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Spawn

Special agent Al Simmons was tricked by his team and assassinated. After traveling to Hell, Simmons make a deal with the devil to get revenge. However, the deal was twisted and Simmons became a minion of Hell…

15 October 1999

Spawn is a video game developed by Konami, released 15 October 1999 on Game Boy Color.

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What Spawn is

Spawn was developed by Konami and released in 1999. It is available on Game Boy Color only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Special agent Al Simmons was tricked by his team and assassinated. After traveling to Hell, Simmons make a deal with the devil to get revenge. However, the deal was twisted and Simmons became a minion of Hell he became Spawn. Rather than accept this fate, Spawn searches for the opportunity to free himself from his misguided deal. You take control of Spawn as he fights his way through nine levels of action. In each of the stages, Spawn must eliminate the bad guys using punches, kicks, and any weapons he can find. However, there is always a chain weapon attached to Spawn's chest that can be used to eliminate nearby enemies. Occasionally, Spawn will have to chase evil down while riding a…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Spawn launched on 15 October 1999, within three weeks of Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, Rayman 2: The Great Escape, Grand Theft Auto 2 and Homeworld.

Released around the same time: Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, Rayman 2: The Great Escape, Grand Theft Auto 2, Homeworld.

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Spawn — frequently asked questions

When did Spawn come out?
Spawn was released on 15 October 1999 for Game Boy Color.