Spider-Man 3

 Xbox 360
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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 73 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 37 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 73
  3. Negative: 11 out of 73
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  1. jasons.
    May 7, 2007
    5
    Um...what happened? This is just one example of what has gone wrong with SP3. In SP2 it was a real kick to climb to the top of the Empire State and look around before leaping off to the streets below. You really felt like you were really up that high. Now you go up there and the camera doesn't let you look down like it used to, the vastness of the city is obscured by...smog? I guess. Um...what happened? This is just one example of what has gone wrong with SP3. In SP2 it was a real kick to climb to the top of the Empire State and look around before leaping off to the streets below. You really felt like you were really up that high. Now you go up there and the camera doesn't let you look down like it used to, the vastness of the city is obscured by...smog? I guess. And they placed an annoying challenge icon right at the top where you want to stand and take it all in. The perfect example of improving one thing here, wrecking three things there that were already great. Obviously a company that doesn't take gamer's feedback to heart.... A real shame.… Expand
  2. TycoRC
    Nov 30, 2008
    1
    Nothing really new in terms of innovation, visuals weren't that great. Everyone and everything looks plastic. Quicktime events are kind of cool, but way overused (very frustrating at the end).

    Part 2 was better, but also disappointing in some ways. Mainly I missed the richer fighting system of the first.

    Overall I'd say Ultimate Spider-man was the best execution for spidey.
  3. buba
    May 7, 2007
    0
    what is worse? to have a great game of a horrible film or having a horrible game of a great film?...the answer is: to have a horrible game of a horrible film. i pity the fools who made spiderman into a silly francise, he has lost all of his charm and humor not to mention a certain style and grace...all i hear is 'kachingg!!!' ,when i see spidey merchandise.
  4. Ali1247
    Sep 24, 2011
    4
    To be honest as a huge fan of Spider-man I am just saddened to say that Spider-man 3 was a major let down. First of all nothing much has changed from Spider-man 2 and instead of adding more side stuff they reduced it. Now the side quests just consist of going out there talking to civilians and than beating up criminals, chasing them in a car beating their car and than beating them up andTo be honest as a huge fan of Spider-man I am just saddened to say that Spider-man 3 was a major let down. First of all nothing much has changed from Spider-man 2 and instead of adding more side stuff they reduced it. Now the side quests just consist of going out there talking to civilians and than beating up criminals, chasing them in a car beating their car and than beating them up and defusing bombs. I gotta admit defusing bombs was kind of cool but also got repetitive really fast. Plus there are no random events in the game unlike Spiderman 2, those random encounters show that any crime can happen in the city at any time and its up to Spider0man to stop it and that actually added to the feel of being spider-man but this game just threw all that out of the water. Plus the game has so many bugs its almost laughable. Ofcourse than comes the main storyline which doesn't exactly follow the movie's story and adds some new and bland villains which nobody really cares about fighting. And compared to spider man 2 once again the story is really short I beat in like 4 hours in one sitting and Spiderman 2 took me like 12 and 13 hours to complete thats how much they toned down and shortened this game. The main missions are nothing great some of them are fun but once again just like the rest of the game they get repetitive really fast. However I still see some good things about this game, the boss battles have been done really well and have been improved from Spider-man 2, but there are not that many boss battles in the game which is sad as they could have really added to the game. The game also allows you to put on the black spidey suite which just increases your health and the amount of damage you can inflict and take. Spidey is really waay overpowered when he puts that suit on which really kills any difficulty the game has to offer because if a boss fight or any other fight is going on way to long, you can just push a button and get into the black suite and destroy everyone. The game's music is good and builds up the mood and the voice is unsurprisingly good as it is done by the same actors who acted in the movie. I think the combat and swinging have been made easy and simplified which is not really a problem for me as it is really easy to get used to them unlike Spider-man 2. The graphics are just bad, I am sorry they are, the buildings look like large blocks, the character models look wooden and stiff, the animations look really awful. And to be honest this is the first game I have seen in which the cutscenes look worse than the actual game that is just a shame. In the end I must say Spider-man 3 had so much potential and could have been another great movie game like like Spider-man 2 and it could have proven that movie based games can be actually be really good but it is clear that lack of effort was put into making this game as the game clearly seems rushed and considering this was made for a multiple number of consoles that is no surprise. I really wanted to like this game but it is so half a**ed, toned down and unfinished that it is hard for even a huge fan of Spider-man like myself to like it. Sad to say that this game is an insult to the name of Spider-man. 4/10… Expand
  5. Breegullbeak
    Jan 18, 2013
    6
    It's pretty sad when I actually found the PS2 version to be a better game. This game suffers from the films plot just as much as the other games, but also has the problem of terrible boss fights and even more annoying collectibles. You fight more gangs then villains and the black suit isn't even a game changer in the slightest. While the previous console editions aren't a whole lot better,It's pretty sad when I actually found the PS2 version to be a better game. This game suffers from the films plot just as much as the other games, but also has the problem of terrible boss fights and even more annoying collectibles. You fight more gangs then villains and the black suit isn't even a game changer in the slightest. While the previous console editions aren't a whole lot better, at least the PSP lets you swing on the go. Hop back a console generation for a better game.… Expand
  6. EastonReviews
    Dec 4, 2011
    3
    Here is the same game process of the game series we know and hate. I don't understand the deal with these games and what possible benefit there is to them. It's not fun, clever, or even twisted. Just bland and boring, everything else is just average. So unrecommended.
