Spider-Man opens in theaters everywhere this Friday but if you can't wait that long
then you should check out Spider-Man: The Movie, a new third-person
platformer for all three systems (PS2, GameCube, and Xbox...we played the Xbox version). Unlike previous console incarnations
of the Spider-Man series, this one is actually fun. As Tobey Maguire (Yes, it really is Tobey...whiny voice and all) you
discover your Spidy powers and start the game trying to avenge the death of your Uncle Ben (not the rice king...just your uncle)
by beating up everybody around you. However, as you
weave your way through the game, tasks become more difficult than simply kicking thugs' asses. You have to use stealth, which is a good
addition to a Spider-Man game because of your ability to crawl on walls and ceilings. This adds a third dimension to your usual
stealth fare (if only Solid Snake could've hung from ceilings). You also have several open air/city scape web swinging missions
to accomplish in addition to several very mean bosses to defeat.
The graphics in Spider-Man: The Movie are excellent (at least for the Xbox). Spider-Man looks exactly like he does in the movie
previews, we could both easily pick out Willem Dafoe as one of the bad guys, and the city scapes were amazing...gliding from
building to building and using the web attack while swinging gave us both great joy.
Game play, in general, is fairly fluid. The missions are well laid out and no one mission is particularly difficult or
impossible to accomplish. This allowed us to get through the game within about 3 days. The controls are laid out
logically enough, but left much to desire. There are almost too many things that Spider-Man can do. They should
have trimmed some of the extra, unnecessary moves. The learning curve for the controls is pretty steep and it takes
at least an hour of playing to begin to feel comfortable. That's not to say that Spider-Man doesn't have some cool
moves. In addition to the awesome swinging, you have a web attack (like a bullet), the ability to wrap people up with your
web and toss them around, a web dome which protects you then blows up to harm any enemies near you, and, the ability
to hang silently from ceilings and ease yourself down (Mission Impossible, Tom Cruise, style).
All in all Spider-Man: The Movie deserves to be picked up as a rental. It's fairly easy to beat and a little frustrating but
will provide you with at least a weekend of good times. Also, if you have a choice, pick it up for the Xbox. We've heard that
the other two versions are a little inferior graphically.
-Jeremy
Cheats
To enter these cheats, go to the "Specials" Menu. A laugh will confirm correct code entry. Repeat code to return to normal.
Cheat
Code
Master Code
IMIARMAS or ARACHNID - All regular levels, FMV sequences, and gallery pictures will be unlocked.
Unlock All Levels
IMIARMAS
Unlock Bonus Training Levels
HEADEXPLODY
All Fighting Controls
KOALA
Level Skip
ROMITAS
Big Head and Feet Mode
GOESTOYOURHEAD
First Person Mode
UNDERTHEMASK
Small Spider
SPIDERBYTE
Matrix Mode
DODGETHIS
Play as a Thug
THUGSRUS
Play as a Lab Scientist
SERUM
Play as Mary Jane
GIRLNEXTDOOR
Play as Knuckles
KNUCKLES
Play as Uncle Ben's Killer
STICKYRICE
Play as the Shocker
HERMANSCHULTZ
Play as a Cop
REALHERO
Play as Captain Stacey
CAPTAINSTACEY
Enemy Big Head Mode
JOELSPEANUTS
Play in Goblin Suit
FREAKOUT
Unlimited Webbing
ORGANICWEBBING
Super Coolant
CHILLOUT
Unlockables
Accomplishment
Reward
Finish any Level
Level Warp, which allows you to revisit any level you've beaten to get a better score. Level Warp Menu found in "Specials"
Earn 10,000 points in Story Mode
Pinhead Bowling - Becomes available in Training Mode.
Earn 20,000 points in Story Mode
Vulture Movie - Becomes available in CG Menu.
Earn 30,000 points in Story Mode
Shocker Movie - Becomes available in CG Menu.
Earn 50,000 points in Story Mode
Unlimited Webbing
Beat the game once on at least "Easy"
Play as Peter Parker - Must turn feature "On".
Beat the game once on at least "Easy"
Play as Wrestler Spider-Man - Must turn feature "On".
Beat the game once on at least "Normal"
Play as Alex Ross Spider-Man - Must turn feature "On".
Beat the game once on "Hero" or "Superhero"
Unlock Green Goblin Movie
Golden Spider Location FAQ
A big thanks to LanMan_themovie for giving us permission to include this guide on our site.
This FAQ tells you where the golden spider icons are in a very descript, easy
to find, manner.
This FAQ pertains specifically to the Xbox version of Spider-Man. Many
locations may be similar to the game on the Playstation 2 and GameCube
consoles, however. These are also specifically found in Normal Mode, though
others may be added later. Also, there are still two combos I have yet to
find, so if you've found them and would like them to be listed in this FAQ with
your credit, please contact me.
What do these icons do?
-These Icons are necessary to activate more of Spider-Man's fighting combos.
All the moves are listed in the Pause Menu but must be activated by finding the
incons hidden in the levels.
Can you go back and get the icons you've missed?
-Yes you can. From the main menu, select Specials, then Level Warp, and you
can re-visit past levels in search for icons.
