That intro never gets old.

As the target demographic for this game at release (i.e a child born between 1998 to 2004ish) the Raimi designs were most likely because that's the version of Spider-Man children were familiar with. But then again even as a stupid child I questioned why all those dead villains were fine and in some cases evil again.

I'm going to be honest this game is super nostalgic for me and I would love to go through and play through it again even with its problems

I grew up in a cult and I was allowed to play games for 30 minutes every day if I behaved and did my chores and did all my 'school work.' This was broken up once a month when the son of one of the other cult members would be allowed to come over and we would get to play a game for an hour together if my mom didn't hate us that day and make us do chores instead. We played this game and eventually beat it over a year. As such I have allot of good memories tied to this game in an otherwise very bleak childhood. The game is very mid to be sure, but it'll always be special to me

I remember seeing this game as the anti climactic swan song to the Raimi Spiderman era when I played this with my little brother. I used to imagine there would be some awesome dialogue between Peter and Harry like "Harry look, your dad, your dad's back, he's alive, aren't you going to talk to him? No, we're glossing all of that over huh"?

I played this couch co-op with my son way back when this came out and had a blast. It's very kid friendly and he was pretty young at the time. There's only been a handful of games that we played Co-op all the way through together in from start to finish , so this game really holds a special place in my heart.

Ah, I remember playing this game a bunch of times with my brother when we were kids. Not the best game in hindsight, but still fun!

It’s funny seeing James Arnold Taylor and Josh Keaton reverse their roles from spectacular Spider-Man in this game

Even if it isn't that good, this was one of my first PS2 games and I played it a lot, so it'll always have a special place in my heart.

Seeing everyone share their experiences with this game when they were younger is making me remember all the great times I had with the Turtles beatem ups back in the 90s.

Silver Sable was on the Wii version too. I played this game on that console as a kid and remember her being there.

Local self-appointed Spider-Man Friend or Foe master here, very glad someone else made a high quality review on this game! Gotta agree with all your points honestly, still baffled about the whole carnage and electro dilemma on the PSP and even more so the fact that the game just straight up never released on PS3. That said, my only added thought onto what you said in your vid is a little emphasis on the character designs and the artwork associated with them. Next Level does fantastic work with cartoony visuals as you said, but the character designs in particular are some of the best done depictions of certain spider-man characters in my eyes. The rami stylings of certain characters I feel may have been a weird way to either market the game at the time, and it’s kinda a shame considering all the awesome other designs we got from new characters like scorpion, rhino, and even electro on the PSP. The helix things you collect that unlock the artwork are a little extra cherry on top in my eyes, and it kinda feels like the devs fully knew “yeah this is the best part of our game”. Fantastic video as always Matt, thanks for shining light on a mediocre game that still managed to get a few things right and imbed itself in many spider-fan’s memory! (Also I have a video review too so I mean if you are miraculously interested in ALL I have to say about the game then you can always watch that, love you very much sir

Thanks for doing this review. When this game came out, I was looking for games I could play with my son that were not just for kids but that had a difficulty level and violence level that was not too much for a 6 and 1/2 year old. It was not easy to find games like that, but this game was perfect. It was a very bog-standard beat-em-up, but it was fun and had some charm. Just thinking of this game brings back happy memories.

Man, this game is such a fun part off my childhood. I actually was never confused by the returning villains because I always figured this was just another universe. Oddly enough I never had that issue with media in general. If it looked different as a kid, it probably was a different story. That being said, I'm guessing this takes place in an AU where things played out differently and the villains weren't redeemed or killed, but New Goblin found out about his father and is working to try and stop his actions alongside Spidey. As for the designs, you can blame the concept of brand synergy, Transformers does it. The monotony of the game definitely is an issue when you're older. It would have helped to make the team choices be more significant as well as the interactions. A cool thing about doing the Arenas is you get them as multiplayer arenas. The game is great as a multiplayer versus game. The DS version is easily the best though. Unique levels with gimmicks, puzzles to break monotony, and overall more interesting boss fights. It does still have the same plot issue as the main game though.

take that back this game is the peak of gaming my entire life has been devoted to this game

Had this on PS2 as a kid loved it it gets a pass for me because of nostalgia

9:46 Calling Civil War 2 a C Tier comic is giving it WAY too much credit.

