Griptonite Games explains the differences between console and DS versions of Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

A portion of an NWR interview with Brad Lansford, senior designer at Griptonite…

NWR: How does this game differ from the home console versions?

BL: Quite a bit! The gameplay, maps, music, and the dialogue are all exclusive to the DS version of Shattered Dimensions. In terms of characters, other than Mysterio, we have exclusive super villains. We spent a lot of time digging through Spider-Man’s back catalog of baddies to select a mix of quintessential fan favorites and villains that have been under-represented in video games. Much like Beenox, we also had the opportunity to work with Marvel to create alternates of villains that haven’t yet existed in Noir and 2099. We have a couple surprises in there.

As for the super heroes, the DS version features three heroes instead of four. We put our efforts towards providing unique gameplay experiences for Noir, 2099, and Amazing, rather than include Ultimate Spider-Man. While we’re all fans of the Ultimate Spider-Man, the Black Suit was featured in Web of Shadows, and reducing our super heroes to three gave us a greater opportunity to provide the highest quality experience possible. Black Suit fans will be pleased to hear that you can still unlock the Black Suit for Amazing Spider-Man when you earn the Award for Alternate Costume mode.