The Green Goblin discovers Spider-Man’s secret identity and attacks those closest to him. He crashes a festival at Times Square, leading to a brutal aerial battle. The conflict peaks when the Goblin kidnaps Mary Jane and holds her hostage atop the Queensboro Bridge.

Peter begins his journey by testing his new powers in an underground wrestling circuit to win money for a car. After his uncle is killed by a carjacker, Peter tracks the criminal to a warehouse, only to discover it was the same man he let escape earlier. Driven by guilt, he dedicates himself to protecting New York City.

In the final showdown at an abandoned cathedral, Peter and Norman engage in a savage fistfight. Norman attempts to kill Peter with his remote-controlled glider, but Peter’s spider-sense allows him to dodge. The glider impales Norman instead, ending the Green Goblin's reign of terror. Peter chooses to remain a lonely hero to keep Mary Jane safe, fully embracing his destiny.

If you beat the game on Hero or Superhero difficulty, you unlock the ability to play through the entire story as Harry Osborn in the Green Goblin suit, featuring a completely different "alternate reality" script where Harry tries to uncover the truth about his father's death.

Spider-Man (2002) for the original Xbox captures the cinematic origin of Peter Parker while expanding the film's narrative with unique comic book villains and high-stakes subplots.