Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

THE GOOD:
Good story, web-swinging is top-notch, totally redesigned combat system, improved camera over previous Spidey games, wide variety of enemies, tons of collectible tokens to find, Spidey looks great and so does New York, you can switch from red suit to black suit at any time during gameplay, and you can you can team up with other heroes and villains.

THE BAD:
Some frame-rate issues and the occasional freeze-up towards the end of the game, when things get really "busy" onscreen; some of the optional side missions get a little repetetive (good thing they're optional). There is only one difficulty setting, so experienced players may feel that Spidey is a bit over-powered. Also, Spidey's voice is a little annoying at first, but it kind of grows on you.

SUMMARY:
Spider-Man:Web of Shadows tells the story of an all-out symbiote invasion of New York city. The game opens with a gorgeous cinematic of the city under siege, set to some great...