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Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions (Artbook Bundle)

XBOX 360
Also available on:PLAYSTATION 3
Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions (Artbook Bundle)
Activision9/7/2010Americas

Four Spider-Men, one hardcover art book, and a collecting opportunity that most people slept on. The Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions Artbook Bundle for Xbox 360 pairs the standard edition of the game with a hardcover concept art book, and it was sold exclusively through Amazon.com at no premium over the base game. That last detail is the kind of thing that made these bundles vanish quickly and quietly.

Shattered Dimensions was the Spider-Man game that asked "what if we gave you four completely different art styles in one package?" and then actually delivered. Amazing, Noir, 2099, and Ultimate Spider-Man each brought a distinct visual identity, and a hardcover concept art book exploring those four wildly different aesthetics isn't just a nice bonus. It's a legitimate showcase of how much creative range went into a single title.

The Amazon exclusivity and the fact that it was offered at standard pricing means most people who wanted it grabbed it at launch and moved on. There was no collector's frenzy, no artificial hype. Just a clean bundle that rewarded anyone paying attention. For 360 collectors and Spider-Man fans, this Artbook Bundle represents one of those no-brainer pickups. A hardcover art book for a game built on visual variety, bundled from a retailer that shipped everywhere. Finding one sealed now takes a bit more effort than it used to, and that's exactly how collecting works.