Neversoft's Spider-Man (2000) PS1 Retrospective Review: An INSTANT CLASSIC

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  • Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2024
  • Neversoft's Spider-Man 2000 game for PS1 is regarded by many as classic, titular game in Spider-Man's gaming history. In this video, I fully examine all the incredible details that have earned it that reputation, as well as its plethora of hidden secrets, easter eggs, and references. I also had the opportunity to interview the Lead Designer on the game, Chad Findley, who revealed many exciting behind the scenes details about the game.
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    00:00 - Intro
    06:16 - Story
    01:13:44 - Gameplay and Side Content
    01:24:15 - Sound Design
    01:30:12 - Conclusion

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  • @alexfurtado7254
    @alexfurtado7254 Год назад +635

    I would love to see Enter Electro. The development of that game plus the timing of 9/11 happening just as that game was coming out causing them to have to redo several levels is absolutely fascinating. As for this game, it was the first game I ever beat as a kid so it holds special meaning in my heart.

    • @alwaysnerdyretros
      @alwaysnerdyretros  Год назад +143

      Oh I wasn’t aware of that. I think that’s another one that I’d really want a dev interview if possible

    • @maximilian645
      @maximilian645 Год назад +32

      Yes, that would be great. Please do it. Thanks for the fun Content.

    • @alwaysnerdyretros
      @alwaysnerdyretros  Год назад +34

      @@maximilian645 thank you for watching!

    • @1danysane
      @1danysane Год назад +23

      @@alwaysnerdyretros I'm gonna echo this! Enter Electro doesn't get enough attention. Please, if you can spare the time, provide us with another exceptional video about it.

    • @Thewoketardshady
      @Thewoketardshady Год назад +1

      Thank the racist islamophobe Bush for that.

  • @belinskiparadox7687
    @belinskiparadox7687 Год назад +263

    "Parker shut up and dial 911" is still one of the funniest lines ever, he had a chance to call the police on his own, but calls Peter to tell him to call the police lol

    • @trevinodude
      @trevinodude 8 месяцев назад +27

      At this point, I assume Jameson is just used to telling Peter and Robbie Robertson to do everything for him. 😂😂😂 Like what was he thinking calling Peter before the cops?

    • @ConcasicoWoodworks
      @ConcasicoWoodworks 2 месяца назад +10

      I like to think that Jameson is just playing fool at this point and he already knows Peter is Spider man.

  • @MrKylelee18
    @MrKylelee18 Год назад +450

    33:58 I love this part. Black Cat willing to take rhino on her own because she understands that Peter’s wife is in danger. Spider-Man understanding that the city comes before his needs. This is a very underrated moment imo.

    • @Gatorade69
      @Gatorade69 Год назад +31

      I also believe this game was based on the 90s cartoon, in which Black Cat has super strength on par with Captain America.

    • @alexdesoto1504
      @alexdesoto1504 Год назад +30

      1:06:54 I always loved seeing Black Cat shaking her groove thing. It's so hot! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

    • @DieEineMieze
      @DieEineMieze Год назад +10

      ​@@alexdesoto1504 shake that kitten butt 😸

    • @1MCElias
      @1MCElias Год назад +5

      A true hero.

    • @StrifeSoul990
      @StrifeSoul990 Год назад +22

      It also shows how their friendship works. She loves him but knows he loves MJ more then anyone. She won't stand in the way and will do her best to help him as she (usually) always does

  • @curryryse
    @curryryse Год назад +288

    Reasons why I want a remake: Great, straightforward game with cool boss fights.
    Reason why I don't want a remake: HD Monster-Ock. That would be a hell of a nightmare fuel!

    • @alwaysnerdyretros
      @alwaysnerdyretros  Год назад +36

      Lol this is too legit 😆 Imagine Monster Ock in VR

    • @SlimeBlueMS
      @SlimeBlueMS Год назад +10

      You *KNOW* all of the costumes would be microtransactions...

    • @SlimeBlueMS
      @SlimeBlueMS Год назад +11

      Hell, they'd probably try to sell us the "What If" mode as a microtransactikn too

    • @trevinodude
      @trevinodude 8 месяцев назад +4

      HD Monster Ock already happened… it’s called the Atrocity in Edge of Time… AND IT CAN TELEPORT!! That being said… if HD Monster Ock (Carnage Symbiote version) can look scarier than Atrocity, I’d be both horrified and impressed!!

  • @TheFlash0555
    @TheFlash0555 Год назад +30

    The What If hostage lines are Aliens references I believe. “Game over, man! Game over” is a direct quote from Hudson (played by Bill Paxton) and “Kill me. Please kill me” is said by a marine they found just before a xenomorph bursts from her chest

    • @StevenJShow
      @StevenJShow 6 дней назад +1

      *colonist, not a marine, but, correct.

  • @eak1ray
    @eak1ray Год назад +154

    I love Venom's design, specially how much his blue color pops. I also love his symbiote animations while he is moving or idling. Guaranteed top-3 Spider-Man game.

