Neversoft's Spider-Man (2000) PS1 Retrospective Review: An INSTANT CLASSIC

Neversoft's Spider-Man 2000 game for PS1 is regarded by many as classic, titular game in Spider-Man's gaming history. In this video, I fully examine all the incredible details that have earned it that reputation, as well as its plethora of hidden secrets, easter eggs, and references. I also had the opportunity to interview the Lead Designer on the game, Chad Findley, who revealed many exciting behind the scenes details about the game.
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00:00 - Intro
06:16 - Story
01:13:44 - Gameplay and Side Content
01:24:15 - Sound Design
01:30:12 - Conclusion

[@IStevenSeagal]

Lowkey this is a horror game. Was holding my nuts playing this when I was a kid. Was almost about to pee myself in the Bugle level.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Monster Ock was the one that got me as a kid 😆

[@justinsinger2505]

Once the symbiote plot gets rollin this game becomes a horror game. I was also horrified by the lizard monsters and the design of the sewers.

[@IStevenSeagal]

In the sequel to this game it goes from horror to thriller. Same with the soundtrack. Kudos to the creators, they knew how to bend it to crime thriller.

[@roddy_doddy]

@@alwaysnerdyretros Same that last level scared the crap outta me lol

[@GrantFunkyFrabe]

​@roddy_doddy it got me so bad, that the game went unfinished for years. It was also difficult which with the combination of the two, is why it went unfinished for me

[@curryryse]

Reasons why I want a remake: Great, straightforward game with cool boss fights. Reason why I don't want a remake: HD Monster-Ock. That would be a hell of a nightmare fuel!

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Lol this is too legit 😆 Imagine Monster Ock in VR

[@SlimeBlueMS]

You *KNOW* all of the costumes would be microtransactions...

[@SlimeBlueMS]

Hell, they'd probably try to sell us the "What If" mode as a microtransactikn too

[@trevinodude]

HD Monster Ock already happened… it’s called the Atrocity in Edge of Time… AND IT CAN TELEPORT!! That being said… if HD Monster Ock (Carnage Symbiote version) can look scarier than Atrocity, I’d be both horrified and impressed!!

[@MrKylelee18]

33:58 I love this part. Black Cat willing to take rhino on her own because she understands that Peter’s wife is in danger. Spider-Man understanding that the city comes before his needs. This is a very underrated moment imo.

[@Gatorade69]

I also believe this game was based on the 90s cartoon, in which Black Cat has super strength on par with Captain America.

[@alexdesoto1504]

1:06:54 I always loved seeing Black Cat shaking her groove thing. It's so hot! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@DieEineMieze]

​@@alexdesoto1504 shake that kitten butt 😸

[@1MCElias]

A true hero.

[@StrifeSoul990]

It also shows how their friendship works. She loves him but knows he loves MJ more then anyone. She won't stand in the way and will do her best to help him as she (usually) always does

[@belinskiparadox7687]

"Parker shut up and dial 911" is still one of the funniest lines ever, he had a chance to call the police on his own, but calls Peter to tell him to call the police lol

[@trevinodude]

At this point, I assume Jameson is just used to telling Peter and Robbie Robertson to do everything for him. 😂😂😂 Like what was he thinking calling Peter before the cops?

[@eak1ray43]

I love Venom's design, specially how much his blue color pops. I also love his symbiote animations while he is moving or idling. Guaranteed top-3 Spider-Man game.

[@skyslasher2297]

I freaking love venom in this game he feels like he’s been ripped right out the comics around this time. He’s crazy and brutish but he’s got a good moral compass and a sense of humor.

[@radekseky4571]

My first videogame ever. The nostalgia is utterly unbearable. My life's main hobby, my college studies, and hopefully career were sparked by this game introducing me to this medium.

[@MrGlue42]

Same, this was the first videogame I really remember playing as a kid. Ive recently emulated it and play it with my nephew. Brings back great memories.

