Sure, you already knew that the Amazing version of Spider-Man would be getting his own game, but have you seen the New York Comic Con trailer yet? Unless you were in the room with us, the answer is probably no, but we've got it here for you right now!
Watch The Amazing Spider-Man's first gameplay trailer right here
by Ben Gilbert 
on Oct 15th 2011 3:30PM
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Sure, you already knew that the Amazing version of Spider-Man would be getting his own game, but have you seen the New York Comic Con trailer yet? Unless you were in the room with us, the answer is probably no, but we've got it here for you right now!
Reader Comments (68)
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 3:33PM arucious said
Before i watch it....
Is it free roam -_- Im tired of this dev and the sh** they've made out of spider man
Is it free roam -_- Im tired of this dev and the sh** they've made out of spider man
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 3:40PM PimpDaddyLaFlare said
@arucious yup, looks like its gonna be a spider-man game people actually like again
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Posted: Oct 15th 2011 3:38PM Seasick Pirate said
Every time a new Spidey game is made, I always hope it'll play just like Spider-Man 2.
But it never does.
But it never does.
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 5:52PM ThatStuffsLethal said
@Seasick Pirate Ultimate Spider-Man was pretty damn close.
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Posted: Oct 16th 2011 12:35AM toidnugget said
@iceytoa1
i would definetly play that again dude, definetly.
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i would definetly play that again dude, definetly.
Posted: Oct 16th 2011 3:16AM EeK85 said
@Seasick Pirate
Can't upvote this enough. Spider-Man 2 is the definitive Spidey game, and everything that followed it (even the ones from the same developer) pales in comparison, mostly because of the gameplay (or "THWIP mechanics", as I like to call it). Why try to fix something that was not broken? Seriously, the web-swinging in Spider-Man 2 is perfect. Never before had a game made me feel like a superhero like Spider-Man 2 did. And if you don't trust me, at least trust Yahtzee.
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Can't upvote this enough. Spider-Man 2 is the definitive Spidey game, and everything that followed it (even the ones from the same developer) pales in comparison, mostly because of the gameplay (or "THWIP mechanics", as I like to call it). Why try to fix something that was not broken? Seriously, the web-swinging in Spider-Man 2 is perfect. Never before had a game made me feel like a superhero like Spider-Man 2 did. And if you don't trust me, at least trust Yahtzee.
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 9:01AM CardboardDoom said
@ThatStuffsLethal I'm gonna go ahead and I say liked USM more than SM2. Probably my favorite spidey game right there.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2011 3:41PM Kyle4 said
Activision is going to drive Beenox into the ground which is sad, because if given the time I'm sure they could make an outstanding Spider-Man game. Instead they're forced to release one each year.
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 3:48PM Shadowbender said
@Kyle4
Activision should understand that with great power (owning the rights to a legendary character!) comes great responsibility (taking the time and care needed, to rise up to the responsibilty, in making a fine game).
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Activision should understand that with great power (owning the rights to a legendary character!) comes great responsibility (taking the time and care needed, to rise up to the responsibilty, in making a fine game).
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 4:52PM The Joy of Painting w Bob Ross said
@Shadowbender
Activision killed Uncle Ben.
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Activision killed Uncle Ben.
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 3:45PM flalex05 said
I bought web of shadows again yesterday as i can't imagine Edge of Time being any good after the pile of shit that was Shattered Dimensions (and reading the reviews).
I'm loving it (like i did last time) but there's a few problems - wall running, jumping and general navigation awkwardness. Hopefully this'll fix those problems and be amazing like WoS and SM2. But knowing beenox, it'll be like SM3
I'm loving it (like i did last time) but there's a few problems - wall running, jumping and general navigation awkwardness. Hopefully this'll fix those problems and be amazing like WoS and SM2. But knowing beenox, it'll be like SM3
Posted: Oct 16th 2011 11:42AM The StainlessSteel Rat said
@flalex05
I played web of shadows on pc, and the web swinging is terrible. like approaching spiderman 1 and 2 on PS1 terrible. What can his web reach passing satelites now? why not buildings? if they fixed the web-swinging and major glitches this would be a fine game, the combat is extremely well animated and satisfying.
Meh, I'll just install my trusty copy of Ultimate Spider-man and go for a swing.