  • @radekseky4571
    @radekseky4571 Год назад +185

    My first videogame ever. The nostalgia is utterly unbearable. My life's main hobby, my college studies, and hopefully career were sparked by this game introducing me to this medium.

    • @MrGlue42
      @MrGlue42 Год назад +6

      Same, this was the first videogame I really remember playing as a kid. Ive recently emulated it and play it with my nephew. Brings back great memories.

    • @StrifeSoul990
      @StrifeSoul990 Год назад +5

      Good luck with your career.

    • @radekseky4571
      @radekseky4571 Год назад

      @@StrifeSoul990 Thank you

    • @Loquacious_Jackson
      @Loquacious_Jackson Год назад +4

      Didn't ask

  • @ff7fanboi
    @ff7fanboi Год назад +9

    little peaks into "hey this is what actually happens in the comics" is a breathe a fresh air m8 keep these comin

  • @DiamondBatToons
    @DiamondBatToons Год назад +440

    Nostalgia just hit me like a truck!! No joke; this one of the very first video games I've ever played in my life! I'm so glad you finally made a retrospective on it!

    • @alwaysnerdyretros
      @alwaysnerdyretros  Год назад +41

      Haha it was one of the first for me too! It was pretty surreal playing it again after like 20 years. I also didn't realize I missed so much as a kid lol. Like the entire What If mode

    • @DiamondBatToons
      @DiamondBatToons Год назад +2

      @@alwaysnerdyretros same here. I only learned of the What If mode recently and it had me hooked on replaying the game

    • @ratpack677
      @ratpack677 Год назад +1

      dude same played this on pc when I was like 4 never knew what game it really was.

    • @alexgeorge501
      @alexgeorge501 Год назад +1

      @@alwaysnerdyretros will you one day be covering the PSX sequel by Vitarious Visions "Enter Electro"?

    • @alwaysnerdyretros
      @alwaysnerdyretros  Год назад +2

      @@alexgeorge501 I’m not sure yet. I’m gonna kind of see if there are a lot of requests for it after this one. Eventually I’d like to though.

  • @skyslasher2297
    @skyslasher2297 Год назад +110

    I freaking love venom in this game he feels like he’s been ripped right out the comics around this time. He’s crazy and brutish but he’s got a good moral compass and a sense of humor.

    • @AltUTimegod2006
      @AltUTimegod2006 4 месяца назад +6

      BEST ADAPTATION OF VENOM OVER

    • @VVOLFGANG777
      @VVOLFGANG777 3 месяца назад +5

      ARE WE GONNA SURF THE WEB 😂

  • @Castcoder
    @Castcoder Год назад +176

    This was my first Spider-Man anything. I was five in 2000, never read a comic, the movies weren't out for another two years, and I never saw an episode of the animated series. But I played the demo on the Holiday '99 demo disc when I was 4 and was excited and got it near launch in August 2000.

    • @gangofmac2172
      @gangofmac2172 Год назад +2

      Bruh I always played the demo. I believe it was the scorpion level. To this day havent played the full game lol.

    • @jasonarmstrong5750
      @jasonarmstrong5750 Год назад

      Same, didn't know a thing about Spider-Man before this thing

    • @third.act.countdown
      @third.act.countdown Год назад

      @@jasonarmstrong5750 Wow! What an impression.

    • @brandonwilliams6119
      @brandonwilliams6119 Год назад +3

      Omg I was 5 in 2000 as well and never read comics but this game was my life!

    • @bored4161
      @bored4161 Год назад

      Played this game endlessly and if this came out in 2000 I was 2-3 years old when i started playing this, along with mgs 😳

  • @Jay-Voorhees
    @Jay-Voorhees Год назад +123

    48:21 this entire section right here is one of the main reasons why I fell in love with Spider-Man and Venom if only a lot more stories were like this, but I also understand having him as a villain, and what that entails. God, the dialogue in this game is so good compared to what we get now with a lot of these games what happened?

    • @RonsaRRR
      @RonsaRRR Год назад +1

      Bad writing happened.

    • @earth2death
      @earth2death Год назад +13

      Everyone went lgbtq

    • @mikeexits
      @mikeexits Год назад

      I think it's actually because a lot of the drive to make art in mainstream culture has slowly become corroded into more of a drive to make propaganda (the difference being that in propaganda, the "message" is what the media is built around with no soul to it, while in art, the art itself comes first and any message is a posthumous byproduct that largely depends on individual interpretation). This was done through a complex web of social engineering (basically psychological warfare only known to the privy relative few) and cronyism, but the details are best left to voices such as that of James Corbett (whose site I'm not allowed to link, or sometimes even mention, here).

    • @92kris
      @92kris Год назад +8

      They got lazy as shit…you can feel the love that went in this game…Today’s game are some ol bs

    • @RonsaRRR
      @RonsaRRR Год назад +2

      @@92kris What about Marvel's Spider-man game?

