15 Severely Underrated Xbox 360 Games That Deserve A Second Chance
10. Spider-Man: Web Of Shadows
Apart from Batman, Peter Parker has been the most successful comic book character to find his way onto consoles, but with that success also comes failure, though Web of Shadows certainly isn't it. Upon its release Web of Shadows was criticised for its repetitive gameplay and lacklustre visuals, but despite its flaws it still ranks among the best of Spidey titles - doing much to distance itself from the very mediocre 'Friend or Foe'. Spidey is by far at his most acrobatic in this outing and the choice between letting the symbiote take hold or to fight its encroaching viciousness is fantastic to see played out. Each suit has its own merits and flaws, but both are essential in order to progress through the story. Web of Shadows also plays host to a plethora of other Marvel characters, with the likes of Wolverine, Moon Knight and Luke Cage all being given a chance to shine in the title. They're all handled very well, but if anything will prove to be frustrating with Web of Shadows' experience it will be Parker's voice actor, who gives Spidey a rather unlikable snivelling voice that even Professor Frink would be envious of. Still, if you can look past the repetitive aspects of gameplay and the poor voice acting there's much to be enjoyed with Web of Shadows. If you're looking to wash out the bad taste Beenox's latest releases have left behind, look no further than here.
WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well.
In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.
