Spider-Man: Edge of Time

The backbone of this story seems to play out more like a Spider-Man 2099 story, since he is the only character truly aware of the happenings in the game, and the changes that both Spider-Men encounter.

From the opening, things are bleak for Amazing Spider-Man who begins the game nearly dead, and 2099 is the only one who can help.

A new villain Walker Sloan enters the picture with a plan to rebuild the past (from the year 2099) in his image and design, which turns to affect both Spider-Men.

From this point, chaos unfolds in typical comic-book fashion with gameplay evenly split between Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099, with every other level interwoven with the events of one Spidey to the other.

The gameplay itself is a fairly typical arcade-style, comic book beat-em-up formula generally in line with modern beat-em-up games.

There are large numbers of new moves to learn and purchase in the Upgrades menu, and several unique attacks and combos as each Spider-Man plays somewhat differently, and requires different strategies for their combat and use.

For instance, Amazing Spider-Man plays a bit stronger and has wider-ranged distance attacks, whereas 2099 is all about speed.

By collecting Golden Spiders, players can upgrade the health and defense attributes of the Spider-Men, and by collecting Portal Energy strewn about the levels, and from combat, players can upgrade the combat abilities of both characters.

Both characters have a stamina bar which allows each to use a quick-evade move, or a variety of much more powerful combat techniques.

Beyond this, there is an icon besides the life and stamina bars fills as players run through enemies during combat which allows them to use a power known as

Spider-Man: Edge of Time for PlayStation 3 is currently worth €119.90 loose, €74.72 complete in box, and €153.11 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Spider-Man: Edge of Time has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Spider-Man: Edge of Time, loose is €119.90 and CIB is €74.72 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Spider-Man: Edge of Time is currently worth €119.90 loose, versus €103.07 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.