Spider-Man 2

by Activision

• Explore a more open-ended New York City as you face off against criminals like Dr. Octopus, Electro and The Vulture
• Use your spider-sense to detect danger - stop the random street crimes Spider-Man will run across, for enhanced reputation and bonuses
• New web-swinging mechanics -- Move in all sorts of crazy directions and angles, then yank yourself along super-fast
• All-new combat system with more amazing combos -- spectacular, over-the-top moves for the ultimate fighting experience

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000B0MNH
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 23, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (182 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,996 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Spider-Man is back for another web-slinging, crime fighting smash hit! Based on the plot of the movie Spider-Man 2, Doctor Octopus and his henchmen strike the city Manhattan with fear and it's up to you to stop them! Use Spidey's web-crawling abilities, spider-sense, super strength and soaring jumping power to bring justice where it's due. Features a realistically modeled Manhattan complete with massive skyscrapers and pedestrians on the streets below. Travel anywhere in search of petty crime-fighting opportunities as well as the nefarious Doc Ock!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very high-quality game February 16, 2005

By Valerie

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

This is one of my favourite games ever.

It's not quite perfect, though (might as well start with the cons so I can end on a good note). For one thing, while the action graphics (as in, while you are actually playing the game) are superb, for some reason the cut-scene graphics are horrible. Characters are square-looking, glitchy (Peter Parker shakes uncontrollably whenever he makes a hand gesture), poorly defined and generally irritating to look at. Also, the anonymous characters' (random passersby, etc.) voice dubs are rather annoying as well.

Apart from that, however, I have to say I love this game. Its best aspects are definetely the controls and camera angles. The controls are a bit complicated at first (although I've seen worse), but there is a clear tutorial at the beginning of the game and, once you get the hang of it, it's smoooooooth sailing. Actually, the basic controls are pretty easy, it's up to you if you want to learn the combos and the more fancy tricks. Spider-man's movements are incredibly fluid and pleasant to look at and New York City has been recreated in very great detail. The game has the same format as Grand Theft Auto, which means you can take breaks in between missions and just explore the city and do smaller missions or just swing around as much as you like. And the camera angles are very well-placed, which makes this game a real visual treat (apart from the cut-scenes): you'll be impressed by views of the sun setting over the Hudson river, seen from the top of the Empire STate Building - and then, jump and stop yourself at the last minute and see if your head doesn't spin and your doesn't heart race just a little... That alone is worth the price of the game.

Also, the dubbing by Tobey Maguire et al. is a nice touch and the dialogue isn't too bad (although they could have chosen a less used line than "He did kill my father, someday I'll get him for it, too." - but hey, let's not nit-pick) and the narrator's snide comments to the gamer are pretty funny and set a good atmosphere. There are tips and challenges scattered all over the city, too, in case you want a change of pace.

I haven't finished this game yet (I love video games, yet I'm really quite bad at them). I'm having some trouble with a particular mission, but I don't think this game is that difficult, it's a matter of practice. At any rate, it's a LOT of fun!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars The best Spider-Man game of all time August 31, 2006

By N. Durham HALL OF FAMETOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

Not all movie based and licensed games have to be completely average or just plain bad. Spider-Man 2 isn't just the best Spider-Man game of all time, it's possibly the best super hero game of all time as well. Stepping above and beyond the first game, Spider-Man 2 allows you to take on the role of the web-slinger as you swing and fight your way through a completely free roaming New York City. And when I say free roaming, I mean free roaming. For the first time ever in a Spider-Man game, you can touch down on the ground and interact with pedestrians and accomplish missions to earn points to build up your stats and abilities. Along the way, you'll take on villains such as the Rhino and Mysterio, and of course Doctor Octopus, and film stars Tobey Maguire, Kirstin Dunst, and Alfred Molina reprise their roles from the film (and the great Bruce Campbell is back as well as your helpful guide throughout the game). The voice acting is great, the graphics are pretty good while your swinging (once you hit the ground running some of the other character models become a bit blocky), but the biggest downside of Spider-Man 2 is that the missions get repetitive after a while. Mostly it's rescue him/her, beat up group of people that's jumping you, stop robbery, help out cops, etc, etc., but you can't argue with the overall package. Between the Spidey games and the X-Men Legends games (don't get me started on the X-Men 3 game though), Activision knows how to do licensed super hero games, and Spider-Man 2 remains the best Spidey game of all time. All in all, if you've never taken the game for a spin, what are you waiting for?

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely Your Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman July 3, 2004

By Kristopher G. Williams

First of all anyone who faults this game for being too much like GTA is a sourpuss!! The reason for the success of games "like GTA" is because gamers love non-linear games that allow for free roaming in huge environments. Developers have taken notice of this and consequently more games are built using this type of game play. So, don't knock it!! Having said that please note that I do not own Spider-man 2 so any "owner-bias" arguments can end NOW.

Now that my disclaimers are out of the way I can talk about what a great game this is. This game is truly the best spider-man simulation to date. The web-swinging system (has a bit of a learning curve) gives you more control over where Spidey swings than ever before. The fighting system has been bulked up with tons of unlockable combos. The game itself is not chained to the movie in that you will a lot more of Spidey's traditional villains then just Doc Oct. The game is challenging but not "controller hurlingly" so. You are able to swing around all of New York which is a plus for those familiar with the city. The voice acting is done well but somehow I will never get used to Toby McGuire as a wise-cracking Spidey.

Finally the only knock I have against the game is when it comes to the fatality of water. What, Spidey can bring down the largest of super-villains but he can't swim?!! I could understand death from falling from a skyscraper into the Hudson but when I accidentally fell into a pond in Central Park I had to shut the game off for awhile.

Overall an excellent title and a must have for even passive Spidey fans!!