The Spider-Man franchise has spawned a multi-billion dollar industry worldwide. From comics, movies, television, toys, souvenirs, games, etc. Whether you’re in love with Spider-Man or hate Spider-Man, he’s here to stay. For the most part, the Spider-Man games are pretty entertaining. Personally, I’ve always had a blast with anything and everything Spider-Man related.
The new Spider-Man video game is another one of those games that will no doubt further enrich Stan Lee’s bank account. Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is a Spider-Man video game with an original perspective. This is because players will see Spider-Man become an ally of his most malicious enemies. Some of these adversaries include the Green Goblin, Dr. Otto Octavius, Venom, and the Sandman. The game’s location is not set exclusively to New York City; the lovable hero will also travel to different areas of Asia. There will also be a multiplayer component to the single player campaign. The plot in Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is completely ridiculous, but it’s okay. Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is about a subway crashing to earth with deadly repercussions. It’s a breath of fresh air to see a groundbreaking Spider-Man story. Many gamers are tired of the same unoriginal plot with Spider-Man video games over and over again. If Spider-Man fans were able to get past the wacky story in Marvel Ultimate Alliance, then they’ll easily top the story in Spider-Man: Friend or Foe. The game has all the bells and whistles that Spider-Man nerds (like me) will enjoy. There are the traditional Spider-Man maneuvers and web-slinging that will make players dizzy.
Rather, there are some rudimentary puzzle-solving aspects to the game. Since Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is designed for the 10-14 year old demographic, you won’t be expected to complete a plethora of intricate puzzles. However, a few puzzles sprinkled here and there are present to upset the pace. Plus, you’ll be able to switch to a different character (like Resident Evil 0) on the fly. Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is expected to come out for Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, PC and PlayStation 2. Activision has not confirmed if a PlayStation 3 version is in development. Not having a PlayStation 3 version from Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is illogical because Spider-Man and Sony are synonymous. Hopefully, a PlayStation 3 iteration will be announced shortly. Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is scheduled for an October 2, 2007 release date.