  7. BakaHaram
    May 25, 2014
    10
    Miles better than that stupid Batman clone called Amazing Spider-Man. The web swinging is great, you can reach ridiculous speeds like over 200 miles/hour. Great combat system with lots of combos, special attacks and web attacks. You can yank an enemy in the air and use him as a missile, pile-driving him into the ground and sending other enemies flying. Side missions will make you punchMiles better than that stupid Batman clone called Amazing Spider-Man. The web swinging is great, you can reach ridiculous speeds like over 200 miles/hour. Great combat system with lots of combos, special attacks and web attacks. You can yank an enemy in the air and use him as a missile, pile-driving him into the ground and sending other enemies flying. Side missions will make you punch yourself in the face from the nail-biting difficulty, and that's a good thing.… Expand
  8. JimY.
    May 4, 2007
    1
    What a terrible bug-ridden mess of a game. Save $60 and see the movie 6 times.
  9. QkhemB.
    May 4, 2007
    10
    So is it a case of
  10. GameM.
    May 10, 2007
    9
    Much better than the movie! Great swinging and combat, love the Gothic Lolitas, super cool Options Screens and UI, beautiful city - what Superman wanted to be but wasn't! It left me wanting more. The cinematic brawls and bomb defusing mini-games were much needed additions to the game-play and the Scorpion Mind Control mini-game was the best! The only criticism was that the cinematic Much better than the movie! Great swinging and combat, love the Gothic Lolitas, super cool Options Screens and UI, beautiful city - what Superman wanted to be but wasn't! It left me wanting more. The cinematic brawls and bomb defusing mini-games were much needed additions to the game-play and the Scorpion Mind Control mini-game was the best! The only criticism was that the cinematic cut scenes were trying to be next-gen but actually looked worse then the ones on SM2. And I wish the city and the environments in general were destructible, but that is a minor criticism. Keep up the good work Treyarch and Activision!… Expand
  11. JohnS.
    May 4, 2007
    8
    I liked it, the graphics aren't mind blowing but they're good. The control is pretty tight and there's a lot to do.
  12. AZAUK
    May 4, 2007
    9
    just got this and i love the shenmue esque parts, graphics are acceptable and the animations are fluent. i can tell this game will be easy and maybe a little short but right now i couldnt care
  13. RyanM.
    May 4, 2007
    8
    Fantastic game. Completly beats the first 2 instalements and adds so much more to the genre. The city is much bigger than spiderman 2, including sewers and subway systems, many new villians that deepen the gameplay significantly along with improved graphics, areobatic physics and bomb disposal. There is plenty to do even when you'v finished the main story including skyscraper tokens Fantastic game. Completly beats the first 2 instalements and adds so much more to the genre. The city is much bigger than spiderman 2, including sewers and subway systems, many new villians that deepen the gameplay significantly along with improved graphics, areobatic physics and bomb disposal. There is plenty to do even when you'v finished the main story including skyscraper tokens to collect, freefall challenges and races to compete in. A very enjoyable game overall.… Expand
