Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

 PlayStation 3
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 124 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 85 out of 124
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 124
  3. Negative: 9 out of 124
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  1. FRG2000
    Nov 24, 2013
    5
    While being innovative,lacks variaety and has tons of glitches and bugs,is not fun and you will be tired of pressing the botton.

    -GOOD-
    -Take paths.
    -Lots of combos....

    BAD
    -Which are useless.
    -Repetitive
    -Bugs and glitches
    -Dull story and camera
  2. GambitXMO
    Jul 1, 2011
    8
    Pros: fun gameplay, city is huge, web-swinging is fun, good story. Cons: not exactly deep, repetitive combat, running is too sharp, city is boring, bad graphics, weak cutscenes. OVERALL: enjoyable in parts but once you finish the game you have to start a new file. and there should be more things to do in the city.
  3. NT92
    Aug 31, 2011
    7
    The best thing to do in this game is by far the swinging around. It's fluid, responsive and looks good, animations are top notch. There's more moves to pull of such as wall running, crawling sliding etc it's all good... That is until the glitches kick in, and completely ruin the experience. You can be soaring through the air at breakneck speed, only for Spidey to come to an instant stop inThe best thing to do in this game is by far the swinging around. It's fluid, responsive and looks good, animations are top notch. There's more moves to pull of such as wall running, crawling sliding etc it's all good... That is until the glitches kick in, and completely ruin the experience. You can be soaring through the air at breakneck speed, only for Spidey to come to an instant stop in mid-air, witness his world load before him, then drop down vertically. Other times, he may just disappear altogether requiring a restart or load. Levelling up is incredibly easy. Unfortunately, it requires you to collect 2000 tokens around the city and it's boring, but makes the game better once it's finally done.
    Combat is pretty good, nothing major though still the best in Spidey games so far. Red or black suits have different moves.
    Voice Acting is rubbish (except Black Cat) and the story is dull with basic red or black suit choices. Basically, it's a decent game. Best Spidey game anyway.    … Expand
  4. FSJ_973
    Mar 23, 2013
    9
    Gracias a una historia sencilla pero profunda, bien desarrollada e interesante, unos gráficos muy ágiles (destacando en los combos y la variedad de los mismos), un control muy fresco y cómodo en su derecho, interacción y una VERDADERA diferencia entre el traje rojo y azul y el negro, este se convierte en, quizás, el mejor videojuego del superhéroe.

