The Amazing Spider-Man 2

 PlayStation 4
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  1. Jellybean15
    Nov 4, 2014
    5
    Ever since Spider-Man 2’s release in 2004, spidey fans have been hoping for a second game that can capture the magic that game left behind, and after seeing the swinging mechanic in the demos of the Amazing Spider-Man 2, fans left with hope. Hope that maybe this game might do what the original did 10 years ago. Unfortunately, all the fans got was another cheap cash in made by Beenox andEver since Spider-Man 2’s release in 2004, spidey fans have been hoping for a second game that can capture the magic that game left behind, and after seeing the swinging mechanic in the demos of the Amazing Spider-Man 2, fans left with hope. Hope that maybe this game might do what the original did 10 years ago. Unfortunately, all the fans got was another cheap cash in made by Beenox and Activison to cap on the tie-in movie’s release.

    The one thing to get down in a Spider-Man game is the gameplay that makes Spider-Man the superhero he is. His super strength, his wall crawling, and more importantly, his web swinging. The web swinging in this game, although not amazing, is honestly pretty fun. The game utilizes both of the triggers to make Spidey swing, tying the left and right hand to the respective triggers. Press the left trigger to swing, the web will shoot left, and Spider-Man will naturally start to turn left. It’s the same on the opposite swing. This unique mechanic works, it’s fun, and it looks cool, but it doesn't have the natural flow you’d want it to. Waiting for Spider-Man to finish an animation for him to shoot out a web well after you made him got annoying, and it ultimately gives you less control. Combine this with the awkward wall crawling and wall running that’s hard to control, and the essence of Spider-Man still remains to be captured.

    Next is the combat, which was actually one of the previous highlights of the first Amazing Spider-Man game. Wherein that game the combat was done well and really fun, the combat has actually taken a small hit in combat. Combat works like the Batman Arkham games, chaining attacks to increase your combo score, and using your spider-sense to counter attacks. Unlike the first game, where Spider-Man’s combat felt fast and responsive, this game’s combat feels slower and choppier. There were times where I would press the dodge button multiple times and Spider-Man just wouldn’t respond. Plus, the annoying auto lock fails to lock onto the enemies you want it to, and the combat can get on your nerves.

    Then there’s the boss fights, which aren't terrible by any means, but they feel so generic. For enemies like Shocker and Carnage, you’d think there’d be more variation in fighting them, but in all honesty, the boss fights don’t feel very different from fighting the generic thug on the streets.

    The biggest improvement from the last game is the stealth gameplay, which resulted you feeling over powered and made stealth too easy. Now, the stealth’s new restrictions actually improve it. All enemies have an area of vulnerability that you can enter for an instant takedown, which can be achieved from nearly any position. Plus, the spider sense allowing you to see through walls is a nice mechanic. Stealth is easily one of the best parts of this game.

    Lastly, there’s the open world of New York which easily contains the biggest problem in this game. Spider-Man’s duty as a hero is to, of course, save the city, which the game represents through side missions. However, this duty is something the game tries to force on you with the hero/menace mechanic. This mechanic sums up to how many side missions you do. Do more of them, and your hero level goes up. Ignore too many, and you could cross the line and become a menace to society, at which point the task force in the city will try to take you down. This mechanic is annoying because it forces side content - which is supposed to be optional - to be completed, or you’re punished for it. This is made worse by going farther in the game, which only creates more, and they become a grind to get through, with no worthwhile reward for completing them

    Now, moving away from the gameplay, the game fails to impress in any real way. The graphics are terrible, and are outdated, even on the last generation of consoles. The story is sub par, not following the movie in any real way, or even bothering to use any of the original voice actors from the film. Andrew Garfield is missing, and this Peter Parker is just a terrible looking imitation. The story does try to throw a lot of interesting characters into the mix, but they really feel shoe-horned in. Carnage, Shocker, Black Cat, and even the Green Goblin manage to suffer from this. The only really interesting character thrown in is Kraven, which is well voice acted by Steve Blume.

