The Amazing Spider-Man (handheld video game)
The Amazing Spider-Man | ||
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Composer(s) David Wise[2] | | |
Series | Spider-Man | |
Platform(s) | Game Boy | |
Release | ||
Genre(s) | Beat 'em up, action | |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Amazing Spider-Man is a
Gameplay
Spider-Man has three
Spider-Man can jump a normal and a double height. When he double-jumps, he can swing on a web. This can only be done for a short time until the web-meter runs out. Spider-Man's primary standing attack is a punch to the jaw. While crouching, Spider-Man can do a low, side kick. While jumping in the air, Spider-Man can do a side kick. While standing still, Spider-Man can shoot a glob of webbing from his wrists. This slightly depletes his web-meter.
In the two vertical levels, Spider-Man climbs up the side of a building, and will "buzz" with his spider sense, indicating that the player should move Spider-Man out of the way of possible falling objects.
Web vials are used to restore Spider-Man's web-meter, since his webbing is in limited supply. They are dropped by henchmen throughout the levels. Hamburgers restore some of Spider-Man's health meter.
Storyline
Spider-Man's most dangerous supervillains have discovered his secret identity, Peter Parker, and kidnapped his wife,
Sequels
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Publication | Score |
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Consoles + | 98%[5] |
GamePro | 14.5/20[6] |
GameZone | 58/100[7] |
Joystick | 78%[8] |
Mega Fun | 47/100[9] |
Nintendo Power | 11.1/20[10] |
Video Games (DE) | 55%[11] |
GB Action | 80%[12] |
Power Play | 44%[13] |
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (released as Spider-Man 2 in North America) was developed by Bits Studios and published by Acclaim Entertainment and released in 1992.[14] The game is different from the original game, in that along with its action-adventure theme, Spider-Man also has to collect various objects located in each level in order to solve puzzles.
The game's story follows a collection of supervillains (the
The Amazing Spider-Man 3: Invasion of the Spider-Slayers
The Amazing Spider-Man 3: Invasion of the Spider-Slayers (release as Spider-Man 3: Invasion of the Spider-Slayers in North America) was developed by Bits Studios and published by Acclaim Entertainment and released in 1993. The game is based loosely on the comic book storyline of the same name, with Spider-Man being attacked by an assortment of high-tech robot
The player controls Spider-Man through various levels, fighting enemies and supervillains while solving various types of puzzles. The game features various enemies such as
References
- ^ "Chris Sutherland Works". Archived from the original on 2018-09-26. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
- ^ Composer information for The Amazing Spider-Man at Portable Music History
- ^ "The Amazing Spider-Man [1990]". IGN. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
- ^ UGO.com Spider-Man Game Guide Archived 2014-03-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Marc. "Spiderman 2". Consoles + (in French). No. 14. p. 146. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ Gideon (September 1992). "Game Boy Pro Review: Spider-man 2". GamePro. No. 38. p. 125.
- ^ Griffiths, Nick (November 1992). "Spider-Man 2". Nintendo Game Zone. No. 1. pp. 35–36. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ Olivier (December 1992). "Superman 2". Joystick (in French). No. 33. p. 178. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ Markus (May 1993). "Spiderman 2". Mega Fun (in German). p. 98. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ George; Rob; Jade (November 1992). "Now Playing". Nintendo Power. Vol. 42. pp. 102–107. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ Knauf, Andreas (October 1992). "Spider-Man 2". Video Games (in German). p. 106. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ Jason; Sharon (September 1992). "The Amazing Spider-Man 2". GB Action. No. 5. pp. 24–25. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ "Spiderman 2". Power Play (in German). November 1992. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "The Amazing Spider-Man 2 [1992]". IGN. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
- ^ "Spider-Man 3: Invasion of the Spider-Slayers (Game)". Giant Bomb. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
External links
- "The Amazing Spider-Man". AllGame. Archived from the originalon 2014-01-01.
- The Amazing Spider-Man at MobyGames