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'Spider-Man: Edge of Time' aimed at younger gamers

Gameplay image from quot;Spider-Man: Edge of Time.quot;

Photo credit: Activision

“Spider-Man: Edge of Time” is a disappointing follow-up to last year’s “Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions.” The game is a basic beat-em-up button smasher, with power-ups, repetitive gameplay and villains who blindly stand around waiting for Spidey to attack -- which alienates hardcore gamers, but makes the franchise easily accessible to the younger Spidey fans.

The game’s premise is confusing....

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