Reviews (5)

Glad my son talked me into buying it!
I bought this for my 4 year old's birthday this past July and have been very happy with it.My 10 year old came with me but since it was in a box and there was no display, I was most worried about the size and quality.Well, after getting it home and blowing it up, I was VERY happy with the size and impressed with the quality.Even my 10 year old and his friends have had a lot of fun in it and trust me, they're not all that gentle with it but it withstands it.Plus, it's light enough to move around, although a bit cumbersome.We use it indoors or out and it's just so much fun.I would highly recommend this purchase and now it's on sale!

I LOVE THIS THING!!
I bought the bounce got my son's 2nd birthday party instead of renting one for $275 for 4 hours, I was skeptical at first and so was hubby but I love it love it love it, My sons love it I have a 2yr old and an 8 month old , For his party up to 5 kids fit in it with no problem 3 yrs and under, It was a hit for his party and we have used it about 4 times total, It inflates in 5 seconds and takes a while to disinflate, Its easy to put away and fold but it never fit in the box it came in so buy a bag for it. Anyway it must remain on constantly while in use. I love it , It's totally worth it. Make sure you put a large cloth or plastic cover under it to protect it from rocks and stuff.Have fun jumping i know we do!! Oh yeah even I have gone in there to play with my 2 kids :)

A "Wow!" Toy!
I bought a similar product from SpinMaster and am very pleased with it overall. More importantly, my kids are completely thrilled with this toy and are jumping maniacs! I got the circus themed one which is 7 feet tall. The jumping surface is just under 6'square. The quality is very high. I was surprised at the weight of the rubberized, backpack type fabric of the unit-the jumping surface is slip resistent rubber. The stitching seems very durable, often double stitched. The netting is soft, but strong and durable. The entrance/exit is secured with a velcro patch and the "opening" is reinforced well for all the grabbing it is sure to take. Mine came with a extra large very durable duffel bag, though I think it will take quite some effort to squeeze and roll the house up in order to get it to fit in the bag. I can't imagine that the fan will fit into the bag as well. The set up takes about five minutes-honestly. I place a tarp beneath it on the grass and hammer in 7 securing stakes, 2 additional stakes hold the fan upright. Once turned on, the whole thing inflates in 30-45 seconds. It's so quick it seems like it goes up instantly! Deflation is surprisingly quick as well-even with the fan attatched. When I have let the unit deflate on it's own it always collapses into/on itself-great design! If I just leave it for about 5 minutes it is remarkable how much air is released by itself. So far I just fold it over and "keep it wrapped" in the tarp because I keep putting it out every day. I've started keeping the stakes in the ground too, to further expedite the set up! I have a 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 yr old and they are delighted beyond belief! At first they questioned it's small size (compared to commercial ones they have jumped in). They think their bounce house is the bomb-diggity! We have 8 yr old neighbors who can't get enough of jumping in it. Because the weight is so substantial and the house has a wide base I believe that this toy could be used indoors with close adult supervision. Extra care would have to be taken to watch for house "moving" due to jumping and in keeping the fan upright. The fan base is freestanding, though the base is rather small for the large and heavy (metal) fan. All in all, I think this is a great splurge toy and it seems very durable. I expect to get several years use from it. The instructions read that the unit will remain inflated even with a small hole in it. I'm sure raft patch would be a good repair option, or duck tape in a pinch. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action Figures    2. Collectible Action Figures   

Reviews (2)

Brings the fun of spider man to your child.
Got this item for my child and was completely pleased.He begs to ride it constantly.

Not Impressed
I bought the bike for my son's 3rd birthday in September. Here it is November and he has yet to ride it. The directions say to contact Customer service (which we did) for any problems. At first the tube had a leak, we called and a new one was sent. We received it 2 weeks later, took it to a bicycle shop to be put on and were told the bead wire was bent. We called for a new tire and 2 weeks later a tube was delivered instead. ANOTHER call and two weeks later a tire was sent twisted to fit in a small box(bet the bike shop will find a bent bead wire). Anyways, my son has yet to ride his bike, it is now cold outside, we've wasted time and money waiting for the finished product. Would not wish this hassle on any parent or disappointment on any child. ... Read more

Features

• ESRB Rating: Teen
• Genre: Action/Adventure

Reviews (151)

Lizard and Black Cat
I have been playing this game for days straight and I have to say it is well made. The swinging and diving is the best part.

