The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom’s Revenge! is a side-scrolling beat ’em-up game set in the iconic Marvel Universe. This superhero game was developed by Paragon Software and published by Empire Software. The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom’s Revenge! was released for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, and ZX Spectrum in 1989.
Sadly, The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom’s Revenge! failed to impress the critic. For Marvel Comic fans, the game was too simplistic and linear. Despite this, Dr. Doom’s Revenge still manages to be a fun mindless experience where players get to see their favorite heroes and villains.
The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom’s Revenge! Premise
The infamous Doctor Doom has recently received a devastating defeat from Spider-Man and is now seeking revenge. To defeat the masked wall-crawler once and for all, Doctor Doom has hired an army of supervillains. These villains are now on a mission to destroy the legendary Spider-Man and anyone who helps him.
The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom’s Revenge! Main Character
As one might expect, players control the titular Spider-Man. To help in his war against the supervillains, Spider-Man requests the help of Captain America. Players will switch off control between Spider-Man and Captain America. The two heroes will have to fight a motley crew of villains. We’ve included a list of the villains below.
- Eduardo Lobo
- Grey Gargoyle
- Machete
- Boomerang
- Oddball
- Electro
- Hobgoblin
- Rhino
- Batroc the Leaper
- Zaran
- Rattan (an original character created for the game)
- Doctor Doom
- The Hulk (an illusion created by Mysterio).
The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom’s Revenge! Series
Unfortunately The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom’s Revenge! is a stand-alone game with no direct sequel or prequel. Thankfully though, Paragon Software has developed and published other Marvel superhero games. They have side-scrolling platformers and beat’em ups for the X-Men, Spider-Man, and the Punisher. Paragon Software produced a lot of great games but the company sadly went defunct on July 27, 1992. Below is a list of every game made by Paragon Software.
| Year of Release | Title |
| 1986 | Master Ninja: Shadow Warrior of Death |
| 1986 | Gemini-2 |
| 1987 | Alien Fires: 2199 AD |
| 1988 | War Hawk |
| 1988 | Wizard Wars |
| 1988 | Guardians of Infinity: To Save Kennedy |
| 1989 | X-Men: Madness in Murderworld |
| 1989 | The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom’s Revenge! |
| 1990 | Space: 1889 |
| 1990 | MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani Conspiracy |
| 1990 | The Amazing Spider-Man |
| 1990 | The Punisher |
| 1991 | Millennium: Return to Earth |
| 1991 | Twilight: 2000 |
| 1991 | MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients |
| 1991 | Troika |
| 1991 | X-Men II: The Fall of the Mutants |
| 1992 | XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter |
The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom’s Revenge! Cheat Codes
The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom’s Revenge! does not have any cheat codes that players can access. The game is fairly simple and straightforward forward so cheat codes aren’t necessary to succeed. There are three difficulty modes to choose from in the game. Choosing a lower difficulty should help you progress through the game if you are having trouble.
The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom’s Revenge! Cheat Code FAQ
Does The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom’s Revenge! have any cheat codes?
No, there are no available cheat codes in The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom’s Revenge! Players can select a lower-difficulty mode if they’re having a hard time beating the game.
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