Summary: The movie is hot at the theatres so the franchise needs a video game to cash in on the Spider-Man hysteria and while the game delivers fun it is all too familiar gameplay
Excerpt: Sometimes, when reviewing a new game, I have to think long and hard about why a particular title doesn’t work. Other times the answer is quite obvious.
Excerpt: It’s hard to put a license to good use, and The Amazing Spider-Man is no exception. There’s nothing done here that isn’t done better somewhere else for a lower price.
Pros: Combat looks good, chasing getaway cars is fun
Cons: Combat is too shallow, stealth is poorly thought out, collectibles are annoying to collect
Summary: " The Amazing Spider-Man " is more like the ‘just above-average Spiderman’. It has some interesting ideas, but this is mostly a lick of 2012 paint on the old PS2 games,...
Conclusion: If web-swinging around Manhattan is what you want, it’s what you’ll get in The Amazing Spider-Man . The story was always going to be far-fetched as a movie tie-in, and...
Pros: Web-swinging is awesome fun, The best city yet, Combat meets stealth, It’s actually funny
Cons: Repetitive sections, Boring enemies, Tries to be a shallow Batman, Indoor missions
Conclusion: Designed as a direct continuation of the movie there's some ideas (and familiar faces) debuting in the cinematic Spidey-verse that makes this worthwhile for fans of the
Pros: + swinging round NYC diverting in its own right. + new story means no movie retread. + good fusion of Spidey's abilities.
Cons: - NYC is still rather empty. - camera can be dodgy, especially in confined spaces. - Not all upgrades seem beneficial. - visually in need of a tune up.