    Ultimately, Amazing Spider-Man 2 can be summed up like this. For every good thing the game does right, there's an equally bad deterrent or flaw holding it back. Either that, or the mechanics fail to introduce something compelling while at the same time not being horrible. Because of this, the game meets somewhere in the middle between good and bad. It's not the worst movie tie in game, and hardcore Spidey fans might want to try it, since it does have it's good points, but in the end, it's a really painfully average game.    … Expand
  2. Stepjon
    May 9, 2014
    3
    Couldn't agree more. I see not one of the critics was deluded enough to give this a positive review, which is telling indeed of the 15 who are in the mixed category I suspect all would veer toward a negative with the other 8 if asked for one or the other - the only individuals rating this positively; some giving it a 10 bless are but kids I trust....sometimes we are just butthurt fanboysCouldn't agree more. I see not one of the critics was deluded enough to give this a positive review, which is telling indeed of the 15 who are in the mixed category I suspect all would veer toward a negative with the other 8 if asked for one or the other - the only individuals rating this positively; some giving it a 10 bless are but kids I trust....sometimes we are just butthurt fanboys who feel the need to compensate for the scathing realities but then we all grow older and wiser; to a degree.… Expand
  3. Gamer44
    May 7, 2014
    2
    after giving the amazing spiderman 2 another go and being patient I could see the potential the game has. unfortunately the amazing spiderman 2 is still a mediocre game. The story has it's interesting points but again it is a boring and terrible story. The controls is still terrible and to difficult to get use to, the camera movement get very annoying and is a big factor why spiderman 2after giving the amazing spiderman 2 another go and being patient I could see the potential the game has. unfortunately the amazing spiderman 2 is still a mediocre game. The story has it's interesting points but again it is a boring and terrible story. The controls is still terrible and to difficult to get use to, the camera movement get very annoying and is a big factor why spiderman 2 is such a terrible game.

    For a PS4 game the graphics is shocking it looks more like a PS2 game rather than a PS4 game I would have thought since the game was in development so long the developers would have been able to make this a game with stunning graphics suitable for a PS4 but instead we get PS2 style graphics.

    The Amazing Spiderman 2 has a lot of potential if the developers took longer to develop a well oiled and well crafted game another 12 months this would possibly have been a great game and possibly one of the best games in 2015. But instead it is one of the worst games I have ever played.

    My first review I gave the Amazing Spiderman 2 a 1/10 but having given it another chance I see the potential and see what the developers aimed to achieve but no matter how long I play the game it still fails to impress me.

