The guide below reveals the full list of combat moves and upgrades that can be unlocked in Spider-Man: Edge of Time, the action-adventure video game developed by Beenox for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 3DS.
The guide was created with the purpose of helping those who wish to buy Spider-Man: Edge of Time, and need additional information regarding this title.
Spider-Man: Edge of Time, also known as Spider-Man: EoT was released on October 4, 2011 in U.S and October 14, 2011 in Europe.
The gameplay is similar to the one experienced in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, but in EoT, players can access only two playable characters, instead of three.
During the game, the player will assume the role of Amazing Spider-Man (Peter Parker) who fights against Anti-Venom; and Spider-Man 2099(Miguel O’Hara) who investigates Walker Sloan, a scientist working for Alchemax.
Both stories presented in the game are interconnected and all actions performed by one hero will affect the other one.
Additionally, both characters feature a series of unique combos and upgrades that can be purchased during the game, as well as a set of shared abilities. All these upgrades are presented in the following lists.
Amazing Spider-Man Character Upgrades
Health Upgrade
Number of possible upgrades: 3
Effect: Increases Spider-Man’s Health Meter.
Health Regeneration
Number of possible upgrades: 2
Effect: Increases the limit of Amazing Spider-Man’s health regeneration.
Stamina & Overdrive
Number of possible upgrades: 3
Effect: Increases Spider-Man’s Stamina Meter. The Main ability consumes Stamina, which regenerates over time. When the Stamina Meter is full, it increases with every foe defeated to enter Overdrive Mode. It can be used to unleash Special Attacks.
Amazing Spider-Man Combat Upgrades
Hyper-Sense
Number of possible upgrades: 2
How to activate it: Press LT (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Activate Amazing Spider-Man’s Main Ability to run through enemies and knock them off their feet. It depletes the Stamina Meter as long as it is used and can be toggled on and off.
Spider Rush
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press LB + X (On Xbox 360)
Effect: A flurry of powerful hits to inflict major damages! This special attacks can be unleashed when the Stamina Meter has entered Overdrive Mode.
Spinning Uppercut
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press LB + Y (On Xbox 360)
Effect: A furious Spinning Uppercut attack that sends multiple foes flying! This special attacks can be unleashed when the Stamina Meter has entered Overdrive Mode.
Web Cyclone
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press LB + B (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Unleash a mighty Web Cyclone that sucks in all enemies and incapacitate them! This special attacks can be unleashed when the Stamina Meter has entered Overdrive Mode.
Hyper-Shot
Number of possible upgrades: 2
How to activate it: Hold B (On Xbox 360)
Effect: A super rapid burst of Web Shots fired with amazing speed to knock away more enemies and sticks them to the environment! This special attacks can be unleashed when the Stamina Meter has entered Overdrive Mode.
Web Strike
Number of possible upgrades: 3
How to activate it: Press RB (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Web Strike with a stronger punch that breaks the guard of the enemy.
Goliath Strike
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press Y (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Smash enemies from a distance by using powerful webbing attacks. Attack at the right time during a flash of light to get a more powerful attack!
Web Punches
Number of possible upgrades: 3
How to activate it: Press X, X, X, X, X (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Greatly increase the potency of Amazing Spider-Man’s fist attacks.
Web Hammer
Number of possible upgrades: 3
How to activate it: Hold X (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Hold and release the attack for a longer period of time to smash multiple enemies with a powerful hammer made of web.
Spider Sense
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press UP on D-Pad (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Spider-Man can use his Spider-Sense to instinctively find the next objective, detect enemies through structures and identify those holding security keys.
Spider-Man 2099 Character Upgrades
Shield Upgrade
Number of possible upgrades: 3
Effect: Greatly increase the amount of damage Spider-Man 2099’s shield can withstand.
Health Upgrade
Number of possible upgrades: 2
Effect: Increases Spider-Man 2099’s health meter.