  • @MistahJay7
    @MistahJay7 Год назад +221

    The fact that you got to sit down with Chad Findley and talk about this masterpiece is so damn cool.

    • @mikeexits
      @mikeexits Год назад +7

      What a Chad

    • @MistahJay7
      @MistahJay7 Год назад +3

      @@mikeexits Lol Literally

    • @Dorraj
      @Dorraj Год назад

      I agree, tho his horrible microphone setup really hurt it for me, I could barely hear what he was saying half the time lol

    • @paulheap1982
      @paulheap1982 Год назад

      ​@@Dorrajare you deaf?

  • @burresseffects
    @burresseffects Год назад +33

    The sequence of trying to escape that one level where you have to web swing TOWARD yourself is some fourth wall breaking insanity that I love to this day.

  • @zacharisincennes8026
    @zacharisincennes8026 Год назад +23

    11:27. I played the PC version of this game. In it, Black Cat had her mask. If I remember correctly, I think the PC version's graphics also gave the characters individual fingers, and made Venom a much darker blue.

  • @Silvershire
    @Silvershire Год назад +50

    This is so nostalgic! Spider-Man PS1 is one of the first games I ever played, along with Gauntlet Legends and Tekken 3, and it was a huge formative part of my childhood. I think it's the main reason I love the webhead to this day.

  • @richardofredemption
    @richardofredemption Год назад +37

    This is an awesome video.
    The voices from Spidey, Doc Ock, Venom and Carnage were perfect.
    Sure it references the 90s cartoon but it gets SO much of the comic book DNA in there.
    It definitely is also a horror vibe, as a kid it really got me at points lol

  • @CaijuKrispy
    @CaijuKrispy Год назад +48

    This is the game that got me into Marvel at all. It has a special place in my heart.

  • @stevenkilboy1319
    @stevenkilboy1319 Год назад +39

    Man…please never stop doing these retros. I love them so much lol they’re always an amazing watch. Thanks so much for the amazing videos!

    • @alwaysnerdyretros
      @alwaysnerdyretros  Год назад +9

      Thank you for the supportive comment!!! I really appreciate that 😃 definitely more videos like this on the way

    • @batofkrypton9765
      @batofkrypton9765 Год назад +1

      ​@@alwaysnerdyretrosamen sir 🙏 thanks for all the hard work you put in we appreciate it

  • @hellofrominside8524
    @hellofrominside8524 Год назад +24

    Certain images and sounds in this game will always take me back to being a kid watching my slightly older friend play through it over and over and going through all the unlockable content.

  • @theharvardyard2356
    @theharvardyard2356 Год назад +5

    58:20 Cpt. Jennings! That's the captain of the cruise ship from THPS3! What a crazy connection, I never would have realized that on my own.

  • @mikhaelgribkov4117
    @mikhaelgribkov4117 Год назад +31

    This game is probably is best encapsulation of all good parts of Spider-man in the 90s with no Clone Saga holding it down. I do think limit on web fluid is something that Spider-man can come back too in some limited and maybe harder titles, some of the coolest moves like Punching Gloves and Web Barrier deserve to be recreated in more media.
    And how can I forget the swagger of Otto in the suit? Truly the king and when it returned in Beyond Corp. arc with also black and white variant I was the happiest.

    • @alaa3889
      @alaa3889 Год назад +1

      ben reilly spider man exist as costume if I recall correctly

  • @TheOneAboveACoupleOfPeople
    @TheOneAboveACoupleOfPeople Год назад +29

    I've been waiting for this one. This was my first Spider-Man game and it will always have a special place in my heart.

  • @antdujar
    @antdujar Год назад +33

    The greatest to this day. Rino Romano is the only voice I hear when I read the main continuity comics etc. he nailed that tone of the comics of its time right off the rip. The cast of characters (with the voice actors from the 90s cartoon and Spider-Man unlimited), the love of the mythos and tommy talarico’s suicide is iconic. I was reading comics as a kid, and wizard magazines thanks to my mom and dad, but when this game came out along with marvel vs capcom, it was and still is everything. I still own my original copy of the game, the booklet , and the sequel game , enter electro along with marvel vs capcom 2. Gems of comic book /super hero games, and games in general. The level of Easter eggs in this game walked so that the arkham games could fly. Also, as a fan of Keanu Reeves, its fun seeing the references to Speed and The Matrix.

    • @tylerbertram7065
      @tylerbertram7065 Год назад +5

      He is also one of my favorite Batman voices as well

    • @antdujar
      @antdujar Год назад +3

      @@tylerbertram7065 Heavily underrated. Definitely my fave voice to batman aside from conroy.

    • @fyremonke
      @fyremonke Год назад +3

      @@tylerbertram7065 Probably the only person ever to voice both Batman and Spider-Man!

