This reeked of cynical cash-in but turns out to be a passable beat-’em-up, for younger players at least. The gameplay is a little repetitive, but that’s roaming beat-’em-ups for you. Graphics are plain but effective, with comic-book takes on the characters rather than being entirely inspired by the movies.

The straightforward button-mashing gameplay is made more interesting by the option to upgrade your web abilities as you collect tokens. Better still, you can switch play between Spidey and a number of his former enemies for an unlikely but highly rewarding team-up (you can also get a friend involved for a bit of co-operative play).

At least it’s entertaining, the interplay between the wisecracking Spidey and his sidekicks making for some chucklesome moments.