UPGRADES

Throughout the game, you will acquire upgrades, most of which you have to pay for (with Hero points), as well as earn awards for doing various things.

Note! All button combinations are for the X-Box version of the game.

Combat Upgrades

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Combat upgrades are upgrades that give you new abilities or moves to use while fighting enemies. You can acquire stuff like a level three punch, powerful moves like the Earth Breaker Punch, or just very useful moves, like the ability to sling more than one person in your web. Combat upgrades available to you are:

Dodge
When you see Spider-Man’s head flash, press B to dodge the oncoming attack. Available from start of game.

Counter Flip Kick
After a successful dodge, press X to counter the attack with a flip kick. Available from start of game.

Counter Web Slam
After a successful dodge, press Y to counter the attack by web slamming your opponent. Available from start of game.

Left Dodge
While dodging, hold left on the left thumbstick to dodge to the left. Available from start of game.

Counter Elbow
Dodge an attack with the Left Dodge, then press B to counter with an elbow. Available from start of game.

Counter Web Hammer
Dodge an attack with the Left Dodge, then press Y to counter with a web hammer. Available from start of game.

Right Dodge
While dodging, hold right on the left thumbstick to dodge to the right. Available from start of game.

Counter Uppercut
Dodge an attack with the Right Dodge, then press X to counter with an uppercut. Available from start of game.

Counter Impact Web
Dodge an attack with the Right Dodge, then press Y to counter with an impact web. Available from start of game.

Web Hanger
Press X, X, Y, A to web enemies and tie them to light posts or traffic lights. Must be purchased for 2500 hero points.

Air Jump Off Kick
During an air combo, press A to perform a kick which launches you higher. Must be purchased for 1000 hero points.

Cannonball Kick
While swinging, press X to do a cannonball, which will hurt multiple enemies. Must be purchased for 500 hero points.

Rising Knee Kick
Press X, Y, A to send a target into the air with a knee attack. Must be purchased for 1000 hero points.

Yank Behind
Press X, Y, B to yank your enemy and hit someone behind you. Must be purchased for 500 hero points.

Earth Breaker Punch
Press Y, X, A to strike the ground “with great force”, causing damage to nearby enemies. Must be purchased for 1250 hero points.

Level 3 Air Combo
This upgrade adds a third attack to air combos. Must be purchased for 1000 hero points.

Launch Kick
After a successful dodge, press X, A to send the attacker into the air. Must be purchased for 750 hero points.

Dizzy Strike
Press X, X, B to stun your target for several seconds. Must be purchased for 1000 hero points.

Multi Web Hammer
Press X, X, Y, Y, Y, Y, Y, Y to throw an enemy into the ground multiple times at the end of a web. Must be purchased for 1500 hero points.

The Hero Punch
When your jump meter is fully charged, press X to perform the Hero Punch, which hurts enemies and knocks them away from you. Must be purchased for 1250 hero points.

Interceptor Kick
Press Y, X, Y, X to kick your enemies with “great power”. Must be purchased for 1000 hero points.

Level 4 Air Combo
After purchasing the Level 3 Air Combo (which is required), press an attack button to send the enemy flying away from you. Must be purchased for 2000 hero points.

Jaw Launcher
While in Reflex mode, press X, X, A to launch enemies. Must be purchased for 1000 hero points.

Air Pile Driver
While grappling an enemy in the air (grapple must be purchased first), press B to perform a pile driver. Must be purchased for 1250 hero points.

Double Heel Kick
While an enemy is stunned, press X, X, B, X to perform a double heel kick. Must be purchased for 1000 hero points.

Stair Step Kicks Combo
If you have Jaw Launcher, enter Spider Reflex mode, and press X, X, A, X to kick your opponent. The faster you press the last X, the more kicks. Must be purchased for 1250 hero points.

Super Web
Press Y, X, Y, Y to launch a super web, disabling the trapped enemy. Must be purchased for 1000 hero points.

Whirlwind Kick
After a successful dodge, press X, X to perform a whirlwind kick, which causes great damage and knocks enemies away. Must be purchased for 3000 hero points.

Rising Shoulder Charge
When your jump meter is fully charged, press X while sprinting to ram your shoulder into an enemy, launching him upward. Must be purchased for 2500 hero points.

Air Web Slam
While grappling an enemy in the air (grapple must be purchased first), press Y to spin the enemy with your web, causing damage. Must be purchased for 1500 hero points.

Spider Missile
Sprint along a wall, or jump off a wall and press X to perform an attack that homes in on the nearest enemy. Must be purchased for 1500 hero points.

Grapple
Press and hold Y and B together to grab an enemy, enabling you to use additional moves. Must be purchased for 750 hero points.

Max Trap Webs
This upgrade determines how many enemies you can wrap in your web at the same time. You begin the game by being able to web one enemy at a time. You can eventually web two, three and four enemies for 1500, 2000, and 3000 hero points, respectively.

Full Health
Not a normal upgrade, you can buy this at the store to refill your health whenever you need it. The more you’re hurt, the higher the cost.

Locomotion Upgrades

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Locomotion upgrades control how fast you can wall climb, sprint and websling. Some of these are very important, as they will help make your races, which are timed, that much easier.

Swing Speed Level
This determines how fast you swing. You begin the game at level zero, and can buy eight upgrades.

Web Zip
By pulling the right trigger while pulling the left trigger, you can perform a web zip, which attaches to the nearby building and pulls you toward it, fast. Must be purchased for 1000 hero points.

Wallsprint Duration Upgrade 1
This upgrade allows you to wallsprint for a longer period of time. Must be purchased for 1000 hero points.

Slingshot Jump
When you’re holding two webs (shoot one web, then shoot another right away), you can swing back and forth while charging your jump to get extra distance. This only works with Normal Swinging turned on (not Easy). Must be purchased for 600 hero points.

Acrobatic Tricks
You can also buy acrobatic tricks, which really do nothing other then to show off your moves while jumping.

Air Trick – Inverted Widow
While double-jumping, press A to perform this trick. Must be purchased for 250 hero points.

Air Trick – Super Fly Spider Guy
While in the middle of a falling twirl, press A to perform this trick. Must be purchased for 250 hero points.

Air Trick – Daddy Long Legs
While double-jumping, press A, A to perform this trick. Requires Inverted Widow. Must be purchased for 250 hero points.

Air Trick – The Web Freak Tango
While in the middle of a falling twirl, press A, A to perform this trick. Requires Super Fly Spider Guy. Must be purchased for 250 hero points.

Air Trick – The Spinnaret
While double-jumping, press A, A, A to perform this trick. Requires Daddy Long Legs. Must be purchased for 500 hero points.

Air Trick – Manhattan Web Roll
While in the middle of a falling twirl, press A, A, A to perform this trick. Requires The Web Freak Tango. Must be purchased for 500 hero points.

Air Trick – The Rolling Reporter
While double-jumping, press A, A, A, A to perform this trick. Requires The Spinnaret. Must be purchased for 1000 hero points.

Miscellaneous
The following two items are available after you’ve beaten Doc Ock for the final time.

Fight Arena
This unlocks the fight arena, which is located at the warehouse Shocker used. You can find it using your map. Must be purchased for 5000 hero points.

Movie Theater
This allows you to watch any movie that played during the game. To use this, you must make your way to the movie theater, a key location. Must be purchased for 1000 hero points.