The Amazing Spider-Man 2

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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!!!
  6. 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!
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Gamer76Man
    Apr 29, 2014
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was excited for this game, key word being was. Petty Crimes are annoying and repetitive, I played a couple of missions and there are some major differences from the last Game, some of which you will learn almost immediately, like the fact that your heath doesn't regenerate like in the last game, and no wed-retreat either which makes me hate the game and I have not had it a full day yet. Maybe it will grow on me, but if not then I won't own the game even a week.… Expand
  12. StriderKiwi
    Apr 30, 2014
    0
    If you liked the first one, you'll hate this one. Everything that was good about the last one sucks here. The web-slinging is atrocious and now getting across Manhattan is no longer fun and simple but a chore and obnoxious. The combat is ok but the camera both during combat and while web-slinging is horrible and almost never showy like it was before. The story is horrible. Kraven is ok butIf you liked the first one, you'll hate this one. Everything that was good about the last one sucks here. The web-slinging is atrocious and now getting across Manhattan is no longer fun and simple but a chore and obnoxious. The combat is ok but the camera both during combat and while web-slinging is horrible and almost never showy like it was before. The story is horrible. Kraven is ok but the Peter Parker segments do nothing and even the overarching story is bad. There's a lot less of a focus on free-roaming and far more linearity in this one. Finally, I swear the graphics are worse in this one than the last. Also it glitches out and prevents you from completing objectives. This game clearly needed a lot more development time (among other things) DO NOT BUY. Instead just play the older one.… Expand
  13. TheAwesomeOne_7
    May 23, 2015
    4
    I am a die hard Spider-Man fan but this game was a major disappointment. The story was so dull and the dialogue was really cheesy. The graphics sucked and I really didn't enjoy this game. The gameplay is similar to the Batman Arkham series but it just doesn't feel as fluid and fun. The only thing they did right was the web slinging mechanics. I love how the left trigger makes you swingI am a die hard Spider-Man fan but this game was a major disappointment. The story was so dull and the dialogue was really cheesy. The graphics sucked and I really didn't enjoy this game. The gameplay is similar to the Batman Arkham series but it just doesn't feel as fluid and fun. The only thing they did right was the web slinging mechanics. I love how the left trigger makes you swing left and the right trigger makes you swing to the right but sadly that's not enough to make this a good game. I hope they make a good Spider-Man game soon because the last one I enjoyed was Spider-man 2 and that was from 2004.… Expand
  14. salmansohail_
    Feb 25, 2017
    4
    With Beenoxs newest addition to the Spider-Man universe, I feel as if they really quit when trying to create a universe that was both fun and also made sense. There were a lot of confusing concepts in this game, the story wasn't interesting and the gameplay never changed, the web swinging was the best it had been in the last 5 years but it also feels extremely plastic. You press theWith Beenoxs newest addition to the Spider-Man universe, I feel as if they really quit when trying to create a universe that was both fun and also made sense. There were a lot of confusing concepts in this game, the story wasn't interesting and the gameplay never changed, the web swinging was the best it had been in the last 5 years but it also feels extremely plastic. You press the button, you hold on to the web for 2 seconds until it automatically lets go. The animation for the web swinging isn't creative and doesn't hold on type of good physics. He always looks the same when swinging. The graphics are OK, nothing incredible but they are exceptable. I however did enjoy fighting crimes and unlocking new suits. The fighting wasn't bad but it was just too easy. The boss fights could break the game over time too. I feel as if it wasn't beenox's fault of creating such a mediocre title, instead with the recent flaws that activision has been committing, such as low budget quick cash grabs, Activision really just cared about stealing money from young spidey fans. Beenox could have created an incredible game like they did with Shattered Dimensions, however activision slowly started to shift away to the Call of Duty genre. What doesn't make sense as well is that Activision just stopped caring about its fans. Adding Micro-DLC to every game possible, such as recent Call of Duty titles.

    Verdict:
    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. However this game isn't worth half of its retail price. If you find this game for around 10 bucks, I would say its pretty fun, however a game so broken and unfinished doesn't deserve even 30 dollars.    … Expand
  15. Wawacoffee89
    Jul 24, 2014
    4
    Im a big fan of Spider-man but my god this game just wasn't good. Shotty game mechanics, web slinging made me dizzy and gave me a headache, glitches galore too. The graphics weren't bad, city was huge and stuff, but the game was kinda boring and uneventful. Buyers beware
  16. diogomendes
    Aug 2, 2014
    1
    This game is absolutely abysmal. Beenox pathetically tries to emulate Rocksteady's success (no wonder why Beenox is following Rocksteady on Twitter) and fails meanly. Let's start with the main show of the game: Spider-Man.....................................

    Spider-Man looks like he's glazed or something. For f*ck sake, in the cutscenes he is restless, doesn't stop moving around. Looks    This game is absolutely abysmal. Beenox pathetically tries to emulate Rocksteady's success (no wonder why Beenox is following Rocksteady on Twitter) and fails meanly. Let's start with the main show of the game: Spider-Man.....................................

    Spider-Man looks like he's glazed or something. For f*ck sake, in the cutscenes he is restless, doesn't stop moving around. Looks like a mentally disturbed douchebag who delivers one-liners to Kraven, Oh yeah Kraven, we'll get to that LATER!