Damn I knew there was a reason I’ve been binging spider Matt again the last few days. Love having a new episode to end the binge on!!!!

I got stuck on the lock puzzle in the first level a lot as a kid in the DS version.

James Arnold Taylor did reprise his role as Spider-Man a couple of times, most notable for the 1st LEGO Marvel game. I think he’s an underrated voice for Spider-Man, feel like he should have voiced him for a Cartoon like Ultimate Spider-Man.

I always thought this game had the most unrealized potential of all the Spider-Man games

I'll never forget how often I'd just stand around in the level with the boomerang enemies, just wait for them to whip their weapons around, and hit them with a web pellet so that they'd hurt one of the other enemies instead.

Man, I played this a lot when I was younger with my little brother. I really loved it at the time but I think that's just because the fun of co-op blinded me

The weirdest part about this game are the levels. You go through the most generic video game locations in this game like a desert, a spooky mansion, a snowy mountain, etc. Places that have nothing to do with Spider-Man. There isn't even a level set on the streets of NYC.

This game brings back so many memories. I rented it so much from my local Family Video all the time from 2011 to 2013. I played it with my sister a bunch of times, and played through the whole thing solo even more. Going back to play it a few years ago, it is definitely the most 5/10 game I've ever played, but the comedy definitely carries the game as some of the jokes honestly still land for me even as an adult.

Wow I remember I bought this game and stayed up almost all night to beat it just so I could return in the next day. Having Spider-Man 3 and this release after the gem that was Spider-Man 2 was rough.

The game has it's flaws but it will always be nostalgic for me as it let me bond/share some good moments with my 8 year old sister when i was a teen.

I loved playing this game as a kid.

I had so much fun playing this game with my friends back in the day. Playing as the villains was a fresh concept and we loved 😅

Chris Cornell had me dead. 😂

Granted, this is digging into the deep recesses of my mind. But I owned the Wii version of FoF and I distinctly remember starting with both Prowler AND Silver Sable. I don’t think she was exclusive to just the Xbox and PC, or if she was then the Wii is included on that list.

Honestly for me the reason I like this game a lot, at least not until I discovered Marvel Ultimate Alliance, is that it offers you the opportunity to play as more Marvel characters you never see in video games especially when it comes to Marvel Villains aside from Venom who is playable in most Marvel games even back then name me another game where you can play as The Prowler, or Sandman, or even Doc Ock not many Marvel games gave you those characters to play as minus pay to play mobile games hell in this game you can take Lizard and have him and Spidey kick ass together instead of against each other granted the game hasn’t aged very well but this was still a cool game to play if you really wanted play as more characters from Spidey’s friends list or rouges gallery.

I mostly liked the game for it's multi fight game section. I remember me and younger sibling always playing it whenever we got the chance.

This was one of the very first games I've ever played. Back then, I only loved Spidey, and the MCU was just getting started (I believe Incredible Hulk just released and Iron Man 2 was in development.) I was hooked immediately, and it was one of the key games that started my love for gaming.

I owned the DS version of FoF. Back when this game was first released, this was the version I bought, and I enjoyed it. Due to the hardware limitations, the levels were shorter - combined with the aforementioned break-up in gameplay - thus the combat didn't feel like a slogfest. I played the hell out of it, unlocking everything I could and I still have fond memories of it to this day.

I have it for PSP, can confirm the confusion for carnage, but still it was a cute time sink for 12 year old me, I have fond memories of it.

Guys i have a question that i've always wondered, does Tangaroa island really exists in real life? Because the other places we visit during the storyline actually exist and i haven't found anything about that island

Played this game so much as a kid. Alright beatemup, but the best part was that Spectacular Spider-Man teaser in the menu.