Some things that were a bummer is that Lizard IS NOT in the game. One of the help markers says that it is just a rumor and not true. And I know that this is not in the comic but I wanted Spiderman to begin dating Black Cat and dump his other girlfriend. Lol. Another bummer is I wish spiderman could swim. I mean anyone really could learn to swim and if you were a hero you should. Lastly the fact that you can't get to the other island from the bridge.

Very high-quality game
This is one of my favourite games ever.

It's not quite perfect, though (might as well start with the cons so I can end on a good note). For one thing, while the action graphics (as in, while you are actually playing the game) are superb, for some reason the cut-scene graphics are horrible. Characters are square-looking, glitchy (Peter Parker shakes uncontrollably whenever he makes a hand gesture), poorly defined and generally irritating to look at. Also, the anonymous characters' (random passersby, etc.) voice dubs are rather annoying as well.

Apart from that, however, I have to say I love this game. Its best aspects are definetely the controls and camera angles. The controls are a bit complicated at first (although I've seen worse), but there is a clear tutorial at the beginning of the game and, once you get the hang of it, it's smoooooooth sailing. Actually, the basic controls are pretty easy, it's up to you if you want to learn the combos and the more fancy tricks. Spider-man's movements are incredibly fluid and pleasant to look at and New York City has been recreated in very great detail. The game has the same format as Grand Theft Auto, which means you can take breaks in between missions and just explore the city and do smaller missions or just swing around as much as you like. And the camera angles are very well-placed, which makes this game a real visual treat (apart from the cut-scenes): you'll be impressed by views of the sun setting over the Hudson river, seen from the top of the Empire STate Building - and then, jump and stop yourself at the last minute and see if your head doesn't spin and your doesn't heart race just a little... That alone is worth the price of the game.

Also, the dubbing by Tobey Maguire et al. is a nice touch and the dialogue isn't too bad (although they could have chosen a less used line than "He did kill my father, someday I'll get him for it, too." - but hey, let's not nit-pick) and the narrator's snide comments to the gamer are pretty funny and set a good atmosphere. There are tips and challenges scattered all over the city, too, in case you want a change of pace.

I haven't finished this game yet (I love video games, yet I'm really quite bad at them). I'm having some trouble with a particular mission, but I don't think this game is that difficult, it's a matter of practice. At any rate, it's a LOT of fun!

Hmm. Interesting.
Simple as this:

Buy it for the city-slingin'-action

It's amazing..

The story and acting is quite lame .. but its worth the money if you can get it for a few bucks.

It may be repetitive ( like most games ) but its worth the money ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. PS2 (PSX2)    3. Sony Playstation (Play station) 2    4. Playstation2 (Play station2)    5. Action    6. Adventure    7. Great Deals (Outlet store)   

Editorial Review

Collapsible play tents have been increasingly popular in recent years, satisfying that seemingly instinctive "fort" craving that kids have while still being both lightweight and portable. This Spiderman themed tent features four sides, a split flap door, and, naturally, a vibrant red and blue Spiderman theme. Though Spiderman is always cool, there isn't anything really especially "Spiderman-esque" about this toy unless one imagines that the webbed crusader lurks in an easily collapsed indoor playroom tent when he's not slinging from building to building catching bad guys. And, come to think of it, that's a perfect game of pretend play for youngsters to enjoy while employing the tent. Radioactive spiders not included. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

Reviews (3)

GREAT for your grandchild!
This isn't the best made product, nor is it meant to be -- check out the low PRICE. But if you want to thrill that 2 or 3-year-old, include this in the next round of gifts. In fact, EVERY OTHER GIFT is likely to be immediatly placed IN it. And be prepared, too, to get in it YOURSELF. It's pretty hard to resist, "Get in it. Get in it." This went over better than the spiderman slip and slide, which was the second favorite gift! As for all those other expensive things? Nothing compared!

