''Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions'' is a 2010

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based on the

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Spider-Man Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...

. Players control four different versions of Spider-Man, each originating from a different

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in the

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. Previous Spider-Man voice actors

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Christopher Daniel Barnes Christopher Daniel Barnes (born November 7, 1972), also known professionally as C. D. Barnes, C. B. Barnes and Chris Barnes, is an American actor and writer. He is best known for his voice role as the title superhero of the 1990s animated series ...

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, and

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each voice one of the four Spider-Men. The game revolves around an artifact known as the Tablet of Order and Chaos. When it is shattered into pieces during a fight between Spider-Man and

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, it causes problems with multiple realities across the Marvel Multiverse.

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calls on four versions of Spider-Man from four different realities to restore balance to the multiverse: the

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Spider-Man Noir Spider-Man Noir (Peter Parker) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Part of the Marvel Noir universe (Earth-90214), this alternate version of Spider-Man is a noir-themed take on the character a ...

Spider-Man 2099 Spider-Man 2099 is a Character (arts), fictional superhero character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Peter David and Rick Leonardi in 1992 for the Marvel 2099 comic book line, and is a fut ...

, and

Ultimate Spider-Man ''Ultimate Spider-Man'' is a superhero comic book series that was published by Marvel Comics from 2000 to 2011. The series is a modernized re-imagining of Marvel's long-running Spider-Man comic book franchise as part of the company's Ultimate ...

. The player controls each of the four Spider-Men as they attempt to retrieve the tablet fragments from villains within their respective dimensions, who now possess new abilities granted by the tablet. ''Shattered Dimensions'' received mostly positive reviews from critics upon release. Reviewers generally praised the concept of bringing four Marvel universes together, and lauded the voice acting, combat, presentation, humor, and score, though criticism was aimed at the story, choice of villains and the overall design of the cutscenes as well as the technical difficulties. A sequel, '' Spider-Man: Edge of Time'', was released in October 2011, featuring only the Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099. Both the game and its sequel were de-listed from the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live marketplaces in 2014 following the expiration of Activision's existing licensing deal with Marvel. ''Shattered Dimensions'' was re-released via Steam on October 24, 2015, but was later removed on April 1, 2017. One of the writers of the game, Mark Hoffmeier, also worked on the well-received ''Spider-Man: The Animated Series'' on Fox Kids before working on the game. Some of the concepts from the TV show influenced the game, including the use of multiple versions of Spider-Man (as seen on the show) and the concept of the Tablet of Order and Chaos. Another version of this, the Tablet of Time, appears in the animated series. The game is notable for inspiring the 2014 comic book storyline, "

Spider-Verse "Spider-Verse" is a 2014 in comics, 2014–2015 in comics, 15 comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics. It features multiple alternative versions of Spider-Man, alternative versions of Spider-Man that had appeared Spider-Man in other medi ...

", also written by Dan Slott, which in turn would inspire the 2018 animated film '' Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse''.

Gameplay

''Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions'' is a

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-based third-person action-adventure video game, where the player assumes the role of one out of four versions of Spider-Man, spanning across the Amazing, Noir,

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, and

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universes. Gameplay revolves around each Spider-Man's unique superhuman abilities; players are able to web swing, web zip, crawl walls, and use the 'spider-sense' to identify enemies or objects of interest. The combat of the game offers a large variety of fighting moves, and each Spider-Man has his own fighting style. The points necessary for buying upgrades and new fighting moves are earned from defeating enemies or completing various challenges in the "Web of Destiny". The points earned can also be used to purchase 16 alternate costumes (four for each Spider-Man), which do not provide any gameplay advantages and are purely cosmetic. The game features numerous supervillains from classic Spider-Man comics as bosses; some of the villains are created exclusively for the game, such as the 2099 versions of

