Spider-Man Mysterio's Menace brings Activision to GBA. 2D platforming with the webslinger, Marvel enemies and acrobatic combat. A solid tie-in, more consistent than the average Marvel adaptation.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player7+
Description
Action platforming with Spider Man facing the illusionist Mysterio.
Spider-Man - Mysterio's Menace review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾3,8 MB📅10/09/2001
Published by Activision
Spider-Man - Mysterio's Menace (GBA) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
This 2001 Activision tie-in ranks among the better Spider-Man adaptations of the format, more polished and playable than the average Marvel platformer of its era. Its desirability rests on that reputation as a good game under an often-discounted license, which creates a wide gap between the modest loose price and the rare, costly sealed copies. The dual US and Europe release keeps it reachable boxed, yet mint condition stays the real bottleneck for GBA platformer fans.
Is Spider-Man - Mysterio's Menace still worth playing in 2026?
An action-platformer from Vicarious Visions, Spider-Man Mysterio's Menace sends the web-slinger against Mysterio across varied levels, mixing web-swinging, combat and suit upgrades. The fluidity of the swinging, the clarity of the action and the faithfulness to the hero's spirit make it an excellent licensed game, a rare quality for the time. The lifespan stays short and the difficulty moderate. A polished pick for Spider-Man fans and lovers of effective action-platforming on GBA.
