This story is pretty standard dimension-crossing fare. If all this sounds a bit far-fetched, keep in mind Marvel Universe has a Canadian redneck ninja whom has fought giant bug-like aliens in space. These not only land in his own dimension, but in the dimensions of Ultimate Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, and Spider-Man Noir. In a failed attempt to thwart the illusionist villain, Spider-Man shatters the tablet, sending shards flying through time and space.
Shattered Dimensions begins with Mysterio stealing the fabled (yet never-before-heard-of) Tablet of Order and Chaos. Activision and Beenox set out to change that with Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions. Unfortunately, no solo Spider-Man title had captured gamers that way since. While there had been Spider-Man video games practically since there had been video game consoles, Spider-Man 2 made an even bigger splash introducing a new sandbox format that finally made for a good web-slinging title. With the introduction of the Spider-Man movies, Spider-Man: The Movie (the videogame) made a big multiplatform splash in 2002. One can only hope Activision's policy of giving every franchise a second chance will provide a much better entry down the road. Unfortunately, the combat makes major missteps, and the lack of multiplayer is a deal breaker in a game that screams 'four-player co-op'. Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions is a bold step in the right direction, an attempt to infuse a stale franchise with a breath of fresh air.
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