Spider-Man: Friend or Foe

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Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
Genre(s): Action-adventure
Beat 'em up
Platformer
Platform(s): Nintendo DS
PlayStation 2
Wii
Windows
Xbox 360
PlayStation Portable
Release Date: DS, PS2, Wii, Win, X360
NA: October 2, 2007
AU: October 10, 2007
EU: October 12, 2007
PlayStation Portable
NA: October 2, 2007
AU: October 31, 2007
EU: November 2, 2007
Discontinuation: January 1, 2014
Developer(s): Artificial Mind & Movement (DS, PSP)
Beenox (Windows)
Next Level Games (PS2, Wii, X360)
Publisher(s): Activision
Series: Spider-Man


Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is a 2007 action-adventure beat 'em up platform game, based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. The game borrows characters and designs from Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, with a plot that is non-canon to the films and therefore taking place within a divergent timeline where the villains seen in the films managed to survive. It features two player co-op gameplay, where one player controls Spider-Man and another one of his allies. The storyline of the game revolves around P.H.A.N.T.O.M.s, dangerous creatures created by mixing symbiotes with holographic technology, which a mysterious villain plans to use to take over the world. This villain has also captured and brainwashed many of Spider-Man's foes to help him acquire meteor shards that will strengthen his army. After being recruited by S.H.I.E.L.D., Spider-Man journeys across the globe to retrieve these shards himself and recruit more allies to his cause.[1]

According to the company report, Friend or Foe is a unique take on the film trilogy. The game reinterprets the films' moments and battles with a humorous twist, while allowing players to team up with famous heroes from the Marvel Universe to defeat villains in epic boss battles, whom they then convert into sidekicks that accompany them for the rest of their journey.[2] The game was published by Activision for Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Wii, Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation Portable in October 2007.

Friend or Foe, along with most other games published by Activision that had used the Marvel license, was de-listed and removed from all digital storefronts on January 1, 2014, following the expiration of the license.[3][4]

Foe Qualities

  1. The game is very repetitive. All you have to do is brawling, collecting and move on to the next platform.
  2. Boring basic level design.
  3. Non-sensical storyline.
  4. Sequel-bait: This game doesn't connect to the Spider-Man trilogy.
  5. Spider-Man can only do 1 web-swinging. He can't attach his web from building to building.
  6. Hero strike power-up, although animations are unique, the function is all the same, no matter what kind of sidekick you choose.
  7. After you beat the game, you can play as New Goblin/Harry Osbourne. But he's just a reskin of the Green Goblin/Norman Osbourne.

Friendly Qualities

  1. Top-notch PS2 style opening cutscene.
  2. The character designs are the MASSIVE improvement after the infamous Spider-Man 3.
  3. Incredible co-op. Player 2 can play as Spidey villains like Dr. Ock, Venom, Scorpio, Rhino, etc.... Some others are Prowler, Blackcat, Iron Fist, and Blade.
  4. Combat system, despite limited, can be creative and fun.
  5. The DS version looks superior and fun, compare to the home console version.

Reception

It received generally mixed reviews from critics, who felt that it did not live up to its premise and found it too repetitive and easy.

WatchMojo ranked this game the 3rd WORST in the Top 10 BEST & WORST Spider-Man games.[5]

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References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110525170347/http://www.gamespot.com/search.html?type=11&stype=all&tag=search;button&om_act=convert&om_clk=search&qs=Spider-Man:+Friend+or+Foe
  2. ↑ http://www.kidzworld.com/article/8956-avatar-digimon-horse-life-hot-wheels-and-help-gamerdad
  3. ↑ https://delistedgames.com/spider-man-friend-or-foe/
  4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210721041146/https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/01/01/deadpool-has-disappeared-from-steam-xbox-live-and-psn.aspx
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qErltXEf6A&t=249s

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