The first PS1 game of Spider-Man was one of my favorite games on the system, and along with the cartoon, was what helped to get me into the comics (at least for a while).
It doesn't really shine in graphics terms with today's standards, with boxy objects and poor character textures; hands are blobs with lines for the most part, and mouths don't move (the sole exception being Venom). Still, it was decent for its time, and it did give the whole thing a nice style similar to a comic book.
The audio end of things holds up much better; the level tunes are catchy and fun (though the police chase levels reuse their tune a bit much), the voice acting, full of Spidey veterans, is great, and the sound effects are delightfully cartoony.
The levels are a mixed bag; I personally think that this is the only game that did sewer levels right, but that could be the nostalgia effect in action. Some seem to drag on too long, while others seem somewhat empty. Most levels primarily take place on rooftops, and falling below a certain line spells your doom; the other levels usually have a similar gimmick, though the game generally justifies them.
The characters are a great mix of heroes and villains common to Spidey, with plenty of fun bosses to be found. The game also has plenty of cheats, extras, and Easter Eggs; some to make the game easier, but plenty just to make things different or silly. "What If?" Mode is a favorite for adding a huge amount of goofiness.
It's not as extravagant as today's Spidey games, but it was a step in the right direction, and it's still a lot of fun. It's a solid day or so of entertainment, longer if you go for unlocking everything; I recommend it to any Spidey fan.
VideoGame A classic
The first PS1 game of Spider-Man was one of my favorite games on the system, and along with the cartoon, was what helped to get me into the comics (at least for a while).
It doesn't really shine in graphics terms with today's standards, with boxy objects and poor character textures; hands are blobs with lines for the most part, and mouths don't move (the sole exception being Venom). Still, it was decent for its time, and it did give the whole thing a nice style similar to a comic book.
The audio end of things holds up much better; the level tunes are catchy and fun (though the police chase levels reuse their tune a bit much), the voice acting, full of Spidey veterans, is great, and the sound effects are delightfully cartoony.
The levels are a mixed bag; I personally think that this is the only game that did sewer levels right, but that could be the nostalgia effect in action. Some seem to drag on too long, while others seem somewhat empty. Most levels primarily take place on rooftops, and falling below a certain line spells your doom; the other levels usually have a similar gimmick, though the game generally justifies them.
The characters are a great mix of heroes and villains common to Spidey, with plenty of fun bosses to be found. The game also has plenty of cheats, extras, and Easter Eggs; some to make the game easier, but plenty just to make things different or silly. "What If?" Mode is a favorite for adding a huge amount of goofiness.
It's not as extravagant as today's Spidey games, but it was a step in the right direction, and it's still a lot of fun. It's a solid day or so of entertainment, longer if you go for unlocking everything; I recommend it to any Spidey fan.