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Spider-Man: Web of Shadows is Treyarch's first Spider-Man game not based on a movie. The gameplay, especially in combat, is a step up from previous Spidey titles but the story is short and unsatisfying. Too much emphasis is placed on a half-baked "choose your fate" branching storyline that quickly devolves into a non-stop series of boss fights. The ability to switch between red and blue Spider-Man and black-suited symbiote Spider-Man is novel, but wasted. People like me who pine for a game with Spider-Man 2's quality of web slinging with a decent game attached might be satisfied, but not impressed. This game is worth a rental for Spidey fans or any curious gamer, but at the end you wont be itching for more.



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Spider-Man is probably the perfect character for video games. He can jump higher than anyone; he can walk, run, and sit on walls; he can beat up multiple attackers with blinding speed and feline agility; and he can swing around town on webs he shoots from his wrists. If ever there was an entity better suited for virtual representation, I'd like to hear it.

He's had a spotted past in games. I have no qualms saying that Spider-Man 2 on the Xbox is one of my favorite games to play. Altogether, the game is a wreck, but it's the web swinging I love. I could sit in front of that game for hours doing nothing but swing around its digital Manhattan. It just felt right in that game. You could feel the weight of Spidey as he grabs a fresh webline, feel the G-forces as he reaches the apex of a swing, feel the wind sheer off his body as he pulls his legs in and kicks out at just the right moment to maximize airtime and distance. That game is the perfect Spider-Man webslinging simulator. Every game since then has tried to be a better game, cramming in more story or more combo attacks and celebrity voices, abandoning the web mechanics altogether. Spider-Man 3 was a complete waste. How couldn't it be? It was rushed to come out with the movie, which itself was a waste.

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Resident Evil 5 is approaching quite rapidly and today the folks over at MCV have found something deep within a Capcom Q1 2009 release schedule. It states the RE5 is scheduled to be coming out on the PC as well as the previously announce PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles.

This is big news for PC fans because many RE fans have been asking for a PC port and now it is here! The game is scheduled for release on March 12, 2009 in Japan, and March 13, 2009 in North America and Europe.

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Valve has released the introduction video for its zombie shooter Left 4 Dead. Left 4 Dead will is expected to hit the Xbox 360 and PC on November 18.

The demo is scheduled for release on November 11. Expect more soon...

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In case you haven't got enough Lara in your life, you can now download an official demo for Tomb Raider: Underworld via the Xbox Live Marketplace.

PS3 fans seem to not be invited to this party. We haven't gotten any word that a demo will find its way to the PlayStation Network.

Tomb Raider: Underworld goes on sale November 18.

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Capcom has released a new video for the 5th installment in their ever-popular Resident Evil series.  In the video we get to see, zombies, Chris, Sheva, Wesker, chainsaws, etc.  You know the drill by now, be ready for some more black man zombie killing action!  Follow the link for the goods.

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A new video from EA for Skate 2, the upcoming skateboarding game, has been released. Check it out above as the game's developers discuss their plans for adding more authenticity to the game's tricks and gameplay mechanics to make it feel more like actual skating in addition to allowing players to explore and manipulate the world off their skateboard.

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Activision and Treyarch are hard at work on the next Spider-Man game entitled, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows and today we were treated to three new screenshots. Peep them below. The title is expected to be released late October on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PSP, DS, and PlayStation 2.

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Those of you who've been waiting for years for a chance to take down the Lich King in World of Warcraft will finally get your chance in a few months when the next expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, hits, but for now you'll have to be satisfied with the game's new trailer, which doubles as the opening cinematic. Check it out above.

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Many of the videos presented during Sony's conference yesterday have been added to the PlayStation Store for comfortable download and viewing at home. Take a peek.

PS3 Store

• Super Stardust HD Team Mode Add-on ($4.99)

Rock Band

• Rock Band The Best of the Who Rock Band Edition Track Pack ($19.99)

(12) individual songs ($1.99/ea)

• Amazing Journey
• Baba O’Riley
• Behind Blue Eyes
• Eminence Front
• Going Mobile
• Leaving Here
• My Generation
• Good Looking Boy
• Sea & Sand
• Summertime Blues
• Who Are You?
• Young Man Blues

Videos

• God of War III
• Motorstorm Pacific Rift
• Xam’d Lost Memories
• Buzz PSP
• Resistance: Retribution
• Ratchet & Clank Quest for Booty
• PixelJunk Eden
• Siren Blood Curse
• PAIN Amusement Park
• Gran Turismo TV
• MKU vs DCU
• Blitz The League II
• Valkyria Chronicles
• Resident Evil 5
• This is Vegas
• TNA Impact! Wrestling

PC Store

Videos

• Resistance: Retribution
• Buzz PSP
• God of War III
• Motorstorm Pacific Rift
• Xam’d Lost Memories
• Ratchet & Clank Quest for Booty
• PixelJunk Eden
• Siren Blood Curse
• PAIN Amusement Park
• Gran Turismo TV

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Check out this debut trailer for God of War 3 on the Playstation 3.

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