Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

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  • Summary: New York City has been invaded and only Spider-Man can save it. The fate of New York is in your hands...Take Control. Spider-Man: Web of Shadows gives you an unprecedented level of gameplay choice, including, for the first time, control over the game's direction and outcome. Choose howNew York City has been invaded and only Spider-Man can save it. The fate of New York is in your hands...Take Control. Spider-Man: Web of Shadows gives you an unprecedented level of gameplay choice, including, for the first time, control over the game's direction and outcome. Choose how Spider-Man fights, which powers to upgrade, who in the Marvel universe to fight with or against, and the fate of New York City itself. Choose wisely. [Activision]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 44
  3. Negative: 2 out of 44
  1. Game Chronicles
    96
    Web of Shadows assembles a great cast of heroes and villains, combines them with a fantastic story, and integrates an intuitive and exciting control scheme and evolving combat system that easily makes this the best Spider-Man game ever made to date for any system.
  2. GamesRadar+
    80
    If the developer could have just tightened up a few minor technical issues and injected a little more soul into the proceedings, this might have been Spidey's best game yet. Instead, it’s just a satisfyingly entertaining experience and a big step back in the right direction.
  3. GameFocus
    77
    You don’t have to be a Spidey fan to enjoy this one. Good fighting, fluid web swinging and exciting boss battles make this game enjoyable. I won’t say it’s a must buy, but it’s definitely a must try.
  4. GameSpy
    70
    The animation is slick, and there are many appreciable smaller touches, but it's also tarnished by repetition and technical issues. If you've never been a fan of the series, this installment certainly won't change your mind. However, if you're a die-hard fan who was disappointed by Spider-Man 3, Web of Shadows should be right up your alley.
  5. Game Informer
    65
    If you don’t mind playing a game for six or seven hours before getting to the good stuff, Web of Shadows eventually packs a nice little punch. However, if you want instant gratification from your games, this experience won’t do much for you.
  6. D+PAD Magazine
    60
    As far as sandbox games go, it is pretty rudimentary, with an incredibly limited range of mission types. If, however, you slip on Spider-Man's famous skin-tight costume expecting little more than a high-camp, sandbox beat 'em up, you will not be disappointed.
  7. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    40
    Half-arsed superhero rubbish. [Christmas 2008, p.119]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. Malevolent
    May 30, 2013
    10
    Like Spider-Man himself, this game was absolutely amazing. The combat was fluid and web swinging was almost perfect (it stuck to the sky mostLike Spider-Man himself, this game was absolutely amazing. The combat was fluid and web swinging was almost perfect (it stuck to the sky most of the time). Venom was awesome and I enjoyed fighting him seeing as he is my favorite Spidey villain. I love switching between the red and black suit whenever I want. If only Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus were in this game.… Expand
  2. JBrevilieri
    Mar 22, 2018
    10
    Espetacular!!! Simplesmente o melhor jogo do aranha até o momento!Enredo e gráficos ótimos e jogabilidade muito fluída, praticamenteEspetacular!!! Simplesmente o melhor jogo do aranha até o momento!Enredo e gráficos ótimos e jogabilidade muito fluída, praticamente obrigatório para todos os fãs do cabeça de teia.… Expand
  4. yupiyey23
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Al fin un buen juego clásico, luego de ultimate spiderman y spiderman 2, este juego se merece su tercer puesto en los old school de spidey
  5. coolwali
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    While the world is bland and the story often cheesy, the gameplay is incredible. The combos, the aerial battles, the web-swinging, the powersWhile the world is bland and the story often cheesy, the gameplay is incredible. The combos, the aerial battles, the web-swinging, the powers all have a lot of depth… Expand
  6. GambitXMO
    Jul 1, 2011
    8
    Pros: fun gameplay, city is huge, web-swinging is fun, good story. Cons: not exactly deep, repetitive combat, running is too sharp, city isPros: fun gameplay, city is huge, web-swinging is fun, good story. Cons: not exactly deep, repetitive combat, running is too sharp, city is boring, bad graphics, weak cutscenes. OVERALL: enjoyable in parts but once you finish the game you have to start a new file. and there should be more things to do in the city.… Expand
  7. NT92
    Aug 31, 2011
    7
    The best thing to do in this game is by far the swinging around. It's fluid, responsive and looks good, animations are top notch. There's moreThe best thing to do in this game is by far the swinging around. It's fluid, responsive and looks good, animations are top notch. There's more moves to pull of such as wall running, crawling sliding etc it's all good... That is until the glitches kick in, and completely ruin the experience. You can be soaring through the air at breakneck speed, only for Spidey to come to an instant stop in mid-air, witness his world load before him, then drop down vertically. Other times, he may just disappear altogether requiring a restart or load. Levelling up is incredibly easy. Unfortunately, it requires you to collect 2000 tokens around the city and it's boring, but makes the game better once it's finally done.
    Combat is pretty good, nothing major though still the best in Spidey games so far. Red or black suits have different moves.
    Voice Acting is rubbish (except Black Cat) and the story is dull with basic red or black suit choices. Basically, it's a decent game. Best Spidey game anyway.    … Expand
  8. dggt
    Jul 22, 2020
    4
    Good graphics, super boring plot, and terribly repetitive gameplay, it's just fly here, fight enemies, fly there and fight the same enemies

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Awards & Rankings

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#88 Best PS3 Game of 2008
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#47 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
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#36 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008