[@StrifeSoul990]

Good luck with your career.

[@radekseky4571]

@@StrifeSoul990 Thank you

[@Loquacious_Jackson]

Didn't ask

[@alexfurtado7254]

I would love to see Enter Electro. The development of that game plus the timing of 9/11 happening just as that game was coming out causing them to have to redo several levels is absolutely fascinating. As for this game, it was the first game I ever beat as a kid so it holds special meaning in my heart.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Oh I wasn’t aware of that. I think that’s another one that I’d really want a dev interview if possible

[@maximilian645]

Yes, that would be great. Please do it. Thanks for the fun Content.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

@@maximilian645 thank you for watching!

[@1danysane]

@@alwaysnerdyretros I'm gonna echo this! Enter Electro doesn't get enough attention. Please, if you can spare the time, provide us with another exceptional video about it.

[@Emirthemarvelfanboi]

Thank the racist islamophobe Bush for that.

[@TheFlash0555]

The What If hostage lines are Aliens references I believe. “Game over, man! Game over” is a direct quote from Hudson (played by Bill Paxton) and “Kill me. Please kill me” is said by a marine they found just before a xenomorph bursts from her chest

[@DiamondBatToons]

Nostalgia just hit me like a truck!! No joke; this one of the very first video games I've ever played in my life! I'm so glad you finally made a retrospective on it!

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Haha it was one of the first for me too! It was pretty surreal playing it again after like 20 years. I also didn't realize I missed so much as a kid lol. Like the entire What If mode

[@DiamondBatToons]

@@alwaysnerdyretros same here. I only learned of the What If mode recently and it had me hooked on replaying the game

[@ratpack677]

dude same played this on pc when I was like 4 never knew what game it really was.

[@alexgeorge501]

@@alwaysnerdyretros will you one day be covering the PSX sequel by Vitarious Visions "Enter Electro"?

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

@@alexgeorge501 I’m not sure yet. I’m gonna kind of see if there are a lot of requests for it after this one. Eventually I’d like to though.

[@JustSendMeLocation]

This came out 23 years ago & was my favourite ps1 game, the nostalgia is unreal.

[@MetallicBlade]

Same for me, just on PC.

[@CaijuKrispy]

This is the game that got me into Marvel at all. It has a special place in my heart.

[@Castcoder]

This was my first Spider-Man anything. I was five in 2000, never read a comic, the movies weren't out for another two years, and I never saw an episode of the animated series. But I played the demo on the Holiday '99 demo disc when I was 4 and was excited and got it near launch in August 2000.

[@gangofmac2172]

Bruh I always played the demo. I believe it was the scorpion level. To this day havent played the full game lol.

[@jasonarmstrong5750]

Same, didn't know a thing about Spider-Man before this thing

[@third.act.countdown]

@@jasonarmstrong5750 Wow! What an impression.

[@brandonwilliams6119]

Omg I was 5 in 2000 as well and never read comics but this game was my life!

[@bored4161]

Played this game endlessly and if this came out in 2000 I was 2-3 years old when i started playing this, along with mgs 😳

[@Butt.Savage]

It’s sad we never got an uncompressed version of the full soundtrack since this type of music works so well with the character, there are 3 songs that are uncompressed out there and they sound so amazing. (Those being police chopper chase, the mysterio theme, and spidey vs venom again aka the exposition).

[@fyremonke]

I love the game's remix of the spidey theme song, it's so different and cool!

[@ezekieldoughlin1091]

The Dreamcast version of the OST has much better fidelity if that is what you're looking for.

[@Pertruabo]

Yo is there a link for the uncompressed ost?

[@NicknineTheEagle]

​​@@ezekieldoughlin1091No, it doesn't, it's the same shitty 12000 Hz samples.

[@ezekieldoughlin1091]

@@NicknineTheEagle dang. Coulda sworn there was a difference. Prime example for why the gigadisc drive was a stupid idea.

