Oh, and he sucks people into his chest and drains their energy before spitting their carcasses on to the pavement. Instead of apprehending crims and wise-cracking, Venom snaps soldiers over his knee, face-plants enemies into concrete and throws cars at helicopters.

The big addition to Ultimate Spider-Man is that we also get the chance to take control of Venom, the bad-ass of the piece. These battles involve exploiting the characters' weakness (such as Electro's aversion to water) and feature enough spectacle, bluster and drama to make for thrilling face-offs that perfectly ape over-the-top comic book showdowns. This usually involves a chase through city streets, rescuing citizens from burning cars and collapsed buildings, before a showdown with the heinous bad guy. The story missions are where the game is really at, with Parker going toe-to-toe against a rogues' gallery of villains. They basically consist of A-to-B races, combat tours against handfuls of goons and rescue missions where Spidey has to rush a citizen to hospital within a time limit. It's not an intrusive mechanic, it's just that the city events become samey very quickly. The game proper is split into two distinctive portions, where city events need to be completed in order to unlock story missions. It's still a very enjoyable game, but apart from a few refined elements, it's also an extremely familiar experience. However, much like spraying boatloads of deodorant over stale armpits, the all-new look only masks the fact that the Spider-Man gameplay hasn't progressed underneath the shiny new threads. If, like us, you didn't have proper jobs. You could almost lie in front of your TV all day wearing shades and a Hawaiian shirt, basking in its magnificent glory. The bold primary colours, thick lines and multiple framing all help turn Ultimate Spider-Man into a rainbow eyewash for your tired mince pies. It might be called something fancy now like 3D Comic Inking Technology (you - like us - will know it's really cel-shading), but as a result it's one of the most stunning titles on Xbox. The Ultimate universe is Marvel's re-imagining of its classic heroes, and just like the comic books, the game manages to revitalise familiar characters and locations brilliantly.Ī lot of videogames look nice, of course, but Ultimate Spider-Man has the confidence to look truly distinctive.

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