

Shattered Dimensions is worth checking out for Spider-Man Noir alone. It's a really cool effect that I wish was used in more games. But as soon as you take a step into the light, colour fills in the areas around you.

While you hide in the shadows, the world is entirely black-and-white. The game's stealth is reminiscent of Batman: Arkham Asylum, but the art style is what really makes it stand out. And while it's not classic, Amazing Spider-Man, it does feel like it's the closest to realizing its own version of the character. It's far-and-away the best dimension and even stars the voice of Christopher Daniel Barnes, the voice of Spider-Man from that '90s animated show-I adore that show, but I'll never forget the moment I realized Spider-Man solved all his problems with love, not his fists. While most of the game takes an action-y, Spider May Cry approach, Noir takes the game in a completely different direction, focusing on stealth. 2099, on the other hand, is unfortunately the lowpoint for this game. Amazing Spider-Man uses his webbing to make giant weapons to smash enemies with, while Ultimate uses his tentacles to take out foes until he can charge up his Rage mode to unleash more attack power. You can complete these in any order, but you'll need to complete all four before you can move on to the next set of levels.Īmazing, Ultimate, and 2099 mostly consist of character-action, brawling reminiscent of Devil May Cry, with moments of platforming and exploration peppered in between the sections of combat. Each section of the game is divided into four confined levels, one for each dimension. All four of these dimensions houses a different Spider-Man-he Amazing Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, and Spider-Man Noir-with each bringing a different art style, its own voice actor, and some unique gameplay mechanics to the table. Shattered Dimensions' story kicks off when Spider-Man B-hero Mysterio accidentally destroys an ancient tablet, sending the pieces into four different dimensions. If I were a betting man, I'd say Shattered Dimensions won't be available forever, either. And sadly, it's the only one easily available to PC gamers right now, as many of Activision's licensed properties have been culled from Steam over the years. 2011's Shattered Dimensions (released on Steam in 2015) doesn't either, but it's actually a pretty good Spider-Man game.