    • @tylerbertram7065
      @tylerbertram7065 Год назад +2

      @@fyremonke and he does a great job at both of them

  • @dylanblurton1881
    @dylanblurton1881 Год назад +23

    I played this game so many times when I was a kid. I can't believe I missed What If mode. I had no idea there were a lot more Easter eggs in this game than I originally thought.

  • @SkydrawnIV
    @SkydrawnIV Год назад +2

    21:27 I have never seen this clearly before, it was always a blur. Absolutely amazing.

  • @MistahJay7
    @MistahJay7 Год назад +21

    This was one of the first games I ever played when I bought my first PS1 console in 2000.
    Literally my childhood here. I've probs beaten this game over 100 times EASILY. Probs more and that number isn't not exaggerated lmao. I also Love Venom so much in this. Best version of the character to date.

  • @ThatDudeCurtis6
    @ThatDudeCurtis6 Год назад +12

    Glad you’re back! Hype for this video.
    The PS1 Spider-man is still one of the best Spider-Man games ever made and should be used as parts of the blueprint for future games. The way handled fan service is unmatched

  • @camboliusrex3467
    @camboliusrex3467 Год назад +10

    Absolutely mind blown every time by the god tier level of editing, research, and overall presentation of these videos. And to go above and beyond by scoring an interview with Chad Findley, just awesome. Love your work !!

  • @leo-nj1pn
    @leo-nj1pn Год назад +25

    I'm still not over the cancellation of the PS2 Daredevil game.

    • @alwaysnerdyretros
      @alwaysnerdyretros  Год назад +9

      Me either. It looked so promising! I keep hoping someone will make a modern Daredevil game

  • @eccentricdez42
    @eccentricdez42 Год назад +77

    Welcome back, Nerdy! I beat the Arkham Knight story 100%, thanks to you!

    • @primalvelocity3811
      @primalvelocity3811 Год назад +5

      Well done. I commend you. Congratulations.

    • @llbreeze3355
      @llbreeze3355 Год назад +4

      Good job man was it worth it?

    • @takeshikovacks6708
      @takeshikovacks6708 Год назад +4

      Congratulations man. That’s games a bloody marathon. Do you feel it was worth it??

    • @eccentricdez42
      @eccentricdez42 Год назад +6

      I was worth it to beat the shit out of Riddler

  • @WheyLandFitness
    @WheyLandFitness Год назад +12

    I was quite confident I had found everything this game had to offer but here I am 20 years later only now discovering the printing press gag at 52:07
    This a game is a gem

  • @zayzuess7120
    @zayzuess7120 Год назад +6

    33:05 “Sad thing is he’ll probably get his own talk show for this” this game is goated lmao 😭☠️

  • @marcof1804
    @marcof1804 Год назад +46

    I remember involuntarily having to learn how to speedrun this game when I was like 5 because I had no memory card & got tired of starting over and over.
    Then the PSX disc broke & I had to hurry, getting a new one.
    Good times. To this day still one of the best Spidey games, if not the best for nostalgia's sake next to Ultimate Spider-Man.

    • @Sensorielle
      @Sensorielle Год назад +3

      You're not alone in this experience! I remember not having a memory card either at the time, and every time I played I had to start from the first level and hope I got away from Monster Ock by the time dinner was ready.

    • @PatternLand
      @PatternLand Год назад +5

      Ya couldn’t just to explain to your parents how bad you needed a memory card? Lmao I know they came from the Atari and nitendo era but still....computers were a thing and game consoles were getting more advanced
      Also it’s ridiculous that people were selling consoles without memory cards

    • @Linkwii64
      @Linkwii64 Год назад +2

      Maybe this is how speed run was born.

  • @lexnoil
    @lexnoil Год назад +16

    My very first Spider-Man game i bought with my ps1! I still play this game till this day.

  • @emilyalucard
    @emilyalucard Год назад +18

    Giant place in my heart for this game probably my second favorite Spider-Man game overall behind shattered dimensions I just left the fun feel of every aspect of it I also liked how they managed to working non Spider-Man characters to really feel like there was a marvel world here and the a handful of the voice actors and actresses were from the cartoons

  • @kenadroider
    @kenadroider Год назад +16

    This is the foundation of modern spiderman games imo

    • @antdujar
      @antdujar Год назад

      Absolutely!

    • @kuprukuula
      @kuprukuula Год назад +6

      Sadly, they are more like reskins of modern Batman games. You can't climb the ceiling! Even climbing walls is meaningless in those games. This one did Spider-Man right!

    • @CAGAT25
      @CAGAT25 6 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@kuprukuulaI agree. I loved Insomniac's Spider-man very much and the story was very emotional but this game really surprised me on how interactable literally everything is. Spiderman can climb damn near everything. This game imo has the best wall crawling mechanics in Any Spider-man game.

  • @antoinemilien6864
    @antoinemilien6864 Год назад +4

    You shared my favorite Spider Man game, and this brought back memories not only because I was born in Brooklyn, but fond memories of my PlayStation, Tony Hawk, Activision games, and much of my childhood in the 90s.
    The level of detail interviewing staff from Neversoft and the comic and movie references were fantastic as well. You put a lot of work and production value into this, and I’m glad there is another need giving this game the shine it deserves. I hope you cover Enter Electro as well. You have more than earned a subscription!

