{"id":21824,"date":"2012-06-27T16:32:41","date_gmt":"2012-06-27T06:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=21824"},"modified":"2012-06-27T16:32:41","modified_gmt":"2012-06-27T06:32:41","slug":"activision-publishings-the-amazing-spider-man-video-game-swings-back-to-manhattan-and-into-retail-stores-nationwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=21824","title":{"rendered":"ACTIVISION PUBLISHING\u2019S THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN\u2122 VIDEO GAME SWINGS BACK TO MANHATTAN AND INTO RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Activision and Marvel\u2019s Latest Spider-Man Video Game Brings Everyone\u2019s Favorite Web-Slinger Home to a Free-Roaming New York City<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sydney, Australia \u2013 June 27, 2012 \u2013<\/strong> If your spider-senses are tinglin\u2019, it\u2019s because The Amazing Spider-Man\u2122<\/em> <\/strong>video game has web-slung its way onto retail store shelves today in Australia.\u00a0 From Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc.\u00a0(Nasdaq: ATVI<\/a>), and Marvel Entertainment, The Amazing Spider-Man<\/em><\/strong> video game serves as an epilogue story to this summer\u2019s upcoming blockbuster feature film, heralding Spidey\u2019s return to a free-roaming Manhattan as players take the role of a young Peter Parker discovering his newfound powers and Super Hero responsibilities. The Amazing Spider-Man<\/em><\/strong> video game is available on the Xbox 360\u00ae<\/sup> video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation\u00ae<\/sup>3 computer entertainment system, the Wii\u2122 system from Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS\u2122 and Nintendo DS\u2122 handheld systems.<\/p>\n

“Dee Brown and his team at Beenox have completely revamped The Amazing Spider-Man<\/em><\/strong>\u2019s proprietary game engine to deliver a fresh, innovative gameplay experience for the fans,”\u00a0said David Oxford, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Activision Publishing, Inc.\u00a0 \u201cWith the adrenaline rush from just swinging through the city and the new zoomed-in camera angle opening up a whole new perspective in realistic detail, The Amazing Spider-Man<\/em><\/strong> allows gamers to BE<\/em> Spider-Man like never before.\u201d<\/p>\n

Go beyond Sony Picture Entertainment\u2019s Columbia Pictures\u2019 feature film and find out what happens next in The Amazing Spider-Man<\/em><\/strong> video game.\u00a0 Set against an original story crafted by Hollywood writer Seamus Kevin Fahey (Spartacus: Vengeance, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, Battlestar Galactica<\/em>) that picks up immediately after the events of the movie, The Amazing Spider-Man<\/em><\/strong> video game delivers a brand-new, immersive and cinematic adventure allowing fans to truly harness the power of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.\u00a0 Players will experience numerous choices in navigation and combat with the debut of the innovative Web Rush gameplay mechanic, pushing Spider-Man\u2019s abilities to the limit against classic Marvel villains that are re-imagined exclusively for the game, such as Scorpion, Felicia Hardy, Rhino, Iguana and more.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Amazing Spider-Man<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>video game is the ultimate fan tribute to Spider-Man and Manhattan,\u201d said Andreea Enache-Thune, SVP, Games & Digital Distribution, Marvel Entertainment.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled with all of the content and collectibles Activision and Beenox have packed into the game\u2019s free-roaming Manhattan setting, and we can\u2019t wait for fans to web-swing around the city and start saving the world.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Amazing Spider-Man<\/em><\/strong> video game also features fan-favorite talent, including Evil Dead<\/em> and Burn Notice<\/em>\u2019s Bruce Campbell taking the role of an \u201cextreme action\u201d reporter who provides death-defying challenges that only Spider-Man can accomplish.<\/p>\n

Developed by Beenox for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system, Wii and Nintendo 3DS, The Amazing Spider-Man<\/em><\/strong> is rated M by The Australian Classification Board for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and PG for Wii and 3DS .\u00a0 The Nintendo 3DS edition features several unique mini-games that use its touch-screen abilities, including the exclusive Vigilante Mode using StreetPass\u2122.\u00a0 The Nintendo DS version of the game was created by developer Other Ocean, is rated PG by The Australian Classification Board, and follows the exact same storyline in an entirely different platforming adventure.<\/p>\n

For more information on The Amazing Spider-Man <\/em><\/strong>video game, please go to http:\/\/www.TheAmazingSpiderManGame.com<\/a>, and be sure to check out the game\u2019s Facebook page at http:\/\/www.Facebook.com\/TheAmazingSpiderManGame<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Activision and Marvel\u2019s Latest Spider-Man Video Game Brings Everyone\u2019s Favorite Web-Slinger Home to a Free-Roaming New York City\u00a0 Sydney, Australia \u2013 June 27, 2012 \u2013 If your spider-senses are tinglin\u2019, it\u2019s because The Amazing Spider-Man\u2122 video game has web-slung its way onto retail store shelves today in Australia.\u00a0 From Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned<\/p>\n

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