    If you are considering buying the Amazing Spiderman 2 I recommend renting it first or wait at least until it hits the bargain bin.    … Expand
  4. Neisenberg
    May 3, 2014
    4
    Somehow worse than the original. First of all, that whole shtick about webs sticking to buildings is fake. You can still moon swing on several occasions, and there are tons of videos out there showing it. The game was designed so poorly that it can't even accomplish the simple task of not letting webs stick to the clouds, something Spider-Man 2 did years ago. The combat system is alsoSomehow worse than the original. First of all, that whole shtick about webs sticking to buildings is fake. You can still moon swing on several occasions, and there are tons of videos out there showing it. The game was designed so poorly that it can't even accomplish the simple task of not letting webs stick to the clouds, something Spider-Man 2 did years ago. The combat system is also worse, and fights tend to be a mess since the camera can no longer focus on enemies, ever, not even during boss fights. You'll most likely be fighting with the **** camera angles rather than the other guy who's trying to kill you. What else? Missions are boring, uninspired, repetitive. There's an annoying little cutscene before and after every petty crime, slowing the game's pace. Animations are stiff. Story is dumb. Clearly a rushed sequel. Beenox did good in Shattered Dimensions, but after all these failed attempts to create another hit maybe it's time to look for someone else.… Expand
  5. MisteriousJeff
    May 6, 2014
    1
    It is really sad, that, in 2014, there is still a game published by a big games studio that is this poorly done.
    The web swinging doesnt make physical sense, the dialog is solid, but the cutscenes are extremely over-acted. The combat is just the same old Ass Creed/ Arkham styled fighting. It just doesn't get close to be worth it's launch price.
  6. Matheusela
    May 2, 2014
    8
    After beating the game and putting in an estimated 15 hours of gameplay, I can say that I think I understand the source of the wildly mixed reviews. The game has lots of technical issues, and every review I've read so far has been moronically comparing it to the fan-favorite Spider-Man 2 for the PS2. However, this is its own game and it succeeds at what it attempts to be. Lots of fun, andAfter beating the game and putting in an estimated 15 hours of gameplay, I can say that I think I understand the source of the wildly mixed reviews. The game has lots of technical issues, and every review I've read so far has been moronically comparing it to the fan-favorite Spider-Man 2 for the PS2. However, this is its own game and it succeeds at what it attempts to be. Lots of fun, and truckloads of fanservice. This is an extremely solid Spidey game that all real fans will enjoy, but if you're not a fan, you might not want to bother.… Expand
  7. a2980567
    May 4, 2014
    1
    Absolute sh*t Like all Activision games. Plot is **** graphics **** dialogues and cut-scenes are just ridiculous and death of uncle Ben made me laugh. 60$ for this? Ahahahaha. S*ck my d*ck.
    If anyone buys this sh*t he is insane or sh*teater. Do not appreciate low qualityt products!!!
    ACTIVISION KILLED TO MANY GAMES!!!
  8. Gitimus
    May 11, 2014
    2
    This game is a spit in the face to players everywhere. Its poorly thought out, the side missions are a joke and its WAY too short a game to be worth what it is. I am complaining to Activision about this aswell. 14 main missions between 15-30 mins of your time does not a game make!
  9. JOHNxEIRE
    May 9, 2014
    5
    Disorientating, Spideys awkward movement makes me dizzy. Lacking flow, must complete mundane repetitive side quests before they time out just to remain heroic. Stripped down; very crude basic graphics and animations help this maintain a steady 30fps at least.......... I dunno man I really enjoyed the first outing but this feels like a predecessor instead - yet it is next gen, how so?!Disorientating, Spideys awkward movement makes me dizzy. Lacking flow, must complete mundane repetitive side quests before they time out just to remain heroic. Stripped down; very crude basic graphics and animations help this maintain a steady 30fps at least.......... I dunno man I really enjoyed the first outing but this feels like a predecessor instead - yet it is next gen, how so?! Feels like it shouldn't be a full price title, and I paid €60 for this as my local didn't stock it which only adds to my feeling of ripped-offness in the event of nothing else out... is lucky I didn't give it a 4 the meta score seems just about right.… Expand
  10. BerserkerPSN
    May 24, 2014
    4
    With my excitement of next-gen beginning to die down a bit, there couldn't have been a worse time to play The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Never before has a game single-handedly made me neglect a console. Like all my game reviews, I will try to be as professional as possible with TASM2. If you want my short answer regarding wether or not to pick this game up, imagine me snapping the disc. For anWith my excitement of next-gen beginning to die down a bit, there couldn't have been a worse time to play The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Never before has a game single-handedly made me neglect a console. Like all my game reviews, I will try to be as professional as possible with TASM2. If you want my short answer regarding wether or not to pick this game up, imagine me snapping the disc. For an in depth review, stick around.

    STORYLINE: In TASM2, you once again assume the role of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. This time, Spidey has to overcome the death of his uncle, while simultaneously battling some of his greatest foes. Going into TASM2, I knew plot was going to take a backseat, with gameplay being the center of attention. Unfortunately, I was not prepared for something as awful as this. The biggest mistake TASM2 makes with it's story is not telling you what is. Is it a tie-in with the film of the same name? Is it a sequel to 2012's The Amazing Spider-Man? Is it an entirely new adventure, with the "2" being an embarrassing typo? Who knows. Personally, If Im not sure what exactly im playing, im not going to care about whats happening. If the series follows down this path, will anything happening in this game turn up in the inevitable TASM3? This huge flaw aside, the actual story here is very weak. Beenox has tried to share Spidey's spotlight with Peter Parker this time around. Unfortunately, neither Peter or Spidey have anything remotely interesting tied to them. At the start of the game, your told your tracking down your uncles killer. Cool. That sounds like a good premise! Too bad its forgotten about a few missions into the game... Seriously. After this, I couldn't tell you what was happening. You spent a good portion of the game with Kraven the Hunter, serving as his apprentice. This story arc is probably the most interesting in the game, not that thats saying much. After Kraken, you basically just go from one villain to the next. I give the story for TASM2 a 3/10.

