Editorial Review

Spider-Man: The Movie brings your friendly neighborhood web slinger to life with engrossing realism, proving that a superhero game of such complex nature can be achieved with nearly flawless and nonintrusive gameplay. Be it wandering the city's environs in search of villains or just checking out your surroundings by web-swinging high above them, you truly can do whatever Spider-Man can. It's all here: high-flying aerial battles, the ability to web up and yank your enemies close for pummeling, and the capacity for crawling or web-zipping up, down, and over any surface--and that's just for starters. All in all, this is one involved game that does not fail to live up to the hype.

The game parallels the motion picture's story line, steering you through a progression of challenges that begins with the hunt for Uncle Ben's murderer, and ends with a final showdown with the Green Goblin. You begin as Peter Parker dressed in his wrestling costume and must defeat a variety of thugs throughout each level before advancing to the next set of challenges. The game gets progressively tougher as you encounter, in turn, Shocker, the Vulture, Scorpion, and, of course, the Green Goblin.

Visually, Spider-Man is a treat: cityscapes unfold in realistic detail and are enhanced by sunlight shining between buildings; cutscenes offer seamless animation; interiors are painstakingly re-created; and Spider-Man and his enemies are well rendered, moving about the screen in clean fashion. As an added bonus, most characters are voiced by their movie counterparts, and the training mode features the sarcastic wit of Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell. --Larry White

Pros:

• Detailed controls bring Spider-Man to life
• Challenging gameplay enhanced by numerous fight styles
• Stunning visuals at every level

• Camera angles slow to respond at times
• Some interiors too dark
• Repetitive one-liners

Features

• Platform: PlayStation 2
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Genre: Action/Adventure

Reviews (189)

This game is alright
This game is cool for awhile if you like to swing around the city and save people but the graphics are a little crappy and you do the same bull over and over again like save people and hear people scream spiderman help me over and over again.Gets old fast but if your die hard spider dork you need to buy this but if your an average gamer like myself you might want to rent this for a couple days.

Spider-Man: Cool or Fool?
This game was super awesome, but the game was too easy. The only thing missing was another level. It could have used another level.Finding those combos are hard.For those who are reading, here's a chaeat that enables all levels: ARACHNIDCool, huh? I give it an 8.4. But really, it requires skill and strong focus, but seriously, it could have used another level.

fun for action players
This game overall is one of my favorites. It really deserves 4 and a half stars. But one of the things is a lot of the things in the game don't happen in the movie. This is not a problem for me and probably for most. In the game you not only fight the Green Goblin but the Shocker, Vulture, and Scorpion, with the addition of Uncle Ben's killer (who really isn't a supervillian). Another nice thing about this game is the combat, which can also be a hassle at times. In the game you get WAY more moves than in the previous games. In the beggining you don't get many awesome combo moves, but as you progress through the game your moves get more interesting. Another nice thing is the graphics. At times you'll just want stand and look at the buildings which reflect the other things outside and the designs on Spiderman's or Goblin's outfit.This games bosses are challenging and willmake you want to fight them again. Buy this game. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Spider-Man: The Movie brings your friendly neighborhood web slinger to life with engrossing realism, proving that a superhero game of such complex nature can be achieved with nearly flawless and nonintrusive gameplay. Be it wandering the city's environs in search of villains, or just checking out your surroundings by web-swinging high above them, you truly can do whatever Spider-Man can. It's all here: high-flying aerial battles, the ability to web up and yank your enemies close for pummeling, and the capacity for crawling or web-zipping up, down, and over any surface--and that's just for starters. All in all, this is one involved game that does not fail to live up to the hype.

The game parallels the motion picture's story line, steering you through a progression of challenges that begins with the hunt for Uncle Ben's murderer and ends with a final showdown with the Green Goblin. You begin as Peter Parker dressed in his wrestling costume and must defeat a variety of thugs throughout each level before advancing to the next set of challenges. The game gets progressively tougher as you encounter, in turn, Shocker, the Vulture, Scorpion, and, of course, the Green Goblin.