[@MistahJay7]

The fact that you got to sit down with Chad Findley and talk about this masterpiece is so damn cool.

[@mikeexits]

What a Chad

[@MistahJay7]

@@mikeexits Lol Literally

[@Dorraj]

I agree, tho his horrible microphone setup really hurt it for me, I could barely hear what he was saying half the time lol

[@paulheap1982]

​@@Dorrajare you deaf?

[@blakeburress]

The sequence of trying to escape that one level where you have to web swing TOWARD yourself is some fourth wall breaking insanity that I love to this day.

[@NiceTryHackerGetAJob]

48:21 this entire section right here is one of the main reasons why I fell in love with Spider-Man and Venom if only a lot more stories were like this, but I also understand having him as a villain, and what that entails. God, the dialogue in this game is so good compared to what we get now with a lot of these games what happened?

[@RonsaRRR]

Bad writing happened.

[@earth2death]

Everyone went lgbtq

[@mikeexits]

I think it's actually because a lot of the drive to make art in mainstream culture has slowly become corroded into more of a drive to make propaganda (the difference being that in propaganda, the "message" is what the media is built around with no soul to it, while in art, the art itself comes first and any message is a posthumous byproduct that largely depends on individual interpretation). This was done through a complex web of social engineering (basically psychological warfare only known to the privy relative few) and cronyism, but the details are best left to voices such as that of James Corbett (whose site I'm not allowed to link, or sometimes even mention, here).

[@92kris]

They got lazy as shit…you can feel the love that went in this game…Today’s game are some ol bs

[@RonsaRRR]

@@92kris What about Marvel's Spider-man game?

[@zacharisincennes8026]

11:27. I played the PC version of this game. In it, Black Cat had her mask. If I remember correctly, I think the PC version's graphics also gave the characters individual fingers, and made Venom a much darker blue.

[@Silvershire]

This is so nostalgic! Spider-Man PS1 is one of the first games I ever played, along with Gauntlet Legends and Tekken 3, and it was a huge formative part of my childhood. I think it's the main reason I love the webhead to this day.

[@kenadroider]

This is the foundation of modern spiderman games imo

[@antdujar]

Absolutely!

[@Juusokakku]

Sadly, they are more like reskins of modern Batman games. You can't climb the ceiling! Even climbing walls is meaningless in those games. This one did Spider-Man right!

[@gabrielcueva3385]

​@@JuusokakkuI agree. I loved Insomniac's Spider-man very much and the story was very emotional but this game really surprised me on how interactable literally everything is. Spiderman can climb damn near everything. This game imo has the best wall crawling mechanics in Any Spider-man game.

[@richardofredemption]

This is an awesome video. The voices from Spidey, Doc Ock, Venom and Carnage were perfect. Sure it references the 90s cartoon but it gets SO much of the comic book DNA in there. It definitely is also a horror vibe, as a kid it really got me at points lol

[@hellofrominside8524]

Certain images and sounds in this game will always take me back to being a kid watching my slightly older friend play through it over and over and going through all the unlockable content.

[@leo-nj1pn]

I'm still not over the cancellation of the PS2 Daredevil game.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Me either. It looked so promising! I keep hoping someone will make a modern Daredevil game

[@dylanblurton1881]

I played this game so many times when I was a kid. I can't believe I missed What If mode. I had no idea there were a lot more Easter eggs in this game than I originally thought.

[@mikhaelgribkov4117]

This game is probably is best encapsulation of all good parts of Spider-man in the 90s with no Clone Saga holding it down. I do think limit on web fluid is something that Spider-man can come back too in some limited and maybe harder titles, some of the coolest moves like Punching Gloves and Web Barrier deserve to be recreated in more media. And how can I forget the swagger of Otto in the suit? Truly the king and when it returned in Beyond Corp. arc with also black and white variant I was the happiest.

