Ultimate Spider-Man

"From a comics geek standpoint, outside of gameplay issues, this is the Holy Grail of comic-book videogames. While X-Men Legends, Hulk and The Punisher are all fine games in their own right, none of them are so perfectly tuned into the source material. The slick style is brilliant, the story mode a complete (albeit brief) joy."

"If you’re a dedicated Spider-Man fan, you’ll manage to garner some enjoyable gameplay time with Ultimate Spider-Man, while others may be hard-pressed to endure the boring random missions every fifteen minutes."

"Ultimate Spider-Man would serve as a worthwhile rental for any comic fan, but only the most vehement of webheads ought to consider it for purchase."

"Activision also seems to have improved the action sequences. Since Spider-Man is a hero, there is still a lot of rescuing going on at all times. In one scene, Spider-Man rushes to lift cars and debris off of bystanders after an attack by the enormous Rhino. To lift larger objects, players must alternate between shoulder buttons to simulate Spider-Man’s straining to lift the object. The fighting also seems improved, eschewing the stiff, blocky fighting from Spider-Man 2 for a more dynamic and flowing style that mirrors the agile arachnid’s means of battling. "