When the developer told Studdering Craig at ScrewAttack that this was the best super hero game ever, he wasn't lying.
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows may just be the best Spider-Man video game to date, if not the best super hero game. It gives you the most fluid moment for Spidey ever, with the ability to string up web-attacks, and even attack just like he would in the comics! Now, most complain about how hard it is to get used to the controls, but if you're like me and have been waiting for a Spidey game like this, you'll be VERY pleased in how they work. I won't get into the detail of how the attacks work (sometimes, it's best to figure them out on your own) and I won't go into the story too much (I'm only on the second Act so far) but I can tell the story in this game is going somewhere. It has the real feel of the Marvel Comics world, and has cameo appearances from Moon Knight, Wolverine, Luke Cage, and many more. The combat in this game is near-flawless. You'll definitely feel like Spider-Man jumping around, using your webbing, and even swinging around the city.
Even while in possession of the Symbiote, you'll feel all badass because of how much lower and more powerful the attacks are. Hell, you can even throw cars at the enemy, while people are inside them! It really brings Spider-Man to his darkest roots in years. Now, that's not to say he doesn't have that cocky attitude we all love, still. He does, believe me, and he'll be cracking jokes left and right. A lot of people complain about the voice acting. I, for one, like it. Now, I grew up on games like Resident Evil, so I have a VERY low expectation for voice acting in video games. The only bad points I can make so far is that sometimes, it's hard to balance good and evil. Like, for me, I'm constantly doing good, and when I'm wearing the Symbiote, I get on a roll and do a few bad things. Supposedly, there are 4 endings for this game, so it'll keep me playing to get all of these possibilities. But right now, it looks like I may get the in-between ending. If it exists. Alright, well, this is about all I can say so far between the two acts I've played, but what I know is that it is the best super hero game I've ever played. I don't care if you trust me or not. You can always just rent the game and test it out for yourself. But for a big time Spidey fan like me, this is the Spider-Man game we've been waiting for. Final Score: 9.1/10