Spider-Man 2

 PlayStation 2
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 278 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 226 out of 278
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 278
  3. Negative: 9 out of 278
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  1. Jonon
    Jun 28, 2004
    10
    This is the biggest suprise to me this year, i was expecting an average game, and i get the total package, best movie/comic game EVER.
  2. DougR.
    Jun 25, 2004
    10
    I have the feeling that this game will swing away all other superhero games. The fact that you can roam just about anywhere in the game blows my mind.
  3. BrandonW
    Jun 29, 2004
    10
    I KNOW this will be the best superhero game of the year!!!
  4. WigE
    Feb 22, 2005
    10
    IF you're a spiderman fan. truly the web-swinging is the closet you'll ever come to swinging through the high rising sky blocks. Every spiderman fan should play this game. Otherwise - 7, good fun, spoiled by glitches & repetitiveness.
  5. AldrichC.
    Jul 4, 2004
    10
    Im speechless.This game is amazing!I think it is way better than the first game.I also loved the movie!!
  6. AshleeP.
    Feb 22, 2005
    10
    I'll admit I really love this game! I like how this time you can actually go on the ground and explore real places such as Manhattan! My most favorite thing about it is that Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, and Alfred Molina play the voices of the characters! It's so much better than the first Spider-man game!
  7. cub317
    Sep 4, 2012
    10
    I've played several Spider-Man games, and out of all of them, this one is still my all time favorite. This is exactly what I want from not just Spider-Man, but also every other comic book superhero. In other words, this game is a free-roaming game that allows you to roam around New York City, do story missions, and fight crime (basically a superhero Grand Theft Auto). I'm surprised thatI've played several Spider-Man games, and out of all of them, this one is still my all time favorite. This is exactly what I want from not just Spider-Man, but also every other comic book superhero. In other words, this game is a free-roaming game that allows you to roam around New York City, do story missions, and fight crime (basically a superhero Grand Theft Auto). I'm surprised that the only other superheroes who've followed this formula are Batman (Batman: Arkham City), and Hulk (Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction). Of course, the question on everyone's mouths is this. Is this idea well executed? The answer is yes. As a matter of fact, it's not only executed well, it's executed perfectly! It really does feel like a superhero Grand Theft Auto. There are several missions for not only the story, but also jobs such as delivering Pizza, and taking pictures for the Daily Bugle. Along with that, in New York City itself, there are plenty of different crimes to fight. They can be anything from saving a person from falling, to stopping an armored car robbery. The control of this game is excellent. It really makes you feel like you're Spider-Man. This is another important thing I think about when playing a superhero game. The control has to make you feel like the hero that you're playing as, and this game does that perfectly too. As for the graphics, they're decent but not perfect. I've seen far better graphics, but I've also seen far worse. The story is pretty much the same as the movie that it's based on, but expanded with extra characters. As a matter of fact, the only thing about this game that I don't like is the voice acting which is flat out terrible. Aside from that, this entire game is amazing, and is overall one of the best superhero games I've ever played (if not the best).… Expand
  8. PeterParker
    Nov 9, 2014
    10
    With The Amazing Spider-Man,Spider-Man 2 it's the best videogame based on a movie.With a modified storyline of the movie and a gameplay totally open world.
  9. ASGaming21
    Feb 12, 2015
    10
    Best Spiderman game ever. I love the open world, the web slinging, the graphics and the gameplay. Spiderman games might be bad now but you have to check this one out
  10. Blanche
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    Thought I'd just add this was an absolute childhood favourite of mine and one of my favourite games back then, let alone one of the best in the Spider-Man series. Great game, I can remember shelling out hours upon hours outside of the story mode because that's how much I enjoyed the freedom to move out and about unlike the first Spider-Man (which was also a great game). Seeing as my PS2Thought I'd just add this was an absolute childhood favourite of mine and one of my favourite games back then, let alone one of the best in the Spider-Man series. Great game, I can remember shelling out hours upon hours outside of the story mode because that's how much I enjoyed the freedom to move out and about unlike the first Spider-Man (which was also a great game). Seeing as my PS2 died several years ago, I might consider getting another just to play this again and bring back the nostalgia. Awesome game.… Expand
  11. nestoryavith
    Aug 27, 2017
    10
    This is, by far, the best spider-man video game I've ever played. They say video games made from movies have a curse but I disagree because this was (and definitely still is by the way) a master piece. Activision should do a remaster or consider going back to its roots at list a little bit cause I miss spidey..
  12. MarvelFTW
    Apr 9, 2018
    10
    Spider-Man 2 is hands down the best Marvel game ever! The best movie based game in fact! The story, the physics, everything about this game is just a masterpiece!
  13. AgenteLM
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    With a great movie, comes a great videogame, a must play, one of the best PS2 games of all time.
  14. itsserjuuu
    Mar 4, 2019
    10
    This game I played it back when I was in middle school and it was a blast to beat, of course in 2019 the graphics don't really stand up to today but it was super fun beating up the shet out of thugs and the combos you could make were unreal and awesome to pull off! With Spider-Man ps4 doing justice for what Spider-man 2 was and improving this game is a legend to remember and praise. GG
  15. MichaelWill
    Dec 23, 2019
    10
    Spider Man is one of those heroes that you love not just because of his superhuman abilities, but because Peter Parker is such a relatable character.
  16. WilliamJones1
    Dec 23, 2019
    10
    Big shoutout to Tobey Maguire for giving so much life and soul to Peter Parker. I can't imagine anyone else doing so well like he did.
  17. NickDavidson199
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game truly is fantastic fun! Back in the day of 2004, the golden age of gaming and gaming alike the "open-world." swinging around the city, beating the **** out of thugs and pizza time, & being able to laugh at Bruce Campbell's Dialogue. Makes this game a genuine 2004, a classic on the PlayStation 2 Nintendo GameCube & Original Xbox. :)