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and

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, and the Noir version of Hammerhead. All bosses are usually fought twice in a level, and during the second battle, they possess a new series of powers, granted to them by the Tablet of Order and Chaos, requiring players to change their strategy. During specific parts of the boss battles, ''Shattered Dimensions'' switches to a first-person perspective, where the player can use the analog sticks (or the Wii Remote and Nunchuk in the Wii version) to control Spider-Man's arms, punching their opponent and dodging their attacks. Three different types of punches are available. There are several drastic gameplay differences from a Spider-Man to another. For example, the Spider-Man Noir levels require players to hide in the shadows and take down enemies stealthily, whereas the Ultimate Spider-Man levels put more emphasis on combat and often have the player fighting large crowds of enemies; this is possible due this version of Spider-Man being provided with the symbiote black suit by Madame Web that increases his strength. The Spider-Man 2099 levels feature unique free falling segments and a

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mechanic, which allows players to slow down time to dodge incoming projectiles.

Nintendo DS version

The

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version of ''Shattered Dimensions'' is a side-scrolling

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with little gameplay difference between the multiple iterations of Spider-Man. This version also omits Ultimate Spider-Man, and features less villains: Electro and the

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for the Amazing Spider-Man;

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and Calypso for Spider-Man Noir; and

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and

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for Spider-Man 2099. Not all the moves are available at the beginning, and can be unlocked as players progress through the game. While most of the action is played with pad and button controls, the

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is used to play a mini-game in between levels to help Spider-Man use the Tablet to travel between dimensions.

Plot

During a confrontation with

, who attempts to steal the Tablet of Order and Chaos, the

accidentally shatters the Tablet into 17 fragments. While Mysterio makes off with one piece, Spider-Man is approached by

, who reveals that the other fragments have been scattered across this and three other realities across the

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. To restore balance, Madame Web recruits him,

of Earth-20914,

of Earth-928, and

of Earth-1610 (whose

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Symbiote is kept in line by Madame Web's powers) to retrieve the fragments from their native dimensions. After the Spider-Men collect their first fragment with no difficulty, Madame Web warns them that the Tablet pieces can grant incredible powers and must not be allowed to fall into the wrong hands. While searching for their second fragment, the Spider-Men discover that they have already been found by supervillains. In the Amazing universe,

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forces Spider-Man to overcome a series of trials for a fragment; however, after Spider-Man defeats him, Kraven reneges on their deal and uses the Tablet piece to gain superhuman speed and strength. In the Noir universe, Hammerhead uses a fragment to fuse his guns with his arms and, driven mad by power, seeks to overthrow his boss, Norman "The Goblin" Osborn. In the 2099 universe,

, an

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mercenary, uses a fragment to increase his psy-powers and create illusions to torment Spider-Man 2099. In the Ultimate universe, Electro attacks a hydro-electric

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and uses the fragment he found to grow larger and more powerful as he absorbs more energy. In the end, the Spider-Men defeat the villains and retrieve their fragments before heading off to find more. The Amazing Spider-Man finds another fragment at an abandoned Roxxon Industries quarry, but it is stolen by

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, who uses it to increase his powers and take over the quarry. Spider-Man Noir pursues the

, Osborn's right-hand man and his

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's killer, for a fragment, which has granted the villain teleportation powers. Spider-Man 2099 faces his half-brother Scorpion of 2099 who has stolen a fragment from the Public Eye Patrol for a contractor in exchange for reversing his mutation, gaining the ability to create numerous offsprings in the process. Ultimate Spider-Man competes in

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's reality TV show, ''Pain Factor'', for a fragment, which the latter eventually uses to clone himself. Meanwhile, Mysterio discovers his fragment granted him magic powers, and seeks out the rest. When the Spider-Men return to Madame Web with the fragments they collected, Mysterio attacks them, threatening to kill Madame Web if they do not deliver the remaining pieces. The Amazing Spider-Man finds his final fragment at a construction yard, but is forced to intervene in

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and the

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's chase of the

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after the latter unknowingly picks it up. Spider-Man Noir faces Osborn, who used a fragment to gain a

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-like appearance and took over a

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to lure him into a trap. Spider-Man 2099 breaks into