    GAMEPLAY: Probably the best aspect of TASM2 is it's gameplay. Then again, thats like saying best part of having a heart attack is when you pass out. When in combat, its reminiscent of the Batman Arkham games. Thats really what this game is to be honest. A poor man's Arkham. You essentially button mash until a small icon on the screen appears. If you see this icon you start button mashing a different button. Its very repetitive. Outside of combat, you'll probably be swinging through the city. I think most people would agree this is the best part of the game. Unlike its predecessor, Spidey's webs actually attatch to building this time around, making for a more "realistic" feel. Well, as realistic as swinging through New York in a leotard can be. In all honesty, web slinging is a lot of fun, even if the novelty of it wears off very quick. In TASM2, you are allowed to explore the city of New York. Scattered around are comic book pages to collect. These comics are a nice touch, and theres plenty of them to find for any collectors out there. Aside from comics, there are also some "heroic deeds" to complete. Overtime, crimes start to increase. If you let a crime go unnoticed for too long, it will become high profile. Ignoring these missions doesn't actually have any effect on your reputation, oddly enough. Instead, actually attempting these missions and failing will make you a menace. Yeah. So according to the fine people of New York, actually trying to save someone and failing is worse than just letting them die. The hero/menace system in this game is very basic, and not nearly to the degree of games like inFamous or Fable (not that it's trying to be... at all). Gameplay for TASM2 is mediocre at best. At worst, it makes TASM1 look like a freaking godsend. I give gameplay a 5/10.

    GRAPHICS: Never before have I seen a big budget production actually look worse than its predecessor. Spider-Man himself looks alright, but the environments look like something from 2007. Character models in particular look especially horrible. Seriously, how the hell does Peter fit those huge hands into that tiny suit? beats me. If quality visuals are a next-gen must for you, stay far, FAR, away from TASM2. I give the visuals a 4/10.

