GamerNode: Reviews - Spider-Man: Friend or Foe

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• Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
• Xbox 360
• Next Level Games
• Activision
• October 03rd, 2007

Once again, though, the simple combat really looms as a shadow over the game. Even with completely different characters, it always boils down to hitting melee a few times, maybe grabbing a guy or two, and if you feel like it using your special attack. Unlike similar titles where you have a plethora of skills to utilize and upgrade, Friend or Foe really limits your options.
 

Not only are the attacks limited, but the levels are, too. No matter where you are it always results in you fighting phantoms, beating phantoms, and opening a door or lowering/raising a bridge. Sometimes, you won't even remember what level you're on at any given time until you reset to the SHIELD carrier and have to re-enter the area.
 

Like many subpar titles, though, this one is inexplicably more fun when playing with other people. I don't know if it's the fact you can laugh at the game and have fun together, or if it's some sort of hidden feature that just emits pleasure-inducing waves from the 360, but with a friend Friend or Foe becomes a game worthy of possible purchase for the right gamers.

As for the differences in the versions, they're pretty much non-existent. On the Wii you get tacked on things like shaking the nunchuck and flicking the remote to alter throws as opposed to face buttons, but that's pretty much it.
 

If you've got a younger or new gamer at home, Friend or Foe is a good game to enjoy with them. The hop-in hop-out co-op gameplay and easy difficulty make this a winner for those not used to gaming in general. For those who have played similar games - or any games, for that matter - though, Friend or Foe is just too easy, and offers too little in terms of features and replay.

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