History VideoGame / SpiderManWebOfShadows

* AIBreaker: The ''last two bosses'' of the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS version are [[ThatOneBoss Those Two Bosses]] of the game, until you start {{Whoring}} two of the ''most basic moves in the game''. [[spoiler:Venom]], the penultimate boss, can be beaten simply by [[spoiler:standing on either the lower edge on the far left or on the other on the far right, and then keeping shooting webs, causing Venom to be slammed to the ground]], while the FinalBoss can be beaten by... wait for it... [[spoiler:kicking him by spamming ''web-swinging''.]] [[AntiClimaxBoss So much for the "final boss".]]

* TwoAndAHalfD: The UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable and UsefulNotes/NintendoDS versions are all this rather than the WideOpenSandbox of the other versions.

!!This game provides examples of:

* GutturalGrowler: Logan has his traditional gruff voice, but Spider-Man also drops his voice an octave and adds a menacing note to it when using his symbiote.

** During the second fight with Venom, he is seen pulling civilians into himself and spewing them back out as symbiotic {{Mook}}s. This is done in the exact same fashion as the ''VideoGame/UltimateSpiderMan'' game, where Venom constantly did this to feed off of people's life.

* FiveManBand: Red Suit players get:
** Spider-Man as TheHero.
** Wolverine as TheLancer.
** Moon Knight as TheSmartGuy.
** Luke Cage as TheBigGuy.
** Mary Jane as TheChick.
** Black Widow as the SixthRanger.

* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: If you pick the Black Suit option after beating Symbiote-Wolverine, Spidey will ''tear him in half'', [[ComicBook/UltimateMarvel Hulk-vs-Wolverine-style]]. It's given a GoryDiscretionShot, but '''damn'''.

* BareYourMidriff: Mary-Jane's orange tank top shows a bit of her stomach.

* ShownTheirWork: On the mythos. In a fight with Wolverine, he asks you questions about whether or not you're the real Spider Man; unfortunately, these questions are so obscure that even hardened fans of the mythos may get them wrong. Depending on your opinion, [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools showing their work may have been a bad thing in this case]]. This is Lampshaded partially by Spidey mid fight -- after one question, he'll note the answer isn't in his Website/{{wiki|pedia}} article. At the time of release, ''it wasn't''!

* ShownTheirWork: On the mythos. In a fight with Wolverine, he asks you questions about whether or not you're the real Spider Man; unfortunately, these questions are so obscure that even hardened fans of the mythos may get them wrong. Depending on your opinion, [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools showing their work may have been a bad thing in this case]]. This is Lampshaded partially by Spidey mid fight -- after one question, he'll note the answer isn't in his Wiki/{{wiki|pedia}} article. At the time of release, ''it wasn't''!

''Spider-Man: Web of Shadows'' is a 2008 video game starring Franchise/SpiderMan (Mike Vaughn) as he tries to stop ComicBook/{{Venom}} (Creator/KeithSzarabajka) and his symbiote army from taking over New York, and is helped by ComicBook/MoonKnight (Creator/RobinAtkinDownes), ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} (Creator/SteveBlum), ComicBook/BlackWidow (Salli Saffioti) and ComicBook/LukeCage (Creator/RobertWisdom).

The game takes notes from the WideOpenSandbox of ''[[VideoGame/SpiderMan2 Spider-Man 2: The Game]]'', ironing out the flaws introduced there and adding an evolving environment that gradually turns New York's appearance into that of a symbiote entrenched alien world. The gameplay involves an in-depth combat system similar to ''Spider-Man 2'''s as well as changes in web-swinging mobility that actually allow aerial battles and wall-crawling battles to be ''fun''. The Symbiote Suit/Red Suit duality is back from ''VideoGame/SpiderMan3'', with each suit having its own distinct playstyle and with the ability instantly change between them even in the midst of battle to switch up combos. The variety of combat options and the ease in switching between the different modes of combat means battles are ''extremely'' dynamic.

* AdaptationalVillainy: Played with ''and'' addressed by Spider-Man, stating that Venom is acting nothing like himself and is disregarding the very innocents he swore to protect. However, Venom in this case was ''really'' DrunkWithPower, and he undergoes a HeelRealization at the end. The [=PS2=]/[=PSP=] version however, plays this as straight as a line, featuring most likely the most evil incarnation of Venom to date in any media.

* BettyAndVeronica: [[Comicbook/MaryJaneWatson Mary Jane]] and Comicbook/BlackCat vie indirectly over Peter's affections, with Mary Jane wanting him to lead a normal life and Black Cat wanting him to turn to the dark side.

The game was often touted by advertisements and previews as delivering the "complete" experience of being Spider-Man. The console game is considered one of the best Spider-Man games in recent history to fans, but most critics found it SoOkayItsAverage due to graphical and sound flaws, as well as repetitive main- and side-quests.

* AdaptationalVillainy: Played with ''and'' addressed by Spider-Man, stating that Venom is acting nothing like himself and is disregarding the very innocents he swore to protect. However, Venom in this case was ''really'' DrunkWithPower, and he undergoes a HeelRealization at the end. The [=PS2=] version however, plays this as straight as a line, featuring most likely the most evil incarnation of Venom to date in any media.