[@alaa3889]

ben reilly spider man exist as costume if I recall correctly

[@TevyaSmolka]

I love peter Parker and Mary Jane being married in this game because damn it I miss Peter and Mary Jane as a married couple so much in the comics it’s not even funny but just sad 😢.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Same :/ One More Day was a tough read lol

[@TevyaSmolka]

@@alwaysnerdyretros lol indeed one more day is a tough read that its just sad that marvel refuses to undo that mistake and just give us back a married peter parker and mary jane yes but also a bonus having them become parents to their daughter mayday parker spider-girl would've been really awesome and tons of fun at least in my opinion.

[@HobGungan]

It's what made me completely give up on issue-to-issue comics entirely because I realized it was all just a giant soap opera that new writers could just come in and discard at will. Makes it nearly impossible to get emotionally invested.

[@TevyaSmolka]

@@HobGungan i can agree with that

[@MistahJay7]

I'm already at full health

[@TheOneAboveACoupleOfPeople]

I've been waiting for this one. This was my first Spider-Man game and it will always have a special place in my heart.

[@antdujar]

The greatest to this day. Rino Romano is the only voice I hear when I read the main continuity comics etc. he nailed that tone of the comics of its time right off the rip. The cast of characters (with the voice actors from the 90s cartoon and Spider-Man unlimited), the love of the mythos and tommy talarico’s suicide is iconic. I was reading comics as a kid, and wizard magazines thanks to my mom and dad, but when this game came out along with marvel vs capcom, it was and still is everything. I still own my original copy of the game, the booklet , and the sequel game , enter electro along with marvel vs capcom 2. Gems of comic book /super hero games, and games in general. The level of Easter eggs in this game walked so that the arkham games could fly. Also, as a fan of Keanu Reeves, its fun seeing the references to Speed and The Matrix.

[@tylerbertram7065]

He is also one of my favorite Batman voices as well

[@antdujar]

@@tylerbertram7065 Heavily underrated. Definitely my fave voice to batman aside from conroy.

[@fyremonke]

@@tylerbertram7065 Probably the only person ever to voice both Batman and Spider-Man!

[@tylerbertram7065]

@@fyremonke and he does a great job at both of them

[@lexnoil]

My very first Spider-Man game i bought with my ps1! I still play this game till this day.

[@stevenkilboy1319]

Man…please never stop doing these retros. I love them so much lol they’re always an amazing watch. Thanks so much for the amazing videos!

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you for the supportive comment!!! I really appreciate that 😃 definitely more videos like this on the way

[@batofkrypton9765]

​@@alwaysnerdyretrosamen sir 🙏 thanks for all the hard work you put in we appreciate it

[@MistahJay7]

This was one of the first games I ever played when I bought my first PS1 console in 2000. Literally my childhood here. I've probs beaten this game over 100 times EASILY. Probs more and that number isn't not exaggerated lmao. I also Love Venom so much in this. Best version of the character to date.

[@jamesesterline]

Now you have to do Enter Electro

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

It wouldn't be immediately next, but if enough people request it, I could look into fitting it in somewhere.

[@IStevenSeagal]

@@alwaysnerdyretros Consider me all the people and I'm -requesting- demanding Enter Electro 😆

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

@@IStevenSeagal Hahaha I’ll keep that in mind 😆 I’d like to see if I could do another developer interview for that one too.

[@aZeddPrattFilm]

@@alwaysnerdyretros PLEASE

[@WheyLandFitness]

I was quite confident I had found everything this game had to offer but here I am 20 years later only now discovering the printing press gag at 52:07 This a game is a gem

[@rykerblade_snb]

Monster Ock is one of the scariest villains in any game and nothing can change my mind on that

[@SpaceRider15]

32:56 you should open all of your spider man videos that contain venom with this clip

[@marcof1804]

I remember involuntarily having to learn how to speedrun this game when I was like 5 because I had no memory card & got tired of starting over and over. Then the PSX disc broke & I had to hurry, getting a new one. Good times. To this day still one of the best Spidey games, if not the best for nostalgia's sake next to Ultimate Spider-Man.

