very akward and cheesy plot all topped with an abrupt ending with a kiss... If only this game were made open world with the graphics it has and with more variaty of missions I would have to say this game would be the best spiderman game ever but I can keep dreaming. Not a bad game but graphics is all it has to offer most of the time. Too bad I cant rate it with a 7.5 rather than a 7… Full Review »
  2. arllda
    Feb 4, 2023
    5
    It's a good game for its year, but it was very nice to play the scenes in the movie that can never be shot today.
  3. Tonetoelewa
    Aug 4, 2022
    10
    Demasiado retro para mí, no tengo la paciencia para pasarlo, una disculpa.
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