Visually, Spider-Man is a treat: cityscapes unfold in realistic detail and are enhanced by sunlight shining between buildings; cutscenes offer seamless animation; interiors are painstakingly re-created; and Spider-Man and his enemies are well rendered, moving about the screen in clean fashion. As an added bonus, most characters are voiced by their movie counterparts, and the training mode features the sarcastic wit of Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell. --Larry White

Pros:

• Detailed controls bring Spider-Man to life
• Challenging gameplay enhanced by numerous fight styles
• Stunning visuals at every level

• Camera angles slow to respond at times
• Some interiors too dark
• Repetitive one-liners

Note: This review refers to the PlayStation2 version of this game. ... Read more

Features

• Platform: Xbox
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Genre: Action/Adventure

Reviews (107)

WHAT THE F*** ?
Did a blind man design the camera system? You can't see who is attacking you! You're getting your butt handed to you becuase you are encircled by a gang and are helpless to do anything about it? W T F????
This game COULD have been awesome, THANK GOD they got it right with spiderman 2. It's a shame because the graphics are good, but the controls are AWFUL. Avoid this like the plauge, spend the extra bucks and get the second spierman movie game....it's a world apart becuase that game is actaully good while THIS ONE SUCKS

Great Game
I loved this game.I have played levels over and over again.It is really fun.I don't think it's all that hard.Okay so the big machine in Oscorp and hiding from the Oscorp is a little challeging, but overall it is fairly easy.I recomend this game to people who love to go across the city via web and to anyone who liked the movie.

Nice, but....
Visually attractive, the storyline is loyal to the movie plus some adds to it like the scorpion chracter. Cool combo moves and nice backgrounds. Ok, here's the dilemma, when Spiderman is searching for the bad guys, where the hell is the web hanging from? a cloud? a helicopter that follows Spiderman wherever he goes? I know it's just a little detail but it is very notable. Besides that, the game itself is good but it gets from very easy to very hard from one level to the next. Buy it if you liked the movie, rent it if you want to distract yourself a while. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Xbox (x box)    3. Microsoft    4. Action    5. Adventure   

Editorial Review

Spider-Man: The Movie brings your friendly neighborhood web slinger to life with engrossing realism, proving that a superhero game of such complex nature can be achieved with nearly flawless and nonintrusive gameplay. Be it wandering the city's environs in search of villains, or just checking out your surroundings by web-swinging high above them, you truly can do whatever Spider-Man can. It's all here: high-flying aerial battles, the ability to web up and yank your enemies close for pummeling, and the capacity for crawling or web-zipping up, down, and over any surface--and that's just for starters. All in all, this is one involved game that does not fail to live up to the hype.

The game parallels the motion picture's story line, steering you through a progression of challenges that begins with the hunt for Uncle Ben's murderer, and ends with a final showdown with the Green Goblin. You begin as Peter Parker dressed in his wrestling costume and must defeat a variety of thugs throughout each level before advancing to the next set of challenges. The game gets progressively tougher as you encounter, in turn, Shocker, the Vulture, Scorpion, and, of course, the Green Goblin.

Visually, Spider-Man is a treat: cityscapes unfold in realistic detail and are enhanced by sunlight shining between buildings; cutscenes offer seamless animation; interiors are painstakingly re-created; and Spider-Man and his enemies are well rendered, moving about the screen in clean fashion. As an added bonus, most characters are voiced by their movie counterparts, and the training mode features the sarcastic wit of Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell. --Larry White

Pros:

• Detailed controls bring Spider-Man to life
• Challenging gameplay enhanced by numerous fight styles
• Stunning visuals at every level

• Camera angles slow to respond at times
• Some interiors too dark
• Repetitive one-liners

Note: This review refers to the PlayStation2 version of this game. ... Read more

Reviews (94)

Pathetic
This game isn't nearly worth what I payed for it. The camera for the game is backwords and you can't fix it, and it has other camera glitches that get very irritating. I decided to get a cheat so I could play the last level instead of wasting my time, but five minutes looking for the cheat wasn't worth playing the last level. I beat spider-man 1 for the playstation 1 at least 7 times and I would recommend it instead of spider-man the movie if you have a playstation 1. (...)

im sorry this games pathetic
its waaaaaaay to simple it takes 5 minute a mission thats 5 times 22 it equals 110 minutes of gameplay that not even two hours.even oon hard mode its simple.Im sorry i just dont understand why it got peoples choice but i hate it. but the graphics are all right and the fighting is all right thats why it got 2 stars. But its just way to simple even on hard mode.

FUN FUN FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the most fun game in the world!You can throw tires at the bad guys!Fighting Vulture is the best!FUN FUN FUN!!(...) ... Read more

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Reviews (11)

monster truck review
it would have been great when my grandson opened this gift on x-mas and could have played with it. there was no mention of a special battery pack that was needed or else I would have ordered it. the price of the toy was great but how do you justify that the price of the battery pack is almost as much as the toy. as soon as the battery comes we can rate the toy



we had just picked up the battery pack from toys r us. it is a fast truck and we have had it outside. it is NOW and awesome gift for my grandson

NO BATTERY
I THINK THIS TOY IS THE ONLY ONE OF IT'S KIND ON THE MARKET THAT DOES NOT COME WITH THE BATTERY. EVERY REVEIW ABOUT THIS ITEM MAKES MENTION OF THIS EXTREME HANDYCAP. YOU WOULD THINK THAT SOMEONE WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. HEY AMAZON/ TOYS R US HOW ABOUT A NOTE IN THE DISCRIPTION ON HOW THE BATTERY IS NOT INCLUDED! MIGHT BE NICE.