I remember going to my friend's house to play Friend or Foe, and I saw the Official Movie Merchandise icon on it, and I asked my friend if there was a Friend or Foe movie. He said no, so I asked "Then why is this logo on the box art if it has nothing to do with any of the Spiderman movies?"

i played this game so much as a kid! me and my brother never did beat the final boss, but we were so close

13:12: you can actually play as Silver Sable in the Wii version of the game as well.

The Goblins and Otto had their designs recycled, but Venom looks a lot bulkier and more like his comics counterpart than the Eric Forman version from the movie.

Oh, this game is from the period when Blade was still the go-to Katana/Sword guy instead of Deadpool. How cute.

Looking back, this game would have worked very well as a fighting game. Honestly I'm surprised we haven't gotten a Spider-Man fighting game yet. Though the idea of a 3D Spidey beat em up is a good idea but I think it would work well today since the Spider-Verse is now a thing.

3:33 is it sad that Spidey and his amazing friends is better than the Marvel spiderman 2017 cartoon that was on Disney XD.

This game probably would've gotten a another entry if Spider-Man 4 actually happened, so they could use more movie designs.

This one of those games i always saw on store shelves but never played although it seems i didn't miss much.

My favorite part of this game is how Spiderman was voiced by James Arnold Taylor who is the voice of Tidus from final fantasy X/X-2 which is amazing 😍😍😍

This unlocked such a deep memory in my head, thank you

i remember seeing the box for this game with the villians on the back like rhino saying shit like "help old ladies cross the street?" or green goblin saying "plant some trees?"

Sad you left out that Doc Ock was played by none other than the late great Joe Alaskey. That's right, the one who voiced many Looney Tunes characters like Bugs, Daffy, and Yosemite Sam (even had the honor of taking over the latter from Mel Blanc himself in Roger Rabbit!). Also Next Level Games would immediately do another game with Activision right after, being Transformers Cybertron Adventures for Wii as a light-gun shooter. Thankfully NLG had the happiest of endings, being that after a long and prosperous relationship with Nintendo, finally put a ring on it in 2021 when Nintendo bought them out! Since then they've only put out Mario Strikers Battle League on Switch (directed by Devon Blanchet, a former lead from Propaganda Games on Turok and the canned Pirates game no less). Great vid as always Matt! :)

Spider-Matt! Spider-Matt! Playing Marvel games like this and that!

Silver Sable was on the Wii as well.

I remember seeing this on game stores and went " oh that's cool looking". But never picked it up or played it.

Before Lego Marvel came out, this was the closest to a Lego Spider-Man game. Don't believe me? This game has the usual ingredients for a Lego game: simple combat, co-op play, lack of consequences for dying other than losing some money, a hub world where you select levels, etc.

I actually loved this game a lot as a kid. This was a blast to play in co-op

Surprisingly enough is that the version of nick furry of this game also matches with the official artwork of The Punisher Arcade’s Nick Furry, as this would be the last game that ever brought back the OG appearance.

I played the hell out of this game with my brother. I'm not surprised we didn't notice any issues it probably had back during its release but it was still fun to play villains in something outside of a fighting game

I like how you had the original spiderman ps1 music in the background

Broooo remember playing this on my 360 with friends I loved it

My brother had this on the DS and i remember him playing it back in the day! It was alright! I don't remember that version of the game much, but mainly remember chilling with him and playing it! 😅😆 good times! Love the spider matt intro so much! That old cartoon spiderman theme was so badass! 😎👌🏻 good voice cast! David kaye, Jennifer Hale, john dimaggio, and James Arnold Taylor! Wow! That's cool cause john and james were both in the spiderman 2 game! John was rhino and james was Quinton Beck! Very cool! 😄👍🏻

i can't remember where i got it from, but several years back, i had a demo for what looked like a Raimi Spiderman 1 for pc (i only say this because it was around the same time). it had completely different gameplay, when the official game was mostly rooftops and webs stretching out into the void of the sky, this one felt more like taking place in the streets, and you had designated target zones you had to aim the camera toward, and your web would latch onto what would be considered invisible objects just floating like 20 feet above the road. trying to find information, and i have no clue if or how it was released

