Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin: all version differences

6 documented differences between the releases of Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.

Category × version

CategoryGenesisMaster SystemGame GearSega CD
Gameplay1001
Content0111
Difficulty0100
Audio0001

Version differences

  • GameplayGenesis

    Only the Genesis version lets Spider-Man photograph enemies and sell the pictures to the Daily Bugle for more web fluid; the Sega CD version removed this.1

  • ContentMaster SystemGame Gear

    The Master System version keeps the story but has redesigned levels and cutscenes, with a Doctor Strange cameo. Mary Jane is not kidnapped and appears only in the best ending. The Game Gear game is a nearly identical port of it.1

  • DifficultyMaster System

    The Master System version was considered hard to finish even on the easiest setting.1

  • ContentSega CD

    The Sega CD version adds voiced animated scenes, including ones shown when the player dies, two new levels (Mysterio's Funhouse and a Vulture stage in the subway) and a more open city with locations such as a TV station.1

  • GameplaySega CD

    On Sega CD Spider-Man moves and climbs faster, has extra combat moves, can collect reproductions of famous comic covers and must defeat Bullseye and Typhoid Mary before the Kingpin. There are three difficulty levels: easy, normal and nightmare.1

  • AudioSega CD

    The Sega CD version has a new score by Spencer Nilsen and the rock band Mr. Big.1

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Sources

  1. 1en.wikipedia.org

Checked: 2026-10-13