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, where he finds his final fragment in the hands of his time period's Doctor Octopus named Dr. Serena Patel, who hopes to use it to power a dangerous reactor. Ultimate Spider-Man visits the

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to seek

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's help in finding his final fragment, only to find the base under Carnage's control after S.H.I.E.L.D. scientists fused the creature with a Tablet piece, giving it the ability to resurrect its victims into

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-like minions. After retrieving the final set of fragments, the Spider-Men return to Mysterio, who absorbs the complete Tablet after a brief struggle and becomes a

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. He shatters the borders between realities, seeking to create a new one under his rule. However, this allows Madame Web to summon the four Spider-Men to fight Mysterio together. After defeating Mysterio and separating him from the Tablet, the Multiverse is restored to normal and Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Man 2099, and Ultimate Spider-Man return to their native realities, while the Amazing Spider-Man takes Mysterio to prison. In a

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, Madame Web is visited by

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who asks "So, what'd I miss?"

Cast

Each of the different Spider-Men is portrayed by an actor who voiced Spider-Man in a prior animated series: *

as Peter Parker / The Amazing Spider-Man :The primary, present day traditional version of Spider-Man. After a battle with

in his home universe, the "Tablet of Order and Chaos" was fragmented and sent to several different alternate dimensions. This version of Spider-Man has to contend with the likes of

, the

, and

before the final confrontation. Harris previously played

in 2003's short-lived '' Spider-Man: The New Animated Series'' that spun out of the 2002 film. *

as Peter Parker / Spider-Man Noir :An alternate version of Peter Parker from a dimension referred to as the " Noir Universe". Taking place in 1933, this version of Spider-Man has a darker personality and a more brutal fighting style, with a greater emphasis on stealth. At this time, Spider-Man Noir did not use web-lines in his comic book stories, but

increases his web control so he can use web-lines in this game. Over the course of his involvement in the story, he is forced to face off against Noir versions of Hammerhead,

, and Norman "The Goblin" Osborn before joining the other Spider-Men to battle Mysterio. Barnes previously acted as Spider-Man in 1994's animated ''

'' TV series. He would go on to play Spider-Man 2099 in the ''Shattered Dimensions'' sequel '' Spider-Man: Edge of Time''. *

as Miguel O'Hara / Spider-Man 2099 :A different character who took up the Spider-Man mantle in the

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, Miguel O'Hara is forced to contend with the machinations of the evil

corporation in addition to facing off against future versions of Spider-Man enemies:

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, and

. Though he does not normally have a spider-sense like Peter Parker,

temporarily gives him a form of it so he can track down the tablet fragments. Gilvezan previously voiced Peter Parker in the 1981 animated series ''

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''. *

as Peter Parker / Ultimate Spider-Man :A younger, only slightly altered variation of Peter Parker from a dimension known as the "

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", this version of Spider-Man is fitted with his universe's version of the black symbiote suit that enhances his aggression and pre-existing super strength.

uses her psychic abilities to keep the suit from overwhelming and corrupting young Peter. In his universe, Ultimate Spider-Man is forced to face off against Electro,

, and Carnage before joining the final battle. Keaton previously portrayed Spider-Man in the 2008 animated series ''

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'', as well as other video games like ''

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''. He also went on to play the character's traditional version in the ''Shattered Dimensions'' sequel ''Edge of Time''. Prior to playing Spider-Man himself, Keaton also voiced Peter's best friend

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in various video games (''

'', ''

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'', and '' Spider-Man: Friend or Foe''), and would later play Electro in

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's ''

''. Several actors return to reprise roles from elsewhere in ''Spider-Man'' and Marvel Comics media: *

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(who has also voiced The Rhino multiple times) reprises his role as Hammerhead from ''The Spectacular Spider-Man''. *

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(several characters in ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' as well as

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in various media outlets) voices Hobgoblin 2099, Silvermane 2099, Noir Vulture, and Vulture 2099. *

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( Shocker in ''Spider-Man: The Animated Series'') voices Kraven the Hunter, Noir Goblin, Noir Boomerang, and

