Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
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| Developer(s) | Beenox |
| Publisher(s) | Activision |
| Composer(s) | Jim Dooley |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows,PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 |
| Release |
Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS Microsoft Windows |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure, platformer, stealth, Metroidvania (DS) |
| Mode(s) | Single-player video game |
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | (X360) 79.16% (PS3) 77.95% (Wii) 75.30% (DS) 74.50% (PC) 62.50% |
| Metacritic | (X360) 76/100 (Wii) 75/100 (PS3) 74/100 (DS) 73/100 (PC) 68/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Destructoid | 6/10 |
| Eurogamer | 7/10 |
| Game Informer | 8.5/10 |
| GamePro |   |
| Game Revolution | B |
| GameSpot | 7.5/10 |
| GameTrailers | 7/10 |
| GameZone | 8/10 (DS) 7.5/10 |
| IGN | 8/10 (DS & Wii) 7.5/10 |
| Joystiq |  |
| Nintendo Power | (Wii) 8/10 (DS) 7/10 |
| OXM (US) | 7.5/10 |
| PC Gamer (US) | 50% |
| The A.V. Club | B+ |
| The Escapist | |
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions is a video game featuring Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man. Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions blends together four universes from the Marvel Comics multiverse, allowing the player to play as four different Spider-Men. Known Spider-Man voice actors Neil Patrick Harris, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Dan Gilvezan, and Josh Keaton voice a Spider-Man from each of their respective alternate universes.
The game revolves around an artifact known as the Tablet of Order and Chaos. When it is shattered into pieces during a fight between Spider-Man and Mysterio, it causes problems with multiple Marvel Universe realities. Madame Web calls on four versions of Spider-Man from four realities to assist her in bringing the realities back into balance: the Amazing Spider-Man, Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Man 2099, and Ultimate Spider-Man.
Shattered Dimensions received fairly positive reviews from critics, with reported aggregate scores averaging 62% to 79% at GameRankings, and Metacritic reporting scores of 76 out of 100 or lower. Reviewers generally praised the idea of bringing four Marvel universes together, and lauded the voice acting and humor, though criticism was aimed at the story, choice of villains and the overall design of the cutscenes as well as technical difficulties.
The player can control four versions of Spider-Man, spanning the Amazing, Noir, 2099, and Ultimate universes. During some of the boss battles, Shattered Dimensions switches to a first-person perspective. The player can then use the analog sticks (or the Wii Remote and Nunchuk in the Wii version) to control the given Spider-Man's arms, punching their opponent, but must be prepared to dodge the boss' attacks. The punches can also be modified by holding down certain buttons. Developers described these sequences as a reward for the player.
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