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!

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Alternate Titles

"蜘蛛侠2" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)

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User Reviews

Amazing, Spectacular, etc.	PlayStation 2	Terrence Bosky (5238)
You Will Believe A Spider Can Fly.	GameCube	Guy Chapman (1747)
Great, but don't expect an action packed game	Xbox	AL Bastard (2)
This game could have been so much better.	PlayStation 2	James Kirk (159)

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The Press Says

GamePro (US)	PlayStation 2	Jun 22, 2004	4.5 out of 5	90
Gamesmania	PSP	Oct 15, 2005	80 out of 100	80
Nintendo Difference	GameCube	Aug 02, 2004	15 out of 20	75
PSX Extreme	PlayStation 2	Jul 20, 2004	7.3 out of 10	73
X-Power	Xbox	Jul 23, 2004	7 out of 10	70
1UP	PSP	Mar 23, 2005	7 out of 10	70
Jeuxvideo.com	PlayStation 2	Jun 30, 2004	14 out of 20	70
Game Freaks 365	PSP	2005	6.9 out of 10	69
G4 TV: X-Play	Xbox	Mar 29, 2006		60
TTGamer	PSP	Sep 26, 2005	3 out of 10	30

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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.