Spider-Man Review

S p i d e r – M a n

R E V I E W

When you see this you might be saying “Oh no, not another movie game”. Well you might want to give this one a second look before jumping to a conclusion. This is one of THE best movie games that I have ever played.

Cover art from Spider-Man for PS2

G A M E P L A Y--- The gameplay is probably what makes this game. You’ve watched the movie, you know the story, so what’s so special about the game? The gameplay makes for a whole new experience of Spider-Man. We’ll start off with the graphics. Now, it’s not the best graphics, but hey, when you take into consideration what year it was made they’re pretty average. The sound could be a little bit better, but its good nonetheless. The controls are pretty comfortable for the PS2 controller. You’re basic action/adventure game controls for the most part (Square to punch, X to jump, circle to kick, triangle to shoot web). The fact that you can sit down and enjoy being Spider-Man through the first Spider-Man movie is satisfying in itself. It even has fun, un-lockable mini-games!

O F F E N S I V E  M A T E R I A L--- Ok this is the best part of the game. The movie is rated PG-13, so what would you think the game would be rated? (that’s where you say “T for Teen!”) Wrong! This game is rated E for Everyone! This is probably one of the only instances where they make the game less offensive than the movie! I have beaten this game many times and the only (mildly) offensive thing I’ve seen is violence! Just like the ESRB descriptors states.’

O V E R A L L--- I give this game a B on the JMRS. If you're looking for a fun, level-based game to play, this is a pretty good one. Great storyline, gameplay, practically no offensive content; could it get better? Well, yes it could use some better graphics, and possibly sound, I’m not going to lie, but overall it’s a great game. Pick it up for some fun!

Spider-Man (PS2, Xbox, PC, GC, GBA)