  • @gnbman
    @gnbman Год назад +8

    Still fun to this day. The simplicity doesn't hurt its legacy; it just makes it easier to pick up and enjoy. The humor and color choices are perfect.

  • @Triannosaurus
    @Triannosaurus Месяц назад +1

    Man that intro cinematic brought me back! Just as cool as I remember. That soundtrack that plays when venom comes out is just epic.

  • @randomguy1912
    @randomguy1912 Год назад +14

    Speaking of symbiotes, "Spider-Man: Friend or Foe" involves symbiotes as your main enemies, as well as a playable roster of other Marvel characters; since it focuses heavily on symbiotes, you should include it in your symbiote saga.

  • @JamNTekInc.
    @JamNTekInc. Год назад +5

    All the other Marvel Heroes being thrown in as little cameos is amazing

    • @SlashinatorZ
      @SlashinatorZ Год назад

      This game introduced me to most of these Heroes

  • @awesomeboydexter4592
    @awesomeboydexter4592 Год назад +26

    I cannot openly express how much I’ve waited for this review. I hope you are having a great day

    • @alwaysnerdyretros
      @alwaysnerdyretros  Год назад +5

      Sorry I ended up delaying it so long, but I appreciate your patience! I hope you’re having a great day as well :)

    • @awesomeboydexter4592
      @awesomeboydexter4592 Год назад +2

      Thank you.

  • @Lonely_Soldier
    @Lonely_Soldier Год назад +5

    This game was such a big part of my childhood. The characters, voice and music were all perfect. The Mysterio boss fight has the best song in the entire game.

  • @badollies
    @badollies Год назад +7

    Always nerdy making another video on one of my favorite childhood games ?? Yes pleeeeeease what a treat

  • @AwesomeFolds
    @AwesomeFolds Год назад +7

    when my cousin and I were like 6 or 7 and finally finished this game for the first time, we both had nightmares over monster ock for weeks afterwards. genuinely one of the most horrifying things i've ever experienced in a video game.

    • @TheNish101
      @TheNish101 Год назад

      I can relate to this! I'm sure many others would too

  • @spaceswage8083
    @spaceswage8083 Год назад +11

    Worth mentioning that a lot of the graphical issues, like Black Cat’s missing mask or Spidey’s missing weblines, were fixed for the Dreamcast and PC versions of the game, which came out after the N64 and PS1 versions.
    Another fun detail is that the Lizard gets upset with you if you go back to ask for directions again.
    Thanks for covering this game, I’m a huge fan. The chat with Chad was especially neat.

  • @Montesama314
    @Montesama314 Год назад +2

    One thing I like about this game is the sense that it's just another crazy day or two in the Spider life. Everyone knows each other, Venom and Peter have this bond of almost frenemies, and Spidey never gives off a sense of being in over his head.

  • @agentnacho2029
    @agentnacho2029 Год назад +3

    Production values are through the roof! Super cool that you actually get the opportunity to sprinkle in dev interviews making these retrospectives come full circle! Can't wait for the next one.

  • @noimthequestion
    @noimthequestion Год назад +7

    You are genuinely my favourite retrospective RUclipsr on this site, you put so much work into these videos I can really feel it. I've watched all these videos at least three times, I'd love to see a video on Web Of Shadows someday! Keep it up!

    • @alwaysnerdyretros
      @alwaysnerdyretros  Год назад +5

      Thank you so much!!!! That really means a lot to me 😃 Web of Shadows this year is the plan, although I haven’t figured out exact release estimates yet.

    • @racheljackson4428
      @racheljackson4428 Год назад +1

      @@alwaysnerdyretros Web of Shadows is a Underrated game.

  • @Disconnect350
    @Disconnect350 Год назад +3

    This game was such a huge part of my childhood, at first I played it on my old tv that showed it in black and white while the PAL disc had some cutscenes missing. Pretty much everyone was either playing this or Tekken 3 on PS1. The stage variety, soundtrack, bosses, puzzles, etc. I'll never forget those lizard underground levels, helicopter chases, sewer puzzles and that Monster Ock chase. I'm lucky to have grown up with PS1, those days were pure gold.

  • @TevyaSmolka
    @TevyaSmolka Год назад +21

    I love peter Parker and Mary Jane being married in this game because damn it I miss Peter and Mary Jane as a married couple so much in the comics it’s not even funny but just sad 😢.

    • @alwaysnerdyretros
      @alwaysnerdyretros  Год назад +7

      Same :/ One More Day was a tough read lol

    • @TevyaSmolka
      @TevyaSmolka Год назад +8

      @@alwaysnerdyretros lol indeed one more day is a tough read that its just sad that marvel refuses to undo that mistake and just give us back a married peter parker and mary jane yes but also a bonus having them become parents to their daughter mayday parker spider-girl would've been really awesome and tons of fun at least in my opinion.

