And here comes another one. An unofficial PC version of the 2011 Spider-Man game, Spider-Man: Edge of Time, has just been released. This game came out on Xbox 360, PS3, and Nintendo Wii. And now, over a decade later, PC gamers can play it natively on their platform.
Spider-Man: Edge of Time is a linear third-person action game that lets you play as two versions of Spider-Man: Peter Parker and Spider-Man 2099. The two heroes live in different time periods, but their actions are linked. This is also a big part of the gameplay. What one Spider-Man does in the past can change the world of the other Spider-Man in the future.
In this game, both Spider-Men can punch, kick, launch enemies into the air, and use web attacks. You can build combos by mixing light and strong attacks with web powers. Each hero also has special moves that help them deal with large groups of enemies. As you play, you can unlock new moves and improve your existing skills.
Peter Parker and Spider-Man 2099 also have special powers that fit their different abilities. Peter can use his Spider-Sense and Hyper-Sense powers to avoid danger and move at high speed. Spider-Man 2099 can create a fast-moving decoy. This tricks enemies into attacking the wrong target. Both heroes can also use time-based powers that can slow or freeze enemies for a short time.
Web-slinging is also part of the game. You can swing through areas, crawl on walls, and use web zips to reach marked points. However, the game is much more linear than other Spider-Man games. Many areas are made up of narrow rooms, halls, and industrial locations. This means you do not get much freedom to explore the city or swing wherever you want.
The game also has some light puzzle and platforming sections. You may need to move through an area, find a key, destroy an object, or use your Spider powers to reach the next room. Some sections use the game’s time-link system. An action in one time period can change the area in the other. This gives the game some fun moments outside of combat.
Finally, Spider-Man: Edge of Time has a number of boss battles. These boss fights often require you to learn attack patterns and use the right powers at the right time. Some fights also make use of the game’s time-based mechanics, which can make them more interesting than normal battles.
Now, what’s cool here is that this unofficial PC version supports keyboard and mouse. We also get proper on-screen KB&M prompts, and you can rebind your keys. Since Spider-Man: Edge of Time is a third-person game, it can greatly benefit from proper KB&M controls. So, I’m really glad we got them from the get-go.
It’s also worth noting that GenryTheFox, the one who has brought us this PC version, has included an optional experimental DLSS 5 Mod. So, if you own a high-end NVIDIA RTX GPU, you might want to give it a go. At the end of the article, you can find a video that shows what you can achieve with DLSS 5.
You can go ahead and download the PC version from here. As with all recompilations, it does not contain any in-game assets. As such, you will have to provide your own ROM/ISO.
In case you are into projects like these, you can also download the unofficial PC ports of Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Crash Team Racing, and Duke Nukem: Zero Hour. You can also play The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, Perfect Dark, and Jak & Daxter.
Furthermore, Brian Tate has brought the three classic SNES Donkey Kong Country games to PC. For our SNES fans, we also have a PC port of Star Fox. And, since we’ve already gotten four SNES games, I’d really love to see a PC version of Jurassic Park with KB&M support and HD textures. Now that would be awesome.
And that’s not all of them. We also have the unofficial PC ports of Mario Party 4, Sonic Unleashed, GoldenEye 007, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Silent Hill, and Super Smash Bros 64. Last month, we shared the unofficial PC ports of Gears of War 2 and Syphon Filter. Earlier this month, we shared the PC ports of Diddy Kong Racing and Ace Combat 6. Finally, you can download the unofficial PC versions of Wave Race 64, Blue Dragon, Pikmin, Tekken 3, Mario Kart Wii, and Pokemon Crystal.
Have fun!
Kudos to our reader Denis for bringing this to my attention!
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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