''Spawn'' is an

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developed and published by

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for the

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, based on the

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comic book character. The game was noted for its extensive use of digitized speech in cutscenes, a largely uncommon feature in games for the system.

Plot

Special agent Al Simmons is tricked by his military team and assassinated. After being sent to Hell, Simmons makes a deal with the demon,

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, to get revenge by leading Hell's army to, and on, Earth. However, the deal is twisted, and Simmons becomes a minion of Hell, stripped of his name and rank, and now referred to only as

. Rather than accept this fate, Spawn searches for the opportunity to free himself from his misguided deal. This leads to the rebirth of Spawn (with Violator as well) as in the chapters of the comic books by

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. The story completely revolves around Spawn and the growth of his power.

Reception

The game received "mixed" reviews, according to video game

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. The game shipped 1.6 million units in the U.S on the first day of its release.

References

External links

* {{Spawn 1999 video games Game Boy Color games Game Boy Color-only games Konami games Video games about demons Video games based on Spawn (comics) Superhero video games Video games developed in Japan