[@Sensorielle]

You're not alone in this experience! I remember not having a memory card either at the time, and every time I played I had to start from the first level and hope I got away from Monster Ock by the time dinner was ready.

[@PatternLand]

Ya couldn’t just to explain to your parents how bad you needed a memory card? Lmao I know they came from the Atari and nitendo era but still....computers were a thing and game consoles were getting more advanced Also it’s ridiculous that people were selling consoles without memory cards

[@Linkwii64]

Maybe this is how speed run was born.

[@eccentricdez42]

Welcome back, Nerdy! I beat the Arkham Knight story 100%, thanks to you!

[@primalvelocity3811]

Well done. I commend you. Congratulations.

[@llbreeze3355]

Good job man was it worth it?

[@takeshikovacks6708]

Congratulations man. That’s games a bloody marathon. Do you feel it was worth it??

[@eccentricdez42]

I was worth it to beat the shit out of Riddler

[@randomguy1912]

Speaking of symbiotes, "Spider-Man: Friend or Foe" involves symbiotes as your main enemies, as well as a playable roster of other Marvel characters; since it focuses heavily on symbiotes, you should include it in your symbiote saga.

[@emilyalucard]

Giant place in my heart for this game probably my second favorite Spider-Man game overall behind shattered dimensions I just left the fun feel of every aspect of it I also liked how they managed to working non Spider-Man characters to really feel like there was a marvel world here and the a handful of the voice actors and actresses were from the cartoons

[@MaximumProductions01]

Surprised you didn't point out the Aliens references at around 51:16 from the "What If" hostage linereads lol

[@spaceswage8083]

Worth mentioning that a lot of the graphical issues, like Black Cat’s missing mask or Spidey’s missing weblines, were fixed for the Dreamcast and PC versions of the game, which came out after the N64 and PS1 versions. Another fun detail is that the Lizard gets upset with you if you go back to ask for directions again. Thanks for covering this game, I’m a huge fan. The chat with Chad was especially neat.

[@randomusername6565]

My PC had this issue that if I let the cut-scene play out before the Scorpion fight, Spider-Man misses the Bugle window in the cut-scene and the Scorpion fight starts with him falling and then a game over. It's later that I realized that I could get around the issue by skipping the cut-scene and then the Scorpion fight starts as usual.

[@SirKibble15]

PC port of this game is a little wacky

[@AwesomeFolds]

when my cousin and I were like 6 or 7 and finally finished this game for the first time, we both had nightmares over monster ock for weeks afterwards. genuinely one of the most horrifying things i've ever experienced in a video game.

[@TheNish101]

I can relate to this! I'm sure many others would too

[@antoinemilien6864]

You shared my favorite Spider Man game, and this brought back memories not only because I was born in Brooklyn, but fond memories of my PlayStation, Tony Hawk, Activision games, and much of my childhood in the 90s. The level of detail interviewing staff from Neversoft and the comic and movie references were fantastic as well. You put a lot of work and production value into this, and I’m glad there is another need giving this game the shine it deserves. I hope you cover Enter Electro as well. You have more than earned a subscription!

[@camboliusrex3467]

Absolutely mind blown every time by the god tier level of editing, research, and overall presentation of these videos. And to go above and beyond by scoring an interview with Chad Findley, just awesome. Love your work !!

[@gnbman]

Still fun to this day. The simplicity doesn't hurt its legacy; it just makes it easier to pick up and enjoy. The humor and color choices are perfect.

[@ThatDudeCurtis6]

Glad you’re back! Hype for this video. The PS1 Spider-man is still one of the best Spider-Man games ever made and should be used as parts of the blueprint for future games. The way handled fan service is unmatched

[@Lonely_Soldier]

This game was such a big part of my childhood. The characters, voice and music were all perfect. The Mysterio boss fight has the best song in the entire game.

