Spider-Man Video Games Explained (1982 - 2001)

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  • Опубліковано 29 лис 2024
  • This is the first part of my Spider-Man Explained series, in which I’ll take you through each and every console Spider-Man game, starting back in the 1980’s on the Atari and eventually leading all the way up until Insomniac’s latest entry, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. I will detail each games new innovations, the gameplay mechanics, the costumes, the narrative and the villains! This first episode will cover the older titles that released before the first Sam Raimi Spider-Man Movies. We will see the birth of the video game depiction of the popular hero, Sega’s one hit wonder in the 90’s, Acclaim’s hit or miss season of Spidey games and Activision’s revival with the first 3D Web Slinger video games.
    Video Games Featured;
    1:46 - Spider-Man (1982)
    3:30 - The Amazing Spider-Man (1990)
    6:56 - The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (1992)
    8:44 - Spider-Man 3: Invasion of the Spider-Slayers
    10:26 - Spider-Man Vs The Kingpin
    15:45 - Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six
    17:25 - Spider-Man & Venom: Maximum Carnage
    21:46 - Spider-Man & Venom: Separation Anxiety
    24:32 - Spider-Man (1995)
    26:47 - The Amazing Spider-Man: Web of Fire
    28:42 - Spider-Man (2000)
    43:22 - Spider-Man 2: The Sinister Six
    45:34 - Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro
    52:23 - Spider-Man: Mysterio’s Menace
    #videogames #spiderman #marvel

КОМЕНТАРІ • 68

  • @DonCritic
    @DonCritic  Рік тому +12

    Thanks for swinging by and watching this huge episode covering the first bunch of Spidey’s console game history! Next episode will be covering the 2002 Spider-Man game based on the Sam Raimi movie.

    • @ewanbone6053
      @ewanbone6053 Рік тому +2

      Your videos are amazing!!

    • @DontPretendtoCare
      @DontPretendtoCare Рік тому

      Placing an enemy on the world trade center definitely aged well. 👍

    • @johnplemmons5075
      @johnplemmons5075 Рік тому

      You missed Spider-Man & the X-men on super Nintendo & sega genesis! Please add this in the next one. That was a classic & was really hoping to see it in this video

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  Рік тому +2

      @johnplemmons5075
      No, I purposely left that one until I cover the X-Men games as it’s more of an X-Men adventure with Spider-Man along for the ride, won’t be long until I cover the X-Men 🙂

    • @johnplemmons5075
      @johnplemmons5075 Рік тому

      @@DonCritic awesome! Looking forward to it

  • @SupportGamin2024
    @SupportGamin2024 Рік тому +9

    My first spider-man game was the PS1 2000 game

  • @ahabduennschitz7670
    @ahabduennschitz7670 Рік тому +1

    Its a shame that this Video has so little Views and Likes. Its very well made and deserves more attention

  • @seantaylor424
    @seantaylor424 Рік тому +2

    I grew up with Spider-Man's 90's show, but it was the PS1 games that really got me into Webhead, superheroes and comics. This video made me want to play them all over again and also showed me ones I didn't know about, like Web of Fire and Kingpin. Great stuff!

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for watching Sean! Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @kingstarscream3807
    @kingstarscream3807 Рік тому +2

    The Spider-man PS1 games are classics, along with Mysterio's Menace.

  • @ZelronRPG
    @ZelronRPG Рік тому +2

    Hey dude im really excited for this series now because you are talking vout every single game without falter i love seeing all the handheld games getting talked about

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  Рік тому

      I’m so glad you enjoyed the video and excited for the next entries! 😃🙏

  • @guiltchip
    @guiltchip Рік тому +5

    You missed the Amiga / C64 “The Amazing Spider-Man” (1990). It’s a cool little puzzle game worth checking out if you haven’t played it before.

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  Рік тому +4

      I don’t cover classic home computer games simply due to their difficultly to get hold of today, the huge number of them coupled with very archaic designs. I mainly just want to stick to console gaming and PC exclusives. So that leaves out mobile as well 😂 but thanks for the recommendation

    • @chrisallen1668
      @chrisallen1668 Місяць тому

      @@DonCritic Best spiderman game as a kid spiderman cartoon maker

  • @mr219gip5210
    @mr219gip5210 Рік тому +1

    I remember playing Spider-Man The Movie games for PS2 & Xbox, great times great times! Now, with Spider-Man 2 on the way, I'm hype. I still play the classics from Game boy, NES, SNES, PS, and Xbox, Spider-Man for PS4 & Spider-Man Miles Morales! Out of all the Marvel video games Spider-Man is one of the best.