NO INFO WAS GIVEN ABOUT $15 Battery NEEDED!
This looks like a great deal for twenty dollars and it is a very nice looking gift - BUT... when you find out after receiving it that it requires a specialized battery pack and charger that is not included, it is pretty disappointing.At $15 for the charger for a $20 toy, you are just about doubling the price and you are going to be frustrated at not being able to use it.The description says NOTHING about needing a charger and even says something about being fully functional - well not without the battery it's not. ... Read more

Editorial Review

A 3-D action-adventure game starring everyone's favorite webhead,Spider-Man is quite a rarity--a superhero video game that's worth playing.Featuring an original story jam-packed with characters and locations from thecomics, and, more importantly, gameplay that does our hero justice, this is onetitle that won't disappoint Spidey fans.

While Spider-Man's story line (told via a slide show of comic book panels)is linear, there's great freedom of movement within the game's 3-D indoor andoutdoor environments. True to comic book form, you can climb walls and travelabout webswinging, although the former can be disorientating in terms ofpoint-of-view, and the latter is often a leap of faith, as the game's shoddygraphics (even with the optional Expansion Pak) create a restricted field ofvision. In addition to being able to do all sorts of nifty things with yourwebspinners, Spidey's superstrength, superagility, and spider-sense (for whichyou'll want a Rumble Pak to feel the patented tingle) are also accounted for. Asfor his superhuman reflexes, well, that one's really up to you. --JoeHon

Pros:

• Gameplay that actually does Spider-Man justice
• Simple in-game display; solid controls
• Lots of secrets unlock in records and gallery modes
• Kid mode simplifies controls and gameplay for younger players

• Shoddy graphics can cause Spidey to go splat
• Point-of-view can be disorienting at times
• PlayStation version features much-improved graphics and sound

Reviews (40)

Go Spidey!
I only tried this game on Ps2 but on that system it was very good.

Fun But Falls Three Too Many Web Zips behind
This game has awesome gameplay.This gets it 4 Stars.

This game has below average graphics for the N64's power. 1 1/2 Star.

The Plot Line is great and includes other marvel characters like Human Torch, Captain America, and the Punisher. 4 Stars

The Fact that I beat it 6 times in 5 days makes it run out of webs in the middle of a 100-foot off the ground web sling. 0 Stars.

Average: 2 stars

I recommend Spider-Man: The movie which is out for GCN, PS2, and The X-Box.

It passes the time... and that's all I ask
What surprised me most when I first popped this cartridge into my system and turned on the unit, was how much of a likeness that the game bore to 'Maximum Carnage,' the title that was Spider Man's foray into Sega Genesis. Although it's been awhile since I've played 'Maximum Carnage,' I distinctly remember how Spidey and Venom looked in that game, as well as how the story went. It seemed as if attempts were made to just simply adapt 'Carnage' to Nintendo 64, Sony Playstation, and Game Boy Color. The only differences I could see between the games, other than the more straight-out fighting style and lack of big name villains, was the fact that 'Carnage' was only a partially 3-D game with more of an emphasis on battling villains then on travelling throughout the three dimensional background and swinging from building to building. Even a few of the early villains look a bit similar.

What I next noticed was just how of an all-around solid game it was. I was completely enamored for the first three or four levels before I began to notice the occasional flaws and inconsistencies. The first level, just a really simple swing from building to building, is a testament to not only the beauty of the graphics, but how smooth the game runs, and just how fun it is. Even the voices of the characters were done beautifully, and original Spider Man creator Stan Lee's commentaries at the beginning of each level ('Looks like everyone's favourite wallcrawler is in a bit of trouble') was just a real cool touch.

From there though, I began to discover little things about the game that just bothered me a bit. First was the occasional glitch in the game. Although their occurences were few and far between, they did ruin the mood of the game. Most of these glitches occured while using the dome of webbing to protect Spidey. Oftentimes the webbing would just randomly float in mid-air, just sitting there. But, no biggie, no games are perfect.

Second was the weak storyline. I found it a little hard to understand what was going on throughout the game. The story just seemed to jump at random from being attacked by Rhino to fighting off symbiotes with the help of Venom. I was pretty confused at a couple points in the game, even after playing through a second and third time.

