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The Amazing Spider-Man film released in theaters last summer and alongside that, Activision released a video game with the same name. Since then, the action-packed Spider-Man reboot has seen a DVD and Blu-ray release. To say the Wii U port of the game that originally coincided with the July launch of the movie is a tad late would be an understatement. However, Wii U owners have their own version in the form of The Amazing Spider-Man: Ultimate Edition, one which uses of the system’s unique controller and included downloadable content that other console users had to pay for. Should you swing with Spider-Man or hang out with some other superhero?

What You Need to Know

The Amazing Spider-Man: Ultimate Edition is an open-world action game that takes place on the island of Manhattan. The game is an epilogue to the events of the 2012 film, so if you haven’t watched the movie yet, you WILL be spoiled on what occurred. The actual story is one with plenty of twists and turns, well executed voice acting, and a competent script that makes for a tale you will want to see to the end.

When Spider-Man isn’t freely moving around Manhattan, initiating side missions and collecting optional comic book pages (of which there are 700), he’s advancing the story through much more linear, corridor driven areas that will put his combat skills to the test. Whether he’s busting Curt Connors out of a mental asylum, stopping a bank heist, or infiltrating Oscorp to help his firends, each mission has its own reason for being there.

Speaking of each mission, each level houses a number of collectibles for Spider-Man to find. I’m referring to magazines, audio recordings that shed some light on the back story of the game, and Oscorp manuals. These add some replay value to the various levels, and for someone who grew up on Mario, Banjo-Kazooie and other “collect-a-thon” games, this part of The Amazing Spider-Man was a blast to do, as some of the objects are really well hidden. Read more…