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Friday, 15
th February, 2013
Activision and Marvel Entertainment today announced that
The Amazing Spider-Man
™
Ultimate Edition
is swinging onto to Nintendo’s Wii U™ console
on 8
th March. The new Wii U edition of
The Amazing Spider-Man
includes four bonus DLC packs for the first time on disc
and features the same combination of fluid, intuitive combat and
exhilarating, free-roam web-slinging action with unique Wii U
gameplay elements, making it the ultimate Spider-Man
experience.
The Amazing Spider-Man Ultimate Edition DLC Includes:
·
Stan Lee Adventure Pack – Completely voiced
by the Spider-Man creator himself, you’ll play as Stan Lee
and web-sling through NYC in an amazing race across the city. Take
on Spidey’s powers as you wall crawl, web rush, and swing
across Manhattan to collect the missing pages of Stan “The
Man’s” latest script. Collect all the pages and unlock
a surprise reward!
·
Lizard Rampage Pack – Take control of Dr.
Connors' terrifying alter-ego in a race against time as you rampage
through the streets as Lizard to defeat Oscorp guards
·
Rhino Challenge – Rampage through NYC as the
unstoppable Rhino and cause as much destruction as possible before
the timer runs out! The more damage you inflict, the more bonus
points you earn as you build momentum ramming through taxis and
cars!
·
Oscorp Search and Destroy Pack – Includes 2
mini-games through Spider-Man’s in-game cell phone
· New
suits, including the Vigilante suit from
The Amazing Spider-Man movie and the Classic Spider-Man
suit from the Raimi trilogy
Additional Wii U Exclusive Features:
·
Transform the Wii U™ GamePad with the Oscorp OsPhone –
Access Spidey’s in-game cell phone via the GamePad to accept
new challenges, navigate the city, and manage his upgrades
·
Off-screen Mode lets users swap instantly between playing on the
big screen and the GamePad whenever they choose
The Amazing Spider-Man
covers Peter Parker’s untold story after the events
of last summer’s blockbuster film, as Spidey battles an
outbreak of reimagined classic Super Villains and all-new creations
up and down the towering corridors of Manhattan. Featuring the
innovative Web Rush mechanic, the game engages players by offering
dynamic choice in action and rewarding skill throughout, whether
it’s swinging across the urban jungle, striking stealthily
from the shadows, or brawling against a dozen enemies at a
time.
The Amazing Spider-Man Ultimate Edition
will be available for Nintendo’s Wii U™
console on 8
th March and is rated PEGI 16. For more information on
The Amazing Spider-Man
video game, please go to
http://www.TheAmazingSpiderManGame.com, and be
sure to check out the game's Facebook page at
http://www.Facebook.com/TheAmazingSpiderManGame.
For Information, Contact:
Mainstream Media
The Red Consultancy
[email protected]
+44 (0) 207 025 6626
Specialist Games Media
Activision UK
[email protected]
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