. * Thomas F. Wilson ( Sergeant Stan Carter on ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'') voices Electro and Ultimate Electro. *

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reprises his role as Deadpool from ''

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''. *

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reprises his role as Carnage from '' Spider-Man: Friend or Foe'' and '' Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2''. *

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reprises her role as Silver Sable from the ''

'' video game and ''Spider-Man: Friend or Foe'' while also voicing Noir Calypso. *

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(Deadpool in '' X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse'', '' Marvel: Ultimate Alliance'' and '' Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2'') voices Scorpion 2099 and a couple of Deadpool's fanboys. *

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(Christina in ''Spider-Man: The New Animated Series'') voices Doctor Octopus 2099. *

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(Kraven the Hunter and Mysterio in ''Spider-Man: The Animated Series'',

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in '' Spider-Man: Web of Shadows'')

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(Doctor Octopus in ''

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(Spider-Man in ''The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man''),

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(

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and

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in ''Spider-Man: The Animated Series''),

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(

in ''Ultimate Spider-Man'',

in ''Spider-Man: Web of Shadows'', and a Kingpin henchman in ''Spider-Man: The New Animated Series''),

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(Spider-Man in ''Spider-Man: Friend or Foe'' and '' Spider-Man: Battle for New York'', Mysterio in ''

'', Electro in ''Ultimate Spider-Man'', and Harry Osborn and

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in ''The Spectacular Spider-Man''), and

Dave Wittenberg Dave Wittenberg, sometimes credited as Dave Lelyveld, is a South African-born American voice actor and scriptwriter. Early life Wittenberg was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was raised in the Los Angeles area. Career Wittenberg voices ...

(additional voices in ''Ultimate Spider-Man'') voice different characters throughout the game. Other cast members include: *

David Kaye David Kaye may refer to: * David Kaye (voice actor) (born 1966), Canadian-American voice actor * David A. Kaye, actor who played Jesse Waingrow in the film ''3000 Miles to Graceland'' * David Kaye (footballer) (born 1959), English footballer * Dav ...

as Mysterio *

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as Madame Web *

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as Sandman *

Matt Willig Matthew Joseph Willig (born January 21, 1969) is an American actor and former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. Early life and education Willig was born in La Mirada, California. He played football and basketb ...

as Juggernaut * Kevin Umbricht as

(uncredited) Additionally, Spider-Man co-creator

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narrates the game's story. Jamie Thomson served as voice director, having previously directed ''The Spectacular Spider-Man''.

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composed the game's orchestral score.

Development and marketing

''Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions'' was unveiled on March 30, 2010, where two of the universes, Amazing and Noir, were revealed. The third universe, 2099, was revealed on June 8. The final universe, Ultimate, was first shown to players at San Diego Comic-Con 2010.

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made each universe feel unique by creating an individual art style for each universe and giving each Spider-Man different gameplay mechanics. For example, the Amazing and Ultimate universes are rendered with bright colors and tones of Cel-shaded animation, cel shading, with the Amazing universe given a traditional comic feel based on those of 1960s classic comic book art styles, while the Ultimate universe was meant to evoke more modern comics from the early 2000s. In contrast, the Noir and 2099 universes are rendered with realistic graphics, with the 2099 universe given a futuristic feel while the Noir universe was given a "very dark, very gritty" appearance. The developers also worked closely with

to create new versions of characters not seen before in a particular universe, such as

2099, Hammerhead Noir, and

2099. The story for the game was written by ''Amazing Spider-Man'' writer Dan Slott and later provided him with an inspiration for the

