

Spider-Man’s PlayStation graphics now look blurry and blocky, but they’re still colorful and show off a lot of character.

And although the action is simple, it still feels satisfying to punch baddies and encase them in web. I know, indoor Spider-Man action doesn’t sound great, but these areas still felt interesting for their time thanks to Spidey’s wall-crawling. You either go from rooftop to rooftop punching bad guys, or you navigate buildings. This is a more linear game than future Spider-Man titles. You also unlock secret or bonus costumes for Spider-Man, including his Scarlet Spider and Symbiote outfits. Stan Lee himself provides narration for the game. Even other Marvel heroes make appearances, including Daredevil and The Punisher. It also stars many of Spidey’s best villains, including Venom and Doctor Octopus. The story, which includes voice-acted cutscenes, features all of the characters you’d hope to see, like Mary Jane and J. It ended up being a celebration of the character. Batman and Superman had movies, and others like Spider-Man had cartoons and toys, but you weren’t as likely to say the phrase “My mom really likes Spider-Man” like you are today. Sure, he was a big deal in the comic book world, but this was before even superheroes themselves went super-mainstream. In 2000, he was just another comic book character. That’s what promoted the hero to American icon. This was also before Spider-Man was the giant star he is today. Three top investment pros open up about what it takes to get your video game funded.
