IGN sat down with Activision for a Q&A session about Spider-Man Web of Shadows.
IGN: Talk about a megaton — Spider-Man is back! What exactly is happening in New York and ol’webhead’s life in this new game? Where do the players fit in?
Graham Fuchs and Chris Scholz: Yes, it’s pretty heavy. New York City has been invaded and martial law has been declared. Heroes are gathering uptown to protect civilians, and villains are grouping downtown to repel the aggressors. It’s up to the player as Spider-Man to save the city … by any means necessary.
IGN: The first thing that sprung out at us when we looked at the first screenshot was that Spider-Man’s got his classic comic book logo on his back rather than the movie logo. Is this story taking place in the comic book canon? Is it after the start of the Brand New Day arc? Are we completely off base and this is its own story all together?
Graham Fuchs and Chris Scholz: You’re right; this game is set in the classic comic universe. We’ve been given a lot of freedom to come up with our own storyline that fits perfectly with the gameplay we’ve envisioned.
IGN: We realize you’re not ready to show your hand just yet, but we all know that one of the best parts of the Spider-Man universe is his rogues gallery. That screenshot of an alien-looking/messed up Empire State Building looks like the work of a serious bad guy. Will Spider-Man’s foe in this game be someone he’s faced off with before or someone original for the title?
Graham Fuchs and Chris Scholz: There’s going to be a lot of Marvel heroes and villains involved in dealing with the invasion. Some are pretty well known, and some are fan favorites who’ve never appeared in a Spider-Man game before.
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