[@TevyaSmolka]

I loved the ps1 Spider-Man game back in the day it’s personally one of my all time favorite Spider-Man games growing up at least in my opinion.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

It's definitely a classic and still has all that comic book charm today. I think it'll forever be that way

[@TevyaSmolka]

@@alwaysnerdyretros lol indeed it's a classic and as a fan Spider-Man and his world I was so happy to play this game on my ps1 growing up as a kid back in the day because it personally was my first experience with the character and his world.

[@badollies]

Always nerdy making another video on one of my favorite childhood games ?? Yes pleeeeeease what a treat

[@assortmentofpillsbutneverb3756]

It's indescribable how much I wish games like this were still made. Simple, complete, and a product of its time

[@RonsaRRR]

And without microtransactions.

[@GribbleGob]

@@RonsaRRR not every game that comes out has microtransactions, but keep on pushing that bullshit narrative

[@jaykob2482]

Damn, I thought I was the only one who saw this Spidey game as a classic. So gald I was wrong. I still vividly remember having a great time with it on my PS1. Great vid Always Nerdy!

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you! I agree, it’s great to see how many people still hold this game in high regard

[@jediknightgeo]

The game was a MASSIVE hit both critically and commercially and is always brought up as one of the greatest Spider-Man games ever made. You really thought you were the "only one" ? 🙄

[@theharvardyard2356]

58:20 Cpt. Jennings! That's the captain of the cruise ship from THPS3! What a crazy connection, I never would have realized that on my own.

[@EternalKing_Unrivaled]

Believe if you want, but for real. Today I decided to watch a Playthrough of Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro, when I was about to watch it, your video came up on my feed, so perfect timing! Also, that was a badass intro, sir. 👊🏻

[@awesomeboydexter4592]

I cannot openly express how much I’ve waited for this review. I hope you are having a great day

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Sorry I ended up delaying it so long, but I appreciate your patience! I hope you’re having a great day as well :)

[@awesomeboydexter4592]

Thank you.

[@jaredmontazeme5738]

Always look forward to new videos from you, I’m sure this will be a great one!

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it :)

[@SkydrawnIV]

21:27 I have never seen this clearly before, it was always a blur. Absolutely amazing.

[@moritakaishida7963]

This game deserves a full on next gen remake, I'd love to see the visuals take on a cell shaded art style to be even more true to its comic roots and to avoid looking too similar to the current Spidey games.

[@DW51380]

This and an Ultimate Spider-Man remake would be elite

[@ComradeStrogg]

I think the old graphics is the part of the atmosphere. But a remaster would be cool. The game has some minor tech problems on the modern systems.

[@vladv5126]

Or, hear me out, a NEW game made in this style. I'm sooo ready to move past the remake fest.

[@kingstarscream3807]

Not everything needs a next gen remake, zoomer.

[@nategar412]

I'm sure Tommy's mother is very proud of him.

[@randybrown6223]

When I was a kid I would call them web balls, never thought about web bullets though and I like the fact that this is the game (and Enter Electro) that made the fight combos for Spider-Man 1 the movie lmao I love the nostalgia 👌

[@smittywerbs]

This is crazy timing, I just finished a playthrough of Enter Electro for the hell of it

[@The_Phantasm]

The clip you showed of Alfred from Batman the Animated Series wasn't voiced by Efrem Zimbalist Jr. but instead it was Clive Revill. Clive only voiced Alfred in the first three episodes of Batman the Animated Series, those being: "On Leather Wings", "Christmas with the Joker" and "Nothing to Fear." After that Alfred was voiced by Efrem.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Oh thank you for pointing that out. I definitely overlooked that then

[@noimthequestion]

You are genuinely my favourite retrospective KZbinr on this site, you put so much work into these videos I can really feel it. I've watched all these videos at least three times, I'd love to see a video on Web Of Shadows someday! Keep it up!