    Calificación: 9.1/10
  5. 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 little repetitive, and the story is not as engaging
  6. 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 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.
  7. aadms
    Mar 24, 2011
    7
    The good is that thisgame has a Spider-man that is the most fluid in combat that I've ever seen. The bad is that it takes awhile to get there because you have to be taught by Luke Cage (I know, very stupid) to unlock your powers. Once you have ever thing down pat to make you an ultimate bad ass spider-man, you get to play a weak story and extremely repetitious breaking up of gangs and thenThe good is that thisgame has a Spider-man that is the most fluid in combat that I've ever seen. The bad is that it takes awhile to get there because you have to be taught by Luke Cage (I know, very stupid) to unlock your powers. Once you have ever thing down pat to make you an ultimate bad ass spider-man, you get to play a weak story and extremely repetitious breaking up of gangs and then symbiotic creatures from outer-space. Possibly the worst voice acting in a video game this decade.… Expand
  8. PeterParker
    Nov 9, 2014
    10
    Spider-Man: Web of Shadows it's the best videogame based on Spider-Man.With a gameplay similar to Spider-Man 2,3 and Ultimate Spider-Man,but with a storyline more dark.
  9. 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, 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 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
  10. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Aug 15, 2023
    7
    "Web of Shadows" is far from perfect, but it's plenty of fun. This is the "Prototype" of Spider-Man video games. The combo-driven combat and environmental destruction is terrific. Spider-Man has plenty of attack moves that can be upgraded. You can call in several Marvel heroes and villains for assistance. And you can switch into the "Black Suit" during a mid-combo at anytime. The story"Web of Shadows" is far from perfect, but it's plenty of fun. This is the "Prototype" of Spider-Man video games. The combo-driven combat and environmental destruction is terrific. Spider-Man has plenty of attack moves that can be upgraded. You can call in several Marvel heroes and villains for assistance. And you can switch into the "Black Suit" during a mid-combo at anytime. The story missions are good, but the optional objectives can get repetitive. Also on PS3, the framerate isn't fluid, screen tear happens frequently and glitches occur. However, there is plenty of replay value due to four endings and multiple pathways. I would rate this with a 7.7 out of 10.… Expand
  11. JBrevilieri
    Mar 22, 2018
    10
    Espetacular!!! Simplesmente o melhor jogo do aranha até o momento!Enredo e gráficos ótimos e jogabilidade muito fluída, praticamente obrigatório para todos os fãs do cabeça de teia.
  12. Max_Spidey
    Oct 8, 2018
    7
    [PT-BR] Um dos melhores jogos do Homem Aranha,um ÓTIMO enredo,os chefes do jogo são muito bons,trilha sonora boa,se balançar pelos prédios é tão divertido quanto nos outros jogos,etc.Porém o jogo tem seus erros,como os bugs,que sinceramente não são poucos,e a câmera,que eventualmente buga e te atrapalha bastante.
  13. dggt
    Jul 22, 2020
    4
    Good graphics, super boring plot, and terribly repetitive gameplay, it's just fly here, fight enemies, fly there and fight the same enemies
  14. coolwali
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    While the world is bland and the story often cheesy, the gameplay is incredible. The combos, the aerial battles, the web-swinging, the powers all have a lot of depth
  15. Havik_destroyer
    May 13, 2022
    10
    don't care what critics and stupid insomniac's fanatics say, this game is really unique and combat is perfect!
  16. Mavis22
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Amazing game since 2008.Story and game play is beautiful best spider man game ever!
  17. yupiyey23
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Al fin un buen juego clásico, luego de ultimate spiderman y spiderman 2, este juego se merece su tercer puesto en los old school de spidey
  18. Howlingwolfjoey
    Dec 9, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really don't understand the hate with this game from critics. But honestly, it's one of, if not, the best Spider-Man game in existence up to this date, if not, better than Spider-Man 2018 IMO, and it is not a treasure that shouldn't be forgotten.

    Pros:
    Character design:
    This game has by far one of the best character design in the entire Spider-Man series, including the inclusion of Moon Knight and the symbiotes with their badass and my favorite symbiote designs in the series, including Symbiote Wolverine. If he ever makes an appearance in any of the Marvel movies/shows/games, I'd definitely watch/play it.

    Story:
    The story is simple: find Venom, stop him, and save the world. That's it, but with a twist. The game has a branching paths that if you want the good ending featuring the good spiderman, or the bad ending featuring the black-suit spiderman and controls the symbiotes and takes over the world while both Kingpin and S.H.I.E.L.D. join forces along with fully controlled Symbiote Wolverine (the game's boss) to take on the new symbiote ruler that is spiderman. If there's a sequel that follows this ending, I would love to play as the boss to take on the evil version of spiderman.

    Gameplay:
    Out of all spiderman games, this has the better web swinging and better combat. You have so many moves to chose from for both suits. Moves for red suit spiderman and moves for black suit spiderman. Red for weak but fast attacks and black for slow but strong attacks. This game also gives you the option to chose which route to pick that if you want the good ending or the bad ending, and it's a breath of fresh air if someone don't want to be the "goodie-two-shoes" spiderman and it's also good for replayability.

    Cons:

    Characters & Voices:
    This is something I have to agree here. The voice acting are mediocre and I don't blame the voice actors for trying their best. One of them is spiderman's whiny voice that I can't stand. It get's better when you pick evil spiderman. Some of them are the voices are so bad that they're good, like Scarlet with her stereotypical slovan voice and Luke Cage's snazzy but dull voice. And there're good and amazing voice performance such as Liam O' Brian as Electro and Steve Blum as Wolverine.

    Game Bugs:
    This game has encountered with so many game bugs and sometimes, the game crashed on me that I had to restart the console.

    Dull world:
    There's another thing that I would have to agree is that the world is dull. No side missions, no extra costumes, and there's barely any life.

