Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

 PlayStation 3
User Score
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. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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

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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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