Too Collapsable
My sister gave this to my 2 year old twins for their birthday. I thought it would be great because it folded away easily to conserve on space; the problem is that it folds TOO easily. Once they enter the hut it collapses on top of them if they touch the sides. It doesn't have a bottom so the slightest little bump will cause it to fold up...which isn't really dangerous because it's so lite-weight, but I spend most of my time re-expanding it when they do play with it...I think that it would have been better to get a ball pit and just leave the balls out (or in if you want to clean up dozens of balls everyday)...that way there is a bottom to support the tent. I was very disappointed.

Soo Small compared to others
I bought this item for my son's birthay, he's 5
and compared to the hulk tent that his 2 year old brother busted it's sooo tiny. it's pretty durable in the fact that when it collapses it's pretty easy to snap back into place, but i just don't like the fact that it's soo small. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Outdoor Play    2. Playtents    3. Camping   

Reviews (1)

A great scooter for Spiderman fans!
My 5 year old son received this toy as an early Christmas present from his Grandma.He was thrilled with the combination of his favorite superhero, Spiderman, and a fun scooter.It is his first scooter and he quickly took to the scooter and learned how to push with one foot, use the break, etc.

We had been looking at getting him the smaller 3 wheel Spiderman scooter, but when we saw that this one allowed us to remove the training wheels, and the larger wheels were better for the rocky terrian of the street we decided on this one.It is also larger and will grow with him more.

The reason I gave it 4 stars overall is because the training wheels are a great idea in concept, but not practical, as my son's foot would always hit the wheels when he would push off and the wheels are too far out for him to really move his foot farther to the side for him to push.So within one day we had the training wheels off.He isn't the most coordinated 5 y.o. but he is doing great on just two wheels.

I also gave the scooter 4 stars for durability, as the wheels appear in the photo to be actual tires, but they are not filled with air.Instead they are like foam tires.Don't know how durable they will be on the street over time.However we purchased it anyway because there wasn't another alternative.

So far we are all (including my son) very happy with this purchase, and only time will tell as to the durablilty of the scooter. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Scooters   

Editorial Review

Created with the guidance of top educational experts, the award-winning, interactive LeapPad learning system helps children develop language, reading, and other critical skills, all through books and a special touch pen. Just place a LeapPad book onto the player, insert the accompanying cartridge, and touch any page with the pen to hear letters, words, phrases, dialog, definitions, and music. Narrated by Stan Lee, and outfitted in blue and red plastic, this Amazing Spider-Man edition features characters and storylines from the classic comic book. A decorative web extends from a tiny speaker at the top. Included are Spider-Man stickers and an additional learning book covering spelling, states and capitals, the human body, musical instruments, marine life, and more. --Andy Boynton ... Read more

Reviews (5)

Excellent for older kids, but youngers one find it difficult
Our first foray into LeapFrog was when our oldest turned three. She both loved and learned from the My First LeapPad (ages 3 to 5) we got her. So when she turned four, my mother bought her the full-fledged LeapPad Learning System that you see here. According to the box in which it came, it is suppose to be age appropriate for kids 4 and up.

Compared to the My First LeapPad, my daughter finds this version for older kids more difficult to manage. Not so much the activities and learning activities, but rather the larger sized activity pad, activity books that are not as durable, cartridges that are more difficult for a four year-old-to handle, and basically a host of other small things.

So while my four-year-old will use this system when my wife and I (or other adult relatives) are around, on her own she prefers the My First LeapPad that she finds much more manageable as a four year old.

That being said, I still give it four stars because some of my daughter's friends, who are a year or two older than her, love this this system and handle it just fine. Also, month-by-month my daughter is starting to handle this system a lot better.

Anyway, if your child is over and four and you don't have the version for younger kids, it would probably be worth it to start them on this system. If you child is only three, however, get the My First LeapPad. And if you have the version for younger kids and are thinking up upgrading to this version, wait until your child has outgrown the first one.

