Spider-Man: The Video Game Longplay (Arcade) [QHD]

Developed and published by Sega in 1991

I really wanted to like this Sega-developed game starring Marvel's web-slinger, but the truth is, despite the attractive graphics and animation, it's a pretty dull game.

Yes, there are four playable heroes to choose from, and playing with friends probably does earn this System 33-powered brawler bonus points, but as a single player effort, the limited roster of moves and cast of uninspired enemies does little to make you FEEL like a crime-fighting superhero. Even Spidey himself looks fed-up with life, given how he shuffles nonchalantly across the screen!

I guess for 1991 the graphics and Marvel licence would have been a draw to arcade-goers, but compared to the likes of Konami's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Spider-Man is just a bit too much of a snorefest to recommend.

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[Jarnoantero]

Spiderman walking like he has 3 kids and a mortgage

[freedthekreed]

There was nothing like playing at arcades in the 90s as a kid- such a fresh experience!

[magiusfantasia]

You know its an old school arcade game when you're losing health by simply doing fking nothing.

[MetalArcade]

I love Spidey's defeated walk with a hunch like it's the Peter B Parker version

[therationalluddite]

As much as I loved the Ninja Turtles game as a kid, I can appreciate the greater variety of enemies and level designs in this game.

[Kalebent]

The game looks pretty good for its time.

[jaymorrison]

Some of the artwork is so so good
The backgrounds especially
The scaling in/out also looks surprisingly good

[mangotangopulp]

Looks like Spiderman has seen better days, by the way he walks, like and old man.

[WhoWereTheDancingIsraelis]

Spider-Man should be swinging from skyscrapers and crawling up walls, not trundling down the street like he just had back surgery.

[TheAngryAtheist]

I swear, that fat guy thug with the mohawk and the orange vest is in every friggin beat-em up from the 90s.

[justinbisonette]

You can also see the future inspiration of the Maximum Carnage gameplay with the heavy characters making crashing sounds and such other similarities.

[VJFranzK]

Heroes of Bad Posture, the videogame!

[WATL]

Loved this game. I want my childhood back!

[AullidodelamuerteZ]

2:33 It makes me laugh how Venom grows and the camera moves away, now we look like an ant XD

[evanhanley]

Spidey's debut to the arcades and for his first game it isnt too bad. I love the music, the graphics complement the comic style really well, the voice acting is great for the time apart from Venom, its has all the best villains that Spidey faced and the gameplay is strong. If it had a faster speed, more varied ai attack patterns along with various mixed up attack combos and grapple moves for all the characters it would have been perfect.

[coreydx]

Why is spiderman walking like he just doesn't care anymore? Hahaha

[malekk]

My 7 year old self back in 91 was blown away by the (Black Spider-Man) Been a fan ever since!

[Toaster]

I loved this game. Namor was my favorite to use. In Captain America and the Avengers Vision was my favorite. And in X-men Colossus was my go to. And can't forget about about the Punisher game, Nick Fury was cool, but it just seemed cooler playing as Punisher. Anyway love these game play videos, brings back fond memories of the Arcade.

[radamesrivera]

I remember playing this in the arcades as a kid. I wish this game was released on consoles

[Billy-Blaze]

lol the way Spidey walks makes it seem like he has a beer belly, kinda reminded me of Peter Parker from Earth-TRN701 the "wrong choices" Spiderman, guess this game was ahead of it's time!