<P> Spider - Man was well received upon release . Critics called it one of the best superhero games ever made, praising its gameplay, particularly the combat and web - swinging mechanics, graphics, narrative, characterization, and design of New York City, though felt it lacked innovation in its open - world design . The game became a commercial success, selling 3.3 million copies in its first three days of release, and broke several sales records . </P> <P> Spider - Man is an action - adventure game set in an open world modern - day New York City and played from a third - person perspective . It features combat systems such as aerial combat, Spider Sense reflexes, web - shooting, and finishing moves . Spider - Man can push attacking enemies off of buildings, though Spider - Man does not let them fall, webbing them to the side of the building . The player is able to use Spider - Man's abilities such as web slinging and wall - crawling as well as other gameplay elements such as the ability to traverse using parkour, and the crafting and use of gadgets and alternative suits with special powers . Environmental combat, quick time events and stealth are also featured in the game . Peter Parker (outside of his Spider - Man identity), Miles Morales, and Mary Jane Watson are also playable in certain parts of the game . Peter's sections often involve solving puzzles, while Mary Jane's and Miles' segments involve using stealth to get to certain positions . </P> <P> Spider - Man features a large ensemble cast of characters from the history of Spider - Man comics . Peter Parker (voiced by Yuri Lowenthal) is a 23 - year old research assistant, who gains superhuman abilities after being bitten by a genetically - modified spider . Employing a secret identity, Parker uses these abilities to protect the citizens of New York City as the superhero Spider - Man . Eight years into his superhero career, Parker has become an experienced and masterful crime fighter, but struggles to balance his superhero and personal lives . He is aided in his fight by intrepid Daily Bugle reporter Mary Jane Watson (Laura Bailey), his ex-girlfriend, and NYPD Captain Yuri Watanabe (Tara Platt). In his civilian life, Parker is supported by his Aunt May (Nancy Linari) who volunteers at the F.E.A.S.T. homeless shelter run by philanthropist Martin Li (Stephen Oyoung). Parker is employed by his friend and mentor, the respected scientist Dr. Otto Octavius (William Salyers). Spider - Man's adventure brings him into contact with other characters, including Miles Morales (Nadji Jeter) and his parents, NYPD Officer Jefferson Davis (Russell Richardson) and Rio Morales (Jacqueline Pinol), OsCorp CEO and New York mayor Norman Osborn (Mark Rolston), and Silver Sablinova (Nichole Elise), leader of the private military company Sable International . </P> <P> Spider - Man's mission to protect the city brings him into conflict with several supervillains . The story opens with Spider - Man taking down his longtime foe Wilson Fisk (Travis Willingham), the Kingpin of crime in New York . Fisk is sent to prison, but warns that he was the only person maintaining order in the city . Fisk's absence gives rise to a supernaturally powered, demonic - mask wearing gang called the Demons who begin carving up the city for the powerful Mr. Negative, who can corrupt people through his touch . Spider - Man must also confront Electro (Josh Keaton), Rhino (Fred Tatasciore), Scorpion (Jason Spisak), Vulture (Dwight Schultz), Shocker (Dave B. Mitchell), Taskmaster (Brian Bloom), Screwball (Stephanie Lemelin), and Tombstone (Corey Jones). </P>

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