Thirdly is how easy the game was. I had the game set on easy, so I can't make any conjectures on how the medium and hard settings are, but I was finished with the game in less then a day. I rented it Wednesday morning at noon, and had it beat after only about 5 or 6 hours of playing. However, even though it was pretty easy to beat, some replay value is given in attempting to go back through the levels and collecting classic issues of 'Spider Man' comic books in hidden spots.

And finally, my last and biggest complaint is the cut scenes. Since I had seen the ending for the PSX version of the game while hanging around in 'Electronic Boutique' (some guy had no life and just had to go through and beat it all - surprisingly it only took him a half hour, because other people had already reached the point he started at), I was expecting the same thing from the Nintendo version. What was a brilliantly funny cut scene from PSX suddenly became a poorly directed slide show of the same scene with captions below the photos. And it wasn't just the ending either, every scene between levels was in the same form of a slide show with captions below the photos.

Despite my complaints, I thought that this game was actually extremely fun to play and I'd still mantain that it's a solid game - if only somewhat more solid for PSX. I still do recommend Spider Man, because if nothing else, it's just a fun game that doesn't have too hard of a learning curve, and will pass the time exceptionally well. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Nintendo 64 (Nintendo64)    3. N64    4. Action    5. Adventure   

Editorial Review

Spider-Man wasa huge PlayStation hit (it subsequently appeared onboth the Dreamcast and PC) because it finally allowed superhero actiongames to get out of their 2-D beat-'em-up ruts and into the 3-D world.And now the original game's sequel is more than good enough to catchPlayStation gamers in the web once more.

Enter Electro's story follows the plans of that nefarious,electricity-spewing bad guy Electro, who's trying to tap an energysource that'll make him much more powerful and dangerous. After atraining level that familiarizes you with the game's controls (and newabilities such as the web-grab, where Spider-Man can send out a web andpull an object back toward him), you must web-swing around New YorkCity and stop Electro, his goons, and various other villains fromSpidey's infamous rogue's gallery. The cast of heavies include theShocker, Hammerhead, the Sandman, the Lizard, and a few others from thefirst game.

The plot this time out is a little tighter than the last game's mix ofstories, and the game draws on the villains' well-known personas tomake each encounter interesting. Again, Spider-Man creator Stan Leenarrates the story in his inimitable style, and the voice acting isstrong throughout. You can also seek out a few classicSpider-Man covers hidden throughout the game.

Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro is a great sequel; it adds quite afew new tricks and villains, and succeeds in terms of story and plot.It does carry over some of the camera problems from the first game, itdepends a bit too much on puzzlelike gameplay, and the save system isstill stingy enough to be annoying (you can only save between levels),but webheads out there aren't going to care, and it's nice to see suchstrong properties are still being released for the good old PlayStationOne. --Bob Andrews

Pros:

• New boss villains
• New powers, tricks, and goodies
• Same true-to-the-comic gameplay

• The camera is still erratic
• The save system can be annoying

Reviews (31)

A GAME MADE FOR TRUE BELIEVERS!
this game is just about better than the first!

Thank goodness for this.
Ahhhhh... The original was a easy, short, ugly and boring game. This is better. And if you want to unlock everything,
All Costumes and powers
All Snapshots
All Movies and Storyboards
All Levels
All everything.
Just type AUNTMAY and Voilá.
But where is the fun in that?
The fun is:
All Costumes and powers
All Snapshots
All Movies and Storyboards
All Levels
All everything.
So, just buy it now!!!!!!!!!!!!

SPIDEY 2 THE RECUE!
Spidey's back and this time he's going 2 stop electro.
This game is the continue of the latest psone game spider-man.
This game dos not cover ever thing that was annoying but that dosen't mean that it's like the old one.
The game play is really simple and short.

Pros:
New boss: 8.4/10 Electro,Hammerhead,Sandman,The Lizard and Shocker.
The gameplay is simple with a different story 7.1/10
New web attacks 10/10
New fighting moves 8.9/10
New costumes 10/10

Cons:
The graphics are the same as the last game
The cameras are low and is hard 2 look around
The game is 2 short
You can't read the comics you collect.

That all you need but don't buy the game even when it's really easy.
Rent the game but don't buy it it's not worth you're money. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Whether you're a fan from the '60s or not even remotely familiar withthe Spider-Man comic, you will get caught in his web. You'll see that despite its few flaws and the limitations of the PlayStation hardware, Spider-Man is the best based-on-a-superhero video game ever released.

