![]() ![]() Since we had a couple of new entries this year, it seemed appropriate to put together a year’s-end, top 10 listing of the ones that have had the biggest impact with fans. From the initial efforts like the Atari 2600 cartridge game to some of the lovable train wrecks of the 1990s (anyone remember Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade’s Revenge? Why would you do that to yourself? Why?!) to classics like Ultimate Spider-Man and the arcade beat ’em up, the webslinger has captured the imaginations of game designers and game players alike with his appearances in video games. This game kicked our asses plenty of times, but we could never put it down.I’ve seen my fair share of Spider-Man video games over the years, and have been astonished by not only the number of them, but the range of quality that goes into them. The coolest part of this game is the way in which superhero assists could be called on - by finding specific items, allies such as Captain America, Black Cat, and Iron Fist would pop in to lend a hand. Those who played it look back fondly on Spider-Man and Venom's crusade through NYC as they vanquished a whole army of thugs. ![]() ![]() Maximum Carnage is another one of those 16-bit beat 'em ups that always gets mentioned among Marvel's best video games. The comic book series itself made a huge impact and so did the game based on Carnage's coming out party across the pages of his story arc. That color change went hand in hand with the vicious villain at the heart of the struggle in Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage. It still wows us every time we spot a random image of it on eBay or some retro gamer forum. ![]() That red SNES cartridge blew everyone's minds at first sight. ![]()
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