Great Value!
I had to buy my 4 year old a new Leap Pad after his old one wore out.He is currently obsessed with Spiderman so I grabbed this one.I didn't realize it came with the Spiderman book I was going to buy him soon anyway (saved me $15)! So far the new Leap Pad and Spiderman book have been a huge hit!

An educational winner
My boys, ages 5 and 7, love this!My 5 year old has been using it constantly, often spending an hour at a time with it.A much better choice than TV or video games when you don't have time to spend reading a real book to them. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Electronic Learning Aids (ELA)    3. Electronic    4. Alphabet    5. Preschool   

Reviews (9)

5 stars
I believe that this halloweenal disguise outfit was very lovely. I felt like the real super-hero named Spider man. The mask fit properly and the actual apparel fit me like a glove. A very tight glove. Although this unsatisfactory size did not captivate my upmost fondness, this disguise was still "5 stars." I cannot wait to show this costume to my friends. They will be very jealous and everyone at my highschool will for that matter! Thank you for creating this amazing high-tech quality Spider man costume!

Spiderman size 2-4
My son just received his costume today, and he is very excited about it.I wish I would have read the reviews before I ordered, because I was also misled by the photograph.I expected to receive the mask which covers the whole face (although it sounds like that mask doesn't allow for breathing).My son is three, also, and I fear he will be disappointed with his, if he sees that someone else has the full face mask on.The hat is too big, although my son is of average size. The eye mask doesn't have big enough holes, nor the right spacing, to allow him to see properly, and he won't allow me to cut bigger holes.I will probably end up painting his face like spiderman.But, overall, he seems happy with his costume, so that is a good sign.

SPIDERMAN I AM NOT!
IN 7TH GRADE I TOLD MY FRIENDS I WAS GOING TO BE SPIDERMAN FOR HALLOWEEN. I BOUGHT THIS PRODUCT IN SEPTEMBER OF THAT YEAR, THAT'S HOW EXCITED I WAS. I WAS READY TO FOOL MY FRIEND WHEN MY COSTUME RIPPED, IT WAS TOO SMALL.I WISH IT CAME IN A BIGGER SIZE FOR MY BIGGER BELLY. AFTER MY MOMMY DOLL BABY FACE SEWED IT FOR ME I WENT OFF TO TRICK OR TREAT. AT THE FIRST HOUSE, A GIRL I KNEW AND LIKED, I SCREAMED IM SPIDERMAN! SHE SAID SHE KNEW IT WAS ME AND I GOT EXTREMELY EMBARASED. THIS COSTUME DOESN'T MAKE YOU SPIDERMAN! DO NOT BUY IT! AND ESPECIALLY DO NOT TRY TO CLIMB WALLS WITH IT ON! THAT HALLOWEEN WAS THE WORST DAY OF MY LIFE. IT WAS A GOOD THING I HAD MY MOMMY DOLL BABY FACE TO RUN CRYING HOME TO. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Halloween    2. Costumes   

Reviews (1)

dont buy this laptop!!!!
This toy is a waist of money, dont bother with it. When I seen it I walked away. It dont play games, and it is Not a colored screen. This toy is miss leading & this biggest waist of money!!!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Electronic Learning Aids (ELA)    3. Electronic    4. Math    5. Alphabet   

Reviews (1)

Nice graphics but probably not worth the money
The good news for you is that the weight of this item has been corrected in the on-line ad since I purchased one for my five year-old son.That means: 1) you won't incorrectly assume as I did that the bag is suitable for outdoor summer or indoor winter use and 2) your per-pound shipping cost will not be comparable to the cost of the bag itself as mine was.

The bad news for you is that durability is a gamble.One of the zippers on our Spider-man head carrying case was broken upon arrival and the zipper pull broke off the sleeping bag itself a very short time later.And while the product is still functional and my son generally seems to like it, he doesn't use it nearly as much as I thought he would.