How do I change difficulty level?
-From what I've found, the only way is to Start a new game, and select the
option that lets you keep your current points instead of resetting them.
Icon Locations
Level
Icon Location
Search for Justice
*Note: to explain locations here, we'll have to assume that since the sun sets
in the west, the sun would be on the WEST side. So, using that as a guide, the
museum you go to at the end, for example, would be in the SOUTHEAST corner.
The building you start in is somewhat close to the WEST side, towards the
SOUTH.
Web Hit: This building is the third one going NORTH of the warehouse. The
rooftop is about two notches from the top of the height meter. It's on top of
a building with a lot of little alleys and cooridors on top of it and has about
two thugs wandering around. The building has white stripes going vertically,
with rows of windows inbetween that reflect a gold color. The golden spider is
around a corner near the northwest side of the building.
Field Goal: Right underneath the eagle's head you start out on. If you just
walk forward off the ledge you should probably hit it.
WareHouse Hunt
Backflip Kick: One of the first ones in plain site. Right by where you start.
Walk out the door of the room you start in and around the corner.
Birth of a Hero
Handspring: An obvious combo that's in the hallway right after you find the
question mark telling you how to aim your targeting reticle.
Oscorp's Gambit
NONE
The Subway Station
Scissor Kick: In a big gap along the big right wall and at the far end from
where you start.
High Web Hit: Under the stairway on the opposite end of the station from
where you start (note: not the one with the whole in it from Shocker), you'll
find it on the ceiling in the corner.
Chase through the Sewer
DiveBomb: Above the Big Water Pipe that some of Shocker's goons turn on.
Easy to see.
Advanced Web Gloves: After you turn off the water of the big pipe and go
through it, you'll be in a room where the pipe is broken and you fight a couple
guys. High on the wall of that room is a door that leads to a switch. Flip
the switch and go back to the room where the water poured out of the big pipe
onto the electricity. It is safe to go down there now without getting
electricuted, so go down and there's a door that should now be open. It's a
secret area with the Adv. Web Gloves.
Advanced Impact Web: In the Big Room where a whole bunch of guys come at you
and fight you in the water, after you get the key you have go into a pit and
open a door, and hit a switch. The similar looking door on the opposite end of
that pit has this item in it.
Showdown with Shocker
Uppercut: You've gotta be quick to get this one. Right after you get down the
first hallway toward Shocker, you'll leave the room and go up a small
staircase. Immediately when you enter the next small room, you'll see a canal,
and a split second later the icon will go floating by. You'll probably have to
zip line to get it.
Vulture's Lair
Gravity Slam: In the maze that winds, about half way up there's one around a
bend if you drop through one of the broken staircases and walk around. Not too
hard to find if you just keep searching.
Vulture Escapes
NONE
Air Duel with Vulture
Dive Kick: On top of the building that Vulture rests on when he's tired.
Climb up there and jump when at the top and you should get it.
Sting: It's on a lower ledge of the main building. It isn't one of the VERY
lowest ledges. The height meter should still be about six notches from the
top. It's the ledge right under another ledge with the big, gray spike poking
out of them. You'll find it on the corner of the building that is farthest
from you when you start the level.
Corralled
Advanced Web Dome: On the side ramp that connects the 2nd level to the top
level. Scorpion uses it to go up, I think.
*Note: In Hard Mode, this one is actually found in level 3: Birth of a Hero. As
you begin, use stealth to get past the first room full of guards before you get
to the first Steam Room (where Bruce Campbell originally explained about
targetting). As you reach the door to the steam room, the door to your left
should open to reveal the golden icon.
Scorpion's Rampage
Tackle: Inside one of the broken pillars in the main room.
Coup D'etat
NONE
The Offer
Flip Mule: Right when you go in the building to fight G.Goblin hand to hand,
there's one up against one of the walls on the main floor.
Race Against Time
NONE
Kraven's Test
NONE
The Mighty Hunter
Low Web Hit: In the air duct in the ceiling in the room with the poisonous
gas. After the door closes and begins to fill with gas, climb up into the air
vent directly above your head and in the second vent from the top there is a
Combo Icon.
The Razor's Edge
NONE
Breaking and Entering
High Stomp: By one of the cubicles in one of the brown-carpeted rooms with
computers. Easy to see.
Chemical Chaos
Palm: On the Ceiling in the Chemical Plant. Towards the door for vats C and
D.
Head Hammer: Open the small room right across from Door D. There it is.
Oscorp's Ultimate Weapon
NONE
Escape from Oscorp
Haymaker: Straight across from where you start out, in front of the doors.
Mary Jane Kidnapped
NONE
Face Off at the Bridge
NONE
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Treyarch for doing such a great job of a Spider-Man game.
Thanks also DTJAAAAMJS for help finding the Head Hammer, Scissor Kick, and
Tackle Icons.
Thanks to Parker 126 for help finding the Dive Kick icon.
Thanks to TheMasterCheif182 for helping to find the Adv. Web Gloves icon, and
Low Web Hit, and cpslostang78 for helping find Sting.
If there's anyone I missed who contributed information, I thank the people on
the GameFaqs message boards for helping put this together.
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