A crime has been committed and (as often happens) our hero has been framed. As the game progresses, you'll find that all is not as it seems and that many of Spidey's enemies, including Venom, Carnage, Mysterio, and Rhino, are all out to squash the Spider's quest to clear his name. Fortunately, Spider-friends, such as Daredevil, Human Torch, and Punisher, are here to help Spider-Man and keep the story moving. Like the comics, ol' webhead can climb most walls and ceilings, swing from rooftop to rooftop and, of course, do whatever a spider can. With his constant webslinging and acrobatic hand-to-hand fisticuffs, it's easy to feel that you are Spider-Man.

The characters and scenery are nicely re-created here by making great use of the aging PlayStation's graphics. Spidey's ability to climb walls and ceilings does present problems with camera angles from time to time, occasionally making it tough to watch Spidey as he fights his way through some of the game's levels. While it can be frustrating, the overall camera work and graphics of Spider-Man are still amazing. Also, Spider-Man's controls can at times be less responsive and accurate than they should be, and the music is surprisingly subdued and flat, but most true believers can bear these problems until Spidey saves the day.

In fact, the gameplay is so good, most seasoned gamers will devour the game in day or two, which makes Spider-Man a woefully short game. Cherish the time you have in these red and blue tights; this game is escapism at its best. --Mark Brooks

Pros:

• Easily, the best comic-book-based game ever released
• Very nice graphics that capture the look and feel of the comic
• Easily accessible and fun action title

• Occasionally sloppy camera work, controls, and inaccurate firing
• Finishing the game so quickly is upsetting

Reviews (96)

greatest game ever!!
this game is ggrreeaatt you can do everything(almost) spiderman does you can web bad guys you can punch sombody of a building my only disapointmint was that you cant play on the ground and i gave it 4 stars because i think the last level was a little too hard(even thow i beat it) buy this game!!!!!!!!!!!

The greatest comic book based video game EVER!!
This game is awesome. It has an enthralling story, the gameplay is amazing, and it is just so much fun to play..


Villians- Jade Syndacit, Scorpion, Rhino, Venom, Mysterio, Dr. Octopus, Carnage, and Monster Ock (if you ever wondered what Doc Ock would be like if bonded with Carnage's symbiote, there ya go)

Heros- Spider-Man, Black Cat, Daredevil, The Human Torch, The Punisher, and Captain America

Pretty Much Awesome
even though different from the ps2, xbox, gcube etc, spiderman was a great game and had your hands sweating so much that it hurt with suspense. GREAT GAME!!! ... Read more

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Reviews (1)

Web Swinging Spiderman Set
I got this for my 4 year old son, & while he loves it (when it is working), it is not worth the hassle.The clamps provided do not secure properly to any surface I have found. If you do find something to clamp it onto halfway, you'd better have a room large enough so that you can leave it set up for a while to make it worth it.Otherwise, you'll be ducking under it to pass by.It does have up to 20 feet of string which is great, but the trolley often comes detached fom the string & has to be put back on.It also doesn't swing from side to side like it should once it hits something, you have to push it back the other way.Lastly, if your son is like mine, it doesn't entertain him long to watch a toy move unless he can get in the action (that is why the trolley keeps falling off).I wouldn't waste your money like I did. ... Read more

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Reviews (1)

Devious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I bought this toy for my son and at first he didn't like it because it wasn't the hulk but when he picked it up he hasn't put it down he took with him to school in his backpack great toy worth spending money. ... Read more

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Reviews (13)

Spiderman Game Boy
my 12 year old son bought this with Christmas money.He loves the game and it has renewed his interest in his 3 yr. old Game Boy....wanted to get Game Boy advance but we discouraged.Great seller, fast transaction

Not as bad as one would think
Before Spider-Man became a box office smash and became everyone's favorite hero, Activision changed the way super hero licensed video games would be by releasing the surprisingly great Spider-Man games for the PS1, N64, and Dreamcast.Eventually a GameBoy Color version would be released, and while it's nowhere near anything great, it is surprisingly solid and challenging.The graphics are typical 8-bit side scroller fare, but are colorful and well animated.Controls are simple and the enemies (especially Venom) are very challenging.This game is also surprising in the fact that it is more solidly realized than any other 8-bit or 16-bit home console game that was nothing more than a repetitive beat 'em up with a comic license attached to it.All in all, those who only have a GameBoy Color and are fans of the web head should give this a whirl.