I wouldn't recommend buying this product unless you are specifically looking for an indoor slumber bag (a more accurate description), have a child who adores Spider-man and have already determined that the stores in your area do not carry a comparable item. ... Read more

Reviews (6)

My son is in love with Spider man!
He really is, I think its because spider-man is a "guy" thing, and he is a twin, b/g, 3 years old. My twins tend to like to have their own thing. We have this pull out sofa in the den, so they can watch t.v closer or just nap on it or sit on it. He enjoys jumping on it and my 8 month old twin boys like to crawl on it and "pull-up on it". It is sturdy, and its just foam so it couldnt really be harmful. Its very cute and very easy to move (kitchen to upstairs to den to basement...) and we even have a few more spider-man chairs, but none of them are better than, the spider-man futon (thats what my son called it after hearing mommy and daddy say it). It is very cute and a nice couch for your little one to call thier own!

LOVE IT!
MY SON LOVE THIS SOFA, I HAVE A 3 YR OLD AND HE RECEIVED THIS AS A GIFT.IT IS PERFECT FOR HIM.MY DAUGHTER WHO IS 7 YRS OLD SIT WITH HIM TOO. I THINK SHE IS TO BIG FOR IT, BUT SHE SEEMS TO FIT JUST AS WELL.I HAVE NO COMPLAINTS, THE SOFA HAS NICE COLORS AND IT IS EASY TO CLEAN AND A GREAT ADDITION TO YOU LITTLE ONES SPIDERMAN COLLECTION. MY SON OPEN IT UP AND LAY DOWN AND FOLDS IT UP ALL BY HISSELF.

Too small to be called a sofa
Should be listed as a love-seat or large chair. It is way too small for two kids to sit comfortably. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Furniture   

Reviews (2)

Awesome
We bought this toy for our 4 year old and he has almost mastered every board. This toy is super fun and keeps him occupied for hours. The only complaint is that the batteries run out so quickly, even the top long lasting brands.

this game is alot of fun
our family just loves the plug n play games. my 5 year old sun loves this spiderman game we got it today and he has been playing it all night. a very good buy. there is only one game that we cant quite figure out. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Games    2. Electronic    3. Handheld    4. Car Racing    5. Sports    6. Action and Adventure   

Editorial Review

Spider-Man: The Movie brings your friendly neighborhood web slinger to life with engrossing realism, proving that a superhero game of such complex nature can be achieved with nearly flawless and nonintrusive gameplay. Be it wandering the city's environs in search of villains or just checking out your surroundings by web-swinging high above them, you truly can do whatever Spider-Man can. It's all here: high-flying aerial battles, the ability to web up and yank your enemies close for pummeling, and the capacity for crawling or web-zipping up, down, and over any surface--and that's just for starters. All in all, this is one involved game that does not fail to live up to the hype.

The game parallels the motion picture's story line, steering you through a progression of challenges that begins with the hunt for Uncle Ben's murderer, and ends with a final showdown with the Green Goblin. You begin as Peter Parker dressed in his wrestling costume and must defeat a variety of thugs throughout each level before advancing to the next set of challenges. The game gets progressively tougher as you encounter, in turn, Shocker, the Vulture, Scorpion, and, of course, the Green Goblin.

Visually, Spider-Man is a treat: cityscapes unfold in realistic detail and are enhanced by sunlight shining between buildings; cutscenes offer seamless animation; interiors are painstakingly re-created; and Spider-Man and his enemies are well rendered, moving about the screen in clean fashion. As an added bonus, most characters are voiced by their movie counterparts, and the training mode features the sarcastic wit of Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell. --Larry White

Pros:

• Detailed controls bring Spider-Man to life
• Challenging gameplay enhanced by numerous fight styles
• Stunning visuals at every level

• Camera angles slow to respond at times
• Some interiors too dark
• Repetitive one-liners

Features

• Platform: PlayStation 2
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Genre: Action/Adventure

Reviews (189)

This game is alright
This game is cool for awhile if you like to swing around the city and save people but the graphics are a little crappy and you do the same bull over and over again like save people and hear people scream spiderman help me over and over again.Gets old fast but if your die hard spider dork you need to buy this but if your an average gamer like myself you might want to rent this for a couple days.

