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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Spiderman
for Playstation One. The City is depending on YOU! Spin a web.
Swing across the sky. Who is that masked Hero? It's
YOU!
Amazon.com
Review:
Whether you're a fan from the '60s or not
even remotely familiar with the Spider-Man comic, you
will get caught in his web. You'll see that despite its
few flaws and the limitations of the PlayStation hardware,
Spider-Man is the best based-on-a-superhero video game
ever released.
A crime has been committed and (as often
happens) our hero has been framed. As the game progresses,
you'll find that all is not as it seems and that many of
Spidey's enemies, including Venom, Carnage, Mysterio, and
Rhino, are all out to squash the Spider's quest to clear his
name. Fortunately, Spider-friends, such as Daredevil, Human
Torch, and Punisher, are here to help Spider-Man and keep the
story moving. Like the comics, ol' webhead can climb most
walls and ceilings, swing from rooftop to rooftop and, of
course, do whatever a spider can. With his constant
webslinging and acrobatic hand-to-hand fisticuffs, it's easy
to feel that you are Spider-Man.
The characters
and scenery are nicely re-created here by making great use of
the aging PlayStation's graphics. Spidey's ability to climb
walls and ceilings does present problems with camera angles
from time to time, occasionally making it tough to watch
Spidey as he fights his way through some of the game's levels.
While it can be frustrating, the overall camera work and
graphics of Spider-Man are still amazing. Also,
Spider-Man's controls can at times be less responsive
and accurate than they should be, and the music is
surprisingly subdued and flat, but most true believers can
bear these problems until Spidey saves the day.
In
fact, the gameplay is so good, most seasoned gamers will
devour the game in day or two, which makes Spider-Man a
woefully short game. Cherish the time you have in these red
and blue tights; this game is escapism at its best. --Mark
Brooks
Pros:
- Easily, the best comic-book-based game ever released
- Very nice graphics that capture the look and feel of the
comic
- Easily accessible and fun action title
Cons:
- Occasionally sloppy camera work, controls, and
inaccurate firing
- Finishing the game so quickly is upsetting
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