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: 21 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 31
  3. Negative: 2 out of 31
  1. Mental_
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    The gameplay was great the combat was really Hyped me . But the problem is the dialogue was very awful with the storyline
  2. Philippnickel
    Jan 17, 2023
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos que eu já joguei não tenho nada pra falar é o melhor jogo
  4. 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
  5. TimothyB.
    Oct 23, 2008
    9
    This is the first Spiderman game I've ever really played and it hasn't disappointed me yet. It makes me feel like I am Spiderman, This is the first Spiderman game I've ever really played and it hasn't disappointed me yet. It makes me feel like I am Spiderman, and isn't that the point of a "Spiderman game". Web-strike is awesome!! There are minor glitches with camera angle (which is to be expected, I mean come on, it's Spiderman) and the voice acting is a bit "off" but, all in all, I think it's a great game.… Expand
  6. F3T1W
    Aug 20, 2021
    8
    This title is definitely in the top 3 Spider-Man games along with Marvel's SM and Shattered Dimensions.
  7. SpiderPlayer
    Jun 19, 2015
    7
    The game even that is fun, the graphics are nothing else, the choice of good or bad way is a positive point of the game, but he's a littleThe game even that is fun, the graphics are nothing else, the choice of good or bad way is a positive point of the game, but he's a little repetitive, and the story is not as engaging… Expand
  8. ali_ameer20p
    Jan 10, 2022
    0
    This game is very bad and the combat system on the wall is annoying. This 360° camera makes me nauseous every time I try to fight on walls.This game is very bad and the combat system on the wall is annoying. This 360° camera makes me nauseous every time I try to fight on walls. Ultimate Spiderman was in 2004 and it's a thousand times better than this thing … Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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