Stamina & Overdrive
Number of possible upgrades: 3
Effect: Increases Spider-Man’s Stamina Meter. The Main ability consumes Stamina, which regenerates over time. When the Stamina Meter is full, it increases with every foe defeated to enter Overdrive Mode. It can be used to unleash Special Attacks.
Spider-Man 2099 Combat Upgrades
Accelerated Decoy
Number of possible upgrades: 2
How to activate it: Press LT (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Activate Spider Man’s 2009 main ability to deceive and fight your enemies. He will automatically dodge out of the way when activated. It depletes the Stamine Meter as long as it is used and can be toggled on and off.
Pain Tornado
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press LB + X (On Xbox 360)
Effect: A fast spinning whirl-wind attack that knocks back enemies. This special attack can be unleashed when the Stamina Meter has entered Overdrive Mode.
Ground Smash
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press LB + Y (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Spider-Man 2099 pounds the ground with all his might, sending all surrounding enemies airborne! This special attack can be unleashed when the Stamina Meter has entered Overdrive Mode.
Accelerated Pulsar
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press LB + B (On Xbox 360)
Effect: A powerful centripetal force with your decoy that attracts al nearby enemies! This special attack can be unleashed when the Stamina Meter has entered Overdrive Mode.
Web Torpedo
Number of possible upgrades: 2
How to activate it: Hold B (On Xbox 360)
Effect: A maximum concentration of pressurized webbing that explodes on contact and sticks enemies to the environment! This special attack can be unleashed when the Stamina Meter has entered Overdrive Mode.
Decoy Strike
Number of possible upgrades: 3
How to activate it: Press RB (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Send two decoys forward to bring any enemy into close range.
Accelerated Attack
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press Y (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Quickly project forward to attack enemies at a distance. Attack at the right time during a flash of light to get a more powerful attack!
Talon Strikes
Number of possible upgrades: 3
How to activate it: Press X, X, X, X, X (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Slash the enemy with massive retractable claws.
Roundhouse Spin
Number of possible upgrades: 3
How to activate it: Hold X (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Hold and release the attack even longer to powerfully swipe-kick many enemies nearby.
Accelerated Vision
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press UP on D-Pad (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Spider-Man 2099 can use his Accelerated Vision to instinctively find the next objective, detect enemies through structures and identify those holding security keys.
Shared Character Upgrades
Time Paradox
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press LS + RS (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Destructive actions generate residual dimensional energy. The energy can be combusted into a Time Paradox that freezes or slows enemies in their place. Only one can be active at a time.
Shared Combat Upgrades
Web Navigation
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press RT and tap RT (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Use Webs Swing to quickly navigate around, or Web Zip to reach specific points.
Jump Moves
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press A+A and hold A (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Perform a Jump, Double Jump or Web Jump to gain maximum vertical height.
Web Shots
Number of possible upgrades: 3
How to activate it: Press B (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Web Shots can incapacitate large enemies for a long period of time.
Air Launcher
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Hold Y (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Launch enemies into the air with an upper-kick or upper-punch, which brings Spider-Man into the air.
Aerial Downward Punch
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Hold X while in air (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Bring Spider-Man and an enemy from the air to the ground with a hard downward-force punch.
Aerial Knock Away
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press Y while in air (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Knock an enemy far away with this powerful aerial attack.
Aerial Ground Slam
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press B while in air (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Slam an enemy to the ground while staying in the air.
Grab Object
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press LB (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Loose objects can be grabbed from a distance with webbing and be kicked towards enemies nearby.
Grab Action
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press RB (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Spider-Man grabs an enemy and decides how it will end with a variety of grab moves.
Grab: Knockback
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press X during grab (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Knock an enemy far away from a grab action.
Grab: Air Launcher
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press Y during grab (On Xbox 360)
Effect: While holding an enemy, send them into the air from a grab action.
Grab: Ground Slam
Number of possible upgrades: 1
How to activate it: Press B during grab (On Xbox 360)
Effect: Slam an enemy into the ground from a grab action.