    Still, the story does at times, have its points of Spider-Man trying to keep his identity hidden from Harry Osborne, who believes Spider-Man killed his dad but honestly his dad killed himself: Spoiler Alert: ending Peter kisses Mary Jane-Watson and date's "the girl next door the girl I loved. Because love is tricky when you live your life behind a mask, fate handed me incredible powers; still, there's only one Spider-Man."

    Overall, five stars, no questions asked, and I couldn't have done better myself and never could you! The year 2004 is the best, and I wish we could have more the best years like it. 10/10 year! :P That one reviewer GenuineBruv2021 suck's hairy balls etc.    … Expand
  18. Timuriano
    Aug 5, 2020
    10
    Ooooo my god! It was the best spidey game before marvel’s spider-man come. I love this game, it’s my childhood...
  19. Rafex
    Oct 23, 2020
    10
    this game is IMPECCABLE, the open world of the game is sensational, the side missions of the game are very fun, the story mode is VERY GOOD !! it is a game that is difficult to find defects.
  20. redtfvcgyhbj
    Jun 21, 2022
    10
    very epic very cool very fluid very nice. if icould replay this game without knowing anything about it it even if it meanti had to divorce my wife i would. get gud.
  21. Gemprus_
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    Одна из лучших игр про паука. Сюжет дополняющий оригинальных фильм, разнообразные дополнительные активности. И даже гонки в данной игре очень интересные и как никак появляется желание их пройти. А арена с кучей врагов - отдельный шедевр, именно на ней боёвка второго паука раскрывается на все 100%.Одна из лучших игр про паука. Сюжет дополняющий оригинальных фильм, разнообразные дополнительные активности. И даже гонки в данной игре очень интересные и как никак появляется желание их пройти. А арена с кучей врагов - отдельный шедевр, именно на ней боёвка второго паука раскрывается на все 100%.
  22. ChrisW.
    Jul 4, 2004
    9
    This is a great game. That being said, it's way too short. I rented it on Saturday Night, and I just finished it now, which is Sunday afternoon. It only took about 10 hours to complete. I did everything; bought all of the moves, got all the tokens, earned the 50,000 hero points in the part 2 thing. I did all the challanges, won all the awards. Now, I consider myself a pretty good This is a great game. That being said, it's way too short. I rented it on Saturday Night, and I just finished it now, which is Sunday afternoon. It only took about 10 hours to complete. I did everything; bought all of the moves, got all the tokens, earned the 50,000 hero points in the part 2 thing. I did all the challanges, won all the awards. Now, I consider myself a pretty good gamer, but it's still a short game, even with all the extra bonus features. It's a great improvment over the 1st, and it's a great game, it's just too damn short.… Expand
  23. Joe
    May 25, 2004
    9
    This game will rock!!!!!
  24. TerranceP.
    Jun 30, 2004
    9
    If you love spiderman, you can never get bored of the weg sligin, NEVER! also, even though the fighting can get repetitive, there are so many ways of killing enemys you just want to try diffrent ways of killing them all.
  25. EmopunkboyKaiser
    Jul 17, 2004
    9
    Fun for the first mmm 58 hrs. but then then small missions get old and hero points become worthless.
  26. JigganisZig
    Oct 10, 2004
    9
    (i really rate this game 9.4) This game IS pretty great. First, here are my complaints. One, the graphics suck half the time. See, in cutscenes, things get jaggy and move around weirdly. Thes PS2 vers. was supposed to have gotten beaten by the ugly stick. Most non important cahracter models suck too. my other complaint is that sometimes the game is cheap and frustrating. but unlike me, (i really rate this game 9.4) This game IS pretty great. First, here are my complaints. One, the graphics suck half the time. See, in cutscenes, things get jaggy and move around weirdly. Thes PS2 vers. was supposed to have gotten beaten by the ugly stick. Most non important cahracter models suck too. my other complaint is that sometimes the game is cheap and frustrating. but unlike me, get an online guide, and save some money on controllers. Anyway, the good stuff is GOOD. This was supposed to be like GTA, and i guess it is. (im under 18, cant get GTA T_T) Its like GTA in the way that you can roam around freely, but you are spider-man. That makes it totally different! Swinging around is just great. Its reason enough to get it.… Expand
  27. Sam
    Apr 15, 2005
    9
