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Finally, The Amazing Spider-Man Game Swings Back to the Gorgeous Open-World Action You’ve Been Waiting For
Spider-Man had run out of web-fluid. That’s what most people thought after playing the last web-slinging game from Activision. Spider-Man: Edge of Time met with harsh reviews and felt like a rushed, muddled time-traveling mess. Where was all the freedom, fans asked? And what about the speed? The evils of annualization dealt Marvel Comics’ most…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 14, 2012 -
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Spider-Man, Like You’ve Never Eaten Before
Remember when Japan got meat buns shaped like the Slime character from Dragon Quest? Well, now your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is getting his own bun, too. Ditto for Hello Kitty. There will be Snoopy buns with custard in them, instead of meat. Starting March 14, they’ll be available at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2012 -
Stan Lee as a Playable Character in The Amazing Spider-Man, Can You True-Believe It?
The interwebs are abuzz with the news that comic book legend Stan Lee will upgrade from his usual cameo role to playable character in Activision’s Spider-Man movie tie-in. Seriously? I will give the good folks at addict of fiction this: Stan Lee does indeed say he is going to be a playable character in Beenox’s…
By Mike Fahey Published March 1, 2012 -
Peter Parker Fights Marvel Comics’ Horniest Super-Villain in This Amazing Spider-Man Trailer
Superhero movies flirt with distaster when they try to throw more than one antagonist at the main character. But, superhero video games? They thrive on that formula. So, in the first of what we have to assume will be many unveilings, Activision’s rolling out a look at how old-school bad guy the Rhino will look…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 24, 2012 -
See Watchmen, The Dark Knight Rises, The Amazing Spider-Man and The Avengers in All Their Toy Fair 2012 Glory
Spider-Man’s new movie mask sports yellow eyes. Catwoman’s nightvision-glasses-as-ears look works. And I still think Hawkeye’s going to be the best character in the Avengers movie. Feast your eyes on the big offerings from Marvel and DC from this year’s celebration of plastic (or porcelain) collectibles.
By Evan Narcisse Published February 14, 2012 -
Skyrim Teams Up with Spider-Man, Thanks to This PC Mod
There’s no credit given forFancyPantz is the creator of this mod—which takes the giant spiders found in Bethesda’s mega-hit action role-playing game and turns them in creepy multiples of Marvel Comics’ flagship character—but I’m thinking the guy’s last name in real life has to be Osborn. You’d need to share the Green Goblin’s insane obsession…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 22, 2011 -
I’m Not Really Feeling the Official Name of the Marvel Universe MMO
After years of being referred to as simply Marvel Universe, Gazillion’s massively multiplayer superhero game finally has an official name. Unfortunately, it’s Marvel Heroes. How can a name featuring such a recognizable name sound so generic? I would have preferred Marvel Super Hero Squad, but that name is taken by Gazillion’s kid-friendly free-to-play MMO already,…
By Mike Fahey Published December 19, 2011 -
The Amazing Spider-Man Battles Berzerk Robots, Because Non-Beserk Robots Would Be Boring
After two games that weren’t exactly dripping with hot web-slinging action, developer Beenox takes things open world in the Amazing Spider-Man. How focused are they on swinging this time around? So focused that they haven’t noticed they’ve stolen the plot from a Robocop move. Come on folks, haven’t we learned by now that when you…
By Mike Fahey Published December 10, 2011 -
Action is His Your Reward in Activision’s New Amazing Spider-Man Game
There’s a Spider-Man movie reboot coming next summer, with The Social Network‘s Andrew Garfield wearing the webbed uniform of Marvel Comics’ premier character. The Amazing Spider-Man movie will be accompanied by a game of the same name, built by Montreal’s Quebec City’s Beenox dev studio. That collective turned out the last two Spidey games for…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 7, 2011 -
Activision Promises Amazing Spider-Man Will Have More Web-Slinging than Its Predecessors
