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If you're burnt out on Activision's steady flow of Spider-Man titles, you might want to give a second look at Shaba Games' Spider-Man: Web of Shadows.

During a video demonstration of the game at last night's "not E3" press conference, Activision showed off some of the game's cool looking and intense combat, which features both air battles and vertical wall fighting. Additionally, it looks like the game's mechanic involves switching between Spider-Man's red and black suits on the fly; the red suit will give Spider-Man quicker, more acrobatic abilities, while the black suit is for more aggressive power fighting. 

Activision was kind enough to pass along a few screens of the game, including one image of one of the game's enemies, Vulture. Is it  me or does his face look like it was 'shopped into the picture and completely out of place?

Web of Shadows will be available on whatever videogame system Activision can get it on this Fall.


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gamesronlygames's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 10:21
gamesronlygames
enough with the freaking spiderman movies-ahhhhhhhhhhhh
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 10:26
loki d20
That Vulture sure is a lot different than I remember him from Amazing Spider-Man #2.

The combat gameplay we've seen in the game so far looks good, but that's all. I believe it's either going to turn out overly repetitive, simplistic or both. It'll end up just being eye-candy fight scenes, IMHO.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 10:27
Justice
"Is it me or does his face look like it was 'shopped into the picture and completely out of place?"

Yeah, I only noticed it after reading that part. Weird, the trailer looked pretty good anyway.
ultrapeanut's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 10:29
ultrapeanut
Well, it's no DC Universe Online.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 10:30
king3vbo
Im super excited for this game
Hoodie's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 10:50
Hoodie
I thought I saw Pit, then I realized it was the Vulture. I'm going to go cry now.
adultswim810's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:07
adultswim810
FUCKING WINGS!! MADE OF SWORDS!?
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:30
Char Aznable
There's a lot of negative karma surrounding Spider Man video games that needs to be overcome, but I'm interested at this point.
Riser Glen's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:43
Riser Glen
I'm so glad that it looks like they are finally building upon the great tech-demo that was Spider-Man 2 and really drawing its full potential.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:43
Cheeburga
Meh for the moment.
mikeyed's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:53
mikeyed
"negative karma"

@ Char Aznable- Wait wha-??

I loved the first 2 movie games (never played the third). Web swinging was an absolutely enthralling practice. The sense of speed and look of the city was enough for me to explore every corner just to have a reason to travel and do tricks.

The Ultimate one, though, simplified the swing mechanic to shit, but was still at least somewhat enjoyable on its own merits with its story and art. Even old school spider man games were great, like Carnage and Spiderman w/ the X-men. I've only known portable spiderman games to be real craptastic.

I found your statement dubious to say the least.

I myself am looking forward to a non-movie spider man game that retains the same swing mechanics as the movie games.

However, melee has always been shitty. I hope they find a way to do something about it.
kadosho's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 12:07
kadosho
Really looking forward to this, given how much open levels they have now. But the trilogy based on the films were limited, but they delivered that "energy" we've never had before. And now this game, gives another boost. The new combat feels DMC-esque, in a positive way.

Looks very promising, and can't wait to see what they have in store for this.
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 12:44
Char Aznable
@mikeyed

I was mainly referring to the third movie game, so I probably should have re-worded that. Spider Man 3 left a really bad taste in my mouth.

The web swinging was awesome like usual, but the missions were such an unpleasant chore to get through that they totally dragged the game down. I just didn't find it to be a fun game.
Spitfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 13:03
Spitfire
man this looks great, is it coming out for all systems or just 360/PS3??
mikeyed's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 13:18
mikeyed
Ah, yeah. Just never got around to it, now I'm kinda glad.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 14:09
Sharpless
Nick, I don't know what you're talking about. The Vulture looks fine.

kawitchate's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/17/2008 04:13
kawitchate
rrr. i want to hate this game (because Spidey 3: The Game brutally raped me) but i've got to admit - the aerial combat shown at the presser was... wow. CURSES SPIDER-MAN!!!
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