Description
Based on the sequel to the popular 2002 movie of the same name, Spider-Man 2 once again places the player in the web-slinger's tights as he goes up against Dr. Octopus in this 3D adventure game.
Unlike the first game, however, the sequel is much more open-ended (à la Grand Theft Auto: Vice City), allowing Spider-Man free reign to explore New York City and performing everyday heroics; stopping muggers, bank robberies and car-jackers to more mundane pursuits such as delivering pizzas and snapping photos for the Daily Bugle.
However, the action becomes even more intense as not only does Spidey have to keep the streets safe in general for the citizens of Manhattan, he also has to face up against such super villains as Rhino, Shocker, Mysterio and Calypso, as well as a few entanglements with the Black Cat along the way to square off against Dr. Octopus and save New York in the process!
Alternate Titles
- "蜘蛛侠2" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
Part of the Following Groups
User Reviews
The Press Says
| Game Revolution |
Jul, 2004 |
A- |
91 |
| GamePro (US) |
Jun 22, 2004 |
4.5 out of 5 |
90 |
| IGN |
Jun 29, 2004 |
8.8 out of 10 |
88 |
| 1UP |
Jun 30, 2004 |
8.5 out of 10 |
85 |
| Gamesmania |
Jul 20, 2005 |
80 out of 100 |
80 |
| Thunderbolt Games |
Sep 23, 2004 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| UOL Jogos |
Jul 02, 2007 |
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80 |
| PSX Extreme |
Jul 20, 2004 |
7.3 out of 10 |
73 |
| Jeuxvideo.com |
Jun 30, 2004 |
14 out of 20 |
70 |
| Snackbar-Games.com |
Feb 06, 2006 |
2 out of 5 |
40 |
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Trivia
Concept Art
On the walls of the comic book shops are screencaps from the game and concept art of Spider-Man villains like Kraven the Hunter and The Lizard.
Game World
The game includes a totally realistic 3D representation of New York City, with all places accessible. The only way to get to the Statue of Liberty (after the battle with Mysterio) is to hitch a ride on the helicopter patrolling the water. The geography also includes Ground Zero where the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center used to be. Wait for night and two columns of light can be seen where they were.
Kirsten Dunst
According to
Ireland On-Line,
Kirsten Dunst was initially unhappy with her avatar: "I got to approve the video game, the way she looks. They made her boobs gigantic. I was like, 'Tone down the boobs, please!' It was a little ridiculous."
PC Version
The
Windows/Mac version, developed by The Fizz Factor is not a port, but very different from its console counterparts. You cannot swing freely as you are restricted to specific swing targets which limit your movement drastically. Also, the action itself has been numbed down with simplified gameplay.
Pedestrians
Every so often, you may hear a pedestrian mutter "Luckily no one suspects my secret identity". Occasionally during an armored car robbery, one of the security guards who is tied up will utter: "If I could just reach... my utility belt". Both are of course references to superheroes and secret identities.
References
- On one of the upper levels of the Empire State Building, you can find the Vulture's feathers.
- Occasionally, an enemy will say "Look out! Here comes the Spider-Man!" That line is a lyric from the '60s Spider-Man theme song.
- Mysterio's line in the theater, "You have no chance to survive, make your time!", is a deliberate error and was originally said in the Genesis game Zero Wing.
Sales
Best selling video game of June 2004.
Awards
Information also contributed by
James Kirk,
MegaMegaMan,
piltdown man,
Sciere and
WildKard.