comic book crossover event, which saw dozens of Spider-Men from alternate realities teaming up. Several pre-order bonuses were offered for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions prior to release. Players who pre-ordered at GameStop received a Cosmic Spider-Man pack, which provided a Cosmic Spider-Man outfit for each Spider-Man. It was later included as a free bonus on the PC version, along with some minor fixes, which were not patched on the console versions. The Cosmic Spider-Man pack was later publicly released as downloadable content for the Xbox 360 on October 28, and for the PlayStation 3 on November 2, 2010. Pre-orders via Amazon.com included early access to Spider-Man 2099's Iron Spider costume and a book containing concept art for the game. Kmart (United States), Kmart pre-orders offered early access to Amazing Spider-Man's Scarlet Spider costume, while Best Buy included early access to the Negative Zone costume for Spider-Man Noir. Wal-Mart offered a 20-page comic book for online pre-orders of the game. All the three costumes can otherwise be unlocked with cheat codes on copies of the non-DS versions of the game. ''Shattered Dimensions'' was de-listed from the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live marketplaces in 2014 following the expiration of Activision's existing licensing deal with Marvel. The game was re-released via Steam on October 24, 2015, but was later removed on April 1, 2017.

Reception

The game received mostly positive reviews from critics. Metacritic gave it a score of 73 out of 100 for the DS version; 74 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version; 76 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version; 75 out of 100 for the Wii version; and 68 out of 100 for the PC version. IGN gave the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions eight out of ten and said, "''Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions has a lot of great things going for it''", but scored the Wii version half a point lower despite being nearly identical to these two versions due to that version lacking a button to center the camera system, camera. ''Game Informer'' awarded it 8.5 out of 10 and said it "''delivers a non-stop action ride with something new around every corner''". GamesRadar gave it three-and-a-half stars out of five and said "''Shattered Dimensions is a good game, but it fell short of an Ultimate Marvel Team-Up''". ''GamePro'' gave the Xbox 360 version four and a half out of five stars and said, "''thankfully, [Spider-Man's] latest adventure, Shattered Dimensions, is one of his best yet, offering four unique worlds, classic Spidey action, and an engaging story that puts it near the top of the franchise both in terms of quality and impact''". ''X-Play'' gave the game four stars out of five and said it "''streamlines the usual trappings of the genre to focus on combat and personality. It's true that the linear gameplay and old-school combat sensibilities don't put it on par with Arkham Asylum, but the game succeeds regardless. It's fun, fast-paced, and long enough to make it well worth checking out''". 1UP.com gave it a B and stated, "''the change in combat options is a welcome addition, I just wish that the story had delivered on the comic legacy of one of Marvel's more enduring heroes''". Non-video-game publications gave some strong praise for the game. ''The A.V. Club'' gave the Xbox 360 version a B+ and stated: "''Filled with countless remember-when moments—as in Remember when you outran that wave of sand?— Shattered Dimensions is less literary and artful than Batman: Arkham Asylum, but it's far more fun''". ''The Daily Telegraph'' gave it seven out of ten and stated, "''the combat, and it's worth noting that this makes up the majority of the game, is superb. It's not particularly deep nor clever, but it's immensely rewarding, as too are the scripted first person sections which exist purely to, yes, let you punch things in the face''". However, ''The Escapist (magazine), The Escapist'' gave the Xbox 360 version three stars out of five and said, "''creative set-pieces and an awesome concept can only hide a repetitious game structure for so long - and the stealth sections that mix it up are just frustrating''". The

version of the game drew mixed reviews. IGN and Digital Chumps praised the visuals. IGN felt the visuals stayed true to the comics, while Digital Chumps praised the smooth and detailed animations. Reviewers felt that overall the 2.5D ''Metroid''-style gameplay was enjoyable, and fit the DS well. Sounds and voice acting were also praised. Some reviewers felt the game was too short, and that not enough emphasis was put on exploring the open world.

Legacy

The premise of a crossover between different versions of Spider-Man that was used in ''Shattered Dimensions'' later became the inspiration for the 2014 comic book storyline ''

'' (the main story of which was also scripted by Dan Slott), which would go on to become one of the most popular and media adapted Spider-Man story-arcs, including a 2018 animated film, animated Spider-Man in film, film titled '' Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse''. Despite none of it being adapted from the game, all four playable Spider-Men (Amazing Spider-Man, Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Man 2099, and Ultimate Spider-Man), as well as Spider-Ham, appear, in varying capacities.

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