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Alien Spidy

Alien Spidy

Alien Spidy is a PlayStation 3 action game released in 2013 developed by Enigma Software Productions. It centers on platform movement and landing judgment, area and route exploration, and movement and immediate actions, with controls and information arranged around the DualShock 3 or Sixaxis twin sticks, triggers, and face buttons, with PlayStation Move only where explicitly supported.

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About this game

Alien Spidy is a PlayStation 3 action game centered on platform movement and landing judgment, area and route exploration, and movement and immediate actions. Stages build pressure through routes, enemy patterns, and changing objectives, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Animation, hits, camera behavior, and readable hazards determine whether feedback remains dependable, while HD 3D scenes, Blu-ray data streaming, surround audio, and cinematic presentation need to preserve action, state, and text readability together. The genre-specific limitation is that camera behavior, collision rules, input mapping, and repeated ground after failure can raise the entry barrier. Platform conditions also include Blu-ray loading, HDD installs, system software, DualShock 3 battery life, Move accessories, resolution and frame rate, and retired online services affect present-day use. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.

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6.1 / 10PlayStation 3

Alien Spidy is a score-driven platformer whose attractive silhouette style hides demanding advancement requirements and exacting swing execution.

Alien Spidy is a score-driven platformer whose attractive silhouette style hides demanding advancement requirements and exacting swing execution. Running, swinging and collectible chains reward route optimisation, with temporary abilities adding movement options once execution is learned. Almost seventy stages do not ensure smooth progress: death deductions and star gates turn advancement into repeated score examinations. Dark silhouettes against bold colour give the spider and collectible paths a distinctive, readable identity that sustains interest. The PS3 jump button and right-stick web aiming compete for one thumb, creating coordination friction without implying unmeasured performance faults. The PS3 usability judgment uses explicit input mapping; Xbox 360 runtime faults are not transferred to this release.

Strengths

  • Swinging routes support satisfying execution when the input sequence is mastered.
  • Strong contrast gives the small protagonist a readable graphic identity.

Weaknesses

  • Almost seventy stages do not ensure smooth progress: death deductions and star gates turn advancement into repeated score examinations.
  • The PS3 jump button and right-stick web aiming compete for one thumb, creating coordination friction without implying unmeasured performance faults.

Who it is for: Score-chasing platform players comfortable with repeated route practice.

Play notes: The PS3 usability judgment uses explicit input mapping; Xbox 360 runtime faults are not transferred to this release.

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Almost seventy stages do not ensure smooth progress: death deductions and star gates turn advancement into repeated score examinations.

Reviewed4.9 / 10Not provided
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Running, swinging and collectible chains reward route optimisation, with temporary abilities adding movement options once execution is learned.

Reviewed6.2 / 10Not provided
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Dark silhouettes against bold colour give the spider and collectible paths a distinctive, readable identity that sustains interest.

Reviewed7.6 / 10Not provided
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The PS3 jump button and right-stick web aiming compete for one thumb, creating coordination friction without implying unmeasured performance faults.

Reviewed6.1 / 10Not provided

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Core information

Publisher
Kalypso Media
Release date
2013
Platforms
PlayStation 3
Content kind
Game
Release state
Released
Region
Worldwide
Official website
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Offline minimum players
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Offline maximum players
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Online minimum players
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Online maximum players
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Tags
Real-time CombatFast-pacedThird PersonLinear LevelsReplayableScience FictionMain Story Under 10 HoursPlatformingDodge3D GraphicsExplorationSolo-friendly
Supported game languages
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Requires base game
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Standalone
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Age ratings
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Play modes
Single player
Perspectives
Side viewThird person

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