  • @MichaelDixon-ux4es
    @MichaelDixon-ux4es Рік тому +2

    Great retrospective, and I'm looking forward to the next part. I've sadly never played the PS1 games, but they seem like great games.

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Michael! Sadly they’re getting quite expensive the old Spider-Man games. Next part will be out very soon!

  • @MetalCheeseDeathAttack
    @MetalCheeseDeathAttack Рік тому +2

    Dude Spider-Man 2000 is one of the first games I played as a kid on my parents’ “home computer.” It was easily my favorite, even though I was basically a toddler playing it. I never managed to beat the Mysterio level, and I’ve always wanted to be able to take another go at playing it. I still have my original game disc, but any modern computer I’ve had won’t run it lol. I’m sure I could emulate it, but I don’t have a pc at the moment and will have to wait. In the mean time, this video was a nice way to reminisce!

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  Рік тому +1

      Glad to hear you enjoyed the video, hope you manage to get the game working again one day!

  • @grinbrothers
    @grinbrothers Рік тому +1

    Gosh, this is a lot of Spiderman; two whole decades worth in a singular video. Off the top of my head, I've experienced at least two of the games within that time frame, maybe a 3rd or 4th.
    1:26 - Ah yes, the Spider Sense, a conveniently specific interpretation of a spider's sound detecting capability. Glad it only acts up for Spider Man when specifically "danger" is about.
    2:36 - Given the capabilities of the time, a tower climbing game seemed a perfect way to showcase as many of Spider-Man's unique spider characteristics as possible. I like the "cute the web" and "stop falling by shooting a new web" mechanic to it.
    4:02 - So how does Spiderman shoot a web? I assume A is jump (and swing is double jump, so double A) and B is kick, so is shoot web the Select button? It seems to properly realise Spiderman in a game you'd need at least three buttons.
    12:31 - I think it was only known as "Spiderman" in PAL territories, but this was the first Spiderman game I played (Mega Drive version). It was a lot of fun, though I think child me only got past the first three levels. I remember that Venom was an optional boss you could find in the sewer level.
    13:49 - I missed a chance recently to buy this Game Gear version... not that I currently own a Game Gear. £120 is a lot to spend on a handheld that might need another couple hundred to fix up if it's capacitors are gone.
    17:13 - Interesting to hear about the difficulty decrease given to the Master System and Game Gear versions.
    18:51 - Are you sure Morbius is lesser known nowadays? He has had a rather infamous movie.
    22:30 - 2 player could be quite the game changer. Even a mediocre game can be elevated when you can enjoy it with a friend or sibling.
    26:11 - "By the number?" Interesting to hear given this game seems to return to Spiderman vs the Kingpin's more distinctive formula of how a Spiderman game should play, with larger levels and plenty of wall climbing.
    30:33 - An now for the 2nd Spiderman game I experienced; loved this game. I played the PlayStation version but wouldn't mind owning it again for the Dreamcast.
    35:38 - Strangely enough, not the first time Lizard and Venom shared a sewer level. Conveniently also, two of my favourite Spiderman characters.
    41:33 - The Dreamcast version certainly looks lovely. It's not a huge upgrade but also still a noticeable improvement in a game that already looked decent.
    46:10 - An this is the other Spiderman game I got experience, though I'm pretty sure I experienced it only through a demo. The inclusion of ground levels was a natural evolution for the game to take.

  • @ewanbone6053
    @ewanbone6053 Рік тому +1

    Love this video!😊

  • @KingKadaver
    @KingKadaver Рік тому

    I can't wait to see more of my childhood featured on this channel. Thanks again!

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  Рік тому

      Happy to keep the content coming!

  • @jeremyf1901
    @jeremyf1901 Рік тому +2

    As per usual, great work!

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  Рік тому

      Thanks for tuning in mate!

  • @peter3tears868
    @peter3tears868 Рік тому +2

    Another amazing one as always Don, keep it up can't wait for the next one!

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching Peter!

  • @gechoman44iwantahippo
    @gechoman44iwantahippo Рік тому +1

    *SURF THE WEB SURF THE WEB*
    - Eddie “Cosmo” Brock

  • @nintendolife25
    @nintendolife25 Рік тому

    Games featuring our favorite web-swinging hero! This should be fun, oh yes!