* AWinnerIsYou: In the [=PS2=] version, once you beat the final boss, all you get is a pop up saying verbatim: "Congratulations! You saved the city," or if you're on the evil route: "Congratulations! You have chosen to enslave Manhattan," before going back to the main menu. You don't even get an image for your efforts regardless of which suit path you take.

* BroadStrokes: Despite being unrelated to the [[Film/SpiderManTrilogy Sam Raimi Trilogy]] and taking place in an already established [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse Marvel Universe]], the game [[FanonWelding could be seen as taking place]] after [[Film/SpiderMan3 Spider-Man 3]]. Due to certain nods to the Trilogy (see [[MythologyGag Mythology Gag]] below) as well as sharing 3D Models, Tweaked Mechanics and Animations from the [[VideoGame/SpiderMan3 Spider-Man 3 Video Game]]. In that sense, it is similar to the [[VideoGame/ThePunisher 2005 Punisher Game]].

* BroadStrokes: Despite being unrelated to the [[Film/SpiderManTrilogy Sam Raimi Trilogy]] and taking place in an already established [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse Marvel Universe]], the game [[FanonWelding could be seen as taking place]] after [[Film/SpiderMan3 Spider-Man 3]]. Due to certain nods to the Trilogy (see [[MythologyGag Mythology Gag]] below) as well as sharing character models, tweaked mechanics and animations from the [[VideoGame/SpiderMan3 Spider-Man 3 Video Game]]. In that sense, it is similar to the [[VideoGame/ThePunisher 2005 Punisher Game]].

* BroadStrokes: Despite being unrelated to the [[Film/SpiderManTrilogy Sam Raimi Trilogy]] and taking place in an already established [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse Marvel Universe]], the game [[FanonWelding could be seen as taking place]] after [[Film/SpiderMan3 Spider-Man 3]]. Due to certain nods to the Trilogy (see [[MythologyGag Mythology Gag]] below) as well as sharing character models and tweaked mechanics from the [[VideoGame/SpiderMan3 Spider-Man 3 Video Game]]. In that sense, it is similar to the [[VideoGame/ThePunisher 2005 Punisher Game]].

* BroadStrokes: Despite being unrelated to the [[Film/SpiderManTrilogy Sam Raimi Trilogy]] and taking place in an already established [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse Marvel Universe]], the game [[FanonWelding could be seen as taking place]] after [[Film/SpiderMan3 Spider-Man 3]]. Due to certain nods to the Trilogy (see [[MythologyGag Mythology Gag]] below. In that sense, it is similar to the [[VideoGame/ThePunisher 2004 Punisher Game]]

* BroadStrokes: Despite being unrelated to the [[Film/SpiderManTrilogy Sam Raimi Trilogy]], the game [[FanonWelding could be seen as taking place]] after [[Film/SpiderMan3 Spider-Man 3]]. Due to certain nods to the Trilogy (see [[MythologyGag Mythology Gag]] below. In that sense, it is similar to the [[VideoGame/ThePunisher 2004 Punisher Game]]

* ShownTheirWork: On the mythos. In a fight with Wolverine, he asks you questions about whether or not you're the real Spider Man; unfortunately, these questions are so obscure that even hardened fans of the mythos may get them wrong. Depending on your opinion, [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools showing their work may have been a bad thing in this case]]. This is Lampshaded partially by Spidey mid fight - After one question, he'll note the answer isn't in his Wiki/{{wiki|pedia}} article. At the time of release, ''it wasn't''.

* ContinuityNod: During the fight with Wolverine he begins asking questions about Spider-Man's comics history to confirm he's the real Spider-Man and not under the symbiote's influence. Such questions include who declined to join the New Avengers, [[spoiler:(the answer is Daredevil)]]whose killers they tracked in Berlin,[[spoiler: (Ned Leeds)]] and who served them roast and pie. [[spoiler:(Aunt May)]]

* GameplayAndStorySegregation: Oddly, this can happen with the alignment meter - with the red suit/black suit choices the player can be a perfect boyscout or a real bastard, but as long as the player simply uses the black suit or red suit respectively in actual gameplay most of the time they will still quickly go to that suit's alignment regardless.

%%* {{Superhero}}

* GameplayAndStorySegregation: Oddly, with the red suit/black suit choices the player can be a perfect boyscout or a real bastard, but as long as the player simply uses the black suit or red suit respectively in actual gameplay most of the time they will still quickly go to that suit's alignment regardless.

-->'''Spider-Man''': Venom, get ready for a world of pain!

--> '''Spider-Man''': Now, be there, or be square.
--> '''Gang leader''': "Be square"?! Are you from Queens or something?

* ComicBookTime: Luke Cage defends his old costume by pointing out it was the 70s...in a game released in 2008. That this would presumably make Luke ''middle-aged'' is not addressed.

* DeadpanSnarker: Spidey is the ultimate master of cracking sarcastic jokes, of course, but several other characters get in on the gig is well.

* IWasQuiteAFashionVictim: When Luke Cage makes a crack about Spidey's costume, Spidey points out that Cage used to run around in a yellow silk shirt and a tiara - er, headband. "It was the 70s!"