Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace

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Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace
Single-player

Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace is a 2001

Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro (2001). It was released on September 18, 2001 in North America,[2] and on April 26, 2002 in Japan.[1] The game was later re-released on a Twin Pack cartridge bundled with X2: Wolverine's Revenge in 2005.[3]

Plot

Taking place a few months after

Electro and Scorpion. They are led by the game's titular antagonist: the Master of Illusion, Mysterio
. After subduing his fellow super-villains, Spider-Man defeats Mysterio himself in the final level. Mysterio escapes, but leaves his helmet behind. Peter brings it back home to Mary Jane as their new fishbowl.

Gameplay

The game has 7

Rhino, Scorpion and Mysterio as the final boss. The player can choose between three stages to begin with, each opening a further level after completion and concluding the story for that part of the game with comic book-styled cutscenes. The game allows players to freely web swing, attack with different punches and kicks, and to shoot web at foes to capture or attack them whilst progressing through levels and avoiding obstacles such as razors and fire. The player can collect upgrades to enhance Spider-Man's strength, health and webbing, as well as "suits" that enhance and protect him from certain obstacles. The final upgrade is the Symbiote Suit
which slowly replenishes Spider-Man's health and web, and is obtained in the final level.

Reception

The game received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of all four sevens for a total of 28 out of 40.[7]

References

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  2. ^ I. G. N. Staff (2001-09-11). "Activision Opens Site for Marvel Fans". IGN. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
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  6. ^ "Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace". Electronic Gaming Monthly. October 2001. p. 158.
  7. ^ a b Gantayat, Anoop (2002-04-19). "Gaming in Japan: Week in Review". IGN. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  8. ^ Fitzloff, Jay (September 2001). "Spiderman: Mysterio's Menace". Game Informer. No. 101. Archived from the original on 2005-02-27. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  9. ^ Iron Monkey (2001-09-24). "Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace Review for Game Boy Advance on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on 2005-03-13. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  10. ^ Provo, Frank (2001-10-10). "Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  11. ^ Osborne, Scott (2001-11-01). "Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace (GBA)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 2001-11-21. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  12. ^ Lafferty, Michael (2001-10-18). "Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace Review - Game Boy Advance". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-01-12. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  13. ^ Harris, Craig (2001-09-27). "Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace". IGN. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  14. ^ "Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace". Nintendo Power. Vol. 149. October 2001.
  15. ^ Metts, Jonathan (2001-10-18). "Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 2014-01-14.

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