So I tried playing ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN In 2023...

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With Spider-Man 2 just around the corner and that symbiote running through my veins, I couldn't help but fire up Ultimate Spider-Man. The art style in this game is timeless, but is the open world design and gameplay? It's time to go back to an unlikely, comic book inspired Spidey game and find out!
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[@GhostonGuitar]

I'd kill to see this game get remastered

[@vintageoriginallegit]

It hold up still

[@JoshTCraig]

Seriously though!

[@CNTconnoisseur]

Emulation, bro.

[@Dagger722]

How Abt my ex?

[@h-mboydgaming8844]

agreed but if you have it on pc, there are a few remastered mods you can get

[@chronic_johnson_a.r.a.b]

It might not be as packed with content as some of the other games, but its art style has allowed it to age gracefully. Love the story and gameplay. My favourite Spiderman game.

[@MalevolentMinun]

Got this, Hulk: Ultimate Destruction and Tony Hawk's American Wasteland for my birthday when I was younger, it was the best freaking year of my life.

[@kmillion4895]

Crazy because I got the Hulk and this one but I got Budokai Tenkaichi 2 instead, memories go crazy

[@adrian09166]

I remember being so enthralled by the art style as a kid, too bad I never got to play it

[@ZebsAlleyOriginalMusic]

It's never too late.

[@th3b1rd71]

Very true, never too late to start. Like in my case I was able to get a working pc version of the game on eBay for just $20 which was a steal!

[@aldiascholarofthefirstsin1051]

@@th3b1rd71 What's the point of paying when your money is not going towards the original creators? I just pirated a copy from the internet.

[@uberghost9064]

@@th3b1rd71This game is 15+ years old at this point. It’s basically public property.

[@home9dog2blue199]

if u got a ps2 emulator like pcsx2 and find the bios files (either a PC or android device) and the iso file of the actual game....there ya go 🤷‍♂️

[@solidskullz5736]

Man I’ve been playing this game on the GameCube since I was like 6 years old. It’s still just as fun as it was back then and I’m thankful that I still have it. Playing as venom always made me feel like a beast as a kid

[@monkeychicken123]

Venom? I'm going to put my disc only for Xbox to try and play as venom lol Much love

[@robertg6339]

My grandma got me this for Christmas when It came out. I was maybe 13. Best Christmas ever. I'm 32 now and I still remember how excited I was. I remember it being sooooo short though.

[@ianbruno237]

This game is how I’d want an invincible video game adaptation to be handled. Not only do you play as mark Grayson but you’ll have to play either as some villains or Omni-man maybe do a mission as omniman killing and then play the aftermath and figure out the mystery as invincible

[@psyifinotic]

There’s a reshade on PC for this game that is pretty much a remaster. It’s fantastic

[@abu5545]

This was the first game i got for my ps2 way back in the day. Legendary times! 😢

[@Infinity-ki7wi]

11:00 - city goals are good and somewhat real because spider man after big events in his life always going back to be friendly neighbourhood spider man and do city events waiting for new big events. Being spider man is not only beating big bad guys but it's a symbol of helping people

[@abiniall98]

Matty, I kid you not I was thinking about this game 2 days ago, and watched a 10 minute gameplay clip for the nostalgia, and now you post this. I fricking loved this game as a kid, and now it comes up twice in one week. What the heck 😮

[@beansandpollo6286]

Fun fact: The game is a continuation of the Venom arc in the comic book of the same name.

[@Slobo182]

I remember not loving the movie tie in games when I was younger. But I loved Ultimate Spider-Man, more fun graphics, a slightly bit more mature, and let you play as Venom. Such a huge selling point to be able to play venom in free roam after you beat the game

[@idiot_city5244]

Probably the only kid that didn't like SM2 lol...

[@michaelpapp5518]

12:29 dude, Peter meeting Eddie on the football field in the comics was one of that series’ most intense.

[@Jackosaurus117]

A remake of this game would be sick. I know the art style is timeless but imagine if it was upressed, 60fps and a greater draw distance, a proper more modern map system. This game would slap.

[@shoot646]

The way they did the art style in Shattered Dimensions is even better, it would look amazing on modern hardware

[@idiot_city5244]

​@shoot646 even better...? Not even close bud hahah 😂

[@andrew231able]

Just replayed this masterpiece myself and finally got the Black Suit. It took me a week to get it mainly because of johnny storm and my schedule but it feels so good to 100% this childhood classic.

