

Famous for its pioneering use of licensed sports titles and its convincing arcade ports (Burger Time, Donkey Kong Jr, Bump N Jump …) there were also intriguing original titles such as the weird operating-theatre sim Microsurgeon and B-17 Bomber, which came with a voice synthesiser for, ahem, “realistic” speech effects. But, developed a year after the release of the Atari VCS, it was a much more sophisticated machine thanks to a 16-bit central processor and generous 16-colour palette. With its brown and gold chassis, wood effect lining and retro-futuristic controllers, Mattel’s Intellivision screamed “It’s the 1970s!” from every angle. Spider-Man and Venom can race between story missions, go on combat tours, discover and collect hidden icons, and help (or harm) New Yorkers.Intellivision: ‘Famed for its pioneering use of licensed sports titles.’ Photograph: National Football Museum 22. After patrolling (or destroying) the city, the player can visit these hotspots to advance the story. Like other in-game objectives, story missions appear as hotspots on the map. Spider-Man and Venom can climb, jump, and web-swing through Manhattan and Queens with a few exceptions. Ultimate Spider-Man is a fully rendered, cel-shaded Manhattan that can be explored.


Some of the Ultimate characters who appear include the Human Torch, Wolverine, Electro, and the Green Goblin. The Ultimate version of the Spider-Man mythos modernizes the Franchise by introducing edgier (and frequently younger) versions of well-known superheroes and supervillains. Ultimate Spider-Man follows both of their Brian Michael Bendis-written adventures, as Spidey tries to stop Venom from killing innocent people and Venom tries to avoid S.H.I.E.L.D.’s schemes. Eddie came into contact with a symbiotic suit while searching for his scientist father’s legacy, transforming him into the monstrous Venom. With the addition of web shooters and a costume, Peter transforms into Spider-Man.

When Peter Parker, then 15, was bitten by a genetically altered spider, he became faster, stronger, and more agile, gaining the spider-like ability to cling to walls.
