Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge
Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge is a video game released for the Super NES in 1992 by LJN. It was released for the Genesis and Game Gear (under the Flying Edge brand) as well as the Game Boy. The game features Marvel Comics characters Spider-Man and the X-Men as they battle their captor, the villainous Arcade, to escape his death trap, Murderworld.
Also recorded as Spider-Man and the X-Men
Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge
- Date
- 1993
- Publisher
- LJN
- Genre
- action game · platformer · crossover fiction
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Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge is a video game released for the Super NES in 1992 by LJN. It was released for the Genesis and Game Gear (under the Flying Edge brand) as well as the Game Boy. The game features Marvel Comics characters Spider-Man and the X-Men as they battle their captor, the villainous Arcade, to escape his death trap, Murderworld.
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• Title — Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge • Developer — Software Creations Unexpected Development (Game Boy) • Publisher — LJN (Super NES, Game Boy) Flying Edge (Genesis, Game Gear) • Composer — Tim Follin Geoff Follin • Series — Spider-Man X-Men • Platforms — Super NES, Mega Drive/Genesis, Game Gear, Game Boy • Released — Super NES Mega Drive/Genesis October 1993Game Gear March 1994Game Boy • Genre — Action, platform • Modes — Single-player
Gameplay
Gameplay
While swinging his web throughout the city, Spider-Man notices the disappearances of X-Men Cyclops, Storm, and Wolverine; he then notices a tube from a garbage truck sucking up Gambit, and after figuring out it's Arcade, swings his web to the truck. He tracks Arcade down to an abandoned building, which is the location of the first stage; the player portrays Spider-Man de-activating "Security Eyes" in a set order (as indicated by the Spider-Sense) to enter. Inside, Spider-Man and the X-Men are placed in the deadly games of Murderworld, a simulated program designed by Arcade to torture and kill his victims. The player must successfully complete each Marvel hero's two "events" in order to get to control Spider-Man in a final battle with Arcade and escape. While any character's first event can be selected at the player's will, the second event is not playable until the completion of the first. All the heroes have the same lives, meaning if one hero loses a life, the others do as well.
Development and release
Development and release
Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge was released in 1992 for multiple platforms, including the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and the Sega Genesis. The development of the game was influenced by the popularity of the X-Men animated series, which was airing at the time, and LJN's desire to capitalize on the success of previous Spider-Man and X-Men games. All four versions of the game were re-released as part of the compilation Marvel MaXimum Collection in 2026.
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Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge is associated with United Kingdom.
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1993
Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge published.
1993
Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge is recorded as published in 1993.
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Reception
Reviewing the Game Boy version, GamePro commented the graphics are good but the controls are frustratingly imprecise and complained of the fact that players must re-solve the tedious level 1 maze every time they start the game. They gave the Game Gear version a negative review as well, saying it retains the problems of the Game Boy version. Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Game Gear version a 6 out of 10, praising the ability to play as multiple different characters but criticizing the difficulty as overly high. Brett Alan Weiss of AllGame criticized the Game Gear version for "awkward" controls, particularly of Spider-Man and its weak portrayals of the superheroes. Super Gamer reviewed the SNES version and gave an overall score of 75% stating: "A whole host of superheroes make this attractive for any comics fan. Gameplay is varied and tough, graphics impressive and sound brilliant".
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- 6.Scullion, Chris. Marvel MaXimum Collection is a new compilation of retro 8-bit and 16-bit Marvel games. VGC. 2026-02-26.
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- 29.Spider-Man / X-Men: Arcade's Revenge SNES Review Score.
- 30.Doctor Devon. Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge. GamePro. 58. 126. May 1994.
- 31.Bonehead. ProReview: Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge. GamePro. 59. 144. June 1994.
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- 33.Paragon Publishing. Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge Review. Super Gamer. 2. 123. May 1994.
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