Spider-Man

Discuss Review + Want + Have Contribute

Description

Spider-Man is the first 3D game to star the popular web-slinger. It is loosely based on Spider-Man: The Animated Series and Spider-Man Unlimited and features some of the voice cast from each and similar character designs.

Peter Parker is attending a demonstration of the reformed Dr. Otto Octavius's new invention when an imposter Spider-Man steals the device. Spider-Man must work to clear his name and uncover the sinister motives behind the device's theft.

This game features appearances not only by most major Spider-Man characters, but cameos by numerous other characters from the Marvel Universe, such as the Human Torch, Punisher, Daredevil and Captain America.

Spider-Man's webs are greatly emphasized. He can use them both for navigational purposes, like swinging or ziplining, and for offensive and defensive combat, such as tying up a villain, coating his fists with web for extra oomph, or building a protective shield. His web supply is limited though and he must find new cartridges or risk running out. The wall-crawling powers are also prominently features. Spider-Man can cling to any wall or ceiling. This is used for basic environmental navigation and for stealth as there are many sequences where you crawl over the heads of unsuspecting thugs, or drop down and catch them off-guard.

Combat is based around Spider-Man's ability to jump, kick, punch and web. By combining these with direction and in various combinations, Spider-Man is able to throw objects such as furniture, hurl web balls, yank enemies into melee range and follow up with a flurry of hits, among other things. There are a number of boss-battles as well, all of which are puzzle-based.

Missions vary from the fairly common fight-your way-to-the-goal or find-the-key-that-unlocks-the-door types to races to catch some or evade them or just trying to avoid the police.

There are several side goals in addition to the main mission including multiple unlockable Spider-Man costumes and numerous hidden comic book covers to find.

Screenshots

Promo Images

There are no promo images for this game

Alternate Titles

• "蜘蛛侠" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
• "ספיידרמן" -- Hebrew spelling
• "Spider-Man 64" -- N64 Slang title

Part of the Following Groups

• Inspiration: TV cartoons
• Marvel licensees
• PlayStation Greatest Hits releases
• PlayStation Platinum Range releases
• Setting: City - New York
• Spider-Man licensees

User Reviews

Enjoyable game, but watch out for bugs!	Windows	Titan10 (685)
Decent game ruined by poor design choices and bugs.	Windows	Rekrul (51)
"Spins A Web Any Size, Catches Thieves Just Like Flies..."	Dreamcast	MasterMegid (902)
Do whatever a spider can !	PlayStation	GAMEBOY COLOR! (2002)
Spidey lives!	Windows	Zovni (10623)
Too easy, too short.	Windows	MrSuperGod (58)
Still holds up after 20 years	Windows	Hrvoje Grahovac (4)
Best Spider-man game to date!	PlayStation	James Kirk (168)
A good mix of action and adventure.	PlayStation	Jim Fun (243)

Critic Reviews

PSX Extreme	PlayStation	Aug 25, 2000	9.1 out of 10	91
Eurogamer.net (UK)	PlayStation	Oct 19, 2000	9 out of 10	90
Digital Press - Classic Video Games	PlayStation	Oct 11, 2005	8 out of 10	80
GameStar (Germany)	Windows	Oct, 2001	76 out of 100	76
Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault)	Windows	Oct 15, 2001		70
GameSpot	Windows	Sep 20, 2001	6.6 out of 10	66
Gamezilla	Windows	Oct 22, 2001	63 out of 100	63
Mac Addict	Macintosh	Jun, 2002		60
PC Zone Benelux	Windows	Dec, 2001	55 out of 100	55
Game Revolution	Nintendo 64	Jan 01, 2001	C	50

Forums

There are currently no topics for this game.

Trivia

In the "Race to the Bugle!" Level, during Stan Lee's narration you can see a fiery image drive up the building. Once the level starts and you head out, you will see it again.

The figure is Ghost Rider. And his cameo is exclusive to the Dreamcast version of the game.

Related Web Sites

• Spider-Man Spins a Web Any Size (An Apple Games article about the Macintosh version of Spider-Man, with commentary being provided by Aspyr Media President Michael Rogers (November, 2001).)
• Wikipedia: Spider-Man (Information about Spider-Man at Wikipedia)