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Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge is a video game released for the Super NES in 1992 by LJN. It was released for the Genesis and Game Gear as well as the Game Boy.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Insert Coin | V | Select |
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| Action | Keyboard | Arcade input |
|---|---|---|
| Move | · · · · | Joystick (8-way) |
| Attack | · | Button 1 |
| Jump | · | Button 2 |
| Mutant Power | · | Button 3 |
| Start | · | Start |
| Insert Coin | · | Select |
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The Story Behind X-Men
Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge was released in 1992 for multiple platforms, including the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and the Sega Genesis. The development of the game was influenced by the popularity of the X-Men animated series, which was airing at the time, and LJN's desire to capitalize on the success of previous Spider-Man and X-Men games. All four versions of the game were re-released as part of the compilation Marvel MaXimum Collection in 2026.
Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge is a video game released for the Super NES in 1992 by LJN. It was released for the Genesis and Game Gear (under the Flying Edge brand) as well as the Game Boy. The game features Marvel Comics characters Spider-Man and the X-Men as they battle their captor, the villainous Arcade, to escape his death trap, Murderworld.
How X-Men Plays
It was released for the Genesis and Game Gear (under the Flying Edge brand) as well as the Game Boy. Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge is a video game released for the Super NES in 1992 by LJN. While any character's first event can be selected at the player's will, the second event is not playable until the completion of the first.
All the heroes have the same lives, meaning if one hero loses a life, the others do as well. The player must successfully complete each Marvel hero's two "events" in order to get to control Spider-Man in a final battle with Arcade and escape. The game features Marvel Comics characters Spider-Man and the X-Men as they battle their captor, the villainous Arcade, to escape his death trap, Murderworld.
Why Players Still Load It Up
They gave the Game Gear version a negative review as well, saying it retains the problems of the Game Boy version. It was released for the Genesis and Game Gear (under the Flying Edge brand) as well as the Game Boy. Super Gamer reviewed the SNES version and gave an overall score of 75% stating: "A whole host of superheroes make this attractive for any comics fan.
Gameplay is varied and tough, graphics impressive and sound brilliant". Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge is a video game released for the Super NES in 1992 by LJN. Brett Alan Weiss of AllGame criticized the Game Gear version for "awkward" controls, particularly of Spider-Man and its weak portrayals of the superheroes.
X-Men — Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed X-Men?
Development was handled by Software Creations, Unexpected Development, with LJN (Super NES, Game Boy), Flying Edge publishing the release.
Where can I buy the original X-Men?
See the "Other Places You Can Get This Game" section below the article for legitimate places to buy real-world versions.
What console was X-Men released on?
LJN (Super NES, Game Boy), Flying Edge shipped X-Men for the Arcade back in 1992, and this page runs that release.
Can I save my progress in X-Men?
Yes. Create a free account and the player unlocks save states — snapshot your progress at any moment and resume later on any device.