Not only do you get to learn to control Spidey and perform all his cool tricks, but you got Bruce Campbell telling you how to do it. Mr. Boomstick himself, narrates the training portion in the game. Not only is he informative, but funny as well. Expect to hear a lot of jokes and sarcasm from the cult classic star of Evil Dead throughout the training mode. (If you recall, he was the ring announcer in the Spider-Man movie.)
The Cons
The Controls
At times, the controls can be a bit difficult, particularly in battle. To me, it seems that the buttons just aren�t too responsive. Spider-Man has a fighting system based on button combos and for me it was hard to time the buttons just right. Also, many of the special attacks took a lot of practice. One move that I still have not perfected to this day, is the where you shoot a guy with your web line and then swing him around your head. I�ve had the game for months and have successfully pulled it off once or twice.
The Camera Angles
The camera angles can be quite frustrating at times, particularly in enclosed areas. For the most part, the camera always follows Spidey, which sometimes makes it hard to see him when he�s against a wall or in front of a pillar. The camera can be moved manually, but it is hard to do when you�re in a battle with multiple enemies.
In the End�
Spider-Man is not a bad game, but it�s not a great game either. I admit it tends to get rather boring and repetitious after playing through the game once or twice, and I find myself replaying the same city levels over and over again. Spider-Man fans aren�t the only ones who will enjoy this game because I think it�s worth a look for all gamers. Which brings me to my recommendation of renting it first, then if you really like it, go ahead and pick it up. My spider-sense says this game gets a 7.5.
7.5