[@Cattensu]

I found this game at a thrift store in box with the manual a few years back. Sadly my PS2 struggles to play disc anymore, so I have not had the opportunity to play it yet. But one day, one day I will.

[@Dreadjaws]

This is probably my favorite Spider-Man game. I love it so much. Couple of highlights from me are how Rhino's fight isn't just the usual mindless "jump out of the way to make him smash against the wall" crap and when playing as Venom you literally get to kill the annoying kid with the balloon from Spider-Man 2. Hilarious.

[@BrettMedlock]

I've been playing this and Hulk UD lately. So good.

[@jordan20910]

Til this day I still haven't 100% this game. Finding all the secret tokens is so hard when there's only like 20 left.

[@kaijionline]

I recently started to reread the Ultimate Spider-Man comic, and seeing those cutscenes was so cool because they look like they’re ripped straight from the comics

[@terrencekang2243]

I legit searched “Ultimate Spider-Man Game” earlier today and found this video. Had no clue it was uploaded so recently. When you said you were gonna talk about X-men legends I went SEARCHING

[@jessemillan1385]

Man, I loved playing the Ultimate Spider-Man Video Game with my PS2 because it brings so many memories. Now, I want to read the Ultimate Spider-Man comics. I still listen to the OST from the game to this very day.

[@crazyguyinmak77]

This game really brought Beetle to the forefront. Always liked the Beetle as a villain.

[@FaceFudge11]

This was the first game my mom took away from me as a kid. I was 3 or 4 screaming and bawling my eyes out because I couldn’t win the first race against the Human Torch lmao

[@idiot_city5244]

3 or 4? Please lol, you're not even cognitive at that age let alone playing a video game that takes precise controls

[@thefreakhouse]

This is still my favorite spidey game ant that is mostly because of the art style, it’s allowed it to age gracefully

[@viruschris3160]

I love this game. I just wish there was an easier way to get the Symbiote Suit and a NG+ to play as it from the beginning of the game.

[@ChrisWTube]

Would be awesome if they had an unlockable cell shading filter for everything on screen, in Spider-Man 2. I also thought DLC or a spin off based on each world of Shattered Dimensions could be good.

[@bangeranginretroman3064]

Ive wanted Insomniac to make a full Spiderman 2099 game since spidey ps4 came out

[@christianmorgan6253]

why would they even touch alternative reality though. they haven’t touched on anything eluding they would plus they now have created their own universe they’re building. good dream tho ngl

[@NinjaFaceGames]

This was my favorite Spider-man game before Insomniac's game came out.

[@TheDragonaf1]

There is ONE LEVEL on here which I found IMPOSSIBLE as a kid and could never get passed - the Electro chase SCREW that level...

[@jonathancoleman7028]

we NEED another comic book game such as this, what insomniacs doing is dope as hell for sure but it’s more so an interpretation of the movies.

[@zzirfamo24]

Spider-Man 2 is literally a comic book game lol. Go read what Insomniac said, they read different variations of venom to get there story for him. It’s gonna be the best comic book Spider-Man game ever

[@zzirfamo24]

@@solarcontroller2919 Spider-Man 1&2 is apart of a comic series too lol, did you not read them??

[@zzirfamo24]

@@solarcontroller2919 🤦

[@CaptainTitforce]

​@@zzirfamo24bruh

[@ROS1101]

This game still holds up I recently completed it, getting all the costumes and tokens was so much fun. This was when Spider-Man was at his best. No stupid screw ball challenges, no hold square and move left analog stick to do air tricks. This game was so much fun

[@thomasbryans6547]

I had this game as a kid and loved it! I’m dying to find a physical copy of it now

[@TheSoulWithin7]

Amazon is your best friend

[@ItsSoul_YT]

@@TheSoulWithin7aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@DuragSheed]

Just played this recently as well such a classic. Definitely needs a remaster

[@soulsnack8971]

This video is better than a spider bite!

[@Day9294_]

Damn. This is the one spiderman game i never got to play and still wanna get my hands on till this day!

[@dwalkeradz]

I purchased a copy from Vintage Stock. I think I got it for like $50.

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

7:58 yes wait for wolverine and deadpool and then talk about the X-Men legends games

[@Gobrus]

I'd wished it would get a release on an online store somewhere like Steam or Epicgames or something, I'm tired of having to hunt for this game and having to play it on an emulator

[@JacksGameReviews]

Once you've beat all the spiderman games you should rank them dude

[@retrorebound8887]

Honestly not a bad idea. We also considered doing a movie like compilation of all of them once I'm done just so it's all in one place for those who don't want to hunt around.