The best Gameboy colour game.
It is too hard but it is still miles ahead of anything else on the Gameboy colour. I am not that good at hanhelds but I manged to get pretty far in the game and I have beaten Venom, The Lizard, Hobgoblin and Venom again. I am now fighting Venom a 3rd time and have found I can't beat him. The birdds are also pesky too. But it helps that the better you play the more points you get which gives special moves which makes fighting a hell of a lot easier. I have had a lot of fun with this game and as soon as I learn how to beat Venom again I will no doubt have more fun with it. ... Read more

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Reviews (45)

Its just a piece of junk.
It falls a part too easily. It is not very fun.

Cool concept - bad engineering
My son loves spiderman, and he loves magnets. Put the two together and he's in heaven. That is, until I finished assembling the Sky Rider set. It doesn't have a sturdy base, so it tips over and fallsapart easily. My son tangled the string which is supposed to connect to the buildings and the knots are too difficult to untie because the string is so thin. The building has a wall for Spiderman to catapult onto. His magnetic hands and feet are supposed to stick to it before it slides up the building. It has a cardboard distance guide to show how far away the catapult needs to be. I tried it about 20 times. It actually worked 3 times. At least he still has the magnetic Spiderman which he can attach to the refrigerator and my car...Oh, his leg snapped in half while my son was playing with him. It only took my 4-1/2 year old son three weeks to destroy the Sky Rider set and break Spiderman's leg. The toy was designed to do a lot of cool things. The problem is poor engineering. If the toy had a sturdier construction, it would have been a good buy.

Run Away! Run Away!
I'll get right to the point.This is the most poorly designed/engineered playset I have seen in my 40 plus years. This product only deserves 0 stars in all the categories.The designers of this toy tried to achieve way too much with very little material and poor quality construction.The pieces don't fit together correctly and attemping to launch spiderman off his launch pad to trigger some of the devices serves only to heighten the frustration level.

Some of the events occur with such velocity that I would be afraid to let my son play with this without me supervising.Case in point, I was setting up the glide wire from one tower to the other and while my head was over the tower my son decided to trip the trigger to pull up the spider net that is supposed to trip the bad guy.The net moved up so fast and with such force it traveled past the top of the tower and hit me in the face. Since the net was empty I was a surprised more than anything, but if a toy figure such as the spider-man figure would have been in ther with his pointy fingers and feet, it may have been a different story. This toy should be called "Product Liability in a Box".

Your wallet and your child will be better off without this pile of poorly manufactured pile of flimsy plastic. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action Figures    2. Comics    3. Collectible Action Figures    4. Superheroes    5. Movies   

Editorial Review

Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace is the first Spider-Man game to be featured on the Game Boy Advance platform. Set in New York, the game lets you assume the role of Spider-Man as you take on supervillain Mysterio and his illusory tricks. You must fight a slew of Mysterio's sinister conspirators and gadgetry to get to the bottom of the plot and free New York from Mysterio's mind-warping grip. Special attacks, multiple power-ups, suit upgrades, and old Spidey standbys (like wall crawling and webslinging) make playing as Spider-Man a fan's dream come true. ... Read more

Reviews (40)

This game was fantasctic
I got this game and it was great. But for people that are reading this who have a nintendo ds, listen up. If you put in the ds version of spiderman 2 while game boy advance wirsion of Mysterio's menace is in aswell, you will be able to unlock all of spidey's moves.

Spiderman Mysterio's Menace great game I recommend
Vicarious Visions and Activision , the greatgame companies who made Spiderman for thePlaystation and Dreamcast, once again teamup to make the successful "Spiderman Mysterio's
Menace" for the Gameboy Advance.

Out of all the portable consoles in history,the Gameboy Advance, has probably the bestlineup of games I've seen, and you can addthis game to that list.

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Story
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Peter Parker (Spiderman) is talking to hisgreat love Mary Jane, when he sees on the tv,that a great number of crimes are beingcommitted in New York.

Spiderman then must try to stop the criminalsand try to bring peace and safety toNew York City.Spiderman though will have his hands, as hemust fight a number of formidabble and familiarenemies that Spiderman fans will recognizne.
The lineup of enemies include "HammerHead", "Rhino", "Mysterio", and a gang machine gun happy gangsters and deadly ninjas.

Even making the game that more challengingis the fact that in several areas of the gameSpiderman must rescue a group of hostages.

Graphics 10:

Spiderman games have come a long way sincethe first Spiderman came out from ParkerBrothers for the Atari Systems.

From the Genesis system to Supernes, to Gameboy
Color, to the Gameboy Advance, to the Playstation, each Spiderman has constantlygotten better in the area of graphics.
The graphics in this game are gorgeous, wonderful 2d and 3d graphics are echoed throughout the game.

"Rhino", "Hammerhead" and others look likecomic book counterparts.There are really 3 great graphics area in the game, and they are done very well.First is the intro of the game which is excellently done with a nice blend of music.the intro looks extremely cool, because it looksvirtually an animation of the comic book.

