Spider-Man: Battle for New York Classic
Game Boy Advance · Action-Adventure / Platformer
Spider-Man
| System | Game Boy Advance |
|---|---|
| Released | 2002 |
| Genre | Action-Adventure, Platformer |
| Developer | Digital Eclipse |
| Publisher | Activision |
| Players | 1 player |
| Commitment | Weekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours) |
| Series | Spider-Man |
| ESRB | E |
| Legacy | Well-known · legacy score 4 |
Released for the Game Boy Advance in 2002, Spider-Man is an action-adventure game developed by Digital Eclipse and published by Activision. It blends action-adventure and platformer elements.
It came out in the GBA's second year on the market. Other notable GBA releases from 2002 include Sonic Advance 2, Metroid Fusion and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords.
It is part of the Spider-Man series; on the GBA you can also try Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace, Spider-Man: Battle for New York and Spider-Man 3. The series also appears on other systems with Spider-Man (N64) and Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six (NES). Digital Eclipse also made Spyro: Season of Ice, Spyro 2: Season of Flame and Spyro: Attack of the Rhynocs for the GBA.
Spider-Man is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.
Pick it if…
- you want to get lost in a long quest
- you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
Maybe skip it if…
- you want a game you can finish in one short session
- you are looking for something to play with friends
What playing Spider-Man is like
Action-adventures blend real-time combat with exploration, puzzles and item collection. You open up a larger world gradually as new tools let you reach places you couldn't before.
Tip for newcomers: Keep a mental (or paper) map of locked doors and unreachable ledges; most action-adventures expect you to come back once you find the right item.
Spider-Man cheats & codes
6 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:
| Quick Score Gain | 82025F98
FFFF |
|---|---|
| Infinite Health | 82026098
FFFF |
| Infinite Lives | 8202A588
0063 |
| Infinite Webbing | 82027A40
0063 |
| Enable Code (Must Be On) | 00000000
0002
10003544
0007 |
| Max Score | 82025F98
967F
82025F9A
0098 |
Spider-Man walkthroughs & guides
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Playing GBA games today
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Spider-Man FAQ
When did Spider-Man come out on the GBA?
Spider-Man was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2002.
Who made Spider-Man?
It was developed by Digital Eclipse and published by Activision.
Is Spider-Man multiplayer?
No. Spider-Man is a single-player game.
How long does Spider-Man take to play?
As an action-adventure game, Spider-Man typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Spider-Man on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.