10 HUGE Video Game Secrets You’ll Hate Yourself For Missing

6. Playable Green Goblin - Spider-Man (2002)

Spider-Man PS1 What If Mode
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Although the video game adaptation of Sam Raimi’s first Spider-Man film didn’t reach the heights of the sequel, 2002's tie-in was nevertheless a superb superhero outing. Alongside a solid combat system and a fantastic cameo from Bruce Campbell as the narrator, the game also featured an excellent rogues gallery of villains for players to fight.

One thing about this game most don't know about is that it was possible to play as main antagonist Green Goblin.

More than just an alternate costume, playing as this villain gave players access to their iconic glider from the film. While swinging around New York as everyone’s favourite wall-crawler is always a joy, flying through the city’s skyscrapers was even better.

To experience this phenomenal new way to play this game, players had to complete the game on the tougher Hero difficulty, which would unlock the costume in in the secrets store. Select the costume and start a new game without resetting bonus points, and players will load in as the Goblin.

Also accessible through using cheats to unlock all levels to skip straight to the end, Spider-Man fans will be kicking themselves for not knowing about this secret back then.

 
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