I use to play this with my friend. We had fun but stopped after we unlocked Blade

Dude this game was my whole childhood. I’m sure I’m looking at it through Nostalgia glasses but it still feels like a game I want to play

I kinda have a softspot for this game. The intro is still fun to watch, I love that the game kind of contuines the idea of SPidey and movie golbin 2 being teammates, the enemy designs look cool and damn, specially with the concept art, I love the freakin art style. Also my younger brother and I loved to fight each other in arena mode... as long no one choose spidey or venom cause they where way too op XD

you didnt mention the insanse 1v1s you could do with every character i used to beat my lil brother all the time with rhino and he would cry every time, it was so much fun !!

WHO COULD THAT MYSTERIOUS FISHBOWL WEARING VILLIAN BE?

I had this game for the ps2, it was easily one of my favorites, I have no idea how much time a younger me sunk into this game.

4:38 "What purpose does it serve to use the movie designs?" Disney does this all the time, making 99% of the Marvel merch based off the MCU.

12:55 I'm going to guess this was a "PS3 was stupid hard to develop for" and the PS2 thing was because "the Wii was basically a PS2 with motion controls, and wii ports were the PS2 version and ps2 ports were the wii version, develop 2 skews for the price of 1."

Use to play this game a ton when I was a kid.

Must have played through this game like 2 or 3 times as a kid. Very nostalgic for me, at least! XD

The DS version allows wall crawling but you’re taking a hella heavy drop in quality tho

Oof. With 10 plus years of the MCU, the fact that Hasselhoff played Fury in a made-for-TV-movie in the 90's is a deep cut that I feel in the joints. As for the game, I wonder if they used the movie designs because they had the license for Spider-Man 4? But because the movie fell through, they had to use it or lose it?

Ngl this was legit my favorite Spidy game growing lol. Also first time I found out Prowler was a thing

Ah, that Tommy Tallarico score. No better way to welcome someone into a video.

Was this the first game Iron Fist appeared as a playable character? I remember this was the thing that caught my attention.

Audioslave _represent_ , goddamn Matt, right in the heart! Did not expect, now feel many emotions.

Me and my brother absolutely loved this game growing up

I have a feeling Matt's going to do Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League for "What Happened?" one day, if it ever comes out

I actually do have good memories of this game...primarily because I got it as a Secret Santa gift at school when I was young.

I love this game. I will not take my nostalgia goggles!

I couldn't get this to play on my 360, no idea why. Still one of the only Spidey games I've never played.

Remember having this on the DS and always wondered what the 360 version would be like Guess I didn't miss much.

I loved this game, super nostalgic, but rhinos grunts when he slams the ground are etched in my brain and will never leave

Could you review the spiderman plug and play games? They were a big part of my childhood as well as many others.

Dude. You used the original spiderman intro from the cartoon show I loved. Awesome, just awesome

princess daisy voice: NEXT LEVEL GAMES

8:33 oh boy, a crossover between TWO Sony... Things

Oh man. A pickup and play DS game? I'm sold!

I remember I rented this, I barely remember any of it, BUT I do remember doing the last level over and over because it was a easy 100% xbox achievements.

Yea the Intro is gold

Got this one for 5$ bout 10yrs when our local video rental store finally closed and had a everything must go sale. Played it bout 20min and was done. Seeing it go for price it is is nuts to me but not surprising. Happy to have on shelf with the other spidey games in my collection at least.

I remember only getting this when I was younger because you could play as the villain

Still remember when they advertised this game in my local tv chanel

Me and my cousin played this on the DS it was awesome playing as sandman and doc oct

0:15 "Don't fuck with THIS predator!"

Death has no consequences in this game except losing currency but that doesn't matter since you can still power through with no consequences

Not much of a detail but the black suit does a get a slight change to the ground pound attack: Normal spidey uses a web while black suit spidery uses two fists

16:56 "It's... pronounced... 'KAH-TICK'."