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Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Negative: 1 out of 15
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  1. 100
    It brings back all the web-slinging, smart-mouthing, fast action of the original, and adds layers of depth and richness to both the graphics and the game play.
  2. The kind of sequel that might disappoint many with its lack of change and innovation. At the same time it's a by the book sequel that continues the exciting play of the original.
  3. TotalGames.net
    91
    It’s the style of the game that makes Spider-Man a cut above the rest. Unlike most super-hero based games, Spidey is created for the fans, who'll lap it up.
  4. Features the same ingredients that made the original delightful, but with new villains and a well thought out story.
  5. It is considerably more challenging than the first at many points, yet it doesn’t have quite the polish of the original.
  6. 80
    Treads familiar ground, but does it well, making this sequel worthwhile for anyone who enjoyed the first game and a must for anyone who hasn’t moved to the 128-bit gaming world just yet.
  7. New costumes, new environments, new villains—and it’s all just as addictive as you remember.
  8. Controls will take a bit of getting used to. There are a variety of controls elements to get used to, and it will take some players up to 15 minutes to get comfortable with them.
  9. Even with the goofy camera, unnecessary cut scenes and mediocre voices, this is probably the best superhero game for the PSX.
  10. It's somewhat disappointing when, only three to four hours into the game, you've reached the final climactic battle.
  11. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    70
    Vicarious Visions fails to match the overall magic captured so well by Neversoft's original. [Nov 2001, p.168]
  12. Next Generation Magazine
    60
    Not as exceptional as the original. [Nov 2001, p.112]
  13. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    58
    No game’s shoddy camera in recent memory has given me more headaches than this one, and it couldn’t have happened to a better game. [Nov 2001, p.218]
  14. [Miss = 50 on Radar scale] Unfortunately, the fidgety camera is so poor and makes searching such a bleeding chore that being Spider-Man seems a dull job.
  15. 45
    The game's controls were the reason I hated it so much; I'm sorry I come back to this so much, but the controls are just so bad! Combined with the drunk cameraman, it made this game hard, not in the challenging fun way.

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#7 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 2001
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#3 Most Shared PS1 Game of 2001
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 103 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 103
  2. Negative: 3 out of 103
  1. Oct 4, 2018
    3
    La misma formula del primer juego, graficos mejorados, pero le falta lo que hacia a la primera parte unica, dinamica, simpatía, carisma, laLa misma formula del primer juego, graficos mejorados, pero le falta lo que hacia a la primera parte unica, dinamica, simpatía, carisma, la atmosfera del juego lo vuelve denso y poco atractivo, el primero era divertido de principio a fin, este se queda muy atras... Full Review »
  2. Sep 3, 2023
    7
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!!!!!
  3. May 5, 2023
    7
    esta bueno este juego lo jugamos en twitch con 4 personas, y estuvo entretenido las cinematicas son myy geniales y el actuaciones son sublimesesta bueno este juego lo jugamos en twitch con 4 personas, y estuvo entretenido las cinematicas son myy geniales y el actuaciones son sublimes especialmente spider-man, el gameplay es muy inferior al primer juego especialmente en algunos niveles que son muy aburridos y tediosos los villanos no tienen mucha carisma y no hubo cameos interesante como el primer juego, la musica estuvo ok y eso reomendado si les gusto el primero pero no es mejor Full Review »