When Beenox and Activision revealed the impressive, all-gameplay trailer for the Amazing Spider-Man game, the New York Comic-Con attendees at the Marvel Video Games all reacted enthusiastically. But, during the panel’s Q&A session, one fan expressed concern over just how long the tie-in game would be when it comes out next year. Complaining that Spider-Man:…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 17, 2011 -
This is the Amazing Trailer for the Amazing Spider-Man Video Game, and It’s All Gameplay
We got a treat at New York Comic-Con today. We got the world’s first look at the trailer for next summer’s The Amazing Spider-Man game. You should watch this one. Just about a minute long, it’s enough to make you forget there’s a brand-new Spider-Man game out this month. That one’s dead to me, as…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 15, 2011 -
Spider-Man: Edge of Time Talks Me Into Enjoying It
What defines Spider-Man? Is it his special powers? His great responsibilities? His Jenga prowess? No, true believers. Spider-Man’s most definitive trait is his witty banter, and double the Spider-Man means double the snappy patter right? Thank goodness Edge of Time had Peter David. When I heard Peter David was attached to write the story and…
By Mike Fahey Published October 6, 2011 -
Spider-Man Dies Before the Opening Credits in Edge of Time
In Spider-Man: Edge of Time the whole of reality is warped into something darker and more sinister, all because of the death of one Peter Parker. We’re in charge of making sure it doesn’t happen again. Or it doesn’t happen the first time. Quick frankly all this wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey stuff has my head spinning. The…
By Mike Fahey Published October 5, 2011 -
It’s Time for a Little Trans-Temporal Spider-Man Adventure
When everyone else is busying themselves with Rage, Dark Souls, or Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove 3D, I’ll be taking Spider-Man: Edge of Time for a spin to see if two spiders are better than four. Here’s what that might look like. My copy of Spider-Man: Edge of Time arrived today, just in time to wash the…
By Mike Fahey Published October 4, 2011 -
Two Different Spider-Men, Two Different Combat Styles
Spider-Man: Edge of Time hits stores tomorrow, bringing the worlds of the Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099 clashing together violently. Then the kicking starts. This is just Activision’s way of reminding us all the game is coming out tomorrow, as the differences really don’t seem all that significant. Amazing beats folks up with agility, 2099…
By Mike Fahey Published October 3, 2011 -
The New Ultimate Spider-Man Debuts Just in Time for Edge of Time
Hitting comic book store shelves today, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1 introduces the world to Miles Morales, the African America / Latino replacement for the deceased Peter Parker, and while you can’t play him in Spider-Man: Edge of Time you can definitely dress like him. Ah, the Ultimate universe, Marvel’s way of making sweeping changes to…
By Mike Fahey Published September 14, 2011 -
The Voice of Spider-Man 2099 is a Real Prince
To a generation of Spidey fans, Christopher Daniel Barnes is the voice of Peter Parker. To a generation of Disney fans, he’s better known as Prince Eric from The Little Mermaid Back when Disney made The Little Mermaid, voice actors in animated films didn’t need to be big-name actors from television and movies. All they…
By Mike Fahey Published August 29, 2011 -
The Voice of Edge of Time‘s Spider-Man is So Dreamy
Why do we have freaky giraffe-necked Andrew Garfield playing Spider-Man in the 2012 film reboot when the voice of Spider-Man from the cartoons and games looks this good? You may not know Josh Keaton’s face, but you know his voice. He’s been Spider-Man in the cartoons, the video games, and anywhere else they’ve needed a…
By Mike Fahey Published August 26, 2011 -
The Black Cat and Katee Sackhoff in One Video? Is it My Birthday?
I know Spider-Man’s on-again, off-again lust interest is supposed to have bad luck powers, but with Battlestar Galactica‘s Katee Sackhoff voicing the 2099 version of the Black Cat, I can’t help but feel like my luck’s taken a turn for the better. Katee Sackhoff’s charm lies in the fact that she reminds most guys of…
By Mike Fahey Published August 17, 2011 -
Val Kilmer in His Greatest Role (and Hat) Since Real Genius
When film legend Val Kilmer sinks his teeth into the role of the main villain in Spider-Man: Edge of Time, someone’s got to die. Walker Sloan is a scientist from the future that travels back in time to found mega-corporation Alchemax before its time in Spider-Man: Edge of Time. Changing the future affects the past,…
By Mike Fahey Published August 16, 2011