Since his first, full appearance in 1988's The Amazing Spider-Man #300, Venom has captivated the minds of an entire generation. While the Venom symbiote's first appearance came almost 50 issues earlier, it wasn't until David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane put the black costume onto journalist Eddie Brock that fans caught their first glimpse of what eventually become a wildly-popular character.
With Venom coming to theaters on October 5, we're taking a look at all of Venom's appearances in this history of video gaming. From his early appearances in handhelds to Venom becoming a playable character in more recent fighters, the anti-hero symbiote has appeared in plenty of games. So here they all are, presented in chronological order.
The upcoming movie follows journalist Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) who uncovers human experimentation at the Life Foundation run by Dr. Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed). Brock finds himself in the middle of it all when an alien symbiote bonds with him, turning him into the super-powered anti-hero Venom.
If you're looking for more on Venom, check out every appearance the character had in movies and television series.
The Amazing Spider-Man (1990)
Console: Gameboy
In this relatively short game, Venom appears as the final boss, dropping down on Spider-Man, shooting webs, in a sewer.
The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin (1990)
Consoles: Sega Genesis, Game Gear, Sega CD
Venom appears halfway through the game as one of the bosses, where Spider-Man fights him on some rooftops.
Spider-Man: The Video Game (1991)
Console: Arcade
In this beat 'em up game, Spider-Man and company fight Venom on two occasions, back to back. First is a normal battle on the ground, then Venom gets gigantic, and Spidey and friends have to shoot projectiles at him while climbing a building.
Spider-Man & Venom: Maximum Carnage (1994)
Consoles: SNES, Sega Genesis
Based on the comic story of the same name, you play as either Spider-Man or Venom to take down Carnage and his symbiotic gang. This was the first time Venom was a playable character.
Spider-Man (1995)
Consoles: SNES, Sega Genesis
In this side-scrolling beat 'em up, Venom appeared as the final boss of the game.
Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety (1995)
Consoles: SNES, Sega Genesis
Much like Maximum Carnage, Separation Anxiety was based on a story from the comics, and once again, you could play as either Venom or Spider-Man in order to try and take down Carnage.
Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of the Superheroes (1998)
Consoles: Arcade, Dreamcast (Later released on PlayStation 3)
Venom made his first fighting game appearance in the first Marvel vs. Capcom, which--as the name suggests--pitted characters from both the Marvel and Capcom universes against each other.
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (2000)
Consoles: Arcade, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox, Xbox 360
Returning to the MvC sequel, Venom's gameplay was relatively the same as his appearance in the first.
Spider-Man (2000)
Consoles: PlayStation, Game Boy Color, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Windows
Spider-Man was really the first Marvel 3D adventure game releasing on multiple systems--though the GBC version was a side scrolling beat 'em up. Halfway through the game, Spider-Man fights Venom.
Ultimate Spider-Man (2005)
Consoles: Nintendo DS, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows, Game Boy Advance
Venom was a huge part of the Ultimate Spider-Man game. Spider-Man starts off in a fight with the villain, and later, you get to take control of Venom himself. This happens in both the console and handheld versions, even though they're both very different games.
Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects (2005)
Consoles: GameCube, PS2, PSP, DS, Xbox
You probably don't remember this game--because it wasn't good--but you could play as Venom in this 3D fighting game.
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (2006)
Consoles: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, GameBoy Advance, Windows, Xbox and Xbox 360
Now we're talking! Marvel: Ultimate Alliance was the spiritual successor to the X-Men Legends series, which was available for multiple systems. However, Venom was only a playable character on the Xbox 360, as long as you bought the Villains Pack DLC.
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe (2007)
Consoles: Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360
Inside of an ancient church, players get to fight Venom. However, the only way to beat him is by getting rid on the symbiote webs on some old bells and then ringing them.
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Consoles: Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox, and Xbox 360
Based on the Sam Rami night terror of the same name, Spider-Man 3 loosely follows the plot of the movie, and the final boss of the game is none other than Venom.
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (2009)
Consoles: Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, and Xbox 360
In this game, Spider-Man can switch between his traditional costume and the symbiote costume. You get to fight Venom early on in the game, but Eddie Brock ends up also being the final boss, when you fight a gigantic Venom. The DS, PSP, and PS2 versions of the game were side-scrolling beat 'em ups.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 (2009)
Consoles: PlayStation 3,Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Wii
With the Ultimate Alliance sequel, Venom became a playable character on all systems without having to purchase DLC. However, you had to unlock him by playing the Wakanda level. The character had two costumes, the Ultimate Alliance and the classic comic book version.
Marvel Super Hero Squad Online (2011)
Consoles: Windows, iOS
In this online game, there were multiple versions of Venom to play as. You could play as the traditional Venom, Anti-Venom, or even Agent Venom. The character was a mission boss as well.
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth (2012)
Consoles: Xbox 360 and Wii U
In this chaotic and forgettable fighter, Venom is a playable character. This is the only Marvel game to be published by Ubisoft.
Lego Marvel Superheroes (2013)
Consoles: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows
In this Lego adventure game, Venom was a purchasable character with in-game currency. He could use his symbiote ability to phase through walls or turn into a hulking character that could move heavy objects.
Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2014)
Consoles: PlayStation 3, PlayStation4, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
As long as you purchased the physical Disney Infinity figure, Venom was playable in the game.
Lego Marvel Superheroes 2 (2017)
Consoles: Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and iOS
There is a whole lot of Venom in the newest Lego Marvel game, as long as you work to unlock it all. You can play as Venom, Ultimate Venom, Venom 2099, Carnom (Carnage and Venom hybrid), and Agent Venom.
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite (2017)
Consoles: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
After being left out of Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Venom made his return to Infinite last year. His gameplay and moves were very similar to his last appearance in he Capcom series.
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