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The Amazing Spider-man 2 review

Mon, 12 May 2014 17:25:00 +1200

The Amazing Spider-man draws too much direct inspiration from the Batman: Arkham series, implements it too unevenly to warrant much praise.

The problem with movie tie-in games seems intrinsic to their very existence. Being, as they are, mere merchandising grist for the Hollywood blockbuster mill, if a game isn't finished when its parent movie hits theatres, well, tough cookies for you, development team. The short turnaround time often forces studios to sweep innovation to one side and focus simply on getting something playable ready to publish by red carpet day, with predictable results.

The Amazing Spider-man 2, sad to say, has this “rushed to retail” syndrome written all over it, from its lacklustre environment textures to its Frankenstein-like assemblage of parts “inspired by” other, commercially successful games. It's not a terrible game, but it is essentially a Batman: Arkham City clone. And as a clone, it's the Ben Reilly to Arkham's Peter Parker – functionally similar but inferior in every way..

The Spider-man combat system has been lifted almost wholesale from the Arkham series, with its strikes and counters mapped to the same buttons, and the timing thereof making up the basics of fighting. There are a few appropriately spider-powered special moves tossed into the mix for variety, but it's not enough to set it apart from its inspiration; ultimately it feels like a shadow of Batman's hard-hitting and precise combat thanks to the game's extremely generous input window and some unimpressive enemy AI that too often leaves groups of thugs standing around just waiting to be socked in the jaw.

Xbox One version of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 delayed, may not release at all

Tue, 22 Apr 2014 09:08:00 +1200

The release of the Xbox One version of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has been postponed and may not even happen, Activision has confirmed.

An Activision spokesperson told MCVUK that the company was “revising” its release plans for the game on Xbox One.

"When and whether ASM2 is released on Xbox One is TBD," the spokesperson said.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Kingpin trailer

Wed, 09 Apr 2014 09:00:00 +1200

The latest Amazing Spider-Man 2 video casts the spotlight on Wilson Fisk – the Kingpin – whose armed Task Force has promised to protect New York from the masked menaces endangering the city...whomever they might be.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 developer walkthrough video

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:43:00 +1300

Take control of Peter Parker in an all-new adventure: use your strength, speed, and cunning to take on new foes and even greater challenges. The stakes are higher than ever... Are you ready to return to Manhattan?

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Reveal Trailer

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 08:38:00 +1300

Activision has released the first trailer for Beenox's next web-slinger, The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Marvel announces The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:36:00 +1300

The Amazing Spider-Man is getting a sequel, Marvel has announced.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will be a tie-in with the film of the same name, and will release at the same time: May of next year.

Beenox – the Québec-base Activision subsidiary that has released four Spider-Man games since 2010 – is once again handling development.