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you so much!!!! That really means a lot to me 😃 Web of Shadows this year is the plan, although I haven’t figured out exact release estimates yet.

[@racheljackson4428]

@@alwaysnerdyretros Web of Shadows is a Underrated game.

[@kummynipples]

This brought back a wave of nostalgia. Thanks for the retrospective. I miss this classic

[@Montesama314]

One thing I like about this game is the sense that it's just another crazy day or two in the Spider life. Everyone knows each other, Venom and Peter have this bond of almost frenemies, and Spidey never gives off a sense of being in over his head.

[@hoopla1950]

This game was formative. One of the first pieces of any media that filled me with awe and wonder. I remember discussing the Monster Ock sequence with my friends in 2nd grade, I couldn't beat it so eventually I had a sleepover and we finally beat the game that night. Major nostalgia trip, thank you for this video

[@LordRoku-]

my favorite ps1 game of all time thanks for covering this

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you for checking it out!

[@agentnacho2029]

Production values are through the roof! Super cool that you actually get the opportunity to sprinkle in dev interviews making these retrospectives come full circle! Can't wait for the next one.

[@mikhaelgribkov4117]

I love how the Symbiot level looks so Alien and in What if? mode hostage use lines from Aliens like "Game over, man, Game over!" .

[@Disconnect350]

This game was such a huge part of my childhood, at first I played it on my old tv that showed it in black and white while the PAL disc had some cutscenes missing. Pretty much everyone was either playing this or Tekken 3 on PS1. The stage variety, soundtrack, bosses, puzzles, etc. I'll never forget those lizard underground levels, helicopter chases, sewer puzzles and that Monster Ock chase. I'm lucky to have grown up with PS1, those days were pure gold.

[@KodyCrimson]

The Lizard in the sewers is in both versions, funnily enough. And I'm a bit surprised you skimmed over the What-If dialogue and scenes in the Scorpion stuff, like when you fail to get there in time and Scorpion's The Shining reference.

[@jordanreynolds1498]

Always thought this game was super weird when I played through it as a kid. Having watched this, I've realised that I unknowingly played the "What if?" story 😂

[@Montesama314]

"Why is Black Cat dancing?"

[@ff7fanboi]

little peaks into "hey this is what actually happens in the comics" is a breathe a fresh air m8 keep these comin

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you! I’ll keep that going in future videos!

[@BioshockDrill]

I loved the ultimate spider-man game, would love a long retrospective on it. It seems to have been mostly forgotten

[@thrillhouse_vanhouten]

I'm very impressed by this retrospective. I rented this once on N64 back in the day and never gave it much thought in the years since, but you really underlined & summarized all the really cool & smart inclusions in this one. Great work!

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you!!!

[@ComicAcolyte]

This has my favourite Venom voice of all time and this game was one of the first games I ever beat.

[@HypeVoiceActing]

I love hearing your editorial/retrospectives on these games, and this one is no exception. Another great job

[@JarvisBaileyVA]

YES! This is the one I've been waiting for! I already said this a couple of times but this is the game that first inspired my love for voice acting as a kid so it will always have a special place in my heart.

[@m.s.e.advanced2842]

One of the earliest games I ever played and one close to my heart. To this day I still love the depictions of the characters and hope to see this game remade or universe explored in the future. Also best version of Venom

[@agimir]

I always look forward to these videos coming out. They're amazing to listen to while working.

[@kuno3336]

Fun fact! The Tony Hawk billboard doesnt require what-if mode to activate that sound-bite. It happens in the normal game as well, it just has to be that particular one (it has a pumpkin bomb spray-pa8nted on the back)

[@Emirthemarvelfanboi]

Im already at Full Health!!!

[@antdujar]

Golden!

