

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has the payer take control of Spider-man in an open-world adventure. The gameplay is basically the same from the previous game. However, most of the great characters available don't really get the recognition they deserve, and they are simply thrown into the game. It focuses a lot on the crime-solving part of being Spider-man and catching the bad guys of course. The story is pretty basic, but it will add as a main plot part characters like Kingpin and Kraven, great villains from the comics. That's why the game loosely follows the main plot of the film but adds a ton of new characters from the comic and plot lines that aren't even mentioned in the movie. It's important to note that even though these games were released around the same time as the movies the Amazing Spider-Man, these games are by no means direct adaptations of those. Something I really liked, which ties in to the gameplay, is that the web swinging must now actually connect to a building above you, as opposed to the clouds. Action is easy to follow and whichever of Spidey’s suits that you have equipped, they always look cool and stylish. The graphics are great for their time and they do everything required in displaying all you need to see. The story seems to take something of a backseat to the gameplay and the idea of jamming as many villains into a game as possible, something that I couldn’t really complain about because I love Spider-Man and I found all the boss fights really fun.

After this point, it’s kind of just a huge game filled with multiple bosses that Peter must stop. Resuming his search, he tracks him down but something stops him in his tracks. The story follows a simple theme of Spidey attempting to find the criminal Dennis Carradine. Aside from all this, there are a lot of abilities that really help you feel like Spider-Man. It’s offers an interesting change in pace which lets you catch your breath and really see the difference between the two alter-egos. These are the bits where the game slows down and you are given a chance to do some minor investigative work as the mild-mannered youth. Lastly, there are the Peter Parker segments. It’s fluid and feels nice to get a high streak without getting hit.
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The combat is pretty repetitive but that doesn’t really mean bad, it bares a strong resemblance to Batman: Arkham Asylum or Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor with a series of button bashing with a timed dodge here and there. The web swinging is SO good, it feels fun and natural and incredibly freeing in a way that I’ve never seen before in a video game. The traversal comprises of running, jumping and, most importantly, swinging which is done through the left and right triggers that control the respective arm. The game can be split into three main sections: Traversal, Combat and Peter Parker segments. Although it looks pretty rushed in some areas, the game still holds up as a perfectly acceptable web-swinging adventure. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was released in tandem with the Sony Film that was released around the same time. Get ready to blast around New York City in tight red and blue spandex while beating up the criminally insane in this homage to the web-head. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 answers that pressing question of “what would it be like to be Spider-Man?” The answer, of course, is ‘kickass.’ Our favorite web-swinger from Queens is back in this edition of the spider story.