    • @HobGungan
      @HobGungan 5 месяцев назад +1

      It's what made me completely give up on issue-to-issue comics entirely because I realized it was all just a giant soap opera that new writers could just come in and discard at will. Makes it nearly impossible to get emotionally invested.

    • @TevyaSmolka
      @TevyaSmolka 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@HobGungan i can agree with that

    • @garrettwade3427
      @garrettwade3427 4 месяца назад +1

      I agree screw that comic I can believe that happened

  • @moritakaishida7963
    @moritakaishida7963 Год назад +25

    This game deserves a full on next gen remake, I'd love to see the visuals take on a cell shaded art style to be even more true to its comic roots and to avoid looking too similar to the current Spidey games.

    • @DW51380
      @DW51380 Год назад +3

      This and an Ultimate Spider-Man remake would be elite

    • @ComradeStrogg
      @ComradeStrogg Год назад +2

      I think the old graphics is the part of the atmosphere. But a remaster would be cool. The game has some minor tech problems on the modern systems.

    • @vladv5126
      @vladv5126 Год назад +3

      Or, hear me out, a NEW game made in this style. I'm sooo ready to move past the remake fest.

    • @kingstarscream3807
      @kingstarscream3807 Год назад +1

      Not everything needs a next gen remake, zoomer.

  • @rykerblade_snb
    @rykerblade_snb Год назад +6

    Monster Ock is one of the scariest villains in any game and nothing can change my mind on that

  • @TevyaSmolka
    @TevyaSmolka Год назад +12

    I loved the ps1 Spider-Man game back in the day it’s personally one of my all time favorite Spider-Man games growing up at least in my opinion.

    • @alwaysnerdyretros
      @alwaysnerdyretros  Год назад +5

      It's definitely a classic and still has all that comic book charm today. I think it'll forever be that way

    • @TevyaSmolka
      @TevyaSmolka Год назад +1

      @@alwaysnerdyretros lol indeed it's a classic and as a fan Spider-Man and his world I was so happy to play this game on my ps1 growing up as a kid back in the day because it personally was my first experience with the character and his world.

  • @rocklobster91
    @rocklobster91 Год назад +1

    This channel deserves so so so many more subscribers. Awesome videos!

  • @m.s.e.advanced2842
    @m.s.e.advanced2842 Год назад +16

    One of the earliest games I ever played and one close to my heart. To this day I still love the depictions of the characters and hope to see this game remade or universe explored in the future. Also best version of Venom

  • @floresf8727
    @floresf8727 Год назад +6

    After all these years. I never knew there was a “What If” mode.

  • @jaredmontazeme5738
    @jaredmontazeme5738 Год назад +10

    Always look forward to new videos from you, I’m sure this will be a great one!

  • @JoeyShadowKorn
    @JoeyShadowKorn Год назад +3

    Damn, I remember this game so well even though I haven't played it in 20+ years! I remember kids in school were getting PS2s around the time, but I didn't get one until a couple of years into its lifespan, so I bonded with this kid in the same position who also only had a PS1 and we exchanged and borrowed PS1 games from each other, and I discovered several games so good during this time that didn't even make me feel I was missing out on the PS2 yet, this was one of those games! It's a PS1 classic, and this was such a great and nostalgic watch, awesome video as always!

  • @lunanyx8592
    @lunanyx8592 Год назад +3

    I've been binge-ing your videos, they're so good. You summarize the games and their many parts while also talking about outside details that you wouldn't get just playing the games. Above and beyond ❤

    • @alwaysnerdyretros
      @alwaysnerdyretros  Год назад

      Thank you so much!!! It’s exciting to hear you’ve been enjoying the channel and I appreciate you commenting to tell me. More videos are on the way too :)

  • @randomusername6565
    @randomusername6565 Год назад +10

    My PC had this issue that if I let the cut-scene play out before the Scorpion fight, Spider-Man misses the Bugle window in the cut-scene and the Scorpion fight starts with him falling and then a game over. It's later that I realized that I could get around the issue by skipping the cut-scene and then the Scorpion fight starts as usual.

    • @SirKibble15
      @SirKibble15 Год назад +2

      PC port of this game is a little wacky

  • @MistahJay7
    @MistahJay7 Год назад +5

    This guy easily has the best and most engaging retrospectives. I can't believe I already watched it all so quickly. Most people I watch I have to cut it up into smaller sessions and can drag on and sometimes end up not even finishing it cause it feels like they are just summarizing the game. But not with yours at all, I can tell how much effort and thought is put into each sentence and the research you do on the games is top notch.

  • @Nytrolizer
    @Nytrolizer Год назад +2

    amazing video, cant wait for the rest of ur symbiote saga!

