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Simply "AMAZING"...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 19, 2002
Author: Amazon User

It has taken quite some time for this game to hit the open market, and finally it arrived... and it was worth every penny. Everything from the graphics and gameplay to the music makes this game worth your money. I am not a person that likes watching the "cinema transition scenes," but the graphics simply pull you in. The transition scenes are fairly straight forward (they don't last FOREVER like some games), plus you can skip through them once you have seen them. For those gamers that might be intimidated by the controls of the game, the training modes that are avaiable prepare you for every aspect of the game. I would have to say that a negative aspect of the game is that "exploration" is limited in each of the levels. It would be nice if you could just web sling around in the environment more than is allowed, but do not let that change you mind about the game. Another must see aspect of the game is the utilization of the spider sense, in some areas when your spider sense tingles, the player is taken through a dreamlike sequence toward the origin of the threat. So in closing...

Pros: Graphics: (ex: window reflection on the buildings)
Gameplay: (different fighting/web maneuvers)
Music: (the music simply contributes to the experience)
Training Mode: Prepares ANYONE for the actual game

Cons: Limited environment exploration
Some corny dialogue

I cannot speak for all gamers, but this game met all of my expectatons, and I have not even made it through the entire game yet. It should be a part of any video game collection regardless of the type of system you own.

Not bad, worth the money, but not the best I've seen

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I came into this game with some-what low expectations, if you're asking yourself why, good, so am I. I played it for a few minutes, which quickly turned into a few hours. As far as the combat system goes, nothing really new or unexpected. No complaints as far as graphics go. I only had 2 real problems with this game:
First, the plot. I can't remember playing a game with a more predictable and obvious plotline, and I never even saw the movie.
Second, web swinging. This is quite possibly the strangest feature they could've put in the game. Anyone who ever watched the cartoon remembers swinging from building. Good. But in this, the webs just go straight up into the sky like there was some kind of ceiling there they were sticking to. You'll feel like an urban Tarzan after about 30 seconds of it. It doesn't really detract from gameplay, except when you're chasing something and you look up at the top of your tv and think "Wait a minute, what am I swining from?" Then it becomes an issue. Two problems, the combat system mostly makes up for them. Rent it first, I ended up buying it, but save yourself the $50 just in case you don't like it.

Web-slinging fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I found this game to be excellent. The graphics of New York City are stunning to say the least. The game is worth buying just for the visuals. The gameplay is also fun and offers a variety of excitement. At certain points in the game you have to resort to stealth tactics and avoid being seen, other times it is just an all out battle using your fists, feet, web material and almost anything else. You can pick up objects from the environment and hurl them at the bad guys. It is a great game and anyone would be well-served to give it a try. A definite must buy.

awesomeness

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

this game is full of action and adventure if u like or hate spider man u will still like this game

Awesome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is incredible! It is thrilling whether you are a fan of the movie or not. The graphics are so realistic, so smooth, so amazing! This game really shows off the power of the xbox. The graphics are almost the best part of the game! :) The game-play itself is also rewarding. There are many different levels in which you have the chance to do plenty of fighting, swinging, etc. Each detailed level is unique with much to explore. The extensive training modes are also very impressive, most of which are entertaining in themselves! In different training modes, you can practice numerous different techniques and strategies that you must use throughout the game. The entire game provides high-quality entertainment. If you're looking for a new and exciting game to play, Spiderman is a great investment!

Spider-Man

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is is an okay Game By Activision, it is Spiderman Based on the movie and it got more.

In The Game You Have to Defend The city from the Clutches of Evil With all new combat moves, and Move through Stunning Scenes from the Movie as you explore enormous city environments with newfound maneruverability and You Can Battle the Toughest Villans including; Shocker, Kraven The Hunter, Vulture and The Green Goblin.

Spiderman on the Xbox got one More Special Level You Wont Find it in the other two Systems.

This Game is Cool, But Short, so You might Rent it First, if You like it then i guess Buy it.

Spider-man The Movie For Xbox

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

As Spiderman your up against thugs,bank robbers,robots,robot
spiders and bats and bosses such as The Shocker,Vulture,Scorpion
Kraven and the Green Goblin.The thugs and robbers are easy
to fight but be forewarned their guns can take out spiderman
quick.You not only fight on the ground but must in the air.
Air fights come in handy against bosses.Spiderman can
punch,kick and shoot webs.He can also jump from building
to building by shooting webs.Spiderman also must save
Mary Jane and some guards by picking them up and getting
them away from danger.Spiderman must also diffuse bombs
and fix towers and bridges by webbing them togeather.
The city scapes are beautiful you get both day and night
shots and it portrays New York.Here is some interesting
cheats that you might want to try.