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I played web of shadows on pc, and the web swinging is terrible. like approaching spiderman 1 and 2 on PS1 terrible. What can his web reach passing satelites now? why not buildings? if they fixed the web-swinging and major glitches this would be a fine game, the combat is extremely well animated and satisfying.
Meh, I'll just install my trusty copy of Ultimate Spider-man and go for a swing.
Posted: Oct 16th 2011 4:43PM flalex05 said
@The StainlessSteel Rat
Yeah, i think i'll have to agree with you a bit more now. Been playing it more and found more glitches/problems.
Symbiote hives disappear mid-combat
Wall running makes me want to snap the disc
Jumping off of buildings randomly
These are the major ones lol. I don't think the web swinging is THAT bad, it's just, he can seemingly swing from a building 2 blocks over, or not at all at times
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Yeah, i think i'll have to agree with you a bit more now. Been playing it more and found more glitches/problems.
Symbiote hives disappear mid-combat
Wall running makes me want to snap the disc
Jumping off of buildings randomly
These are the major ones lol. I don't think the web swinging is THAT bad, it's just, he can seemingly swing from a building 2 blocks over, or not at all at times
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 3:46PM Giovanni117 said
It actually reminds me a bit of the Spider-man 2 game.
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 3:46PM Ryuk said
Dear lord, was spider-man swinging around in a CITY?! God, if I learned anything from the past 2-3 spider-man games it's that he was meant to be stuck in close, confined places, which really shows off what the hero really is.
You throw him in a free-roam area where he's free to swing around and perform acrobatics, and well you just take away what it means to be spider-man. That's why Spider-Man 2 the game failed so hard at capturing who he is.
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You throw him in a free-roam area where he's free to swing around and perform acrobatics, and well you just take away what it means to be spider-man. That's why Spider-Man 2 the game failed so hard at capturing who he is.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2011 3:51PM Hi iTs SlayeR said
@Ryuk uhhhh what?
You're the only person that has ever really called SM2 a bad game.
It's known to be the the top favorite for a lot of SM fans, including myself.
And yes...he was swinging around in the city...where have you been all these years.
"This city is my playground."
I don't remember him saying "This room...this is my playground."
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You're the only person that has ever really called SM2 a bad game.
It's known to be the the top favorite for a lot of SM fans, including myself.
And yes...he was swinging around in the city...where have you been all these years.
"This city is my playground."
I don't remember him saying "This room...this is my playground."
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 5:02PM Hi iTs SlayeR said
@Ryuk
Sorry, mine ran out of batteries.
On a serious note, I read your first sentence and replied. Too quick to judge! My mistake.
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Sorry, mine ran out of batteries.
On a serious note, I read your first sentence and replied. Too quick to judge! My mistake.
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 10:00PM Dannyboi68 said
@Hi iTs SlayeR
you...read his first sentence and replied...yet you clearly replied about his last sentence too :S
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you...read his first sentence and replied...yet you clearly replied about his last sentence too :S
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 3:49PM Hi iTs SlayeR said
Actually looks promising. Good thing they resorted back to free roam. Swinging seems to be at a faster pace and looks like you can do cooler tricks. Really hope this comes out nicely and not just another mediocre SM game.
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 3:52PM Youthinized said
This really looks like it's freeroam.
Unless the trailer is just teasing us and there were invisible walls everywhere around the city that they showed.
Unless the trailer is just teasing us and there were invisible walls everywhere around the city that they showed.
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 3:56PM Butmac said
I'm sorry, maybe I'm the eternal Spider-Man video game pessimist who's been burned by every game since Spider-Man 2... but that was pre-scripted cutscenes of Spider-man flipping around the city and then a giant spider something comes out of the ground...
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 4:07PM Bueno88 said
Anyone wanna takes bets on if it's true free-roam, or first Spider-Man movie game free roam? You know, "Hey, see all of this city? Try and swing more than ten blocks...I dare you. We'll send you right back."
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 4:24PM iceytoa1 said
If it plays like it looks (and it looks like Spider Man 2) then BY GOD IT WILL BE GOOD!
As long as you can play as Toby Maguire.....
As long as you can play as Toby Maguire.....
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 7:58PM Captaindrek1 said
@iceytoa1
I would pay extra not to play as Tobey.