  • @thrillhouse_vanhouten
    @thrillhouse_vanhouten Год назад +4

    I'm very impressed by this retrospective. I rented this once on N64 back in the day and never gave it much thought in the years since, but you really underlined & summarized all the really cool & smart inclusions in this one. Great work!

  • @Stuckin92
    @Stuckin92 Год назад +3

    The amount of love and passion gone into making this game is astounding!!! ❤️‍🔥

  • @JarvisBaileyVA
    @JarvisBaileyVA Год назад +3

    YES! This is the one I've been waiting for! I already said this a couple of times but this is the game that first inspired my love for voice acting as a kid so it will always have a special place in my heart.

  • @NBRHUDEugene
    @NBRHUDEugene Год назад +2

    Dude this was a blast from the past. Legit got this for PC at the scholastic book fair. So crazy seeing it again

    • @NBRHUDEugene
      @NBRHUDEugene Год назад

      They also did a great job at Easter eggs, cameos and all around marvel information and culture. Thanks 🙏🏾 !!!

  • @MistahJay7
    @MistahJay7 Год назад +23

    I'm already at full health

  • @JuliusKingsleyXIII
    @JuliusKingsleyXIII Год назад +2

    Man these videos are always such an exciting event. Great, high quality stuff man.

  • @BioshockDrill
    @BioshockDrill Год назад +8

    I loved the ultimate spider-man game, would love a long retrospective on it. It seems to have been mostly forgotten

  • @glitchwolfe
    @glitchwolfe Год назад +1

    Wow, the Playstation Underground interview brought me back!! I think that was on a demo disc I used to have as a kid, I watched that one over and over before I could get the game myself

  • @jaykob2482
    @jaykob2482 Год назад +5

    Damn, I thought I was the only one who saw this Spidey game as a classic. So gald I was wrong. I still vividly remember having a great time with it on my PS1. Great vid Always Nerdy!

    • @alwaysnerdyretros
      @alwaysnerdyretros  Год назад +2

      Thank you! I agree, it’s great to see how many people still hold this game in high regard

    • @jediknightgeo
      @jediknightgeo Год назад +1

      The game was a MASSIVE hit both critically and commercially and is always brought up as one of the greatest Spider-Man games ever made. You really thought you were the "only one" ? 🙄

  • @alexdospin2874
    @alexdospin2874 Год назад +2

    40:27 that "oh my goodness" has stuck to me since I played it !

  • @randybrown6223
    @randybrown6223 Год назад +6

    When I was a kid I would call them web balls, never thought about web bullets though and I like the fact that this is the game (and Enter Electro) that made the fight combos for Spider-Man 1 the movie lmao I love the nostalgia 👌

  • @anthonystazzoni2181
    @anthonystazzoni2181 Год назад

    Your videos are the only videos that I just straight up watch rather than put on as background noise. Good stuff bro.

  • @The_Phantasm
    @The_Phantasm Год назад +10

    The clip you showed of Alfred from Batman the Animated Series wasn't voiced by Efrem Zimbalist Jr. but instead it was Clive Revill. Clive only voiced Alfred in the first three episodes of Batman the Animated Series, those being: "On Leather Wings", "Christmas with the Joker" and "Nothing to Fear." After that Alfred was voiced by Efrem.

    • @alwaysnerdyretros
      @alwaysnerdyretros  Год назад +8

      Oh thank you for pointing that out. I definitely overlooked that then

  • @LITTLE1994
    @LITTLE1994 10 месяцев назад +2

    The greatest Spider Man game ever made, period. Aside its sequel, there is never another like it. Neversoft did incredible research of the original comics to make it as faithful as possible.
    It was worth it for this game introducing me to the superhero.

  • @MaximumProductions01
    @MaximumProductions01 Год назад +5

    Surprised you didn't point out the Aliens references at around 51:16 from the "What If" hostage linereads lol

  • @spartanw72
    @spartanw72 3 месяца назад +1

    24 years later and I'm now learning this game had a what if mode. Can't believe I missed out on so much. This was for sure my most played game on my PS1. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.

  • @jordanreynolds1498
    @jordanreynolds1498 Год назад +8

    Always thought this game was super weird when I played through it as a kid.
    Having watched this, I've realised that I unknowingly played the "What if?" story 😂

  • @soljaboy232
    @soljaboy232 Год назад +1

    The Irony Of Jerry Springers Recent Passing, And Your Mention Of His Reference, Hits Me Right In The Nostalgia. Rip Jerry Springer
    Also, I Think The Hostage In The Daily Bugle Was Referencing Aliens With His Lines, Especially The Game Over Line

  • @TheGameianDark
    @TheGameianDark Год назад +5

    Probably one of the first games I played on my PC.. Looking at someone like U making a retrospect on this one, made me fill joy inside my heart! ❤
    Also, thanks for bringing chad on the channel.. Always love this PoV of devs and desginers who worked on the classics..