    FINAL VERDICT: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is probably the worst game I've played in recent memory. With Watch Dogs just a few days away, I regret picking Spidey with a passion. Some may find amusement out of repetitive objectives, ugly visuals, and poor plots, but I do not. I give TASM2 a 4/10.    … Expand
  11. zombie76
    May 6, 2014
    7
    great game really enjoy it, very much like the first game so if you enjoyed the first you will enjoy the second.
    only reason i wouldn't score higher is because i don't think the graphics are next gen quality
  12. grim977
    Jul 13, 2014
    2
    After playing spiderman 2 i decided it would be of better use of my time to cut the grass with a pair of safety scissors, then paint my lawn white. its like the people who made the game baked a delicious pie and then they through it in the trash where it belongs. i was being a bit harsh but the game overall was not a well put together game. theres not much to be said. it's as if the gameAfter playing spiderman 2 i decided it would be of better use of my time to cut the grass with a pair of safety scissors, then paint my lawn white. its like the people who made the game baked a delicious pie and then they through it in the trash where it belongs. i was being a bit harsh but the game overall was not a well put together game. theres not much to be said. it's as if the game makers just stopped working and picked their noses all day.… Expand
  13. canelopeeater
    Dec 3, 2014
    5
    Should you get this? Only if you want to return it later. The story is crappy, the free roam is the best EVER, but that is ruined by the Menace/hero system in which you HAVE to complete mini missions unless you wanna get shot out of the sky by robots.
  14. zidfrit
    Jul 21, 2017
    5
    El juego no tiene nada que ver con la película, muchas misiones repetidas y muy poca variedad de enemigos durante el juego y un mal control y camara de juego, la verdad los juegos del aracnido han decaído mucho desde los juegos del Play Station One, pero si eres fan de los comics y del aracnido adelante.
  15. Mrsmiley27
    Jul 15, 2018
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I beat this game I said to myself is this a good game or is it a bad game? Yes and no, the swinging is okay and the combat is pretty much the first games combat (batman arkham) all I can say is play the game if you want. Everything looks so cheap too. The amazing spider-man 2 for the ps4 is just mediocre.… Expand
  16. Br_AgSs
    Sep 12, 2019
    0
    Somehow this game is worse than the first one. The combat is **** the grahics suck, the story is confusing. The swinging is bad and not pratical at all.Also, its buggy as hell. Maybe the worse Spider-Man game ever.
  17. M9ki
    May 9, 2014
    5
    The developer did a decent job making the game, sadly the only interesting part about the game was The hero or menace" system, which Rewards Super Hero behavior by rewarding the web-slingers crime fighting efforts, and Includes consequences allowing criminality fester, which eventually falls apart. The game lacks in a variety of ways but some of the experiences keeps the game worth playing.
  18. jkafafi
    Apr 29, 2014
    10
    Simply put this game is amazing. I've played every single spiderman game to date starting from the very first one that came out on the Playstation and I have to say that this is my number one favorite spiderman game of all time (yes even better than spiderman 2 and ultimate spiderman). Now it gets some getting used to (specifically the new and improved swinging mechanics) , but once youSimply put this game is amazing. I've played every single spiderman game to date starting from the very first one that came out on the Playstation and I have to say that this is my number one favorite spiderman game of all time (yes even better than spiderman 2 and ultimate spiderman). Now it gets some getting used to (specifically the new and improved swinging mechanics) , but once you get into the swing of things (see what I did there) it's extremely fun. The combat is fluid, the graphics are fine (yeah it's not ground braking like infamous second son but definitely and improvement and it honestly looks good, especially Spider-Man's character model), swinging around the city is a blast (and by far the best compared to the other spiderman games), tons of side missions to do (they're unlimited and can vary to beating up thugs, saving people from fires, throwing bombs in a lake, beating up thugs, car chases, camera missions, and much more). There are tons of things to unlock like 20 something suits and even comic book pages, there's a new hero and menace system similar to infamous' karma system (not really needed but appreciated), you can play as Peter Parker again (which we haven't seen in a while) and have choice dialogue with the characters in the universe like Harry Osbourne, Wilson Fisk, Felicia Hardy etc. Lots of villain favorites return like green goblin, kraven the hunter (who is actually now your mentor instead of enemy), and some really cool others that I won't spoil. You now also have various type of web attacks like ice and shocks (I know it sounds weird for spiderman but it's actually kind've of cool). Oh and I know I mentioned the costumes earlier but let me tell you they, are, friggen AWESOME! They brought some really neat ones like Superior Spiderman and Noir, but still include the fan favorites like the Black Suit and 2099. If you're a Spiderman fan, a superhero fan, an open world action/adventure video game fan I highly recommend this game. 10/10 would play for ever.… Expand
  19. Doodlebob
    Apr 29, 2014
    8
    If you loved Spider-Man 2, you should get this game.

    I've been trying to think of an adequate way to convey how well done this game is, and I think it pretty much boils down to that. That same great feel you had playing as the web-slinger a decade and 2 generations of consoles ago has returned. That isn't to say there aren't some rough edges in the production. Some character models    If you loved Spider-Man 2, you should get this game.

    I've been trying to think of an adequate way to convey how well done this game is, and I think it pretty much boils down to that. That same great feel you had playing as the web-slinger a decade and 2 generations of consoles ago has returned.

    That isn't to say there aren't some rough edges in the production. Some character models could have been refined more, there are some jaggies, and objects will pop in off in the distance as you web swing, and some open world photography missions aren't terribly involved. This is the lack of a smooth finish that is the nature of movie tie-in games, as their production is limited by when the marketing push from the movie has to happen.