Spider-Man: Cool or Fool?
This game was super awesome, but the game was too easy. The only thing missing was another level. It could have used another level.Finding those combos are hard.For those who are reading, here's a chaeat that enables all levels: ARACHNIDCool, huh? I give it an 8.4. But really, it requires skill and strong focus, but seriously, it could have used another level.

fun for action players
This game overall is one of my favorites. It really deserves 4 and a half stars. But one of the things is a lot of the things in the game don't happen in the movie. This is not a problem for me and probably for most. In the game you not only fight the Green Goblin but the Shocker, Vulture, and Scorpion, with the addition of Uncle Ben's killer (who really isn't a supervillian). Another nice thing about this game is the combat, which can also be a hassle at times. In the game you get WAY more moves than in the previous games. In the beggining you don't get many awesome combo moves, but as you progress through the game your moves get more interesting. Another nice thing is the graphics. At times you'll just want stand and look at the buildings which reflect the other things outside and the designs on Spiderman's or Goblin's outfit.This games bosses are challenging and willmake you want to fight them again. Buy this game. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. PS2 (PSX2)    3. Sony Playstation (Play station) 2    4. Playstation2 (Play station2)    5. Action    6. Adventure    7. Great Deals (Outlet store)   

Reviews (1)

Kindergarten here I come!
My six year old son was having trouble getting up and ready for kindergarten and even missing the bus once.He loves Spiderman and when I saw this I had to try it.It has a big digital read-out that will glow in the dark if the button is pushed.I gave it a three for educational value because, even if it is digital, it's still a lesson in learning how to tell the proper time.The spiderman wakes him up with some cool sayings as he pivots and you can get the volume pretty loud.He did find the snooze button, probably an inherited trait, but this hasn't interfered with his progress in the morning:) ... Read more

Features

• Breathtaking visuals
• Great bosses lifted from the comic book
• For 1 player
• Action game featuring friendly neighborhood Spider-Man
• Outstanding aerial combat system

Reviews (67)

Marvel's Spiderman meets GTA Vice City
By far the best action game I've ever played.I tried picking up the first Spiderman for PS1 and got frustrated during the first training part of the game because everything was about precision controls and memorizing button combinations.Spiderman 2 was easy to pick up.Trainin only took 30 minutes and the rest was self-explanatory.The controls are really easy and the animations are entertaining enough to keep you busy for hours.
If the developers of this game would make a Superman game with a similar set-up, I'm sure it'd be a hit.

Good & Fun. Not Quite as Good as the Movie
I loved the movie and one day while walking in Electronics Boutique I saw the game and I decided to buy it. The graphics are good and the game is really fun. It's not amazingly difficult. I did get help from a friend with the next to last level, but I beat Doc Ock by myself. The game is told in chapters and you are given an objective which you have to complete in order to complete the chapter. But it doesn't follow the story line of the movie. It does follow most of it, but in the game you fight Shocker and Mysterio. The level where you beat Mysterio is pretty funny considering you only have to hit him once. The funhouse level is pretty cool and a big highlight is you can travel anywhere. At no time while swinging through the air will you be stopped by a seemingly invisible force field. The games graphics are pretty good. The fighting is kind of cheap, it's like punching in slow motion, but looking past that. I don't understand why the game isn't that well liked because it is pretty good. B+.

One of the funnest free-roaming games I can think of
THE SHORT: Go anywhere anytime in a full version of Manhattan.Crawl buildings or swing all day, stop random crimes or take on the story.Similar not to GTA but True Crime, but too unique for direct comparison.Not as horribly difficult or badly acted as I've read, but it could use more variety in some areas.

THE LONG: When I was first debating buying this game, I kept seeing comparisons to Grand Theft Auto. I will immediately tell you this is misleading. You don't steal cars, you can't beat up civilians, and there's no big series of missions to take from different people. It has a couple similar elements to GTA, but in fact the game plays more like True Crime. Like in that game, you can co anywhere at any time, your missions revolve around random street crimes, and aside from a main storyline the bulk of the game's fun is coming from exploring and building up your records. This isn't to say Spider Man 2 isn't fun on its own, because it is. And it's different enough from most other games to really stand out.

