Michael gets hands-on with the brand new Spider-Man game, Shattered Dimensions, and chats to the developers…
Shattered Dimensions most striking aspect, however, comes from its central flourish.
The story takes place across four separate dimensions, each corresponding to a particular spin on the Spider-Man character.
The Noir level, however, was based around a shady, gritty palette of light and shadow.
How did that develop from the planning stage?
Meghan Morgan: Yes, tonnes of freedom.
So that youd have a variety of experience, but a very cohesive experience.
So, you are having these four different universes, which are being tied together by an over-arching story.
Could you fill us in on this main narrative?
KU: Weve created the story with Marvel.
And as the pieces are collected, theyre reformed, and order is restored.
And theyre just as exciting and deep and visually stimulating.
KU: We had a real great opportunity with the Noir comics just coming out.
Theyre brand new, four issues last year, and four issues are just coming out now.
So, then they could go out and read the comics.
We were able to create villains that are exclusive to the game, like Hammerhead.
He isnt in the Noir comics, but we worked with Marvel to create him.
It was a fun playground to put Spider-Man into.
To provide the player with everything they would expect from aSpider-Mangame, and then more.
And thats one of the main reasons of choosing the Amazing universe as well.
I know you cant talk about the other two universes youre using, but will they be familiar toSpider-Manfans?
Are they based on established takes on the character?
KU: …sure.
[laughs] I mean, you have Amazing, that everyone knows.
You have Noir, that probably a small set of people would know.
So, youve already got our spectrum.
So, I think its safe to say the others fall in between.
Were not creating anything specific.
This is something the fans will know and enjoy.
Meghan Morgan and Kevin Umbricht,thank you very much!
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions will be available for PS3 and Xbox 360, and in NintendoWii andDS versions too.
