Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Game Informer | 8/10 |
| Official Xbox Magazine | 6.5/10 |
Spider-Man 3 had mixed or average reviews on the Xbox 360, PC, Wii, PS2 and PS3 according. On Game Rankings, these versions average between 53% and 67%, and on Metacritic 50% to 68%. The key criticism for these versions is the game's similarity to its predecessor. The PC version has been additionally criticized for its high minimum system requirements and 30 frame/s framerate cap, but received better reviews than the PS2 and Wii versions, due to its similarity to the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game.
The Wii and PS2 versions have been criticized for a short story mode and disappointing graphics, with GamesRadar suggesting that they were technically inferior to the preceding game from 2004. The Wii version has however been praised for the use of the Remote and Nunchuk in its gameplay, which is considered to be the Wii version's strongest point. The Xbox 360, PC and PS3 versions, despite receiving only average reviews, have been universally better received than the PS2 and Wii versions. The Wii version was given a "D" grade by TheWire. X-Play gave the Wii version a 1 out of 5 (the first Wii game to get a 1 out of 5) and the PS3 version a 3 out of 5.
The game was also criticized for not being the same version on each system. Some criticism has surfaced due to having New Goblin only fully playable in the PS3 and Xbox 360. It was also criticized for having a lot of glitches. However, Gameinformer liked the game, giving it a 8.0/10 or "Great" rating. Gameinformer praised the number of moves, Tobey Maguire's voice acting, and the variety of missions, but criticized the soundtrack The game running on the GBA, a far less powerful system, was developed as a side scroller. ScrewAttack named the Wii version of the game the 7th worst superhero game.
This was the last Spider-Man series game released for the PS2.
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