  • @alioda_
    @alioda_ Рік тому +2

    A new 55min video, well i'm set for work lol !

  • @xXSonTJXx
    @xXSonTJXx Рік тому

    Spider-Man 2000 is one of the best PS1 games of all time!

  • @Lowlight23
    @Lowlight23 Рік тому

    Great video! I collected all the portable Spider Man games since that was what I was playing most at the time. Love them! 👌

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  Рік тому

      Which were your favourite?

  • @tonesdad0408
    @tonesdad0408 Рік тому

    You forgot to mention the Tinkerer also appeared so he counts as a villain in Spider-Man 20 vs. 1

  • @TheJiljo
    @TheJiljo Рік тому

    I’ve been playing Spider-Man 2000 since I was 5 and I was today years old when I realized that Mary Jane is just a palette swap of Black Cat 🤯

  • @Invincible.gtg.omnifan
    @Invincible.gtg.omnifan Рік тому

    10:01 looks like yujiro hanma a little bit 🤣🤣🤣

  • @jackjax7921
    @jackjax7921 Рік тому

    Didnt know that Monster Ock scared a lot of kids back then.

  • @darionYT21
    @darionYT21 Рік тому +1

    legendary

  • @wickdaline8668
    @wickdaline8668 Рік тому

    There's no Spider-Man game like Insomniac's Spider-Man.

  • @qrsentertainment7215
    @qrsentertainment7215 Рік тому

    Great vid. The Nets need to pick a plan and stick to it. They are always going after the big names. Even if the player doesn't fit their team. Probably a 5th or 6th seed.
    With a lot of room to grow in 2024.

  • @chanceenglish7769
    @chanceenglish7769 Рік тому

    Ironic that the “Parker brothers” are the ones to make the first Spidey game loo

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  Рік тому +1

      Haha I didn’t even think of that! 😂

  • @BIGwillTHEGAME
    @BIGwillTHEGAME Рік тому +1

    Spider-Man

  • @BIGwillTHEGAME
    @BIGwillTHEGAME Рік тому +1

    Excelsior

  • @HMD289
    @HMD289 Рік тому

    Omg finally🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @twitterplug
    @twitterplug Рік тому

    Could u do tekken explained? I love ur videos

  • @bennytenny4662
    @bennytenny4662 Рік тому

    There was one game I think wasn’t in here that I know of. It was a 2D scroller one that I remember had levels of being on those red beams they use to build buildings during the day, and the game was played with a Spider-Man joystick. I played it I just don’t remember the name

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  Рік тому +1

      You’re thinking of the Spider-Man Plug & Play game released in the mid 2000’s

    • @bennytenny4662
      @bennytenny4662 Рік тому

      @@DonCritic yeah I just looked up “Spider-Man Joystick” last night online and immediately found it haha. He might be the superhero with the most video games fr

    • @bennytenny4662
      @bennytenny4662 Рік тому

      @@DonCritic I think you actually showed this. I was a little kid not even in school at the time so I barely remember a bit of it

  • @Erokuson64
    @Erokuson64 Рік тому

    are you going to do more Marvel games explained and perhaps Capcom games like Street Fighter, since they have crossovers with Marvel?

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  Рік тому +1

      100% in the future I plan to cover all Marvel games and all Street Fighter games and possibly the other Capcom franchises that are featured in the MvC series, such as Devil May Cry, Dead Rising, Darkstalkers and more. And then will also do the Capcom Vs SNK series and cover Samurai Shodown, Fatal Fury, King of Fighters etc. in the future 🙂

    • @Erokuson64
      @Erokuson64 Рік тому

      @@DonCritic awesome to hear. Your videos are great and very informative.

  • @knighttrax4237
    @knighttrax4237 Рік тому

    Spider-Man has the best super hero games.👍

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  Рік тому

      Wow thank you so much my friend!! He certainly does, my next episode will be out in the coming two days 😃

  • @HMD289
    @HMD289 Рік тому

    I have an idea for you why don't you also explain warhammer 40k games?

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  Рік тому +1

      Working on it! My first Warhammer 40K episode will come out in September

    • @HMD289
      @HMD289 Рік тому

      @@DonCritic great! and thank you for you'r amazing vid's

  • @top10lists37
    @top10lists37 Рік тому

    This was awesome! Also you have a discord or social media?

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  Рік тому

      So glad you enjoyed it, Part 2 is almost finished! I don’t have a discord or social media accounts for the channel, only UA-cam 😄 maybe it’s something I could do in the future