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It's worth the money...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: April 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The game is a lot of fun to play. The only problem I had with it is the graphics don't seem too good during the game (the cinema movies are great). This could possibly be due to my video card. The game ran pretty choppy on an Athlon XP 1700+ with 256 MB DDR and an nvidia geforce2 pro video card. It was very playable though. Perhaps the video card slowed it down? Other than that, I like it. 4.5/5 stars.

Awesome,Thrilling,Everything you can Imangine...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

First of all; get it. It's everything you could dream of for a superhero game. My favorite thing about the game is all the training sessions because they are very fun. I think the graphics are awesome, plus the sound rocks. But the camera might need a little work. So, go to the nearest store and get it!!!!!I love it!!!

with great power comes great responabllity

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: April 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

this game rules good graphics and gameplay well worth buying for the pc.

Second to none

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Lets face it in the world of video games the spider-man series is legendary and this installment dosen't disapoint. This game has everything cystal clear graphics and a story line to match. Some day spider-man will join the ranks of the legend of Zelda and Tomb Raider on the classics shelf. Even if you are not a spidey fan this game is worth every penny.

great graphics, lots of wit

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: April 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

this game is a lot of fun. i was worried my new Dell labtop couldn't handle the graphics demands but it's been fantastic so far. Game is fun, builds on the old game but with great simulated scenes (presumably from the movie) with Tobey Maguire. it's also very funny, correcting you when you do something you should have learned in tutorial. not sure what all the levels are like since just got it

Very Refreshing! BUY IT!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: April 29, 2002
Author: Amazon User

WOW! what can I say, Activision and Grey Matter (the folks who brought Return To Castle Wolfenstein) did another great job. This version of Spiderman goes well beyond any other attempts at a game about the Amazing Spiderman. The gameplay is very dynamic, the graphics are superb. I often find myself just moving the game's camera view around to look at Spidey's details and just how cool he looks. The controls take some effort to master and remeber- there are a lot! But I think that's a part of what makes this game so fun. Spidey has many many differnt attacks, moves and ways to travel. It's very cool to be able to crawl over anything, the enviornments are totally accessible, and objects can be picked up and used against enemies. Overall, the game is great, and Spidey fans will fall in love, and newcomers will surely be impressed as well.

Warning: Incompatible with many standard graphics cards

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 15 / 18
Date: April 30, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Upon launch this game does a hardware check of your graphics card to see if it is "TNL" compatible. If it isn't, you won't be playing this game. Period. There are no options and no workarounds. During installation, "Spider-Man: The Movie" displays a very short list of compatible video cards. Find a copy of that list and make sure your card is on it. To be fair Activision does mention some of this in its minimum system requirements, but if you're not up on your tech-talk to know what "Full Transform and Lighting" is--or if your system has it, you'd better do some research before spending 50 bucks.

Annoying Controls

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 13 / 17
Date: May 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If you love Activision or Spiderman, and are sensitive, do not read any further.

The goods:
The graphics and animation are cool, but that's about it. Also, it seems that it does not work your computer's butt off, so that's cool.

The bads:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I can't seem to brighten up the picture. The game does not let me.

It seems that Activision and whoever they are working with, enjoy making life miserable for anyone who likes complete control of their character. There was a Spiderman before this and the controls were pretty bad. Infact, it feels just as bad.

Well in this Spiderman (SM), there is an awkward feel to the controls. You move forward, SM moves forward, you move backwards, SM DOES NOT move backwards; instead, he turns 180 degrees and then he moves towards the monitor (you). In most first person OR third person games, the keyboard controls the character the way you want. The mouse is used as a pivot for the character's torso movements; however, in this game, the mouse control is completely eliminated. Instead, the mouse controls the angles. But wait! You don't really have control of the angles; the angles seem like they are randomely changed to disorient you. That's right, you are swinging left to right of screen, when all of a sudden, the camera angle decides to change by itself, and you are now swinging up to down of the screen. Cool eh? Um no.

You beat up bad guys. And they just fall and dissapear. Not exactly fun. You are swinging in the air, but when there are no more buildings above you, your web is still pointing in the air as if they are attached to the clouds. It is a strange feeling. The "spidey senses" is not always accurate. You follow it to the best you can; however, sometimes the target is right under your nose, but the "spidey senses" tells you it is "that way" or "this way".

The tuturial is also annoying. You get this voice (Maybe the movie actor himself, I can't tell) narrating the instructions to you, but he throws in a bunch of Bob Sagat jokes (if you forgot who Bob Sagot is, he is the father in the old sitcome "Full House"). I want to learn how to play, not listen to some guy try to be funny.

When you fall from buildings, there is an invisble barrier where if you cross it, you would die. You cannot climb down the building and walk among the crowds. The invisible barrier stops you. Not exaclty a complaint, but a warning for those of you who have to get their nose in every aspect of a game.

If controls are important to you, do not buy this game. If you want a good single player game, get maybe Jedi Knight 2; it has great controls and even greater multiplayer.

Activision and its partner(s) could have done a lot better. It is ashame the graphics were negatively countered with poor controls and interface.

I gave it 2 stars because they neglected what is so important in a PC game - controls.

If you love the comic books and the movie, buy this. Period.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 16 / 18
Date: May 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I've heard a lot of people say "this game could be great if the camera wasn't so dumb." Well, I bought the game to see for myself, and let me tell you, it takes time to adjust to it. And like most games with an advanced combat system, you can't just expect to pick up a controller and be an expert. You need to get used to the camera, which is different than any other game I've played. But give it about half an hour and you can do some really cool things with it.

So if you're like I was, wondering whether to get it, here's my advice: If you want a game like Quake, only starring Spiderman, where you press 2 or 3 buttons ad nauseum, don't get this. If you want something different, something that with some really unique moves (I *love* jumping on thugs' shoulders and pummeling them in the face!), then this game is your cup of soup.

And it's not perfect. On a scale of 10 I'd give it a 9.2. The enemies look like they came out of the Clone Wars, it's pretty easy to get double teamed, and you unfortunately can't go all the way down to the streets. (but in the game's defense, do you know how much of a memory hog it would be if you were able to walk on the street amongst the people?)

Among the great things are the Bruce Campbell voiceovers (he's a riot), the graphics (absolutely mindboggling, especially the details of the building reflections and the water, which is worth the price of admission alone), and the complete immersion into the life of Spidey. You don't PLAY Spider-Man. You ARE Spider-Man. It also rules because there are a TON of things to unlock, hidden areas, moves to master, and different outfits to try. It's not your typical game and it doesn't try to be. It is completely immersive, despite the time needed to get used to everything. You can't go wrong. And while you're at it get Jedi Outcast, too, because that game rules as well!

Go Spidey Go !!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: May 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Hey guys. Buy this game RIGHT NOW!! Why?

1) Graphics: the graphics are awesome: lighting and shading are great.
2) Replayability: most levels are huge and you will never get bored while exploring them. You might find some secret areas!
3) The short video clips within the game are nice and get you movin.
4) Variety: A tremendous number of combos, attacking techniques, enemies and bosses that no other game of the same genre can offer.

I haven't beaten the game yet, but I am working on it...

Note: Make sure you understand every single step in the training session before getting into the actual game.

Highly recommended. Watch the movie first, then play the game. You will love it...

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