As you look down over the bustling, lively city of Manhattan, your mind whirs with the commotion of flashing lights and loudly blaring noises ~ your spidey senses begin to tingle. Crime lurks in every darkened alley and shadows threaten to overtake the light. In one deft move, you leap confidently from your spot perched atop a skyscraper and begin a dazzling sequence of acrobatic maneuvers, web-slinging your way across a city that you have deemed your personally protected playground. In this exciting story placed alongside the events of the second film, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 lets you continue the adventures of Peter Parker as you search relentlessly for the person ~ or creature ~ who murdered your Uncle Ben.Put on the suit and slip on the mask of everyone's favorite neighborhood Spider-Man in this all-new adventure. Investigate and overpower a creative cast of all-star convicts and stop crime dead in its tracks. Explore the streets and skyline of New York City as you use your expansive web-slinging mechanics to glide over the cityscape on trusty strands of web. Perform a series of signature acrobatic combat moves to bring your enemies to their knees and keep evil at bay. Receive rewards for fighting crime or face the punishments if you fail to do so with the new Hero or Menace system. Take advantage of your expanded web-shooting capabilities to take down foes and unleash powerful chemical properties to freeze and blow up items on impact. Step out of the limelight and return to Spider-Man's citizen alter ego, Peter Parker, in order to hunt down the motivations of Manhattan's maniacal masterminds. Are you ready for an action-packed, adrenaline-pumping adventure with everyone's favorite web slinger?

What are the qualities that make up a super hero, in your opinion? Do they have to have incredible strength? Or is it more important to have a heart of gold and a strong defense? Is it a requirement that they have the most advanced and innovative technology out there? Maybe you'd prefer a hero who can do things that no ordinary human can do. Whatever your opinion, the Marvel universe has a super hero for you. Everyone has their favorite ~ that one hero that you think can take on any villain and always end up saving the world in the end. In LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, you get the chance to become your favorite hero. With the likes of more than 100 celebrated characters from the Marvel sphere, including Captain America, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wolverine and The Hulk, at your fingertips, you've got your bases covered. So villains, such as the nefarious Loki, better watch their back.Dive into a world that combines the classic videogame adventure and humor that LEGO is known for with the exciting comic book world of Marvel. In a thrilling original storyline, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes takes you on a wild ride as you fight to stop Doctor Doom, Loki and a host of other Marvel villains who have joined together to recover the broken pieces of the Silver Surfer's board in order to assemble a super weapon that gives them the power to control the world. Explore the iconic city of New York with a LEGO twist as you chase down Cosmic Bricks and battle super villains, and visit other iconic Marvel locations, including the X-Mansion, Stark Tower, Asgard, Asteroid M and an abandoned Hydra Base. No matter which hero you choose, there's an array of amazing strengths and awe-inspiring abilities at your disposal. Iron Man can fly, hover, shoot missiles and unleash a powerful energy beam straight from the Arc Reactor. Spider-Man's powers include shooting webs, using his heightened senses to spot objects that are invisible to others, crawling up walls and, of course, web swinging. Throw Captain America's shield at objects or enemies, embed it into a wall to create a platform or use it to deflect lasers and protect him from damage. BIG-fig characters, such as The Hulk and Abomination, can smash through LEGO walls and throw cars with hyper strength. Or you can create your own, unique super hero with customizable abilities. The world is in danger ~ are you ready to become a Super Hero?