Marvel's Spider-Man 2
October 20, 2023
Peter Parker and Miles Morales balance their personal lives with protecting New York.
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87.8
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"Marvel&s;s Spider-Man 2 is one of the most cinematic superhero games ever created."
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"Marvel&s;s Spider-Man 2 on PC is currently a bittersweet experience. The base game is exceptional, with an engaging narrative and polished gameplay, but technical issues are too frequent to ignore. Even with powerful hardware like our setup, the experience is …"
Read original review"Insomniac dresses Marvel&s;s Spider-Man 2 in the black suit, improving to the extreme all the mechanics of the previous titles and adding new features that work in perfect symbiosis. The result is a well-rounded adventure that swings to the top …"
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"It&s;s hard to find fault in a game that will no doubt have you hankering for a radioactive spider bite of your own. Reality being what it is, you’re better off playing Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 over and over again."
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"Marvel&s;s Spider-Man 2 is an ode to diversity, positivity, optimism, and progressive thought. Find out more."
Read original review"It’s abundantly clear that this series isn’t over yet, and I hope that Insomniac never really stops working on superhero games. There’s so much of the Spider-Man mythos that’s untapped so far, and you could keep this gravy train running …"
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"At once a little simple and a little over-stuffed, Marvel&s;s Spider-Man 2 is still above all a game of immense charm and fluid, free-form style."
Read original review"Marvel&s;s Spider-Man 2 manages to improve on the two already fantastic Spidey titles, featuring great gameplay and a gripping story."
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55.0
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"Marvel&s;s Spider-Man 2 on PC is unfortunately the inferior version of what is otherwise an amazing game."
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"The best Spider-Man game ever and probably the best use of Venom in any medium outside of comics, with the stunning visuals and slick gameplay overcoming a certain overfamiliarity."
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"Spider-Man 2 is a fantastic sequel, building on the excellent foundations of its forebear while delivering a story that drives these beloved characters forward."
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"Spider-Man 2 is exceptional. In your hands, it’s the best a superhero game has ever felt. On your eyes, it’s a pure tour de force of what the PlayStation 5 can do. On your heart, it’s heavy, enticing, exciting. The …"
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"I went into Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 expecting it to be one of my favorite games this year and still walked away impressed by what the developer was able to pull off. Both story and gameplay have taken large steps forward, …"
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"If you love Marvel&s;s comics and are looking for an open-world action game full of spectacular moments and combat, then Marvel&s;s Spider-Man 2 is definitely the perfect game for you."
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"The problem arises when you may realize what I did: I’ve felt all this before."
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"Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 delivers a personal story about two busybodies struggling to find balance in their lives, while all webbed up in larger-than-life comic book arcs. That’s a perfect match for Insomniac’s winning action-adventure formula, which is improved in almost …"
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"Spider-Man 2 continues the high level of slickly presented entertainment seen with Insomniac’s first jaunt to Manhattan. Playing as the Spider-Men is yet to be anything other than beautiful, both figuratively and literally. Great as it may be, it&s;s held …"
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"Marvel&s;s Spider-Man 2 improves on its predecessor across the board, while saluting the superhero genre over the last 30 years as a whole. With a captivating narrative and unrivaled spectacle, it&s;s the quintessential superhero game, in story and mechanical terms"
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"Marvel Spider-Man 2 is an incredibly confident sequel and one of 2023&s;s best games. Incredibly fun to play, fast-paced and full of heart, it takes the best of the Spider-Man lore, and the best of Insomniac&s;s penchant for excellent gameplay …"
Read original review"Marvel&s;s Spider-Man 2 delivers an incredible story about heroes and villains grappling with loneliness."
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"Marvel&s;s Spider-Man 2 manages to improve on its previous installments and presents a game capable of telling a story full of incredible moments, action scenes that will cause us those beautiful feelings that PlayStation exclusives always leave."
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"This is what mainstream action adventure video games should be: a big, wholehearted fantasy, invested with rewarding details and loaded with conflict and emotion."
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"Current issues aside, the PC version of Spider-Man 2 is just as thrilling and engrossing as laid out in our PS5 review. The story and characters grab you emotionally. The production values are top-notch across the board. If you are …"
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"Spider-Man 2 learns from its predecessors and perfects the formula. It&s;s a game that doesn&s;t mess around, and stands on an interesting story, amazing movement mechanics and action-packed combat. Pure and raw fun, a sequel worth playing."
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"Marvel&s;s Spider-Man 2 perfectly captures the superhero experience from start to finish without sacrificing smart, thoughtful storytelling."
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"Insomniac has nailed that rarest of video game development feats. The team has landed a trilogy of games that all stand strong on their own merits but unite into a sweeping saga made better by experiencing its entirety. While more …"
Read original review"Refined combat and exploration highlight an intimate narrative in Insomniac&s;s highly anticipated follow up. *Review Copy Provided by PlayStation"
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"These more intimate scenes coalesce wonderfully with its grander narrative to make Spider-Man 2 an amazing and well-rounded follow-up. Insomniac’s understanding of Spider-Man is unparalleled in the medium, as evidenced by the empowering and expanded combat mechanics, breathtaking traversal, and …"
Read original review"Despite the combat being marginally better, Marvel&s;s Spider-Man 2 is peak Spider-Man thanks to better UI, better villains, a better story, a bigger world, Web Wings, and two Spider-Men."
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"For fans of the first game, or Spider-Man, or action games in general, Spider-Man 2 is an easy recommendation. There are about five dozen teasers and easter eggs by the end so I’m sure we’re in for more, whether that’s …"
Read original review"It’s hard to see a world where I wouldn’t recommend Spider-Man 2, at least to the series’ fans. If you enjoyed the first game, you’ll almost certainly enjoy this one. The sequel would have to have a lot more flaws …"
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"Toothless writing, old-fashioned open world design, and ropey port work undermine what should be a thrilling cinematic adventure."
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"Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is a textbook example of a video game sequel done right. It retains everything that was great about its predecessor while also refining the experience in key areas. The biggest improvements come in the form of engaging …"
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"Marvel&s;s Spider-Man 2 delivers Insomniac&s;s best tale yet, and despite its open world falling short, is a reliably fun superhero power trip."
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"Spider-Man 2 feels like it’s right in the centre of Sony’s blockbuster sequel design philosophy. Where Horizon Forbidden West did the same thing but bigger, The Last of Us Part 2 elevated itself technologically, narratively, and most importantly, ambitiously. Spider-Man …"
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