The Amazing Spider-Man
Amazing Spider-Man, The is a PlayStation 3 action game released in 2012 developed by Beenox. It centers on combat encounters, puzzle, maze, or device solving, and area and route exploration, with controls and information arranged around the DualShock 3 or Sixaxis twin sticks, triggers, and face buttons, with PlayStation Move only where explicitly supported.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.1 / 10
About this game
Amazing Spider-Man, The is a PlayStation 3 action game centered on combat encounters, puzzle, maze, or device solving, and area and route exploration. 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.
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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The PS3 Amazing Spider-Man makes superhero movement and spectacle enjoyable, while shallow combat and recurring missions limit its lasting depth.
The PS3 Amazing Spider-Man makes superhero movement and spectacle enjoyable, while shallow combat and recurring missions limit its lasting depth. Web Rush destinations and Web Retreat make superhero movement approachable, with stealth choices but limited mastery from automated traversal and simple counters. Manhattan activities, separate upgrade resources and unlockable comics extend the story, although indoor missions repeatedly return to similar combat. Fluid airborne animation and enormous robot encounters convey superhero scale, with a post-film virus story providing clear motivation. PS3 R1 destination selection is convenient, but close indoor views and object or texture pop-in reduce spatial clarity during stealth and travel. Assesses the 2012 PS3 original, not its sequel or modern Marvel games; the post-film story can spoil the movie.
Strengths
- Movement feels empowering and approachable, but automated traversal and simple combat reduce mastery demands.
- Scale and animated motion convincingly express Spider-Man even without film actors.
Weaknesses
- Manhattan activities, separate upgrade resources and unlockable comics extend the story, although indoor missions repeatedly return to similar combat.
- PS3 R1 destination selection is convenient, but close indoor views and object or texture pop-in reduce spatial clarity during stealth and travel.
Who it is for: Spider-Man fans seeking city movement, costume collecting and accessible action.
Play notes: Assesses the 2012 PS3 original, not its sequel or modern Marvel games; the post-film story can spoil the movie.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Manhattan activities, separate upgrade resources and unlockable comics extend the story, although indoor missions repeatedly return to similar combat. | Reviewed | 6.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Web Rush destinations and Web Retreat make superhero movement approachable, with stealth choices but limited mastery from automated traversal and simple counters. | Reviewed | 7.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Fluid airborne animation and enormous robot encounters convey superhero scale, with a post-film virus story providing clear motivation. | Reviewed | 7.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension PS3 R1 destination selection is convenient, but close indoor views and object or texture pop-in reduce spatial clarity during stealth and travel. | Reviewed | 6.7 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Beenox
- Publisher
- Activision
- Release date
- 2012
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3
- 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
- 3D GraphicsPlatformingSolo-friendlyCollection-richExplorationStory-drivenThird PersonReplayableLinear LevelsReal-time CombatPuzzle SolvingFast-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 3Worldwide2012
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Sources
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