'The Amazing Spider-Man' Video Game Launch Trailer Swings Online [Video]

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A rebooted Spider-Man movieverse debuts in theaters next week, but fans can get some insight into the film via its semi-sequel starting today with the release of Activision and Beenox's new The Amazing Spider-Man video game. Even if you're not oozing with enthusiasm to see Marc Webb's attitude-infused movie starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, the game's launch trailer seems to drive home the point that it might deliver the goods general Spidey gamers are after - namely an open-world New York City to explore and a bunch of bad guys to pummel. CA's Andy Yen tried out the title during E3 and dug the title's upgraded webslinging and wallcrawling mechanics and was impressed enough by its new combat system to compare it to Batman: Arkham City. The launch trailer is mostly a cinematic romp to the tune of a new Garbage song, though, so your impressions may vary. See what you think of The Amazing Spider-Man game launch trailer after the jump.

[Via Joystiq]

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DCneedstodie

That costume is truly appalling.

June 27 2012 at 9:02 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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TheSL

Yeah, what's up with the Spider-Nikes? How would he even climb with those on?

June 27 2012 at 12:42 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply

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JokersNuts

but this is supposed to be the modern "realistic" spider-man because its dark and moody with an extremelely textured basketball face. He wears sneakers because, wtf , who knows. .. this costume is weird, the city if totally off-model, but the game itself is REALLY fun.
It borrows heavily from Arkham Asylum gameplay, even including stealth as a major component in the game. More fun than it sounds though, hard not to play as Spidey without a massive smile on my face.

June 27 2012 at 4:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down

Jack Meldrum

Yeah, I mean, how dare it try to focus on the slender physique of the actor and thus point out the stylised acrobatics the character performs! It's almost like they thought about how to translate it to the screen, the bastards!

July 01 2012 at 5:11 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

JokersNuts

First impressions after playing for maybe an hour and half. its fun as hell. it feels great to be Spider-Man, the controls are great and if you have played Spider-Man 2 you will understand web-slinging right away.
Spoilers all over the place though, so if you are worried about that see the movie first. My only complaint so far is I am extremely disappointed with the New York City in this game, I was looking forward to web-slinging all over town but its not even a close approximation, apparently there is no Natural History Museum in Spider-Man, but there IS a giant factory in the middle of the Upper West Side, wtf. Hells Kitchen, where another Marvel Super Hero usually hangs out, non existent. thats a minor gripe though, this game is super fun so far.

June 26 2012 at 6:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Michael Aronson

No Natural History Museum? That was the only reason I was going to purchase this thing. Oh well.

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SilverHammerMan

In all the gameplay footage that I've seen I can't help but notice that every time Spidey shoots a webline he does so STRAIGHT UP, and I cannot help but be inordinately annoyed by that. I do like the look of the game though, even if it doesn't look to have the acclaimed Spider-Man 2 webswinging mechanics.

June 26 2012 at 5:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Guix

Hey, trailer, I'm already Amazing. you don't have to tell me to become amazing if I am already.

These trailers today.

Well, at least we have seen what bosses there are., including the Lizard

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