I knew there was something about Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions that reminded me of 2005’s diamond in the rough Ultimate Spider-Man. Lo and behold, amidst the four different Spidey personas, Activision has unveiled the final Spider-Man you’ll play as in this tale of parallel universes, and it’s Ultimate. Steve Johnson jumped into some hands-on time with this newly revealed playable Parker, and here’s a glimpse at how he’ll play:

"If Spider Man Noir is kind of wimpy when he’s not hiding in the shadows, Ultimate Spider-Man is the opposite. He takes on enemies full-on, dispatching swarms of bad guys with powerful attacks in a God of War, beat-em-up style. Ultimate has a rage-meter that allows him to unleash special attacks, as well as the ability to string together devastating combos. The controls are smooth, and while it’s a bit button-mashy, that’s the intention, and like in God of War, it works very, very well."

So he’s like Kratos, minus the high blood pressure? Color me interested. And if you’re a shade more intrigued, check out Steve’s hands-on impressions from Comic-Con 2010!