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Quentin Beck - alias Spider-Man's arch enemy Mysterio, has broken out of prison and is after revenge. Although he's unaware that Peter Parker is actually Spider-Man he does know that the web-slinging super-hero is a close friend of Parker's wife, Mary Jane.

Thus he decides to kidnap Mary Jane and he takes his captive to Rockwell Studios, leaving a tantalizing note for Parker: "If you ever want to see Mary Jane again, get Spider-Man to meet me at the Rockwell Studios, tomorrow midnight".

Spidey knows it's a trap - Rockwell Studios have been deserted for years now and who knows what devastating traps and illusions Mysterio has conjured up. When Spider-Man reaches the studios his worst fears are confirmed. Not only are there many traps, but Mysterio has used his knowledge of robotics to create metallic minions all designed with one directive only: kill Spider-Man.

The studios are separated into sets. You'll find ghostly crypts and graveyards, mazes and there's even a Wild West set in there somewhere! Progress has to be made by solving puzzles in this flick-screen platform game. Switches open doors, but watch out for booby-traps designed to send Spiderman to The Great Web In The Sky.

But Spidey's still got his super-human wall-crawling powers and his extremely useful web-shooter, so there shouldn't be much of a problem, should there?

First impressions of Spider-Man aren't really very good. There's a distinct lack of asction, the graphics are very small and the backdrops are pretty standard fare. However, get your teeth into this game, and you'll soon find yourself well and truly addicted.

The platform-based puzzling action is reminiscent of both Rick Dangerous and Manic Miner with the added advantage of Spidey's abilities. But as I recall, Spider-Man had superhuman strength and the real McCoy would be able to pound Mysterio's robotic goons with little effort.

Some of the puzzles are difficult to solve, though not impossible. Beware Spidey-fans - this isn't quite the action-filled game we expected, but the puzzling action kept me hooked for hours. No doubt it'll do the same for computer-owning Marvel fiends.