  14. StigmanL.
    May 5, 2007
    9
    I'm quite surprised at the number of people that simply sign off on this one as pure garbage, while in my eyes it stands tall as the best Spider-Man game ever put together. Take Spider-Man 2 and polish everything while ommitting the more annoying parts and improving the basic fundamentals of the game design. Yes there are some technical issues but I in my 12 hours of play have no run I'm quite surprised at the number of people that simply sign off on this one as pure garbage, while in my eyes it stands tall as the best Spider-Man game ever put together. Take Spider-Man 2 and polish everything while ommitting the more annoying parts and improving the basic fundamentals of the game design. Yes there are some technical issues but I in my 12 hours of play have no run into any more than you'd expect from this kind of game. Let's not be too harsh on it, people. We all want this formula to grow.… Expand
  15. AlexS
    May 5, 2007
    7
    At first i found the game was truly a 4/5 out of 10, but i found the more i played the more it grew on me. Some very frustrating missions were a bit of a pain, but after getting used to the 'play cheap or be cheaped' combat, the game picked up a fair bit. The swinging, although surprisingly i preferred the SM2 way (in this one when u pull the right trigger he automatically jumps At first i found the game was truly a 4/5 out of 10, but i found the more i played the more it grew on me. Some very frustrating missions were a bit of a pain, but after getting used to the 'play cheap or be cheaped' combat, the game picked up a fair bit. The swinging, although surprisingly i preferred the SM2 way (in this one when u pull the right trigger he automatically jumps to the swing- a bit kiddified for me, personally), is still a lot of good fun, and smoother than in SM2. The game certainly did not push the boundaries that Spiderman 2 set, and even bastardised the combat system to a grotesque level, but its still generally good fun to swing through. But i feel a lingering thought at the back of my mind that i might well trade it back in for something else within the week :P.… Expand
  16. JoshB
    May 6, 2007
    8
    Its like the third Spiderman movie. Not the greatest but highly entertaining.
  17. BryanMcCann
    Nov 5, 2007
    8
    this game is great and also I got it in Minnasota for $20 and I am getting a $20 rebate so pritty much I got it for free same for my Pro football 2k8 but I got that for $15 and still geting a $20 rebate. that is cool. so ya. but if I had to pay the $60 it was when it came out this game would be crap. but as of right now this is the best movie based game on the 360.
  18. BillS.
    May 7, 2007
    10
    This game is awesome, I've been having SO MUCH FUN playing it. The critics who low scored this game were way too nitpicky ciritical about minor stuff. Do they even play games? It's improved on Spiderman 2 in every possible way!!!! This is by far the best superhero video game ever created, hands down. I can't wait to finish it.
  19. NicR
    May 7, 2007
    9
    This game is so much better than Spidey 2. The combat actually feels natural now, with the insertion of dodge/counter button, and the new "cineractives" add a great deal of flair. One of my favorite boss battles in gaming is with the New Goblin, using traditional fight tactics and cineractives. Graphics are pretty good, especially the wallcrawler himself. The one donside is that the game This game is so much better than Spidey 2. The combat actually feels natural now, with the insertion of dodge/counter button, and the new "cineractives" add a great deal of flair. One of my favorite boss battles in gaming is with the New Goblin, using traditional fight tactics and cineractives. Graphics are pretty good, especially the wallcrawler himself. The one donside is that the game is somewhat glitchy and seems to crash a bit, but I'm more than willing to put up with a bit of frustration for lots of fun.… Expand
  20. SamuelHanscom
    Apr 15, 2008
    9
    This game is a Spider-fan's dream come true. Everything has been improved. Combat, upgrades, Visuals, Side Activities, even the city itself! The city is 2.5x bigger than in Spider-Man 2, and includes an explorable subway and sewers. Missions are more involving, longer, and overall better. The story flows evenly, and there's a lot of choice between what missions you want toThis game is a Spider-fan's dream come true. Everything has been improved. Combat, upgrades, Visuals, Side Activities, even the city itself! The city is 2.5x bigger than in Spider-Man 2, and includes an explorable subway and sewers. Missions are more involving, longer, and overall better. The story flows evenly, and there's a lot of choice between what missions you want to complete. Crime fighting is improved, with the introduction of three brand new gangs. These gangs control turfs in the city and have their very own stories which are written very well. Combat focuses on dodging and acrobatics, which is what Spider-Man is for. Spider Reflexes return, with the added bonus of counterattacks. The story is amazing, with the Scorpion story being worthy of a movie. The Black Suit could not have been handled better. The Suit makes Spider-Man stronger, faster, and angrier. The addition of a rage mode helped me take out fourteen gang members in under four seconds. However, I can't give this game a perfect score, because of a camera that can be annoying sometimes, some pop-up, glitches that can sometimes(very rarely) prevent a mission from being completed, and interspersed movie content. But don't let this prevent you from buying the best Spider-Man game ever made. This is legendary, and should not be missed.… Expand
  21. DeborahF.
    May 18, 2007
    9
    It's better than the movie! The combat is improved and the next gen visuals are great.
