Spider-Man: The Movie

 Xbox
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
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  1. Hot Games
    100
    If you have an X-Box, this is the game to beat for playability and entertainment.
  2. GamePro
    90
    This may just be the best comic book–based game ever.
  3. GameZone
    88
    The animation is smooth and wonderful to watch.
  5. Gaming Maxx
    87
    Very fun, though still plays a lot like the first Spiderman game I played on PlayStation (which isn't a bad thing, but hoped for a somewhat different experience).
  6. Armchair Empire
    86
    The game kicks butt too except for one big problem: the camera.
  7. GamingTrend
    86
    The camera angles do get frustrating after awhile, but the story, graphics, and extra features make it worthwhile.
  8. GamerWeb Xbox
    85
    Fun for the short amount of time it lasts.
  9. Electric Playground
    85
    Kudos to developer Treyarch for creating a seamless interface by which players can control a gravity-defying character without any noticeable restrictions or limitations.
  10. Game Over Online
    85
    Personally, I found myself enthralled with the video game, so much so that I pulled a couple of all-nighters going through the game over and over again and noticing new details each and every time.
  11. IGN
    84
    I love the fact that every Spider-Man ability I could ever want has been included in this game.
  12. Game Informer
    83
    The action is blistering, yet the camera moves like a slug and requires constant maintenance from the player. Don't let this discourage you, though. [June 2002, p.83]
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  13. XenGamers
    83
    Questionable camera controls and sometimes frustrating gameplay are all but forgiven in the context of the rest of the game's charms.
  14. TeamXbox
    82
    If I have to pick a gripe it would be that the game wasn't designed primarily for the Xbox then stripped down for other consoles, but the addition of 2 levels and an extra villain make it a worthwhile effort.
  15. Media and Games Online Network
    82
    The animation used in this game is some of the best we have seen in a video game in a long time. Spiderman flows beautifully through web-slings, crawling up walls, or performing his vicious kicks and punches.
  16. Total Video Games
    80
    It can be hugely exciting and fun when you are outside flying through the city. However the inside levels feel confined and just lack the excitement of the excellently implemented exterior sections.
  17. GameSpy
    80
    Good graphics, fun gameplay and acceptable control make the Xbox version of Spider-Man an excellent game for Spider-Man and 3D platform fans alike.
  18. GamePen
    80
    Really good...The game-play is where Spiderman really shines.
  19. Official Xbox Magazine
    79
    The game is missing a dose of innovation that could've helped it become stunning. [July 2002, p.77]
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  20. GameSpot
    75
    Despite the camera problems and some of the other issues, most players will probably enjoy playing what ultimately turns out to be a graphically superior version of the PlayStation and Dreamcast Spider-Man games, which faithfully captured the superhero's moves and antics to begin with.
  21. Xbox Exclusive
    75
    This is easily the most disappointing Spider-Man game ever.
  22. Game Revolution
    75
    The best looking has to be the Xbox version. Compared to the others, Spidey's world is very sharp, clean and crystal clear. Colors are very vibrant and while the textures aren't very detailed, they work just fine.
  23. All Game Guide
    70
    While the crisp graphics and bonus levels put the Xbox Spider-Man game slightly ahead of the PS2 and GameCube versions, indoor sequences are still problematic with an uncooperative camera that rarely stays behind the web-slinger as he flits across the room.
  24. Xbox Nation Magazine
    70
    The camera itself functions as a de facto enemy -- and possibly the deadliest one of them all. [Summer 2002, p.82]
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  25. GameNow
    67
    The Xbox release is the best of the three console editions by far. [June 2002, p.59]
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  26. Into Liquid Sky
    67
    There are some things to unlock, but the game itself is fairly short.
  27. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    65
    I found the combat lame, the camera annoying, and some levels frustrating. [July 2002, p.124]
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  28. TotalGames.net
    60
    We can't help feeling that this needed an extra couple of months' work to iron out the rough edges and implement some real strategy to the gameplay.
  29. Gamestyle
    60
    At the end of the day fans of Spiderman fans will find plenty to enjoy as they relive all their childhood fantasies.
  30. Games Radar
    40
    TreyArch has excelled itself, not just failing to get [the camera] right, but setting mind-blowing new standards in incomprehensibility. [Edge]

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#40 Best Xbox Game of 2002
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#44 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2002

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 3 out of 16
  1. nightsharks23
    Feb 20, 2013
    8
    I bought this game when I was very young and still remains one of my favorite games. The graphics, gameplay, story, and the action areI bought this game when I was very young and still remains one of my favorite games. The graphics, gameplay, story, and the action are wonderful. If you have not played this game before, the game doesn't follow the movie completely. I am okay with Movie License games not following the movie completely, but most find a way to screw up the game. Spider Man the Game is not like that. The game does take some elements from the movie, however it adds some fun entertaining levels. Some of Spider Man's villains from the comics make an appearance like Shocker, Vulture, Kraven the Hunter, Scorpion, and the main antagonist of the game, Green Goblin. The controls are very easy, the game gives you help on what your suppose to do, and it is just fun to play the game. The game does have many positive sides, the game also has a couple of negatives. The camera at certain points can be very "Wonky", the boss battles can be extremely difficult, and the campaign is really short. Even though there is negatives, Spider Man the game is fun and I encourage you to play the game.… Full Review »
  2. Ray6701
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    Awesome action packed thriller and amazing series and cool graphics and everything
  3. tonto
    Jul 12, 2021
    8
    This was actually the second Spider-Man game I ever played (I first got Spider-Man 2 the game). It is the tie-in to the movie of the same nameThis was actually the second Spider-Man game I ever played (I first got Spider-Man 2 the game). It is the tie-in to the movie of the same name featuring Spider-Man and the Green Goblin. It's pretty fun, it has a good cast of supervillains you encounter like the aforementioned Green Goblin, Shocker, Scorpion, Vulture, and Kraven the Hunter. The webslinging between skyscrapers, though fun, could use some work in the mechanics, it's a little too simplistic. That's improved on greatly in the next game in the series. We see Spider-Man's origin story in this game, as you get to track down Uncle Ben's killer, Peter pursues Mary Jane Watson in the backdrop of the game, and you encounter the Green Goblin. A strong start to the Spider-Man game series, though limited partly due to the fact that it's older.… Full Review »
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