[@Sonic171K]

This game nostalgic like SM2.

[@elementz301]

Very good game. Aged pretty well

[@purplepulpinc.8504]

Love your videos and this one just made my day! Thanks my guy

[@minimobilereview6570]

can't believe the price of Web of Shadows these days makes me glad I have my pristine copy all cozied away

[@MadLadDillon]

I loved this in GameCube it was so good. The art style was perfect

[@revolutionarylass5298]

Yo fr I have NO idea why there's so much hate for the ASM2 game. I played it before SMPC came out and liked it quite a bit, I was even happy when I saw that they borrowed some of the stealth elements from that game, although I'm glad they made it a little easier on the player lol

[@duffman1876]

I'm legit playing this right now on OG Xbox,I couldn't beat it on GC when I was younger but oh boy I'm I ready now! Great video 😎🍻🍺

[@joeortiz5177]

I just passed this game last week and it's still so much damn fun. For me, the best part of the game is being able to play as Venom and do some brutal things like eating a little kid lol, snapping enemies backs, consuming humans for health and more. Plus the boss battles while playing as Venom was awesome, Wolverine, Carnage, electro, Silver Sable and more. Of course, playing as Spider-Man is fun as well, the web swinging isn't the best but being able to climb ur web while swinging makes it so fun to keep ur momentum going, especially during races. I really love this game, the art style, the story, the bosses, it's a childhood classic. 2nd best Spider-Man game and I hope we see some things from here implemented in Spider-Man 2 (2023).

[@vintageoriginallegit]

I got this on my Xbox holds up perfectly play it on my 360 all the time when I’m feeling nostalgic

[@TheLonelySoulja]

Congratulations on the house man

[@GorillaMon541]

Can't wait to (hopefully) play as Venom again in Marvel's Spider-Man 2

[@Wasted-Life]

Such an awesome game!! I'd love a retelling of this or even a sequel

[@BrokenRadio1]

We building towards his spiderman 2 vid and im here for it

[@blackestbill7454]

so underrated, we need so many more games like this

[@bnsyphotography2104]

Back in the early 2000s, we had it as a pc cd rom. We got it from the video store here in Australia.

[@teneesh3376]

It's a simple game, but still really fun. And honestly. with it having a climb button, the traversal is more complex and fun than insomniac's spiderman's traversal. I still don't know why that game automates so many things by default

[@1KQ_]

LMAO

[@AkashaBadGuy]

About 3 mins into the vid, as ur talking I always wondered why Ultimate Spider-Man was the forgotten one (or at least not talked about as often) among the several Spidey games out there. Especially since I think the ps4 entries imo take more cues from Ultimate Spider-Man than I think ppl realize or would care to admit. I don’t think it’s a perfect game, but this game needs it’s flowers.

[@RandomParkShots]

Great throwback I love this game so much, The Art style and having Bruce Campbell narrate are the 2 stand outs to me

[@matthewmontgomery7764]

Bruce Campbell isn’t in this game… is he?

[@RandomParkShots]

@@matthewmontgomery7764 I’m fairly certain he is the voice over for tutorials

[@bangeranginretroman3064]

​@@RandomParkShotsthats the movie games

[@idiot_city5244]

​@RandomParkShots wrong games

[@PostQuamPaul]

Mattie lookin good in that Spidey Suit!

[@alevhendy7761]

i loved this game as a kid my dad had an xbox when i was younger and i would always play this game along with medal of honor rising sun and call of duty 2 big red one this brings back some good memories

[@danielwright3929]

Up until PS4 Spider-Man, this game was my second favorite Spidey game, above Shattered Dimensions and below Spider-Man 2 (the movie tie in)

[@chuckleberryflin]

Bro yes! That track is perfect man

[@Icem4n84]

I played this after the Spiderman 2 movie game, I was disappointed at first but came to enjoy it a lot.

[@JustSendMeLocation]

I remember my mother bought me this game when I was a kid…I remember that day like it was yesterday 😅

[@chrislavalle8791]

Thank you for this . This take me back the main spider man game I wouldn’t mind doing a new game plus back then top tier 💯💯

[@justlorenzos]

I loveD Ultimate on my GC, I looked for it far and wide in my city as a kid😂 it's so cheap now. It's a gem.❤

[@justinfaulcon9498]

Hope we get to play as Venom in the new one too

[@swagman299]

I absolutely love the videos and even though it would be time number 3, you should review the legendary edition and do a comparison between the two

[@izzyrell]

Love retro rebound

[@david-TheRave]

This game definitely needs a remake or remaster

[@TH15N4M315UN4V41L4BL]

I was obsessed with it. Was collecting the comics then this came out on Xbox.