    • @alwaysnerdyretros
      @alwaysnerdyretros  Год назад +3

      Thank you! Chad was so awesome and just bursting with fun details about the game. You can tell he still holds this game close to his heart

    • @fyremonke
      @fyremonke Год назад +2

      I had it on PC too! One of my first games too. I love the game. Hearing the opening title and menu music still makes me nostalgic.

    • @NadeemShekh-uy9zn
      @NadeemShekh-uy9zn Год назад +2

      I still have the demo of this game on pc

  • @milkmansada
    @milkmansada 10 месяцев назад +1

    I’m so glad people actually know about this game I remember my ps1 had no memory card so I would restart the game every time and see how far I could get, I only ever made it to the carnage boss fight but what a banger

  • @LordRoku-
    @LordRoku- Год назад +4

    my favorite ps1 game of all time thanks for covering this

  • @MrKylelee18
    @MrKylelee18 Год назад +2

    Been waiting patiently for a new video. Love your work.

  • @KodyCrimson
    @KodyCrimson Год назад +6

    The Lizard in the sewers is in both versions, funnily enough. And I'm a bit surprised you skimmed over the What-If dialogue and scenes in the Scorpion stuff, like when you fail to get there in time and Scorpion's The Shining reference.

  • @azozazoz9196
    @azozazoz9196 Год назад +2

    I'm so happy to see you again with your new video! I'm looking forward to your Symbiote Saga! ⚡️

    • @alwaysnerdyretros
      @alwaysnerdyretros  Год назад +1

      Thank you! I’m excited to have it out! I’m looking forward to symbiote saga too, although I have a couple other videos planned ahead of it

  • @starkiller051
    @starkiller051 Год назад +2

    This has been a great retrospective and am very excited for web of shadow. I have been looking forward to that for a bit. Great job on this. I love the details and Easter eggs you point out.

    • @alwaysnerdyretros
      @alwaysnerdyretros  Год назад +1

      Thank you!!! I’m looking forward to the web of shadows one too. That’ll be fun!

  • @FettManTAG
    @FettManTAG Год назад +2

    The Bugle worker with the "darker dialogue" during the symbiote section in the what-if version of the game is repeating lines from the movie Aliens, fitting for an alien symbiote infestation.

  • @jamesesterline
    @jamesesterline Год назад +11

    Now you have to do Enter Electro

    • @alwaysnerdyretros
      @alwaysnerdyretros  Год назад +10

      It wouldn't be immediately next, but if enough people request it, I could look into fitting it in somewhere.

    • @alwaysnerdyretros
      @alwaysnerdyretros  Год назад +5

      @youreunder19dontargue29 Hahaha I’ll keep that in mind 😆 I’d like to see if I could do another developer interview for that one too.

    • @aZeddPrattFilm
      @aZeddPrattFilm Год назад

      @@alwaysnerdyretros PLEASE

  • @gemmareid7929
    @gemmareid7929 Год назад +2

    Amazing work as always! And this is how I learned about the child VO for Carnage, I always assumed they just pitch shifted Dee's voice. Was interesting to hear about some behind the scenes stuff too.

  • @RecRoomPlays
    @RecRoomPlays Год назад +3

    Man, this game was so wild. Had it on PC back in the day, and while I think the controls definitely don't hold up anymore these days (though wall/ceiling crawling is surprisingly good I'd say), it's such an interesting relic of what both superhero media and action-adventure games were like at the time. And SO MANY UNLOCKABLES AND EASTER EGGS.
    EDIT: Also, I doubt it really needs to be said, but the "game over, man, game over" line in what if mode is definitely a reference to Aliens.

  • @robTCGZ
    @robTCGZ Год назад +2

    Ok...
    I am ABSOLUTELY MINDBLOWN by the What if... ? mode.
    All these years loving this game, played it as a kid and as a teenager, and I'm finding about this just today!!!?.
    Holy shit!
    I'm genuinely in awe.
    My respect for this game has skyrocketed

  • @xXSonTJXx
    @xXSonTJXx Год назад +4

    ONE OF MY FAVORITE PS1 GAMES OF ALL TIME!

  • @SebCarrasco
    @SebCarrasco Год назад +1

    Dude I really appreciate your unique voice to the video essay sphere…especially for this subsect of the video game industry. The fact your approach is serious as if you’re covering The Witcher or The Last of Us is a fantastic!

  • @vaidvilson
    @vaidvilson Год назад +3

    59:40
    "Porno-Music-Boogie-bomb" was a combination of words I was not ready for XD

  • @rileyadams9137
    @rileyadams9137 Год назад +1

    I remember waking up one morning before I had to go to school and beating the game. I would also love to see a remaster. Loved the video too. I know a lot of hard work went into it.

  • @1977kickasstour
    @1977kickasstour Год назад +3

    This was a great retrospective. Loved the game as a kid and this was a great way to relive it.

  • @jailcatjones3250
    @jailcatjones3250 Год назад +2

    When i played the ps4 Spider-man i kept having flashbacks of this game and how far playstation has come through the decades, this game is special.