ADAPTATION ANTICS
The other conversions of Spider-man Vs The Kingpin
Master system
Although the version of SVK for Sega’s 8-bit console shares the same design with its 16-bit equivalents, the Master System adaptation differs greatly in terms of its specifics. Its levels are smaller, simpler and scroll more slowly, and so in order to increase the challenge you only get one life and the stages have to be cleared of opponents before the boss appears. This version also features a cameo from Doctor Strange.
game gear
In many respects, SVK on the Game Gear is identical to the Master System version, but to leave it there would be doing an injustice to Sega’s handheld. The key difference is that the Game Gear displays the visuals in a zoomed-in form, which has the effect of negating expansive empty areas and making stages and cutscenes look less sparse. It also boasts a slightly better sounding SVK than its set-top counterpart.
Mega-cd
Technically a conversion of the Mega Drive original, the Mega-cd SVK adds enough enhancements to be considered a different game. Beyond extra stages bossed by the Vulture and Mysterio, and cameos from Bullseye and Typhoid Mary, the Mega-cd iteration has a speedier, more fluid Spidey and more smoothly animated foes. There’s also a selectable level system, FMV, Cd-quality audio and a comic book hunt.