    Not the prettiest girl in the prom, but the one with the most personality and best dance moves. Although it does get a bit repetetive with the annoying missions, and the combat is decent against thugs (but great boss fights) and it's pretty damn funny. The high point is the freedom and web swinging and the custences are pretty nice, all it needs is to fix some problems with Not the prettiest girl in the prom, but the one with the most personality and best dance moves. Although it does get a bit repetetive with the annoying missions, and the combat is decent against thugs (but great boss fights) and it's pretty damn funny. The high point is the freedom and web swinging and the custences are pretty nice, all it needs is to fix some problems with repetiveness and graphics and it might someday be just as awesome, gorgeous, and flat out entertaining as the movie, and maybe the other big boys in gaming.… Expand
  28. TheQuietGamer
    Mar 7, 2011
    9
    Every problem from the first game has been fixed, from the crappy camera, to the bad voice acting, Activision and Treyarch have created one of the best open world games of all time! the city feels alive, with cars and people constantly about, it has tons of things to outside of the main quest like delivering pizzas and playing at the arcade, and web-slinging around the city is awesome andEvery problem from the first game has been fixed, from the crappy camera, to the bad voice acting, Activision and Treyarch have created one of the best open world games of all time! the city feels alive, with cars and people constantly about, it has tons of things to outside of the main quest like delivering pizzas and playing at the arcade, and web-slinging around the city is awesome and feels perfect, my only complaint and the only thing holding it back from a perfect 10 is that in order to activate crimes you have to talk to a person so they can tell you what to do, which takes away some of the real life feel of the game, but that minor flaw aside this is one of the best Spider-Man games ever, I recommend this to everyone.… Expand
  29. ImUnavailable
    Oct 15, 2011
    9
    A hugely fun game that has plenty of things to see, places to go, items to collect and people to save. Web swinging is exhilarating if a little irritating at times. Combat is frantic and fast, with numerous moves and combos available. The game expands on the movie by adding new storylines and characters (Black Cat, Shocker, Mysterio etc). Spierman 2 is a great take on the open-worldA hugely fun game that has plenty of things to see, places to go, items to collect and people to save. Web swinging is exhilarating if a little irritating at times. Combat is frantic and fast, with numerous moves and combos available. The game expands on the movie by adding new storylines and characters (Black Cat, Shocker, Mysterio etc). Spierman 2 is a great take on the open-world formula as the game transforms New York into a playground.… Expand
  30. TheFiddler
    Jul 1, 2012
    9
    I'd like to give this game a negative review, considering I really dislike Treyarch, but I believe the early Spider-Man games and Tony Hawk games are the only things that they've ever really done right. Spider-Man 2 follows the story line of the movie it's based off, but it also allows the player a lot of freedom to explore the map, stop crimes that occur, and collect items.

    The    I'd like to give this game a negative review, considering I really dislike Treyarch, but I believe the early Spider-Man games and Tony Hawk games are the only things that they've ever really done right. Spider-Man 2 follows the story line of the movie it's based off, but it also allows the player a lot of freedom to explore the map, stop crimes that occur, and collect items.

    The graphics were beautiful and the gameplay makes you feel like you're Spider-Man in a way similar to how Arkham Asylum makes you feel like Batman (though not nearly as awesome). This game is really good, even still. Get it if you missed out back when it was released. It's worth a try.    … Expand
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#46 Best PS2 Game of 2004
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#13 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004
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#11 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. 3DAvenue
    80
    Some may be disappointed by the lack of personal scenes from the film but chances are they wouldn't have made great game missions.
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  2. games(TM)
    60
    Spider-Man 2 emerges as not only a movie licence that eschews the ‘fast-buck’ approach, but as an enjoyable game in its own right – which is chiefly a testament to just how compelling it is to have superpowers and a vast city in which to show them off. [Sept 2004, p.118]
  3. IGN
    88
    The game's integral factors ascend above the fray, giving players a huge, multifaceted game that's rich in skill-based gameplay and replay value. It's fat with a massive array of challenges, and it delivery a distinct Spider-Man style of fun previously unmatched in the action genre.
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