Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin (8-bit)

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Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin
System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher:
Sega Master System
Sega,
Sega Game Gear
Flying Edge
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
US
Sega Master System
EU 		7065
Sega Master System
BR 		025290
Sega Game Gear
US 		T-81028
Sega Game Gear
EU 		T-81028-50

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Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin, commonly referred to as just Spider-Man or Spiderman, is a platform video game based on the Spider-Man Marvel comic book series released for the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear in 1991 and 1992 respectively. The Master System version was released at the same time as a Sega Mega Drive version, which although follows the same plot, is a different game to this version.

Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin sees the player control Spider-Man, who must defeat various enemies and famous villains from the comic book series in an attempt to stop a bomb and save New York.

Gameplay

Players can use Spider-Man's various powers to fight criminals and negotiate obstacles. 1 attacks while 2 makes Spider-Man Jump. Pressing 1 while holding left or right will make Spider-Man to fire his web shot to stun enemy for a while. Pressing 1 while holding left or right while in mid-air will make Spider-Man use his webs to swing around. Pressing and holding 2 while near a climbable wall will make Spider-Man crawl over the surfaces. Unlike Mega Drive version, Spider-Man can only crawl over background objects.

Pressing 1 and 2 at the same time will activate option mode. Here players can turn on or off the music, sound effects, take photographs or return to Spider-Man's home to rest. Resting however will make players start the level from beginning.

Time is in short supply. Spider-Man must find all keys necessary to defuse the bomb in 24 hours. Resting will be available after the second stage when Dr. Strange will give him a stone that will teleport him home, and can be used to recover the lost health at the expense of time.

Another thing that is in short supply is the Spider-Man's web cartridges. Taking photographs of Super-Villains is the only way to replace the used cartridges. Spider-Man can take these pictures to Robbie Robertson (Daily Bugle's editor) to gain money. Robertson will only accept pictures of super villains though. He will not be interested in pictures of regular thugs. Also, he will only accept pictures of a Super-Villain only once. Meaning, if you fight a Super-Villain, take pictures and return home, give pictures to Robbie and fight that villain again and take pictures, he will not be interested.

This version while having inferior in-game graphics to 16-bit version, has nicely drawn panel illustrations as cut-scenes. In Mega Drive's version story is narrated through simple text. (Possibly only part this version is superior to Mega Drive version)

Master System version is also infamous for its very high difficulty even in the easiest setting. Some players reported that they couldn't even pass stage 3, especially stage 3-2 (the key level).

Two secret easter-eggs are found in the game. One is a Pac-Man type mini-game with Spider-Man characters and a secret room which will allow Spider-Man dress like Venom. Both can only be acquired while playing Nightmare difficulty.

Stages

In most stages all lesser thugs (Humanoid enemies only. Bat, rats or other animals do not count) must be defeated for boss to appear. Spider-Man's spider senses will alert you to bosses.

In front of Daily Bugle Police is hot on your tail. Enter Daily Bugle building from top floor and, as Peter Parker, find out why everyone is after you. Single level. No bosses. No Keys.

Warehouse Time to find a way to prove your innocence. Investigate nearby warehouse and search for clues. One mid-boss, a guy driving a forklift and main boss : Dr. Octopus. Single level. Key is automatically acquired after boss fight.

Sewers Your old friend Dr. Connors has transformed to The Lizard and fled to the sewers. Navigate deadly traps and pitfalls and acquire Lizard's key. Two levels. Key is in the second level.

Power Station Confront Electro in his domain. Evade lightning bolts and gun-toting thugs as your look for his key. Two levels. Key is in the second level.

Central Park Defeat muggers and look for Sandman who can only be defeated by luring him to the fire hydrants. He drops the key after he is defeated. Single level.

Streets of New York Criminals are wreaking havoc in the streets. Spider-Man has to face two of his sworn enemies: Hobgoblin and Venom. Two levels. Boss fight in each. Venom shows up without need to defeat lesser thugs. Keys are acquired automatically.

Underground Time to stop Kingpin from finalizing his ultimate plan. Defeat both Dr. Octopus and The Lizard who returned for a rematch. Stop the bomb by punching the keys in order and finally capture Kingpin. Two levels. If you run away during battle with Kingpin, he will run away and you won't get the best ending.