    But all of it can be forgiven due to the massive amount of things that are right. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has it where it counts. The story is worth being invested in. Character dialogue isn't just there to propel the story, but also to engross you in the world. Spider-Man is as witty as he should be. Beenox continues its well thought out combat mechanics. Spider-Man is quick, nimble and flashy with flips and web pulls and stealth takedowns if you so choose. The web swinging feels as good (if not better) than the gold standard in Spider-Man video games set by Spider-Man 2. The web rush option gives you that extra bit of control that you need when you fly through a city by a string at 100 miles per hour. Every -thwip- of the web is fulfilling. The sounds of the city give life to the environment at ground level, and the silence of the air above it gives you a moment to pause and appreciate your responsibility as the city's lone hero. I could go on and I want to go on, but there are so many instances of attention to detail in both the mechanics and the world's content that do exactly what the game should do: you feel like Spider-Man. I feel that it would just be best for me to say once more - if you liked Spider-Man 2, or I should say, if you like the character of Spider-Man in general, the game is worth your time.    … Expand
  20. BakaHaram
    May 25, 2014
    0
    This game shows us what it would be like if Spider-Man was Batman's retarded brother, swinging around the city at like 30 miles/hour, beating up bad guys while having precisely 0 combos, falling through buildings and getting stuck on the terrain. This game has drones that can shoot you from across half of the map, In other words, please be true, guys. In other words, I hate you, TASM 2.
  21. Gamingrules37
    Apr 29, 2014
    8
    I haven't finished the game (80% done) but it is great ! Sure the graphics suck and the dialogue is cheesy ! But it is fun and never fails to deliver a very varied experience, The missions and combat is much improved from the first game and the Web slinging is much more dynamic, But I was surprised on how the story took me by surprise. The Characters are great as well and the missions areI haven't finished the game (80% done) but it is great ! Sure the graphics suck and the dialogue is cheesy ! But it is fun and never fails to deliver a very varied experience, The missions and combat is much improved from the first game and the Web slinging is much more dynamic, But I was surprised on how the story took me by surprise. The Characters are great as well and the missions are based on how you approach them . The side missions could be better since there is not much variety, The new suites and Hero/Menace system works well . All in all it is a game that people should try out ! especially if your childhood was based on Marvel like mine was !… Expand
  22. Sevorast
    Apr 29, 2014
    5
    If you're a fan of spider man and you're looking for a game to waste a bit of time playing you won't be disappointed.

