Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions (PS3)

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GamePro gave the Xbox 360 version four and a half out of five stars and said, " thankfully, [Spider-Man's] latest adventure, Shattered Dimensions, is one of his best yet, offering four unique worlds, classic Spidey action, and an engaging story that puts it near the top of the franchise both in terms of quality and impact". The premise of a crossover between different versions of Spider-Man that was used in Shattered Dimensions became the inspiration for the 2014 comic book storyline Spider-Verse (the main story of which was also scripted by Dan Slott), which would go on to become one of the most popular and media adapted Spider-Man story arcs, including a 2018 animated film titled Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which was later used as the starting point for the Spider-Verse animated franchise. Spider-Man 2099 faces his half-brother Kron Stone / Scorpion 2099, who has stolen a fragment for a contractor in exchange for reversing his mutation, gaining the ability to create numerous offspring in the process. The developers also worked closely with Marvel Comics to create new versions of characters not seen before in a particular universe, such as Hobgoblin 2099, Hammerhead Noir, and Doctor Octopus 2099.

An alternate version of Peter Parker from a dimension referred to as the " Noir Universe", set in the 1930s. The Ultimate Spider-Man competes in Deadpool's reality TV show, Pain Factor, for a fragment, which the latter eventually uses to clone himself.IGN gave the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions eight out of ten and said, " Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions has a lot of great things going for it", [43] but scored the Wii version half a point lower despite being nearly identical to these two versions due to that version lacking a button to center the camera. For example, the Spider-Man Noir levels encourage a stealth approach, while the Ultimate Spider-Man levels place emphasis on large scale combat encounters. Though he does not normally have a spider-sense like Peter Parker, Madame Web temporarily gives him a form of it so he can track down the tablet fragments. Shattered Dimensions is less literary and artful than Batman: Arkham Asylum, but it's far more fun".

Keaton previously portrayed Spider-Man in the 2008 animated series The Spectacular Spider-Man, as well as other video games like Marvel Super Hero Squad and Marvel vs. During specific parts of the boss battles, Shattered Dimensions switches to a first-person perspective, where the player can use the analog sticks (or the Wii Remote and Nunchuk in the Wii version) to control Spider-Man's arms, punching their opponent and dodging their attacks.

In contrast, the Noir and 2099 universes are rendered with realistic graphics, with the 2099 universe given a futuristic feel while the Noir universe was given a "very dark, very gritty" [19] appearance. A younger, only slightly altered variation of Peter Parker from a dimension known as the " Ultimate Universe", this version of Spider-Man is fitted with his universe's version of the black symbiote suit that enhances his aggression and pre-existing super strength. Development and marketing [ edit ] Beenox developed several alternate costumes for the game, including Manga Spider-Man (above). The Ultimate Spider-Man battles Electro to prevent him from destroying a hydro-electric dam, where the latter uses his fragment to grow larger and more powerful as he absorbs more energy.

For example, the Amazing and Ultimate universes are rendered with bright colors and tones of cel shading, with the Amazing universe given a traditional comic feel based on those of 1960s classic comic book art styles, while the Ultimate universe was meant to evoke more modern comics from the early 2000s. Madame Web uses her psychic abilities to keep the suit from overwhelming and corrupting young Peter. Metacritic gave it a score of 73 out of 100 for the DS version; [28] 74 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version; [29] 76 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version; [31] 75 out of 100 for the Wii version; [30] and 68 out of 100 for the PC version. Other cast members include David Kaye as Mysterio, Susanne Blakeslee as Madame Web, Dimitri Diatchenko as Sandman, and Matt Willig as Juggernaut. In the end, the Spider-Men are able to defeat the villains and claim their fragments before heading off to find more.A sequel, Spider-Man: Edge of Time, was released in October 2011, featuring only the Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099. The game features numerous supervillains from classic Spider-Man comics as bosses; some of the villains are created exclusively for the game, such as the 2099 versions of Hobgoblin and Doctor Octopus, and the Noir version of Hammerhead. Players control four different versions of Spider-Man, each originating from a different universe in the Marvel Comics multiverse.

This version also omits Ultimate Spider-Man, and features less villains: Electro and the Tinkerer for the Amazing Spider-Man; Boomerang and Calypso for Spider-Man Noir; and Vulture and Silvermane for Spider-Man 2099. The Daily Telegraph gave it seven out of ten and stated, " the combat, and it's worth noting that this makes up the majority of the game, is superb.

Both the game and its sequel were de-listed from the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live marketplaces in 2014 following the expiration of Activision's existing licensing deal with Marvel. The Amazing Spider-Man finds another fragment at an abandoned Roxxon Industries quarry, but it is stolen by Sandman, who uses it to increase his powers and take over the quarry. It was later included as a free bonus on the PC version, along with some minor fixes, which were not patched on the console versions. In his universe, Ultimate Spider-Man is forced to face off against Electro, Deadpool, and Carnage before joining the final battle against Mysterio. D. unwittingly combined it with Carnage, giving the creature the ability to resurrect its victims into zombie-like minions and allowing it to break free and take over the base.