Promotional Material

  • Spider-ManSMSAdvert.jpg

    Master System UK print advert

  • SpiderMan SMS BR PrintAdvert.jpg

    Master System BR print advert

  • MasterSystemIIJuegos ES PrintAd 1993-03 02.jpg

    Master System ES print advert

Physical Scans

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 №118, p34-36[1]
76 №25, p35/36[3]
81 №1, p42-44[4]
75 №1, p36/37[5]
92 №1, p108/109[6]
92 №19, p170/171
73 №2/43
87 №11, p80-82[7]
90 №12, p48/49[8]
57 №23, p28/29
40 №23, p59
Sega Master System
 77
Based on
11 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
58
[9]
Console XS (UK) PAL
80
[10]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
83
[1]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
87
[11]
Game Mania (UK)
87
[12]
Game Power (IT)
81
[4]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[3]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
75
[5]
Joypad (FR)
92
[6]
Joystick (FR)
92
[13]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
73
[14]
Mean Machines (UK)
87
[7]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
87
[15]
Player One (FR)
90
[8]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
57
[16]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
25
[17]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[18]
Video Games (DE)
65
[19]
Sega Master System
 77
Based on
18 reviews

Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin (8-bit)

Master System, US
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Manual
Master System, EU
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Master System, EU
Marvel variant
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Cover
Master System, EU
Capcom variant
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Cover
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Master System, BR
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Cover
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Manual

Game Gear Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
65 №14, p136
93 №129 (Go!), p10/11[2]
90 №9, p59
84 №13
88 №32, p147[20]
79 №7, p48/49[21]
78 №24, p90/91[22]
70
84 №31, p37
92 №6, p36/37[23]
92 №13, p26/27
75 №1/92, p25[24]
91 №5, p72/73[25]
Sega Game Gear
 83
Based on
13 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
90
[26]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
52
[27]
Consoles + (FR)
65
[28]
Console XS (UK) PAL
92
[29]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
93
[2]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
88
[30]
Game Mania (UK)
85
[31]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
70
[32]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
90
[33]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
75
[34]
Joypad (FR)
84
[35]
Joystick (FR) PAL
88
[20]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
48
[36]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
63
[37]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
86
[38]
Player One (FR)
78
[39]
Play Time (DE)
80
[40]
Power Unlimited (NL)
80
[41]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
84
[42]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
92
[23]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
92
[43]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
92
[44]
Sega Force (SE)
75
[24]
Sega Force (UK)
91
[25]
Supersonic (FR)
85
[45]
User (GR) PAL
86
[46]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
70
[47]
Video Games (DE)
43
[48]
Sega Game Gear
 79
Based on
28 reviews

Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin (8-bit)

Game Gear, US
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Game Gear, EU
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Spider-Man games for Sega systems
Arcade
 Spider-Man: The Videogame (1991)
Sega Mega Drive
 Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin (1991) | Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge (1993) | Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage (1994) | Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1995) | Venom - Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety (1995)
Sega Master System
 Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin (1991) | Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six (1993)
Sega Game Gear
 Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin (1992) | Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six (1993) | Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge (1994)
Sega Mega-CD
 Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin (1993)
Sega 32X
 Spider-Man: Web of Fire (1996)
Sega Dreamcast
 Spider-Man (2001)
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 File:CVG UK 118.pdf, page 34 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 118.pdf_p34" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:Go UK 10.pdf, page 10 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Go UK 10.pdf_p10" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:GamePro US 025.pdf, page 37 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 025.pdf_p37" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:GamePower IT 01.pdf, page 44 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePower IT 01.pdf_p44" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 File:HobbyConsolas ES 001.pdf, page 36 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:HobbyConsolas ES 001.pdf_p36" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:Joypad FR 001.pdf, page 108 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 001.pdf_p108" defined multiple times with different content
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:MeanMachines UK 11.pdf, page 80 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 11.pdf_p80" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:PlayerOne FR 012.pdf, page 48 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 012.pdf_p48" defined multiple times with different content
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  13. ↑ Joystick, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 170
  14. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 80
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  18. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
  19. ↑ Video Games, "2/91" (DE; 1991-06-07), page 80
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 File:Joystick FR 032.pdf, page 147 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 032.pdf_p147" defined multiple times with different content
  21. ↑ File:MeanMachinesSega07UK.pdf, page 48
  22. ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 024.pdf, page 86
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 File:SegaPro UK 06.pdf, page 36 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 06.pdf_p36" defined multiple times with different content
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 File:SegaForce SE 1992 01.pdf, page 25 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce SE 1992 01.pdf_p25" defined multiple times with different content
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 File:SegaForce UK 05.pdf, page 72 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 05.pdf_p72" defined multiple times with different content
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  29. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 149
  30. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 170
  31. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70
  32. ↑ GamePro, "September 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 128
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  35. ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-xx), page 146
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  41. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Nummer 4, November 1993" (NL; 1993-10-27), page 30
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  43. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 26
  44. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  45. ↑ Supersonic, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 26
  46. ↑ User, "Máios 1993" (GR; 1993-0x-xx), page 50
  47. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "July 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 64
  48. ↑ Video Games, "9/92" (DE; 1992-08-26), page 131
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