    Web slinging feels fun, much improved over some of the past games in my opinion. The combat is fairly solid, although not up to the level of the recent Batman games. Story is cheesy, dialog can be cheesy as well but it feels authentic at the same time.
  23. jenkins8307
    Apr 29, 2014
    8
    While it's not a next gen game of the year, it certainly is a great game for fans of the character. If you can't get enough Spidey, this is a no brainer. It has the highlights you would imagine and the drawbacks you have come to expect from the genre. I have had fun with the title and can easily recommend to fans. While I understand some of the complaints and comparisons to other games inWhile it's not a next gen game of the year, it certainly is a great game for fans of the character. If you can't get enough Spidey, this is a no brainer. It has the highlights you would imagine and the drawbacks you have come to expect from the genre. I have had fun with the title and can easily recommend to fans. While I understand some of the complaints and comparisons to other games in the genre, some of the low scores I have seen around the web don't seem justifiable. I feel this is the best entry in the series with the most polish to date.… Expand
  24. metalam
    Apr 30, 2014
    8
    Simply put, If you liked the first game you will like this one. It's almost exactly the same. New story, New web swinging that works the same, more costumes, web rush, same slightly better graphics. Fun!
  25. Eyescreamloud
    May 1, 2014
    10
    If you're like me, you thought that The amazing Spider-man was ok at best. This game fixed all the problems! THe web actually hooks on to buildings, and the web mechanics have got an overhaul. If you've ever wanted to be spider-man, this game is for you.
  26. ScreamingPilot
    Apr 29, 2014
    7
    I have been waiting for this game the way some of you out there await the new call of duty, desperately counting the days until I could once again swing around New York as everyone's favorite web-head. It is because I love the character and the franchise so much that I have taken time out of my day to write this review. Beenox, if you guys are reading this you should probably sit downI have been waiting for this game the way some of you out there await the new call of duty, desperately counting the days until I could once again swing around New York as everyone's favorite web-head. It is because I love the character and the franchise so much that I have taken time out of my day to write this review. Beenox, if you guys are reading this you should probably sit down for a minute. This game feels like an unfinished, thrown together, cut and paste (yet somehow worse) slap in the face to fans of your previous game. It's 2014, and when we boot up a game on our next gen systems we shouldn't be greeted with what looks like half baked concept art for an opening sequence to an A list franchise. Spidey's model looks pretty good up close but that is about the end of that. Peter Parker is apparently being played by a different actor this time around and I'm not talking about the voice, just look at that character model, who the heck is that guy? During cut scenes the characters seem... well.. I guess overly animated would be the term. Spidey is gesturing and dancing around constantly during conversations like he has to pee something fierce. You will also notice in one early cutscene he is dodging machine gun fire that keeps going long after spiderman stops moving. By the way, this may be a system specific issue with sound sync I'm only reviewing the ps4 version. The menus may be the laziest I have seen in a long time, want to enter this compound blue box for yes blue box for no, my phone menus are more dynamic. I know I'm getting nitpicky but these are just little things that add up to my conclusion that this game was rushed. Needless to say I was more then a little let down.
    Chin up though, things aren't all bad. Swinging around openworld New York is fun as always and feels more dynamic and controllable with the added left trigger left hand/ right trigger right hand feature. Unfortunately web-zipping is still a broken mess with Spidey often teleporting a few feet before finally landing at his perch. Combat animations feel more fluid and the ability to web the bad guys to walls and ceilings is pretty cool. The God-father himself Mr. Stan Lee makes a more then walk-on appearance as your friendly neighborhood comic store owner. And while he seems completely out of place in the game ya gotta respect the guy. The saving grace of this game would have to be the story, it was interesting enough to keep me engaged while simultaneously pulling my hair out fighting with the camera.
    At the end of the day I am a die hard spider-man fan, that being said I would have bought this game if the developers sneezed into a tissue, wrote spider-man on the top of it and sold it to me. However Beenox's previous adventure had set my expectations quite high especially for a movie tie-in and I am very sorry to say that this one does not meet the same standard in my humble opinion.    … Expand
  27. SeanGamerDays
    Apr 29, 2014
    7
    WOW! Beenox getting some desperation gameplay with a bad elements to taste some viewer. CRIWARE seems to disappointed Activision re-newed Spider-Man games from the movies, such as the, story, gameplay, themes and enemies. Some of this "Villains" in the game, could jeopardize Marc Webb reputation from making any Spider-Man movies....
  28. CodyMstr
    Apr 29, 2014
    10
    If you love your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, you'll love this game! I love the dynamic feel it has. So many surprises as soon as you start to play. Takes a while to get the hang of it, but like anything you'll get the hang(Yes, pun intended) of it. All in all the game is a great adaptation to be the webhead!
  29. pillarrock1989
    May 1, 2014
    6
    Just finished the game and, let me just say, color me unimpressed. People have complained about the graphics (which really are sub-par for a PS4 game (and yes I understand it's multiplatform), but that's not what really got to me in this game. The story and flow was just absolutely horrid. There was no rhyme or reason to what was happening in the game. There are 14 main missions and eachJust finished the game and, let me just say, color me unimpressed. People have complained about the graphics (which really are sub-par for a PS4 game (and yes I understand it's multiplatform), but that's not what really got to me in this game. The story and flow was just absolutely horrid. There was no rhyme or reason to what was happening in the game. There are 14 main missions and each one ends with some form of boss fight. Then they hastily scrap together a cut scene where they direct your attention somewhere else. The entire game I just felt like they were saying, "Hey look at all of these characters that we know about! Look at them in the game! Look you can fight them! Look you're interacting with them! Hey look over there! Do this! Do that! Aaaaaaand, you're done."

