Spider-Man: Friend or Foe

 PlayStation 2
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 50
  3. Negative: 5 out of 50
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  1. PlayerOtaku
    Feb 6, 2019
    6
    It's cool. Nothing more. It even gets pretty boring with time. Just my opinion guys.
  2. rcoberle54
    Apr 28, 2020
    5
    I feel and obsessive compulsion to play every Spider-Man game. The concept, box art, and greatest hits banner really caught my attention. Once you've played about 5 minutes of the game you feel like you've seen it all already. Sure there are upgrades to be unlocked, but you default to one or two of Spidey's moves and you spam them the entire game. It's sort of fun to be able to play as DocI feel and obsessive compulsion to play every Spider-Man game. The concept, box art, and greatest hits banner really caught my attention. Once you've played about 5 minutes of the game you feel like you've seen it all already. Sure there are upgrades to be unlocked, but you default to one or two of Spidey's moves and you spam them the entire game. It's sort of fun to be able to play as Doc Ock and Scorpion until you realize all of Spidey's moves are much better. I spent maybe 30 seconds with every villain until switching back to Spidey. The levels are completely bland and uninspired. It's a simple beat em up with linear levels and no puzzles. Rinse and repeat until it's over. The team up super move is so lazy that it's laughable. The worst part of this game is that it's just incredibly boring and I couldn't wait for it to be over. The most interesting part of this is that it's technically a movie tie-in so it's supposed to be the same Green Goblin, Doc Ock, and Spider-Man from the Raimi films. It's interesting that they released two Spider-Man movie games in 2007. Movies don't even get the one video game any more.

    James Arnold Taylor is fine as the voice of Spider-Man except he sounds nothing different than Ratchet in this. 12 year olds won't notice but I did damn it. If you're reading this in 2020 skip this game. There are so many better Spider-Man options for all ages.    … Expand
  3. The_D4RknesS
    Sep 12, 2022
    6
    This game is only worth a 6 because it has Coop, the rest is horrible from the monotonous and repetitive gameplay to the basic enemies that take time to die even with several hits
  4. TheDuner13
    Aug 6, 2022
    7
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Awards & Rankings

70
#70 Best PS2 Game of 2007
22
#22 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2007
19
#19 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2007

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Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. PGNx Media
    80
    Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, despite being aimed at a squarely younger audience, is a very fun game despite its simplicity. It doesn’t have the depth of something like say, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, but should provide plenty of fun for those looking for a simple brawler with characters from the Spider-Man universe.
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  2. IGN
    49
    The game is obviously geared most toward the younger set, but even kids like a bit of challenge, right?
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  3. GameZone
    79
    Repetition and camera issues are damaging, but Spider-Man: Friend or Foe still prevails as the best PS2 brawler released in 2007 (thus far).
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