The 2nd graphics area is stats screen. Thestats screen reveals in what area Spiderman is,how much webbing Spiderman has left, and otherdetails.

The 3rd area in the game are the missionand intermission screens.These scenes are all 2 dimensionally animated
in true color form and they look gorgeous on the screen.
Overall, I was not only suprised by the great
graphics for the game, but I was impressed.

Sound and Music: 7

The sound and music in Spiderman, just likethe graphics for the game are extremely good,in fact it was better than I expected!!!

Everything from Spiderman's "spider senses" to"Rhino" growl and killer attacks, all comewith their individual sounds.

Overall the sound in "Spiderman MysteriosMenace " is very well done.

The music is divided into different areas ofgame: The levels of the game, come with different tunes and soundtracks.

The stat screen in the game also comeswith it's own music.

The best music in the game, that I loved wasthe intro at the beginning, it mean it just really cool!! In fact, it had me jazzed upto play the game.

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Control 7
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I was extremely satisfied with the controlsfor this game.

Unlike the Playstation and Dreamcast versions of Spiderman, which can get a bit frustratingthe control for "Spiderman Mysterio's Menace"is virtually perfect.

Wow!!!

Spiderman has a variety of moves, combos and
special abilities that can you do.

First is Spiderman's web slinging.

Simply by tapping the A button twice, Spidermancan swing from building to building with ease.You can also websling and attack enemies atthe same time!!!

This has many advantages of the game, asmany enemies are at angles, or high altitudesin the game.

Spiderman's combos, consists of a regular punch,
a superpunch, and a great uppercut. You also have a regular kicking, a sweeping kickand a great jump kick (which can you doas you are webslinging!!!!)

Pressing the Start Button reveals the statsscreen which reveals, the area Spiderman is, along with his web supply, the areas Spidermanhas completed, and the number of hostages
Spiderman has rescued.

Overall, I was very pleased with the controls.Activision and Vicarious Visions did a greatjob in this area.

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Overall 9
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I gave "Spiderman Mysterio's Menace" a 10 because virtually all areas of the gamewere excellent done.

Activision has continually improved the Spiderman games that they done have done over years.There are also many challenging enemies in the game. I also like the fact, that game companies
included many of Spiderman's foes like"Hammerhead", "Mysterio", and "Rhino".

"Spiderman Mysterio's Menace" is just a greatgame, and I highly recommend the game toany Spiderman fan.

AWESOME!
This game is one of the best I've ever played.The gameplay is great, the graphics are amazing, and it is a game you can just pick up and play.The only thing I disliked was that I beat the whole game (and got all the power-ups) in less than 4 hours. ... Read more

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Reviews (2)

A REALLY GREAT FIGURE AT A GREAT PRICE...
This is a great Spiderman basic figure to own. It's our second favorite Spiderman figure in the whole Spiderman Classics line of figures. The first being Parachute Spiderman. The reason why this one ranks second is because the articulation is average, at best. You can't pose him in too many different ways. Still, he has an excellent paint job and the joints stay fairly tight. He plays, or displays, very nicely. This is a good item for collecting because it's from the first series of the Spiderman Classics figures. The sculpt is done well and doesn't make Spidey look like a stringbean. This is essentially the same figure as Rocket Launch Spiderman and Web Attack Spiderman. Which are great action figures, too. This is probably the ONE time that ToyBiz repackaged a previously-released figure and did some creative improvements to it that were worthwhile. The accessory is lame and is not really needed to have fun with this figure. Spidey will float with this accessory, but takes a little patience to find that perfect spot where he'll balance just right. They should've included a different accessory for him. This figure would have been better if it had fists instead of open hands, too. Or, at least, one fist. Despite these things, it is still a great item for kids, fans, and collectors. It's worth the money you'll pay for it.

I purchased this toy for my four year old.
My son loves this toy and plays with it in the bath tub. It does float but spiderman has to be balanced just the right way or it will flip upside down. If he is not floating for you, stick spiderman's legs straight out and slightly around the pink things. It took a couple of tries, but once you figure it out, there should be no more problems. It's a good bath toy for an older child. It would make a great pool toy as well. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Spider-Man: The Movie takes players on a web-swinging adventure through more than 10 levels of obstacles, henchmen, and supervillains. Players scale buildings, swing over gaps, and fight baddies such as the Shocker, the Scorpion, and Spidey's archnemesis the Green Goblin with kung-fu moves and web blasts. ... Read more

Reviews (31)

Parents- Please Read
This review is not to critique the game and say if it's fun to play or not.I'm writing as a parent of a just-turned-6 year old boy who was loaned this game.While it is rated "E", and you may think it's safe for your kids like "Finding Nemo" or "Cat in the Hat" which are also rated "E".This game is VASTLY different.If you love your child and don't want him or her to see images of Spider-Man being ambushed by 5 gangsters with machine guns in the opening minutes of the game, then I'd suggest you pass on this one.
My son cried his eyes out for 5 minutes when I told him he couldn't play it anymore, but then happily went on to other activities.It was hard to tell him no, but I'm so glad I did the right thing.