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I would pay extra not to play as Tobey.
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 4:28PM SpiderKnives said
FREE-ROAM
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 4:30PM ItsameMatt03 said
Looks pretty good based on that. I hope it's like Spider-Man 2 or better. I wonder how long this has really been in development.
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 4:32PM You Mad said
So is this a tie-in with the new movie, or just another yearly Spider-Man game?
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 4:33PM CharlesXavier said
This looks exactly the same as Web of Shadows with a few minor mechanics added into it (perch onto a pole). I think I'll pass.
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 4:48PM (Unverified) said
@CharlesXavier Well at least you gave it an honest chance by watching 30 seconds of gameplay.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2011 4:33PM Eclipse said
Now lets just hope it doesn't suck...
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 4:40PM iceytoa1 said
Am I the only person who thinks the back of the new suit doesn't look right?
Or am I just going crazy?
Or am I just going crazy?
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 5:00PM iceytoa1 said
@Cleric
http://cdn.screenrant.com/slir/h300/http://cdn.screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/Amazing-Spider-Man-Comic-Con-Panel.jpg The bit above the logo and the logo itself
http://media.photobucket.com/image/Spider%20Man%202/Thorn_10/Spiderman.jpg
SLIGHT, SLIGHT D:?
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http://cdn.screenrant.com/slir/h300/http://cdn.screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/Amazing-Spider-Man-Comic-Con-Panel.jpg The bit above the logo and the logo itself
http://media.photobucket.com/image/Spider%20Man%202/Thorn_10/Spiderman.jpg
SLIGHT, SLIGHT D:?
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 9:21PM Warlock234 said
@iceytoa1
Spiderman 2 one looks WAYYY better. The new spidey logo is just stupid.
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Spiderman 2 one looks WAYYY better. The new spidey logo is just stupid.
Posted: Oct 16th 2011 11:52AM The StainlessSteel Rat said
@Warlock234
Okay, I'm replying a lot in this post, but am I the only one who thinks spiderman should just enjoy the hell out of swinging around? what is this moody trailer? where are the heroic soundtrack and wisecracks?
Same with the movie, a whole trailer with not a single wisecrack? Dude, this is not twilight 4: enter the spider. I am only 23 and already I feel like a crotchety old man (read in Farnsworth voice) "DAMN KIDS THESE DAYS WITH THEIR SPENGBABS AND THEIR EPADS, why in my day we had reboot and beast wars, and war planets, none of this random poppycock!"
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Okay, I'm replying a lot in this post, but am I the only one who thinks spiderman should just enjoy the hell out of swinging around? what is this moody trailer? where are the heroic soundtrack and wisecracks?
Same with the movie, a whole trailer with not a single wisecrack? Dude, this is not twilight 4: enter the spider. I am only 23 and already I feel like a crotchety old man (read in Farnsworth voice) "DAMN KIDS THESE DAYS WITH THEIR SPENGBABS AND THEIR EPADS, why in my day we had reboot and beast wars, and war planets, none of this random poppycock!"
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 4:40PM Long Go said
Is this the game I've been waiting for since Spider man 2
Lets hope its just as good or even better
Lets hope its just as good or even better
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 5:04PM arucious said
Reminds me of batman arkham city how you can land on poles and stuff, I just want the movement to be rigid and flow good at the same time (SM2) and not awkward / loose (WoS, or anything besides SM2..)
This fast movement looks good but also like it would end up feeling awkward
This fast movement looks good but also like it would end up feeling awkward
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 5:12PM alpha defekt said
Was anyone else hoping for a Mirrors Edge style first person free roam like the trailer made me want?
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 5:37PM Gamere said
The last Spider-Man game I played through was the Spider-Man 2 movie game and that was not too long after the game came out, so I don't know how Spider-Man 3 holds up.
Wasn't that game just more of the same? From some of the gameplay footage I saw, it looks like the free roaming aspect is still there. What makes it not as popular as Spider-Man 2? Am I wrong about the free roaming?
Wasn't that game just more of the same? From some of the gameplay footage I saw, it looks like the free roaming aspect is still there. What makes it not as popular as Spider-Man 2? Am I wrong about the free roaming?
