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Spider-Man: Battle for New York is a game released by Activision in 2006. It released for the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS.
Gameplay[]
Peter Parker/Spider-Man is the eponymous protagonist. Spidey's game play is almost identical to that of its predecessor, whereby he has to go around and save any civilians that are in trouble, engage in combat with thugs and (in the Nintendo DS version) take part in 3 touch screen mini-games: The stroke game, the web draw and the arm/disarm games.
Norman Osborn/Green Goblin is the main antagonist and a playable character. Green Goblin's game play is slightly different. Unlike Venom who could be controlled via the touch screen, the Goblin is controlled with the d-pad and face buttons only. His game play involves destroying objects and fighting security guards & S.H.I.E.L.D. agents. The Goblin does not take part in any touch screen mini-games.
Exclusive to the DS version, both Spider-Man & Goblin have access to 4 special moves which appear on the bottom screen, landing hits on opponents increases a special meter that, once full, will allow them to use one of the 4 moves available.
The player will also have to keep an eye out for the Threat Assessment Meter (or TAM for short); when it appears, it will point towards where Spidey & Goblin have to go next and also tell the player how much time left they have to solve the problem. If they fail to sort out the problem when the TAM meter runs out, it'll be game over.
Plot[]
After finding out Spider-Man's true identity and how he gained his super powers, Norman Osborn tries to recreate the process on himself, thinking that his superior knowledge and access to his ‘Oz Formula’ would get a better result. He then turns himself into the Green Goblin (with a few side effects). Thinking his experiment to be a success, he then starts to use his formula on other people, creating a goblin army. It's now up to Spider-Man to figure out what's going on and put a stop to the Goblin's plans before he can take over New York City.
Development[]
Reception[]
Spider-Man: Battle for New York received "mixed or average" for the DS version and "generally unfavorable" reviews for the GBA according to review aggregatorMetacritic.
External links[]
- Spider-Man: Battle for New York at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Spider-Man: Battle for New York at GameFAQs
| Spider-Man series | |
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| Console games | Return of the Sinister Six • Arcade's Revenge • Maximum Carnage • The Animated Series • Lethal Foes • Seperation Anxiety • Spider-Man (N64) • The Movie • Spider-Man 2 • Spider-Man 3 • Ultimate • Friend or Foe • Web of Shadows • Shattered Dimensions • Edge of Time • The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) • The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) |
| Handheld games | The Amazing Spider-Man (Game Boy) • The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (Game Boy) • Invasion of Spider-Slayers • Spider-Man (GBC) • The Sinister Six • Mysterio's Menace • Battle for New York |
| Related | Acclaim • Activision • Neversoft • Treyarch |
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