    Cut Content:
    Out of all Spider-Man games, this one that has the most cut content in the game. Most of open world spiderman games gives you the option to free roam the city. But in this game, here's no post-game free roam, so you're stuck with the story and call it a day. This game also has missing characters that should've been in the game like Symbiote Moon Knight. There was also finished art work in the credits of the game. It feels like this game was rushed upon launch. Not only that, I feel like the bad ending is the canon ending and if it is true, I want to play as Symbiote Wolverine and play as him 24/7. But sadly, that dream lives on.

    Overall:
    It may have been the most overlooked Spiderman game, but it's one of the best one in the series. If this game ever gets a switch port or even remaster it for current/next gen consoles, I would re-buy it.    … Expand
  19. Rafex
    Oct 23, 2020
    9
    this is by far the spiderman game with the best web swing !! the animations are awesome, the sensitivity of the fighting is impressive, the game has a simply incredible story mode, the combos of the combats are overwhelming !!
  20. Domdom21br
    Sep 22, 2021
    8
    muito bom, os graficos não são muito realistas mas deve se lembrar de que o jogo é de 2008. O web swing é gostoso DEMAIS, o golpe de web swing é brabo, os combos e o combate são muito criativos cara, vale a pena jogar
  21. andrealombardi
    Jul 13, 2021
    10
    For me is the best spider-man game. I loved every aspect of it like the gameplay, the story and the graphics
  22. F3T1W
    Aug 20, 2021
    8
    This title is definitely in the top 3 Spider-Man games along with Marvel's SM and Shattered Dimensions.
  23. RouletteWheel7
    Sep 22, 2021
    9
    Great game for the gameplay, allies you can call in and all the awesome supers and moves you get. What are you waiting for buy it!!!
  24. 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. Ultimate Spiderman was in 2004 and it's a thousand times better than this thing
  25. 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
  26. GeckoMaBoi
    Jul 23, 2022
    7
    Overall it is definitely worth trying; it is one of the best Spider-Man games and even though the dialogue and writing kind of sucks, its a ton of fun. Insomniac is by far a better game, but I replay this game at least once a year since 2008.

    Pros: -really good pacing -sort of cool story -the best combat in any Spider-Man game (seriously, its incredible) and other awesome gameplay    Overall it is definitely worth trying; it is one of the best Spider-Man games and even though the dialogue and writing kind of sucks, its a ton of fun. Insomniac is by far a better game, but I replay this game at least once a year since 2008.

    Pros:
    -really good pacing
    -sort of cool story
    -the best combat in any Spider-Man game (seriously, its incredible) and other awesome gameplay mechanics
    -great swinging
    -pretty original story
    -pretty good graphics and character designs
    -great music and sound design

    Cons:
    -the voice acting
    -can get pretty buggy    … Expand
  27. Renatospada
    Sep 4, 2022
    10
    The best spider-man game, along with ultimate spider-man. high-level History, graphics and gameplay. Fun and interesting. I would like Spider-man to return to activision
  28. Gemprus_
    Jan 13, 2023
    5
    Одна из лучших игр по паучку, но, есть одно но...
    Оптимизация оставляет желать лучшего. Вне боя фпс проседает до 18-19 кадров в секунду. Играть очень не комфортно.
    Имхо лучше поиграть в неё на боксе 360
  29. juniortiger
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    I love this game since was little kids see Spider-Man movie and Spider-Man cartoon and excellent graphic and lot action and good day
  30. Philippnickel
    Jan 17, 2023
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos que eu já joguei não tenho nada pra falar é o melhor jogo
  31. Dounet
    Sep 5, 2023
    9
    Un jeu incroyable dans tous les points surtout le fait d'avoir le côté symbiotique et le côté gentil.

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

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 44
  3. Negative: 2 out of 44
  1. Gaming Age
    75
    Combat has seen some minor improvements, but the missions you're required to play and the side-quest stuff in the city are still pretty bland encounters for the most part, and it's those areas that really need to see the most improvement for the next Spider-Man installment down the line.
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  2. G4 TV
    60
    There’s enough great gameplay here to make Web of Shadows recommendable for Spider-Man fans. The sheer level of glitches in the game, however, manages to take the fun factor down several notches.
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  3. Gameplanet
    70
    Web of Shadows is an improvement over previous Spider-Man titles, but still lacks the punch we expect from such a popular movie-based intellectual property. A poorly told story coupled with mediocre and often repetitive action sequences have thwarted this titles chances of blockbuster glory this Christmas.
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