(1)Unlock The Shocker-Hermanschultz With this your crimefighting
as the Shocker instead of Spiderman.The Shocker sounds like
Spiderman but looks like Shocker and does everything Spider
man does including climbing walls and shooting webs.Interestly
when your on this cheat the Shocker fights the Shocker and all
the other bosses and bad guys.

(2)Unlock Captain Stacy(the helicopter pilot)-Captainstacey
You fight as captain Stacey instead of Spiderman.

(3)Unlock Level Select-Imiarmas This Unlocks all levels.

(4)Unlock Unlimited Webbing-Organicwebbing

There are a lot more cheats on this game the rest can be found
at consolecheatcodes.com.Also the Kraven levels are exclusive
on the xbox version of Spiderman.Also when you first get this
game go to the training level.It will show you how to use
Spiderman's moves and his fighting techniques.Activision
is working on Spiderman 2 and it should be out by late
spring or early summer of 2004 before the movie comes out.
It has even better features than this one.This is a pretty
fun game once you learn how to fly,climbwalls and fight
and I recommend it along with the companion Spiderman
Stratagy guide book put out by Brady Games.I also recommend
Superman The Man Of Steel And The Hulk Game.

Looks good, plays, uhhhh...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 31, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Spider-Man is definitely a mixed bag of sorts. If you're a Spidey freak(you know who you are), you should run out to the nearest store and steal this game and take off running. No, please don't. I don't want a lawsuit on my hands. The best thing about this game is that it perfectly recreates the feeling of being Spider-Man, especially if you enter underthemask at the cheat screen. You'll figure it out. Kraven the Hunter's two levels exclusive to the Xbox are two of the best in the game. Spidey's arsenal of moves include a ball of webbing that acts as a projectile and firing a great amount of webbing at a thug and tying them up. If it weren't for the defunct camera and Tobey Maguire's somewhat lame voiceover, this game would instantly be a great classic.

Don't think, just buy!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is AWESOME! The graphics are very good and the gameplay -- while taking a while to get used to, with all the different controls (do the training!) -- is great! The story follows some of the movie (and uses the voices), which also adds to the enjoyment.

A lot of fun.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I'm surprised how many official and individual reviews are luke-warm to this game. I've had a blast playing it and I still am. I agree that it is a little too short, but it's not nearly as bad as most of the adventure console games I've played. The Green Goblin missions give the game a depth of replayability that most games never do. If you grow bored with the game, you should try finding some of the cheats that are out there. SOme of them really add extra depth.

I'll agree that the camera mode can be a little frustrating sometimes. I think they've done the best they can considering the complicated movements that Spidey performs, but some of the indoor levels can be whacky with the action gets tense. Some reviewers and even the offical Xbox magazine accused some of the levels of being boring. It's true that some of the later "creeping around" levels are a little tedious, but I thought they were all interesting enough to keep me going. A little difficult maybe, but not boring.

Although they're a little grainy, a side effect of being a cross platform game I'm sure, the graphics are still excellent. The attention to detail, lighting and city scapes are absolutely incredible. The sound is good, but nothing to write home about. I will say that the Dolby Digital sound really helped create a sense of paranoia when creeping around, especially when the alarms go off. I also liked the the fact that Tobey McGuire did the voice work instead of a stand in.

What I think makes the game most succesful and satisfying for me as a player is how the developers managed to fuse all the better aspects of the movie with the comics. Since this game is based on the movie, they had to make the add-on villains a little more photo-realistic so they didn't seem out of place or goofy. The story and cinematics are top-notch and balance between interactive movie and interactive comic. The makers got it all right in this category. The web-slinging, the mid air acrobatics, the high speed action is exactly what I'd come to expect. Unlike Batman: Vengence, the Xbox's other recent multi-platform superhero game, the novelty of being Spiderman doesn't quite wear off.

I've seen the PS2 and Gamecube versions in action and they're vastly inferior. The Xbox version even has a bonus level featuring Kraven the Hunter. Even if you decide not to buy this game, it's definitely worth a rent. I can't remember the last time I played an old fashioned adventure game and enjoyed it, but I definitely enjoyed this one.

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