I was surprised to hear so much negativity over this game on here, compared to the first, because this game outclasses it in almost every way. The levels feel like they were designed with the limitations of the Spider-Man engine in mind, you won't be chasing someone and have them escape while waiting for your camera to readjust like you used to. It's more varied, with every level presenting a new challenge, and more variety in the types of locations you visit. The framerate is an issue, but far from unplayable, and I do cut some slack for issues like this on 5th generation games.
Then you may ask then, why is this game rated the same as the original for me? Because the bosses are flat out terrible. The villain lineup, is stronger than the first game but every boss is a downright damage sponge, sometimes taking over 25 phases of repeating the same move to beat, lookin' at you Electro, and Sandman. So, for the love of god PLEASE don't play on hard.
Played on Duckstation emulator, but I've played and completed on original hardware too.
Then you may ask then, why is this game rated the same as the original for me? Because the bosses are flat out terrible. The villain lineup, is stronger than the first game but every boss is a downright damage sponge, sometimes taking over 25 phases of repeating the same move to beat, lookin' at you Electro, and Sandman. So, for the love of god PLEASE don't play on hard.
Played on Duckstation emulator, but I've played and completed on original hardware too.
Both me and my friend got stuck pretty quick in that scene where you have to stop a plane, and now I don't have a PS1 so I won't be replaying it. I like the first game though. I like that you can walk on the street in this one as the other one had a plot reason for not being able to (It's a pretty fun idea to lower costs!).
So, this game left me a bit spaced, the stages are really big compared to the previous game where it gives me more freedom of exploration but the physics continue to be the same as its prequel, that is dated and did not make me fully enjoy the gameplay, also because of this physics I stayed for hours in some frustrating stages at the limit of the ragequit, especially that of the airplane
Oh, finally there is a real final boss where I can fight, in the previous one it was simply a race lol
Oh, finally there is a real final boss where I can fight, in the previous one it was simply a race lol
this game is very interesting in a lot of ways. it isn't as good as the original, but i love how it tries to find it's own identity. the first game is silly, fun, and with loads of charisma, while this one tries to take itself more seriously in a more grounded scenario. it's kinda interesting that minus green goblin the first game had most of spider-man's biggest hitters. venom, carnage, doc ock and instead this one brings out a lot of his smaller lower level villains like hammerhead. even though mechanically they're the same, the tone of the story and scope of the world is very different. really interesting to see this spider-man in a darker story, but nothing can beat the charm of the first game.
okay so we take the first game, right?
and we add... required combat arenas.
and open ended level design that just feels like shit
with none of the interesting characters of Spider-Man since we blew em all in the first game
Oh, and 90% of the bosses and story are almost one-to-one from the first game, just with different names.
Also no one gives a shit about Electro! Die!!
...really cute credit sequence tho. ups for that.
and we add... required combat arenas.
and open ended level design that just feels like shit
with none of the interesting characters of Spider-Man since we blew em all in the first game
Oh, and 90% of the bosses and story are almost one-to-one from the first game, just with different names.
Also no one gives a shit about Electro! Die!!
...really cute credit sequence tho. ups for that.
Not a bad game, but honestly shouldn't have existed tbh. Activision tried to do the same thing they did with Tony Hawk by having a new game out the following year, but kind of backfired. Also didn't help that it came out on the PS1 when the PS2 was already out, even if the first game was a banger on the PS1.
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Well, if you liked the first, you’ll probably enjoy this. It’s the first game, just less iconic.
The villains are cool still, but not nearly as good. Plus you’re pretty much doing the same stuff you did the first time around.
They also took out the Spider-Man song when you boot up the game... what a bummer. But hey! There’s still multiple suits to unlock and unlimited fun for a Spider-Man fan! Okay it’s a bit limited, give me a break.
The villains are cool still, but not nearly as good. Plus you’re pretty much doing the same stuff you did the first time around.
They also took out the Spider-Man song when you boot up the game... what a bummer. But hey! There’s still multiple suits to unlock and unlimited fun for a Spider-Man fan! Okay it’s a bit limited, give me a break.
There's something slightly...off about this game that I was always unable to put my finger on. It expands on everything present on the first game, with added features of different times of day, more abilities, and being able to explore street-level areas. But as someone who played a lot of the original game and was well-versed with the limitations of it, I think it's these new features that gives me that weird feeling. It feels like a cracked-mirror version of the original and the stories of it being re-worked so close to release due to the 9/11 terrorist attacks further add to that uncanny feeling I have.
Despite some additions in mechanics, like mini-game puzzles or special webs, Enter Electro works like its predecessor, but without his charisma.
The game has a few interesting boss battles, but that's all, most of normal levels are forgettable, story is very generic, and it doesn't have the charm and funny of the first one.
The game has a few interesting boss battles, but that's all, most of normal levels are forgettable, story is very generic, and it doesn't have the charm and funny of the first one.
The best PS1 game?
The original game that made you FEEL like Spiderman.
Has a lot of PS1 jank you'd expect from the era, but the graphics were surprisingly good for the system (if still of its time).
Played this all the time as a kid. Without cheat codes I made it to the final level, but could never get to Electro. I think I remember the Sandman and Rhino (although it might have been another brute like character from the Spider-Man rogue gallery) fights. I replayed the first level a lot, where the voice over is done by Stan Lee (or a close match).
Cheat codes allowed for lots of alternate costumes and other cheats like invincibility. Was fun to mess around with.
The original game that made you FEEL like Spiderman.
Has a lot of PS1 jank you'd expect from the era, but the graphics were surprisingly good for the system (if still of its time).
Played this all the time as a kid. Without cheat codes I made it to the final level, but could never get to Electro. I think I remember the Sandman and Rhino (although it might have been another brute like character from the Spider-Man rogue gallery) fights. I replayed the first level a lot, where the voice over is done by Stan Lee (or a close match).
Cheat codes allowed for lots of alternate costumes and other cheats like invincibility. Was fun to mess around with.
Better than the first. I have so much nostalgia for both these games and even though I may have played the first one more Ive always liked this one just a little bit more.
It still has the same gameplay and charm as the first game but it's just something about the design of this games levels that stuck with me more than the first. I recently replayed it and YEAH it's got it's issues because this is a ps1 era game but this is still excellent in my opinion.
It still has the same gameplay and charm as the first game but it's just something about the design of this games levels that stuck with me more than the first. I recently replayed it and YEAH it's got it's issues because this is a ps1 era game but this is still excellent in my opinion.
The story is less exciting than the first one and also the levels are way simpler. There's a lot of levels where you need to race against the clock and levels with annoying gimmicks that makes you restart a level various times. The boss fights are boring and confusing so it takes unnecessary time to find out how to beat it. The first one was way more compelling.