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 5:39PM EffinNinja said
I know I'm in the minority here. But I am tired of "free-roaming" being the quintessential ingredient that people need from a spider-man game. I am a diehard Spider-Man fan. Not just as a gamer; but as a person who loves the character. Beenox may not of had free roaming in Shattered Dimensions, but it had fan service all around it. Written by an actual Spider-man comic author, four different spider-men voiced by actual spider-man voice actors. Paying homage to four different comic book incarnations of the character. But all anyone cared about was "OMG IT DON'T HAVE FREEROAM!!!" So what? I'd rather play a game that portrays the characters correctly and tells a fun story than being the same copycat clone time after time. How many free roam Spider-man games do you really need? Yes Spider-man 2 broke the mold and was a delight to finally realize that dream of "doing anything a spider can." But every attempt after that felt lacking to me because it was the same old thing. Ultimate spider-man had a great story and art style. But the free roam in it felt tired and it was incredibly short. Spider-man 3 was glitchy and terrible. Web of Shadows had a horrible voice actor for spider-man and the story was stupid. I was hyped for that game and horribly disappointed. Shattered Dimensions was a fresh attempt at something new and I laughed throughout it because the plucky smart mouthed web slinger that I always loved was in a game.
I haven't played Edge of Time. Not interested in the recycled concept of SD. The spider-man game I want... Spider-man meets Mirror's Edge ala the Theatrical trailer for the movie. Who is with me?!
I haven't played Edge of Time. Not interested in the recycled concept of SD. The spider-man game I want... Spider-man meets Mirror's Edge ala the Theatrical trailer for the movie. Who is with me?!
Posted: Oct 15th 2011 7:55PM agentkuo said
@EffinNinja
I don't disagree. I think some freeroaming isn't bad. But making the entire game that way is not necessary. As I said in my other comment, they need to take a lesson from the Batman Arkham games.
Those games got pretty much everything right. The combat is polished and consistent (and fun! :D), the environments are big and look good (but not so big it's overwhelming, or there's a ton of screen tearing), the abilities are vast, but they are balanced perfectly (in my opinion), it doesn't throw everything at you from the beginning and say "here ya go, figure it out."...*cough*Prototype*cough*...The story takes pieces of the back story and intertwines it with the current story (very well I might add). The side missions and extras are thrown in in a way that doesn't distract from the main story.
Things like this need to be taken into consideration, not just with Spider Man games, but with any super hero game, and by extension, any game that these things apply to.
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I don't disagree. I think some freeroaming isn't bad. But making the entire game that way is not necessary. As I said in my other comment, they need to take a lesson from the Batman Arkham games.
Those games got pretty much everything right. The combat is polished and consistent (and fun! :D), the environments are big and look good (but not so big it's overwhelming, or there's a ton of screen tearing), the abilities are vast, but they are balanced perfectly (in my opinion), it doesn't throw everything at you from the beginning and say "here ya go, figure it out."...*cough*Prototype*cough*...The story takes pieces of the back story and intertwines it with the current story (very well I might add). The side missions and extras are thrown in in a way that doesn't distract from the main story.
Things like this need to be taken into consideration, not just with Spider Man games, but with any super hero game, and by extension, any game that these things apply to.
Posted: Oct 16th 2011 5:22PM Milf Biggenson said
@EffinNinja Sorry had to down vote you. Web of Shadows was epic - easily one of the most ambitious Spider-Man games to date while Shattered Dimensions and it's mentally challenged brother Edge of Time were linear, boring, epic fails. WoS wasn't perfect, but Shaba was on its way to getting there (as they had help from Treyarch) - had they been given a chance for a sequel we probably would have been close to Arkham Asylum (but not AC) quality. Sadly they didn't get the chance. Every reviewer and moron fawned over Shattered Dimensions so much so that I thought I woke up in a Shattered Dimension where everyone now loved moronic, linear lame Spider-Man games. Then I realized the only reason most people liked SD was because of all of the pretty costumes. Gamers are pretty stupid.... Luckily I woke in the correct dimension where EoT was recognized for the crappy cash in it was.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2011 6:22PM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
Decent enough trailer but I don't really see how it's anywhere possible for this game to be of good quality with such a short turn around time. Unless, perhaps, that they just turned a monkey loose on the last game while they worked on this in secret.
