Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six is a side-scrolling action platformer published by LJN for the NES in 1992. The game follows Spider-Man as he battles through six distinct stages to take down a reunited alliance of his greatest foes: Electro, Sandman, Mysterio, Vulture, Hobgoblin, and Doctor Octopus. Players must navigate urban environments, warehouses, and secret lairs while fighting off henchmen and avoiding environmental hazards.
How to Play
The objective is to guide Spider-Man to the end of each level and defeat the boss waiting there. You can attack with punches and kicks, and use limited web cartridges to shoot projectiles or swing across wide gaps. You can also climb specific walls to reach new areas. For standard NES controls, use the D-pad (arrow keys) to move and climb, the A button (Z key) to jump, and the B button (X key) to attack or fire webs.
Tips
- Conserve your web fluid cartridges for boss fights and tricky platforming sections, as running out leaves you relying only on short-range melee attacks.
- Learn each villain’s movement pattern before going on the offensive; rushing into boss fights often leads to taking unnecessary damage.
- Search stages carefully for hidden health icons and extra web fluid, which are usually tucked away in hard-to-reach corners.
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