Spider-Man (2000 video game)
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| Developer(s) | Neversoft Aspyr Media (Mac) Edge of Reality (N64) Gray Matter Interactive (PC) Treyarch (DC) Vicarious Visions (GBC) |
| Publisher(s) | Activision |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, PC, Macintosh, Game Boy Color |
| Release date(s) | August 24, 2000 (PS) August 31, 2000 (GBC) November 21, 2000 (N64) April 19, 2001 (DC) September 19, 2001 (PC) January 26, 2002 (Mac) |
| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up Action-Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: E (Everyone) |
| Media | CD-ROM, GD-ROM, Cartridge, DVD |
| System requirements |
(PC)
100% Windows 95/98/ME/2000 - compatible computer system DirectX(r) 8.0 or higher (included) Pentium(r) II 266 or Athlon(r) processor 64MB RAM 200 MB of uncompressed hard disk space for game files (Minimum Install); plus an additional 100 MB for Windows swap file 100% DirectX 8.0 compatible 4MB video card and Drivers (recommended 8MB video card and Drivers)* 100% DirectX 8.0 compatible true 16-bit sound card and Drivers Quad Speed (600 K/sec sustained transfer rate) CD-ROM 100% Microsoft-compatible mouse and Drivers 100% Microsoft-compatible keyboard and Drivers 100% Windows(r) 95/98/ME/2000-compatible Joystick or Gamepad (Optional) (Game Controller with 6 or more buttons recommended) |
Spider-Man is an action game based upon the Marvel Comics character, Spider-Man, It was developed by Neversoft, using the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater engine. Released originally for the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 in 2000, the game was subsequently ported to PC, and Dreamcast. An alternate was also created for the Game Boy Color.
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[edit] Plot
While attending a scientific demonstration hosted by the supposedly reformed Doctor Otto Octavius, Peter Parker (Spider-Man) witnesses the appearance of a Spider-Man impostor, who steals Doctor Octavius experiment. Eddie Brock mistakes this for the real Spider-Man and tries to take pictures, but his camera is shattered by the Spider-Man impostor. Due to his failure, Brock grows angry and is worried that J. Jonah Jameson will fire him from his new job at the Daily Bugle; all of his rage causes the Venom symbiote to surface, and then swears revenge. Everyone present at the demonstration believes that Spider-Man took the experiment, causing the police to begin a manhunt for Spider-Man. Meanwhile, two mysterious people unleash a fog upon the streets of New York.
Spider-Man is told by Black Cat that the Jade Syndicate is robbing a bank and have taken hostages. After foiling the bank robbery, Spider-Man fights Scorpion in order to keep him from killing J. Jonah Jameson. After defeating Scorpion, Spider-Man is forced to flee from the police. Spider-Man encounters Daredevil who questions Spider-Man but is eventually convinced of his innocence, then states that he will spread the word about Spider-Man's innocence. Immediately after Daredevil leaves, Spider-Man is ambushed by a police chopper and is chased across the city. Upon ditching the helicopter, Spider-Man reunites with Black Cat, who alerts him to two new problems: Rhino is attacking a power plant and Venom has kidnapped Mary Jane Watson in order to lure Spider-Man. Spider-Man defeats Rhino at the power plant, but Black Cat is injured and kidnapped by unknown parties posing as paramedics.
Spider-Man discusses his recent situation with Human Torch, who assures him that things will get better and he will eventually succeed in getting everything right. Spider-Man is unable to locate Venom until the villain, newly obsessed with Spider-Man following the impostor's appearance, appears and leads Spider-Man on an elaborate chase through the sewers and in one portion, the subways which are filled with deadly traps. The player ends up meeting The Lizard who explains that Venom locked him down there and took control of the other lizard men. Lizard finally gives directions to Venom's hideout. After finally defeating Venom and rescuing Mary Jane, Spider-Man convinces Brock that someone has framed him. They reluctantly agree to work together to find the party responsible, starting with a visit to the Daily Bugle to search for information.
At the Bugle, Venom senses the presence of Carnage, his symbiote offspring, causing him to abandon Spider-Man, who deals with an infestation of symbiotes throughout the building. He finally locates the identity of the Spider-Man impostor: Mysterio. After being defeated by Spider-Man, Mysterio reveals that his bosses plan to infest New York with symbiotes, and that the fog that blankets the city acts as a beacon for the symbiotes that will prepare the citizens for symbiosis.
Mysterio's information leads Spider-Man to a warehouse that hides an enormous underground base in which the symbiotes that are cloned from Carnage's symbiote are being manufactured. Spider-Man learns that Mysterio was right when he runs into the Punisher at Warehouse 65. Spider-Man finds a path leading into an undersea base. After rescuing Black Cat, Spider-Man discovers the masterminds behind the plan: Carnage and Doctor Octopus/Doc Ock (Otto Octavius). After Carnage knocks out Venom, Spider-Man defeats both villains, but the Carnage symbiote fuses with Doctor Octopus to produce an enormous, out-of-control monster, called "Monster Ock". Monster Ock accidentally destroys the base, and Spider-Man barely escapes to the surface, where he is rescued by Captain America who was called by Black Cat and Venom.
[edit] Gameplay
[edit] Alternate costumes
There are a variety of different costumes that span the course of Spider-Man's career featured in the game, each one achieved by accomplishing various goals or by entering in a cheat code. While some are just alternate character skins, others give Spider-Man new abilities. These costumes include the Symbiote, Spider-Man Unlimited, street clothes, Quick-Change Spider-Man, Amazing Bagman, Spider-Armor, Scarlet Spider, Ben Reilly and Captain Universe versions.these can be unlocked by either completing the game a number of times on different difficuly modes, or by typing a code.
[edit] What If? mode
Upon entering a code in the game, a player can activate the What If? mode. What If? was a series of comics that looked at alternate takes of events in Marvel Comics history, and in much the same way the game becomes an alternate version of itself. Although the story plays the same, there are subtle differences scattered throughout the scenery and audio track. When a new game is started, Uatu appears and explains to the player that things are no longer as they once were.
[edit] Differences
- The PlayStation, Dreamcast and Windows versions have pre-rendered cutscenes whereas the Nintendo 64 version shows captioned freeze-frames done comic book style. Some publications preferred the comic book style done in the N64 version instead of the FMV.
[edit] List of Villains in the Game
- Scorpion (not actually part of 'the plan')
- Rhino
- Venom
- Lizard (Not a boss in game but gives information about Mary Jane where she is held at)
- Mysterio
- Doctor Octopus
- Carnage
- Monster-Ock (Mixture of Doc Ock and Carnage symbiote)
[edit] Reception
Spider-Man received mostly positive reviews. Gruesimpson of IGN, rated it a 9.0, and called it "arguably, the best Spider-Man game."
[edit] Trivia
- Spider-Man uses the same game engine as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. Spidey also was a hidden character in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2.
- After unlocking the storyboards, if you look at the last storyboard, you can see that the Lizard was meant to be in the final cutscene.
[edit] See also
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[edit] External links
- Spider-Man at Activision
- GameSpot GameSpace
- Spider-Man Gamespot Screenshots
- Neoseeker Gamespace
- Spider-Man at IMDB
- Spider-Man at MobyGames
- Spider-Man games on Marvel.com
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