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Spider-Man vs the Kingpin came out for the Sega Genesis in 1991, developed by Technopop and published by Sega. It was one of the earlier attempts to bring the wall-crawler into a side-scrolling action format, arriving at a time when comic book games were still finding their footing on 16-bit hardware. The game didn't try to reinvent the wheel, but it offered a solid, straightforward adventure that felt right at home on the console.

You control Spider-Man through a series of levels, moving screen by screen to hunt down bombs planted by the Kingpin. Your main goal is to find and defuse each bomb before the timer runs out, which adds a constant layer of pressure. Signature mechanics include using your web to swing across gaps (the physics are a bit stiff but functional) and a combat system where you punch, kick, and web up enemies like Venom and the Vulture. The pacing is tense due to the time limits, and the difficulty can spike unexpectedly in later stages. It feels like a race against the clock where every mistake costs you precious seconds.