What platforms is Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six on?

Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six was released on Sega Game Gear, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System/Mark III.

When did Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six release?

Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six was first released on October 1, 1992.

Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six

Oct 1, 1992AdventureSega Game Gear Nintendo Entertainment System Sega Master System/Mark III

Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six — frequently asked questions

What platforms is Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six on?: Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six was released on Sega Game Gear, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System/Mark III.
When did Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six release?: Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six was first released on October 1, 1992.

About Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six

Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six is a side-scrolling game which puts you in the role of Spidey throughout six levels against Electro, Sandman, Mysterio, Vulture, Hobgoblin and Doctor Octopus respectively. Some puzzle solving (like finding a key) is necessary to beat some levels. Spidey can duck jump, climb walls, punch, shoot webs to swing (by pressing punch and jump together) and perform a jump kick (by pressing the punch button twice). Collecting web cartridges allows Spidey to shoot limited web projectiles. Although hard to die, Spidey has only one life, there are no items to recharge life (but killing some guys will do so) and only one continue.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Sega Game Gear, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System/Mark III
Developer: Bits Studios
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action
Series: Spider-Man

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

61/100

from 13 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Period reviews	Fake risk
Sega Master System	1993	$29	$108	—	2 reviews	Low (look-alike)

Also released on: Sega Game Gear · Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Master System/Mark III. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28

Loose

$29

Complete

$108

Sealed

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How often it sells

Loose: about 5 times a year
Complete: about once a month
Sealed: about once a year

Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.

Price over time

Loose
Complete

A loose copy sold for about $18.50 in Jul 2012, $34 five years ago, and $29 as of Oct 2026.

Show as table

Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2013	$8.39	—
Jan 2014	$12.99	$18.50
Jan 2015	$20	$18.50
Jan 2016	$20	$18.50
Jan 2017	$20	$18.50
Jan 2018	$24	$57
Jan 2019	$27	$40
Jan 2020	$34	$49
Jan 2021	$46	$62
Jan 2022	$29	$84
Jan 2023	$39	$73
Jan 2024	$26	$63
Jan 2025	$21	$91
Jan 2026	$29	$105
Oct 2026	$29	$108

Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.

Release record

Territory	Date	Product number
Europe / PAL	1993	MK-27055-50

Source: Product numbers: MAME's Master System software list and the No-Intro serial records in the libretro database, published only where both agree on the same cartridge dump; Japanese numbers also checked against Sega Japan's software list. Board and ROM numbers: MAME's software list

Region: EU
Released: 1993
Authenticity: Low

Modern re-releases, such as Sega Ages and Virtual Console, are not tracked hereLow look-alike risk

Sega Master System prices, all games & how to spot a fake

A Spider-Man platformer that is easier than the NES version and priced above most European carts.

Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six was developed by Bits Studios and released for the Master System in 1993 under Flying Edge, Acclaim's division. It is loosely based on The Amazing Spider-Man issues 334 to 339.

Compared with the NES game, the Master System version is easier: some items sit in easier places, some enemies are gone, certain jumps are redesigned, and Doctor Octopus and Mysterio have only one health bar each.

What the press said at the time

Sega Master Force Issue 3	October 1993	82%
Sega Master Force Issue 5	November 1993	82%

“Spidey’s up against six of his toughest foes in six two-part levels. Objects need to be found and used to gain access to villains’ bases. Graphics and sound are nothing special but gameplay’s great WDNDERDDY 3 IN MDNSTER”
— Sega Master Force, October 1993

“Graphics and sound are nothing special but gameplay’s great If you’re a fan of Spidey and his amazing adventures, this game is for you.”
— Sega Master Force, November 1993

How the Sega Master System version differs

Mean Machines scored the Master System version 86% and called it perhaps the best Master System cart it had played in a couple of months.

Also on other platforms

NES · Game Gear

NES	Bits Studios

Game Gear. The Game Gear version matches the Master System one, but its screen shows a smaller part of the level, so incoming projectiles are harder to see.
NES. The NES version gives Spider-Man only one life and one continue, with no items to restore energy.

Before you buy

This came out in Europe, so buy the European cart. The loose price is above the middle of the European-only group, so it is one of the pricier carts in that group. Check that the manual is included if you want a complete copy.