[@JoeyShadowKorn]

Damn, I remember this game so well even though I haven't played it in 20+ years! I remember kids in school were getting PS2s around the time, but I didn't get one until a couple of years into its lifespan, so I bonded with this kid in the same position who also only had a PS1 and we exchanged and borrowed PS1 games from each other, and I discovered several games so good during this time that didn't even make me feel I was missing out on the PS2 yet, this was one of those games! It's a PS1 classic, and this was such a great and nostalgic watch, awesome video as always!

[@jwnj9716]

Memories. I still remember Venom's line "Hey wanna race?". Entertaining chase level.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Venom has all the best lines lol. My favorite was always "Surf the web, surf the web"

[@dietrichrache1975]

Man these videos are always such an exciting event. Great, high quality stuff man.

[@lunanyx8592]

I've been binge-ing your videos, they're so good. You summarize the games and their many parts while also talking about outside details that you wouldn't get just playing the games. Above and beyond ❤

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you so much!!! It’s exciting to hear you’ve been enjoying the channel and I appreciate you commenting to tell me. More videos are on the way too :)

[@frostyrohit]

The amount of love and passion gone into making this game is astounding!!! ❤️‍🔥

[@themotivatedmaycry9120]

Hyped for your Guardians video, i tried the game randomly because i saw it on Gamepass and was genuinely surprised how damn good it was

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

It’s definitely one of my favorite Marvel games in recent years! It absolutely earned the best narrative the award it won. I’m currently writing the video now and it’s been a lot of fun so far. I’m looking forward to releasing it, although we’re probably looking at early June for release

[@azozazoz9196]

I'm so happy to see you again with your new video! I'm looking forward to your Symbiote Saga! ⚡️

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you! I’m excited to have it out! I’m looking forward to symbiote saga too, although I have a couple other videos planned ahead of it

[@anthonystazzoni2181]

Your videos are the only videos that I just straight up watch rather than put on as background noise. Good stuff bro.

[@MistahJay7]

This guy easily has the best and most engaging retrospectives. I can't believe I already watched it all so quickly. Most people I watch I have to cut it up into smaller sessions and can drag on and sometimes end up not even finishing it cause it feels like they are just summarizing the game. But not with yours at all, I can tell how much effort and thought is put into each sentence and the research you do on the games is top notch.

[@xXSonTJXx]

ONE OF MY FAVORITE PS1 GAMES OF ALL TIME!

[@MrKylelee18]

Been waiting patiently for a new video. Love your work.

[@oronthemoron]

yooo new video lets go i just binged all your content recently i cant wait to watch this after work later

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

That’s awesome!!! Thank you for checking it all out 😃

[@JamNTekInc.]

All the other Marvel Heroes being thrown in as little cameos is amazing

[@SlashinatorZ]

This game introduced me to most of these Heroes

[@spaceghost_yt]

It's so fun to see you upload

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Haha thank you! It's fun seeing everyone's reactions to the video. Thank you for commenting btw!

[@billynahar9861]

I really hope you also cover Spiderman 2: Enter Electro as well. This video was really informative, definitely a favourite game from my childhood!

[@starkiller051]

This has been a great retrospective and am very excited for web of shadow. I have been looking forward to that for a bit. Great job on this. I love the details and Easter eggs you point out.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you!!! I’m looking forward to the web of shadows one too. That’ll be fun!

[@TheGameianDark]

Probably one of the first games I played on my PC.. Looking at someone like U making a retrospect on this one, made me fill joy inside my heart! ❤ Also, thanks for bringing chad on the channel.. Always love this PoV of devs and desginers who worked on the classics..

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you! Chad was so awesome and just bursting with fun details about the game. You can tell he still holds this game close to his heart

[@fyremonke]

I had it on PC too! One of my first games too. I love the game. Hearing the opening title and menu music still makes me nostalgic.

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

I still have the demo of this game on pc