    The 14 missions were beaten in absolutely no time.
    The combat is laughably easy.
    The story (if you can call it that) is completely incoherent.

    The game provides you with points to upgrade Spider-Man's powers. You can choose to upgrade his senses, web-slinging, web-swinging, and a couple web-attacks which are really only useful in specific situations. I rushed the web-swinging/movement upgrades because I figured they'd be important to get around the city. Boy was I wrong. The only movement pieces you need are the web rush if you're good at it, and possibly the first swing boost upgrade. The slingshot is pointless because you must slow down far too much in order to use it. And slowing down is a very bad thing.

    One of the things I hated in this game was the constant need to be moving. A bar is shown above the mini-map that dictates where the people of New York see you as a menace or see you as a hero. All it takes to pull you up into hero status is a couple of side missions that are considered heroic acts (ending police deadlocks, stopping petty crime, rescuing people from burning buildings, etc.). These pop up on the map for Spider-Man to complete as part of being a hero. Ultimately, you must choose to complete these missions, or ignore them. Ignoring them means your hero bar is going to go down and people may start viewing you as a menace. When you're a menace the task force comes after you and the game just gets downright annoying. It wouldn't be so bad if the timeouts on these tasks weren't so short. I would find myself swinging to the main objective and hoping that multiple tasks in multiple locations (yes, you will "ignore" tasks because they timeout at the same time all the way across town) wouldn't timeout before I could reach it.

    This rushing around left me no time to appreciate the city that they made. All the buildings were meaningless to me and I found myself growing frustrated with the clunky way Spider-Man maneuvered, even after a couple hours of practice (oh wait, that was the whole game).

    Good points about the game:
    -It was fun. I really did find myself enjoying parts of it, despite my utter confusion at the story
    -When you do get a good rhythm down for web-swinging, it feels great. While it's going to be short lived because the city is so quickly traversed, those few moments where you actually have it down are glorious.
    -You feel powerful. Ordinary thugs are chump change to the Spider-Man. And boy does the combat make it feel that way. While I prefer a more complete/complex combat system, the ease at which you dispose of thugs feels appropriate for being an arachnid superhuman. (Negative: There are few variations of the combat and it gets old a little quick)

    Negatives:
    -Short "story." It's really just a mish-mash oft missions where you go after individual villains, written up around a shoddy framework of a plot.
    -Clunky maneuverability controls that don't feel comfortable until you're practically done with the game (at least that's how long it took for me)
    -Horrible camera control. Perching upside down and even horizontal on buildings caused me to have to completely stop what I was doing just so I could reorient myself. It destroyed flow in combat/movement.
    -Poor dialogue. Although this feeds more into the bad story and plot.
    -Simple combat with no room to spice anything up. I found myself mashing the square button repeatedly, with the occasional triangle counter, for the majority of the game. Even the boss battles played out almost the same.
    -Loading times and transitions are inordinately slow and cumbersome for this day and age.

    There is more that can probably be said about the game for both it's positives and it's negatives. I only spent a couple of hours with the game, but beat it's main missions and feel like I've had everything it's had to offer. Another reviewer may feel differently about some of it, but I really do feel like they've missed the mark from what they were trying to achieve. Those of you looking for a next-gen Spider-Man to rival Spider-Man 2, turn back. This is not the game you are looking for. Time to dust off your console and rock the previous generation until they get our hopes up again.    … Expand
  30. lryder1998
    Apr 29, 2014
    10
    i have been waiting for this game the way some of you out there await the new call of duty, desperately counting the days until I could once again swing around New York as everyone's favorite web-head. It is because I love the character and the franchise so much that I have taken time out of my day to write this review. Beenox, if you guys are reading this you should probably sit down
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 44
  3. Negative: 17 out of 44
  1. Gamer.no
    Aug 21, 2014
    50
    The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is not as amazing as it sets out to be. Your neighborhood webslinger deserves a better game.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 8, 2014
    40
    Average at its best.
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 29, 2014
    60
    Slinging around New York remains a pleasing hoot. [July 2014, p.81]
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