Upon release, the game received generally mixed to positive reviews from critics, who singled out the boss fights, destructive combat, original story and open-ended nature. Having a darker storyline than most previous Spider-Man titles, Web of Shadows revolves around a symbiote invasion threatening Manhattan, which Spider-Man must stop with the help of several unlikely allies. All three versions have several common elements, such as moral choices that alter the narrative, the ability to summon allies during fights, and a similar plot, despite different characters being featured. The game was released in October 2008 across multiple platforms, and encompasses three drastically different versions: one released for the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360, which features an open world and non-linear gameplay one for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable (titled Spider-Man: Web of Shadows – The Amazing Allies Edition), which is a 2.5D side-scrolling beat 'em up and one for the Nintendo DS, a Metroidvania-style beat 'em up. Spider-Man: Web of Shadows is a 2008 action-adventure video game based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man.
