People still cling from roofs screaming for help, but at least they don't have as far to fall. Manhattan's scaled down for USM, the skyscrapers truncated and the realism replaced with the four-color world of a comic book. Gaming Eye for the Spider-Guy Treyarch's last Spidey game was set in a fairly authentic Manhattan, with skyscrapers that practically touched the sun and lots of clumsy New Yorkers hanging from the rooftops in need of rescue. Newbie or long-time fans alike can (and likely will) enjoy what USM has to offer. You can enjoy the well-told story and then return to your normal comics-free life or you might find yourself inspired to pick up the series. Bendis and Treyarch have made certain to fill in the blanks. This alone might make a USM comics fan ecstatic enough to think he has superpowers (you don't), but those who've never read a panel of the books need not worry. The events of the game's story will affect the future of the comics.

USM enables gamers to play as both Spider-Man his foe Venom, in a story continued directly frin the comics. While other games have generous helpings of comic-book touches, USM is the comic come to life. With Bendis creating the story and scripting every single line of dialogue and Bagley providing pencil designs for the characters, Ultimate Spider-Man is the most authentic comic-book game around. When Treyarch decided to tap into the USM universe for its next Spidey game, the developer made one very smart decision - hiring the creators of the comic, Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley. It also leads to a lot of missed classes, late homework and girl troubles. Once again, Peter Parker's a high school kid who finds that with great power comes great responsibility. The Ultimate line stripped Spider-Man of his continuity baggage and returned him back to his roots. 14.Comics Connection Launched five years ago, the Ultimate Spider-Man comic has been one of Marvel's best-selling books month after month. Eugene Son & Man of Action (writers) & Phil Pignotti (director).

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