  22. DavidV.
    Jul 31, 2007
    7
    It was pretty good but it didn't add much that wasn't in the previous game. It was fun swinging around the city and fight supervillains, but the robotic citizens and unrealistic gangs brought the game down a bit.
  23. TheChaser1985
    Apr 1, 2011
    7
    I liked the story okay and the web slinging was fun. The controls were good. There could have been better fighting. Not the best game in the world, but it was enjoyable and I finished it.
  24. Alexcritic24
    Aug 30, 2011
    7
    A game that I struggled with a lot at the beginning but once I played it a bit more, I was finding it easier and easier. It is a very creative story that I have found very very entertaining.
  25. Zilcell
    Apr 16, 2012
    10
    If theres one thing I can say about Spiderman 3, its that its one of the greatest movie games ever. It is signifigantly underrated. Unlike the Superman Returns game, you can explore this large open world and play missions whenever you want. Theres a larger amont of content and the graphics are even better. The controls are also very responsive.
  26. tonto
    Jul 12, 2021
    9
    I remember enjoying this game back when it came out in 2007. Like it’s predecessor, it’s a sandbox game allowing you to swing around New York City as Spider-Man. As it came out 3 years after Spider-Man 2, it’s graphics are a step up. Breaking up crimes on the street like car-jackings, purse snatchers, muggers, gangbangers, robbers, and assailants can be fun. The game features differentI remember enjoying this game back when it came out in 2007. Like it’s predecessor, it’s a sandbox game allowing you to swing around New York City as Spider-Man. As it came out 3 years after Spider-Man 2, it’s graphics are a step up. Breaking up crimes on the street like car-jackings, purse snatchers, muggers, gangbangers, robbers, and assailants can be fun. The game features different varieties of thugs who are affiliated with different fictional gangs you take down in the course of the game. One of my criticisms of the game is that the gangs were too cartoonish and outlandish, one was just a bunch of goth chicks. There are a large number of supervillains featured in the game including the ones from the movie (the second Green Goblin, Sandman, and Venom) and other villains from the comics like Lizard, Scorpion, Rhino, and Kingpin. The fight with the New Goblin at the beginning of the game with Peter out of his costume on the streets of Manhattan was probably my favorite boss battle in the game. The subway fight with Sandman is also fun. One feature of the game is Spider-Man gets his symbiotic black suit and your costume turns black at some point in the game, enhancing Spider-Man’s abilities and giving him a “rage mode” which is great. One cool feature in the game is it allows you to swing around the city with Mary Jane Watson, trying to impress her with the excitement and pleasure of soaring through the city's skies. After you take the symbiote off the suit in the church, Venom is the last villain you fight in the game.… Expand
  27. joer40
    Sep 11, 2015
    3
    This game is just straight up boring (besides the web swinging). The story is awful, boss fights are an absolute joke, and the side missions are a waste of time.
  28. Mrsmiley27
    Jul 15, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay so right off the bat this is a huge step down for spider-man 2 first of all the characters look like there something out of a gmod or sfm and the game has about 25% to do with the movie the other 75% has to do with other stuff like gangs and other villains like lizard, rhino, scorpion, kingpin and a few more. The swinging is weird but it can be fun. There can be a lot of bugs and don't even get me started on the quick time events, I like the spider sense thing were like in the lizard mission were you find the lizard tracks. Spider-man looks so weird when he runs too. Okay but Spider-man 3 for the xbox 360 is just okay I mean at least it is not superman 64.… Expand
  29. AgenteLM
    Nov 25, 2018
    8
    Is not better than Spider-Man 2, obviusly, but at least it's a fun game you know? This is my favorite Spider-Man game for the Xbox 360, not the best game of all time, but it's fun.

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#38 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#27 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2007

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63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 61
  3. Negative: 5 out of 61
  1. Digital Entertainment News
    57
    Remember how good Spider-Man 2 was? Hang onto that feeling by not playing this game.
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  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    63
    Webslingin' remains the selling point, but the combat--although built from the ground up for this game--still consists of random button mashing. [July 2007, p.88]
  3. DailyGame
    67
    New York looks great, but the camera inconsistencies and helter-skelter gameplay flow takes away all the good will that Spider-Man 2: The Game had built.
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