Spider-Man dev "absolutely would" remake the original PS1 game

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"I love Spider-Man. It was such a great, nerdy character"

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The Spider-Man game series is now probably best known for 2018's Spider-Man, and its follow up Spider-Man: Miles Morales, both developed by Insomniac Games. But long before the Ratchet and Clank creator treated us to its take on the web-swinging superhero, Spider-Man was in the hands of developer NeverSoft.

NeverSoft's virtual Spidey adventure, simply titled Spider-Man, was released all the way back in 2000. Despite the technical limitations of the time, web-swinging around the game's 3D environments made for a fun and immersive experience. It managed to really capture the feel of the franchise and was arguably the best Spider-Man game at the time. 

There are no doubt many who would like to see Spider-Man's original PS1 outing given a modern makeover. Someone who's clearly keen to see that happen is the game's lead designer Chad Findley.

When asked by GamingBible whether he would be interested in working on a remaster or remake of the game, Findley says, "While I would initially be reticent because of the nightmarish licensing and approval processes that are around these days... I absolutely would do it."

"I love Spider-Man. It was such a great, nerdy character with stories that always have positive messages and themes while also still being exciting and fun. Stuff we need these days," he adds.

As Findley points out, there's a lot of red tape around a potential remake, but if more individuals are as enthusiastic as he is, who knows what might happen. 

Find out which of Peter Parker's past adventures are worth playing as we rank the 10 best Spider-Man games of all-time.

Anne-Marie Ostler
Anne-Marie Ostler
Freelance Writer

Originally from Ireland, I moved to the UK in 2014 to pursue a Games Journalism and PR degree at Staffordshire University. Following that, I've freelanced for GamesMaster, Games TM, Official PlayStation Magazine and, more recently, Play and GamesRadar+. My love of gaming sprang from successfully defeating that first Goomba in Super Mario Bros on the NES. These days, PlayStation is my jam. When not gaming or writing, I can usually be found scouring the internet for anything Tomb Raider related to add to my out of control memorabilia collection.