Pack spidy up for the academy arwards.
Spider man is fun for me tell you get to let's say the 4th level.But It is a good game.The most challengeing level is the 2nd one.Here you can try to get out a collapsing building.Just remember to watch out for the bad guys.The sound is awsome.Unlike Pacman collection you can save your score and save the game.The color is nice exept in a dimm room It's hard to see without a GBA worm light [And I can see frogger in the same room].You need a plan to get into level 5 [which I haven't figured out yet] because you need stratgy to get to level 5 and keep your helth up. Kids under 6 probaly need to wait a year or two. In this game you can live the movie and have a ball.

Cool
I got this game for my birthday and I love it. Action, Villains, dying, absolutely no getting past Kraven The Hunter, But still. I like this game a lot, but I like the movie Better. Although it's rated E, it has more violence than Samurai Jack, rated T. I'm sorry that I couldn't make this longer, but like I said, I'm only up to Kraven The Hunter. But still, it's fun. Well, that's it. I hope this review has helped you and encourages you to get this GBA game cartridge. ... Read more

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Features

• The Spider-Man Deluxe child costume includes: body suit, foam hood, boot tops, and muscle chest padding.
• Child Sizes 4-6 (Child Height around 4-foot 4-inches) Child Sizes 7-10 (Child Height around 4-foot 10-inches) Child Sizes 11-14 (Child Height around 5-feet)

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Features

• Spider-man UNO! This Special Edition Card Game is completely customized and comes packaged in a Deluxe Collector Tin.
• The ultimate tribute to two American classics, each game is packaged in a highly detailed collector tin. Each tin lid is embossed depicting five cards from the game.
• This completely customized Spider-man edition of UNO features character cards representing your favorite characters. This game is a must for any Spider-man fan.
• Features exclusive Spider Sense card and rule, which allows a player allowing them to know what is in another players hand.
• So use Spider Sense to detect Dr.Octopus Wild Draw 4 before your opponent plays it and thwart their villainous plans.

Reviews (3)

Spiderman Uno is great!
I was introduced to this version of UNO while on a train trip from LA to Seattle. It is fun and has the added attraction of the spiderman theme and the spidersense card. Others adults who are introduced to the game love it and want to know where they can buy the game. I highly recommend Spiderman Uno as a part of any family's game closet.

6 year old LOVES this game
I got this set of UNO cards for my son for his sixth birthday.He absolutely loves this game.He had never been introduced to UNO before and he is crazy about it.It's the perfect game for children and adults to play for family fun.I remember playing UNO as a child with my own family and having a blast.The Spiderman theme and the awesome Spider Sense card make it even better for your boys who love Spiderman.I have already played countless games with my son.I use it often as a bribe to get him to do things around the house and it works!"Just one more game, Mom, pleeeease."He loves it!!A perfect birthday gift for 5-7 year olds.

Low-tech/high fun game for family game night
This little card game has provided hours of fun for our whole family.My kids are 8 and 5 and they've played Spiderman Uno with each other and with my husband and me so many times that we've lost count.We've had the game for nearly a year.

We now have Harry Potter Uno also, and it's almost as much fun, but nothing beats the Spidey version with its special "Spider Sense" card (when you play it you get to take a look at the entire hand of one of your opponents).What's more, the Spidey version comes in a durable metal tin, which is so important for keeping the cards corraled.We haven't lost one card, thanks to the tin.

We love the high-quality art on the tin and the cards, too.(We'll probably never want to play ordinary Uno after having played this one.)But the best thing about the game is that it's just complex enough to be fun for everyone, but it's not too challenging for our (admittedly gifted) 5-year-old.He actually wins about half the time, even though neither of the kids has yet picked up on some of the finer points of strategy that are fairly obvious to the adult player.I really am not sure how the average 5-year-old would do with this game, but I suspect there would be more fun than frustration as long as his/her opponents are patient.

This little gem was one of the best toy purchases we made last year, and I'm glad to see it's still available, because it makes a super gift for little (and big) Spidey fans. ... Read more

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