The game starts you off as Spidey and guides you through a brief but helpful and humorous tutorial delivered by none other than the man, Bruce Campbell himself. After that, it's up to you.Swing from the rooftops, stop random crime, help citizens in distress, or take on the main storyline. It's all fun, thanks to the great graphics and controls. The game's gravity and speed system gives you a very proper sense of weight and control over Spiderman, and it's a definite blast to just zip around through the rather large city.

Fight controls are, in my opinion, good as well. Like a true comic book hero, Spidey does all kinds of goofy leaps and flips mixed in with the fisticuffs. You can literally run and knock an opponent fifteen feet into the air, jump up and kick him down, then throw a web to catch him before you land and throw him against the side of the building. It's wild, and although you can simply beat guys up with one button, the joy is in all the different flourishes and moves you can execute.And after seeing the films again last week, I was surprised by just how many specific moves they took from the movie for inclusion into the game. Still, there's also a sick humor in just grabbing a mugger, webbing up to the top of the Empire State Building, and hurling him off. Yes, the game lets you do this. And yeah, it's fun.

The random and distress crimes are fun enough as well, but their downside is that, like True Crime, they boil down to the same core missions when it's all stripped down. It doesn't matter if the enemies are robbing a bank or stealing a purse, it'll still come down to you chasing down the baddies and beatin' em down.There's some variation that involves Spidey's particular skills like rescuing hanging construction workers and people from sinking boats, but after a while the crime stuff does get repetitive. In all honesty I didn't have a problem with it until a good week after playing (and finishing) the game, but some will tire more quickly of the lack of variety in the actual objectives.

Which leaves the storyline, which can pretty much be followed at your own pace (although most of Spidey's coolest moves will be unlocked this way). The actual story mode follows the general course of the movie but throws in much substance and characters for filler, and can probably be beaten in about a dozen hours for a casual player. Some, like EGM magazine, have made the boss battles seem ridiculously impossible, but I hardly had a problem with any of it. The toughest spot for me was a sort of obstacle course I was forced to participate in pretty early on, but this type of story mission occurred only once, and the rest to me was just fine. The voice acting was perfectly adequate as well, with no one sounding particularly worse or better than they sounded in the films (again, EGM's review notwithstanding). The same can't be said for the citizens though, who sound quite dumb, but in a fun, somehwat conscious way.

But if all the rest of this stuff doesn't grab you, there's still loads of optional goals to complete. There are literally hundreds of icons to collect in the city, as well as races to try to win and small secrets to uncover (minor spoiler: don't expect too much other than pride if you expect to collect all the green info tokens. This is one of the more wiseguy jokes I've seen in a game, and you'll either laugh or cry after all that work. So heads up).

In my honest opinion, Spider Man 2 is a hell of a game. It's just plain fun to rush around the city while web slinging, crawl to the tops of skyscrapers and swan dive off, and beat up countless thugs with crazy moves. I put in about 50 hours, and a lot of that has been spent just exploring and collecting.It's good enough in the substance that it borrows from True Crime, and it's unique and well made enough on its own to really stand out. I really enjoyed it.
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Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Xbox (x box)    3. Microsoft    4. Action    5. Adventure   

Features

• Breathtaking visuals
• Great bosses lifted from the comic book
• For 1 player
• Action game featuring friendly neighborhood Spider-Man
• Outstanding aerial combat system

Reviews (49)

Spider-Man really can do anything!
This one was a whole lot better than the origanal. My favorite part is beating up crimanals becuase I picture them as someone I hate and that calms me down. The Bosses, Graphics, Moves, and the Storyline were perfect and they decided to add new Super-Villians to the game like Rhyno and Mysterio but Doc-Ock wasn't really a villian, he just turned bad under false assumptions. All in All, this game would rate a 6 out of 10.

