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Good, but hard. - Review written on September 20, 2002
Rating: 4 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful.
This game is amazing in terms of graphics (It actually features scenes and screenshots from the movie!) and controls, but the game starts off quite easy and gets nearly impossible from there. In fact, later in the game (level 6 or so), you will be forced to stand/stick to a half-inch sized spot on one wall, then you will be required to move from this safe spot to another across the level, in true spider-man acrobatic style, in perfectly timed gymnastic form; dodging enemies, robots, electric fences, steam blasts, subway cars, and falling rocks... and usually these are all present at the same time! Even with controls as good as this, the timing required to do these things can only come from two things; tons of practice, and tons of luck. Still one of the better games for the system though...
Live the movie! - Review written on July 11, 2002
Rating: 4 out of 5
7 customers found this review helpful.
This game is really fun on the Game Boy Advance. While it may not have the graphics of the bigger game systems it does sport that awesome SNES graphics for this highly addictive and fun Spider Man game. Spiderman moves like you wouldn't believe. He's nimble, fast, and has really great lookin moves and techniques. My personal favorite being the swing down (r+A) If you loved the movie (like I did) and have the awesome toys (like I do) this is the obvious next step to living out your fantasy of being the world's favorite wall crawler. The game is also challenging so it will give you your 40 bucks worth. It's also fun to collect the Gold Spiders and take pictures during the game. I don't see why anyone would give this game a bad rating, its adventure/action gaming at it's best. A rare Gem for the Game Boy Advance.
P.S. The reason it doesn't contain the cooler villians such as Lizard, Doc Oc, Venom, or Carnage is because they may be used in future films and future Movie Games. BUT at least it has Green Goblin!
Letdown when compared to Mysterio's Menace - Review written on May 03, 2002
Rating: 2 out of 5
15 customers found this review helpful, 3 did not.
After releasing the great Spiderman Mysterio's Menace for Gameboy Advance, I thought that this would be a similar and great game, instead Spiderman "the Movie" lacks any complexity and diversity. You are of course Spiderman armed with a few punches; uppercuts, wall clinging and limited web slinging ability (you actually need to find a building in web slinging distance), and finally wall clinging. As for Spiderman's other tricks like a web shield, web bullets and webbing bad guys those are special items that you need to pick up in order to have them! There are unfortunately no maze levels providing simple straightforward game-play against dozens of enemies per level. After every two levels a villain steps forward to challenge Spiderman. Unfortunately because this game is based on the movie, there are less than stellar villains. The Vulture and the Scorpion were never hit villains. The story itself for the game is very watered down compared to other Spiderman games, and the interludes are not comic strips or animated in anyway, instead its Spiderman talking. Something that does add to the playability of the game is the fact that you can actually take pictures by pushing the select button and you can view them at the end of each stage. This game is a letdown.
Such a Better Game than the first one - Review written on April 22, 2002
Rating: 5 out of 5
7 customers found this review helpful, 1 did not.
If you loved the first one, then im really sure youll love the next one. It has some drawbacks. First, its music. The music is a little bit bland. Its graphics are not as realistic as the first one, nevertheless its cool. It has a whole load of good stuff. Its has clips from the movie. Spiderman has more moves, and it feels like you are spidey himself. Like in the old batman shows, those words boom, zap, crack , or bop or pop up when you hit the villains. No that i mentioned villains, theres a bunch of them. Basically it comes down to this.. ITs a better, definitely longer, and way cool game. Includes battery save. JUST GET IT!! You wont regret.