[@noodle_Cx]

I love this game and still play it occasionally

[@NMbones98]

for me this was my Spider-Man 2 a cult comic book video game classic no exceptions 🕸️

[@AliFOJ5]

I remember I got this game before my 6th grade exams and I was so excited to play this game when they were over. For the whole month I was just looking at the box art of this game and imagining stuff about how cool it would be. And cool it was. I will still say I prefer Spider Man 2 more but this game is very awesome as well.

[@JCpNK]

I absolutely love the Ultimate Spider-Man game cube version so I just picked this up for 20$ at my local shop.. I’m actually more excited to play this than any new game out right now

[@claybfx]

I remember loving this game while playing it, but feeling a little disappointed by how short it was.

[@michaelpapp5518]

2:00 the cover art you loved was drawn by Mark Bagely, the USM artist at the time. However, it was not drawn for the game. That pic of “Spidey” was culled from an issue of USM. An issue where a bank robber dresses like Spider-Man and goes on a spree. For some reason, they went with a panel of the impostor instead of the actual Spider-Man! So, yeah, that guy on the cover is a criminal. The weirdest part is Bagely did a ton of art for this game. His art style is even imitated in the graphics. How? How did they not get him to do a new exclusive cover?

[@remyheart27]

Bro one thing you learn is to respond to any event as it spawns don't wait till you need it. You only need to do a set amount to complete the game and can definitely grind them out in the beginning

[@356z]

At 8:00 I just appreciate the talking hand lol

[@ColdComrade]

I got this game on my steam deck for my GameCube emulator

[@ComradeQuagsire]

Would love a modern Spidey game in either this art style or an entire game done in the style of the vintage comic suit from the Insomniac game

[@obsoletetrunks]

I just beat this game for the first time last month. It was really good. And a hard game tbh. 😂

[@echotapout183]

I got this for Christmas that morning was amazing also y’all should read the comics too

[@johntrass7402]

He mentioned X-Men legends... I fill heard.. can't wait for those reviews one day.

[@crazyooma]

How dare you enjoy your free time with this masterpiece?

[@LivinNexus]

My favorite comic book game adaptation ever 🥹! The way it mixed all of Marvel soo seamlessly while also being an amazing Spider-Man adventure 🥰 I wish the Batman games felt bigger like ULTIMATE does 🤯

[@James-gj8rn]

I'd love to see a Retro Rebound on Yakuza (2005) Matty :)

[@SkydrawnIV]

I know up next is probably TASM 2, but please do Spiderman 2000 from the PS1 at some point, it's definitely my favourite Spiderman game ever made.

[@Chtsht23]

I had this on the GameCube and freaking loved it.

[@robertg6339]

Some games were just better on gamecube for some reason. This was one of them. I feel the same way about time splitters and xiii. The gamecube was a special experience.

[@Penance2277]

I'm playing through this game right now. I haven't played it since I was a kid. It's always been one of my favorite Spider-Man games. However, I always disliked having to complete side objectives just to be able to play through the main story.

[@SOG98]

A game so good that I had it for PS2 and for PC

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

Do a retro rebound video on the hulk games

[@jackforrester4734]

Had the game first then I got the comic book it was inspired by and my mind was blown

[@fireonhair]

always wanted to play this game

[@reklom2334]

zipping around might have more detail/mechanics in Ps5 spiderman but I had more fun swinging through nyc in ultimate spiderman (edit: maybe it was the speed of going through the city)

[@TheGoldenConnorific]

Playing this game when I was in high school was the best

[@ryanscoffeehour6404]

This is single handedly the best Spider-Man Game. You should do Enter the Matrix at some point. Currently running through it on the gamecube and having a blast!

[@TheTrekkie42]

I think when X-Men 92 hits D+ you can give us some X-Men games

[@adrianalvarado8612]

Craziest part about this game is that they kept venom in a syrup bottle from I hop.

[@lilblanco7318]

Johnny storm was so cool to see because of those old f4 movies

[@devinwendell9110]

Open city 3 is such a "skateboard to school" kind of ost track

[@destructor3152]

As a kid I had trouble with the electro boss fight. Had trouble luring him to the hydrants. Then I realized that throwing cars had the same effect on him.

[@myheadhurtbro6692]

I never knew water worked I always threw cars off instinct 😂