Ultimate Spider-Man

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

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  • Summary: Play both sides as Ultimate Spider-Man allows players to take on the role of super hero Spider-Man AND super villain Venom. Penned and illustrated by famed comic book creators Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, the game picks up right where the story left off. Dive into an immersivePlay both sides as Ultimate Spider-Man allows players to take on the role of super hero Spider-Man AND super villain Venom. Penned and illustrated by famed comic book creators Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, the game picks up right where the story left off. Dive into an immersive adventure as you experience a living comic book illustrated with 3D Comic Inking Technology that literally brings the comic to life in every action-packed frame. The game's expanded, free-roaming environments deliver a deep adventure with a variety of challenging missions, diverse game play and an improved combat system that allows players to face off against the largest number of characters from the Spider-Man universe ever assembled in one video game. [Activision]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Game Chronicles
    94
    This is definitely the ultimate superhero experience on the DS, making the most of the dual screen for presentation and gameplay and a valiant attempt at touch screen control.
  2. WHAM! Gaming
    91
    It ended just in time - the end of the game comes down to, more than anything, one big boss battle after another - and left us with a true feeling of accomplishment.
  3. GamingTrend
    87
    The game is varied enough and contains enough special moves to give you a few runs though without feeling like complete repetition.
  4. IGN
    80
    Absolutely fantastic storytelling using animated dual-screen comic panels with extensive voice over. It's the driving force of the entire production.
  5. Nintendojo
    75
    There are some flaws in the game, but its distinctive visual style and upgraded gameplay give it a slight edge over the web-slinger's earlier DS outing.
  6. NintendoWorldReport
    70
    A fantastic representation of the comic book. The story is compelling, if short, and the gameplay is fun for the most part.
  7. Armchair Empire
    64
    A solid game that gets bogged down far too often to be considered great.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. [Anonymous]
    Sep 22, 2005
    10
    Great graphics! Venom play is fun!
  2. Adam
    Nov 10, 2005
    9
    Story was a little short and did not follow the ultimate storyline, but everything else was an A.
  4. Joeking
    Apr 19, 2007
    9
    This is an excellent game. Good use of the stylus with Venom. The stylus use otherwise seems like a bit of an afterthought (oh, let's This is an excellent game. Good use of the stylus with Venom. The stylus use otherwise seems like a bit of an afterthought (oh, let's throw in a quick stylus stroke here!) Difficult boss battles make the relatively short storyline still take some time. Were it a bit longer, it would earn a 10.… Expand
  5. Amirhosein2005
    Oct 12, 2021
    9
    A wonderful and unique game... Everything in this game is great. From graphics to game control system and levels ...
  6. TonyG.
    Dec 3, 2005
    8
    exellent game. like the 2d/3d style. more games in this caliber should be in the works more than 3d titles for this sytem. this is a hard exellent game. like the 2d/3d style. more games in this caliber should be in the works more than 3d titles for this sytem. this is a hard core 2d gamers machine. long live 2d!! imagine a castlevania game in this style, or even in the style of contra shattered soldiers for the ps2!?!? that would be a castlevania fan dream come true! and mine!… Expand
  7. Yojimbo2015
    May 30, 2023
    5
    Decent cartoony graphics but the linear level design doesn't have the depth of either Shattered Dimensions or Web Of Shadows and the controlsDecent cartoony graphics but the linear level design doesn't have the depth of either Shattered Dimensions or Web Of Shadows and the controls are truly horrible.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

17
#17 Best DS Game of 2005
40
#40 Most Discussed DS Game of 2005
35
#35 Most Shared DS Game of 2005