The Amazing Spider-Man
Amazing Spider-Man, The is a PlayStation Vita action game released in 2013 developed by Mercenary Technology. It centers on movement and immediate actions, enemy and hazard responses, and stage objectives, with controls and information arranged around the twin analog sticks, directional pad, shoulder and face buttons, adding front or rear touch, gyroscope, cameras, or microphone only where explicitly used.
- AI score · out of 10
- 5.9 / 10
About this game
Amazing Spider-Man, The is a PlayStation Vita action game centered on movement and immediate actions, enemy and hazard responses, and stage objectives. 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 the high-density portable display, stereo audio, touch feedback, and handheld interface need to keep text, targets, and state changes clear at a small scale. 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 proprietary memory cards, touch or gyroscope input, battery life, download availability, cross-platform features, and retired online services affect the current release. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
Collected in series
Spider-Man games turn Marvel’s wall-crawling hero into playable adventures built around webs, agile combat and heroic rescues. Different developers explore different versions of his world, from focused stages to city-spanning journeys and encounters across alternate realities.
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AI review
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Enjoyable swinging survives a visibly rough Vita conversion.
Swinging between Manhattan rooftops remains the strongest reason to play this Vita version. A projected landing point makes Web Rush readable, and slow-motion targeting links stealth approaches with direct combo combat. Spider-Man's playful voice work and citizen updates also lend the city some comic-book warmth. However, the outbreak story is thin, and repeated fights and robberies make optional activities less rewarding as time passes. The Vita environments look blurry, while contemporary testing records disrupted framerates during traversal and distorted faces in cut-scenes. These are not merely cosmetic compromises: they interrupt movement and make dramatic moments difficult to take seriously. It suits fans who value portable free roaming enough to accept a rough conversion, rather than players seeking consistently polished action.
Strengths
- Free traversal and targeting previews
- Stealth or direct combat
- Playful voice work
Weaknesses
- Repeated street crimes
- Thin story
- Blurry scenes and facial glitches
- Traversal frame disruption
Who it is for: Spider-Man fans prioritising portable free roaming.
Play notes: Historical European Vita evidence; later patch resolution is not established.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Collectibles and street events fill the city, but repetition limits their staying power. | Reviewed | 5.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Destination previews and stealth options preserve enjoyable superhero freedom. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Humour and citizen updates enliven a visually blurry city. | Reviewed | 5.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Frame disruption and deformed faces substantially impair traversal and scene clarity. | Reviewed | 3.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Mercenary Technology
- Publisher
- Activision
- Release date
- 2013
- Platforms
- PlayStation Vita
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- Third Person3D GraphicsPlatformingSolo-friendlyReal-time CombatMain Story Under 10 HoursReplayableDodgeLinear LevelsFast-paced
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- PlayStation VitaWorldwide2013
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Sources
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