Awesome Game!
It's a really good game. It's fun to swing around New York and the Statue of Liberty. The graphics are awesome. It's a bummer that it is rated T, since I am only 8 1/2 years old, but my parentssometimes let me play it. I love to play it and my parents think I play it too much. I can't wait till Spiderman 3 comes out.

could've been better
spiderman 2 was better than the first. in this game you get too walk in the streets and kill villians. if only it was more like jak 3 and GTA vice city, where you get to kill everyone. there are new tricks like hangining villians on poles. there is more room to play. the whole city. you can travel to the statue of liberty and ellis island useing helicopters. the helicopters go all over the city. on the really tall buildings, like the empire state building, you get a good view of the city. there are problems in the city that might occur whenever. so you don't have to listen to people. whenever you fight guys take atleast one and drop him off a tall buildings. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Gamecube (Game Cube, Game-cube)    3. Action    4. Adventure   

Editorial Review

We imagine that constantly traveling via slung web from one skyscraper to another can get a little tiring for our old friend Spiderman. When he feels like moving about in a bit more luxury, Spidey prefers this stylish and well-appointed copter. In contrast to its occupant's primarily red attire, the copter is mostly blue with a few red accents here and there. The cockpit easily holds the included five-inch Spiderman figure (or any five inch figure you might have lying around) and there's a heady arsenal of spring-loaded missiles to fire at Green Goblin or whomever is causing trouble in New York. A set of spider legs on the bottom of the copter can grip to capture and hold those very troublemakers. The missiles and grippers are activated by a trigger on the sizable handle underneath the craft. While one might think the handle would detract from the fantasy of the experience, it's actually a benefit: the copter is easier to manipulate and the copter, free of hands all over it, looks more realistic when being played with. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

Reviews (3)

no complaints
After reading the other reviews I was hesitant to buy this for my 4 year old son...but it was the only thing he kept telling people he wanted for christmas. The helicopter blades fall off but he doesn't seem to mind, and the spiderman figure is less detailed and he actually enjoys it more because of its simplicity. The helicopter is surprisingly more durable than most of the overpriced toys he already has, and he loves it. No complaints here.

Return it
This is a terrible toy. The pieces all fall apart and fall off. My son can't play with it without things falling off. Will return this toy,

a huge disappointment
This toy was a terrible disappointment.My 7 yr old got it for Christmas, while it looked promising, it was not. It was very difficult to get open, way too much packaging.The rotor blades do not stay on, the "grabbing" claws do not grab, and while I have never bought a "shooting" toy before, the missles are impossible to load, and if you do get them loaded, they dont shoot.The other missles shoot abot 4 inches, and go off whenever they want, not when you launch them.The"exclusive" spiderman action figure looks just like the other 14 spiderman action figures we already have.This was difinitely not worth the money.I gave this toy 1 star for each category, because there isnt a zero star option. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action Figures    2. Collectible Action Figures   

Reviews (8)

It's a hit!
I am not sure why so many people seemed to have a problem putting this toy together.It took me ten minutes, tops.Not only was it easy to put together, but it was a big hit with my son, who got it for his second birthday, along with my two nephews.They were fighting over who got to ride it, and the sound effects are great!The bike is very sturdy - it is a cross between a bike, a tricycle, and a big wheel.Right now my son "walks" it around, but he is already figuring out how to work the pedals.I highly recommend this toy (my mother-in-law is buying my nephew one)!

Quit working when assembled
My son recieved this bike for his Birthday in 2003.
We had some trouble putting it together, but managed it
in about a half an hour. However the buttons would not work
once we got it together. talk about disappointed! My son still wonders why they don't work.

FastEasyAssembly
I'd have to say I disagree with the fact that it would take someone 2-3 hours to put this toy together.
I did the 7 screws in 10 min. tops and never had a problem with anything.We are very pleased with the product and our 2 yr. old son loves it....Thanks for the big smile he gave us!!!!!
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Features

• ESRB Rating: Rating pending
• Genre: Action/Adventure

Reviews (14)

Meh, buy it used
Pretty boring side scroller with repetative tasks. Don't waste your cash, but it used. Not a bad game if you stuck in an airport.

Not a fun game
Bought this game for my kids who are spider man fans.However, the game, in their words, was an absolute bore.Not much variety in the game you basically did the same thing in each level.

bad! dont buy
this game is horrible it is pointless you jump around in fake buildings and dont do anything fun ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Nintendo Game Boy Advance (Gameboy)    3. GBA    4. Action    5. Adventure