    Now, the graphics... the graphics. I went to Youtube and some dipsh*t told me the graphics were amazingly well done, and I was like... WTF??? I never see such underdeveloped graphics in my whole f*cking life. This time is not Activision's fault, this time Beenox got too much drunk if they thought the game had nice graphics. If you think the graphics look good, killing yourself would probably be the best idea for you.

    Now, the story. This game insults the movie's story by the way. It's like you pick the script from the movie and make it more gay and more retarded in the most possible way. Donald Menken is actually Chameleon? What the f*ck? And where the hell is Gwen Stacy? And why they they included Aunt May? Do they realize that her only purpose in the whole game is to seat in her couch and look at the television like a mindless possessed? And when she starts interacting with her nephew, she says "We must forget the past and look at future; We will be happy again, Peter. I promise you!; Wherever he is (Uncle Ben), he's very proud of you. And so am I;" all that nonsensical babbling because of Ben's death. Jesus, he died a year ago and they're still talking about that! LOL! (I really feel bad for this character)

    The gameplay. The combat system in the first game was pretty cool! However, Beenox picks that and makes it more stupid and boring. It looks like Spider-Man is having anal sex with the criminals but more unexciting. The web-slingling is "okay", I guess. Nothing special. The missions are repetitive, short and unenthusiastic just like the boss fights.

    The dialogue: http://cdn0.lostateminor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Dog-poop-1000px-990x500.jpg

    Finally, Kraven is a meaningless, idiotic and retarded villain that should never been in the game in the first place. His quotes are godawful and his design is amazingly stupid and unoriginal. His purposes in the f*cking game is like this:

    1. Teaches Spider-Man for no f*cking reason
    2. Attacks him for no f*cking reason but gets his ass beated without even blinking.

    That's it?????????? What the...?

    In conclusion, the end result is an expressionless, effortlessly, mindless, retarded, poorly made game that insults Spider-Man fans and gamers alike. Beenox should get fired and Activision should acquire some better studios like Rocksteady or Sucker Punch. Nuff said!!

    P.S: The story revolves around Peter tracking down Uncle Ben's killer but after the first 30 minutes of the game, Carradine is killed and the whole plot element is automatically destroyed! Seriously? Go f*ck yourself, Beenox!    … Expand
  17. MikeyChipmunks
    May 26, 2014
    4
    The graphics were ugly,AI was stupid at times and unpredictable,and the game was way too short! This game had one pattern Beat up a few baddies,Spider-man says the same lines OVER AND OVER and then you fight a boss that literally a 5 year old would have no trouble with. Sure there is some replayability if you want all the outfits and collectibles but IMO their is no point in going back toThe graphics were ugly,AI was stupid at times and unpredictable,and the game was way too short! This game had one pattern Beat up a few baddies,Spider-man says the same lines OVER AND OVER and then you fight a boss that literally a 5 year old would have no trouble with. Sure there is some replayability if you want all the outfits and collectibles but IMO their is no point in going back to such a repetitive and boring game. Seemed to me like a typical movie-tie in garbage. Worst use of $60 in a long time.… Expand
  18. VenkmanGB35
    Aug 6, 2014
    4
    I love Spiderman games- just not this one. This game is awful. The graphics look like Gamecube (although I was playing on my PS4). I really hate when developers push out these licensed games without putting any effort into thier development. Don't buy this game. I got it on Gamefly and sent it back the same day.
  19. tsakiym
    May 15, 2015
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it............................… Expand
  20. Araiz
    May 2, 2015
    3
    To summarize, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is a pity. It's a pity because the potential is there. I do not understand why they cannot treat this superhero with more respect and why they always have to wait for a movie to force a simplistic system in the "awesomeness" that is navigating from web to web through New York.
  21. Inf1inite
    Aug 8, 2015
    2
    This game is a mess! i felt like the director of the game just don't want to make the game so people come to him "is that dialogue fine?" and he like "Yea yea, just put it in....." i can't enjoy this game, even if i want to.
  22. Jimi360
    Mar 25, 2016
    3
    Horrendous. Being someone who enjoyed playing through the first game, and looking forward to the sequel, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 smothers everything that was enjoyable about its predecessor as well as highlight and expand on all of the problems that the first game had.

    I would normally go into the good points about this game, but I really can't. What can I say, you can still web-swing?    Horrendous. Being someone who enjoyed playing through the first game, and looking forward to the sequel, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 smothers everything that was enjoyable about its predecessor as well as highlight and expand on all of the problems that the first game had.

    I would normally go into the good points about this game, but I really can't. What can I say, you can still web-swing? No, glitches multiplied by 10 from The Amazing Spider-Man makes it near impossible to complete any mission or side-challenge without running into a problem with the game.

    A shocker, an absolute shocker.    … Expand
  23. blacksterthebit
    Dec 28, 2017
    2
    This game is **** T for teen? More like E for everyone. This game is made for kids. With bad graphics and bad story. Only good things i found was good skins and good for kids. I can't belive that this game exist.
  24. NORAD2018
    Sep 20, 2019
    0
    This game sucks guys I don't know how's it possible to **** up this game. The first game was better with everything graphics, combat, diteils etc. it wasn't something good but it could still entertain but second part I don't know what to say ****.
  25. Rafex
    Oct 23, 2020
    4
    this game had everything to be very good, but it ruined everything !! the web swing was extremely poorly executed, the game dialogs are heartbreaking, the graphics are very bad compared to The previous game , The game he disappoints in all aspects !! He could be much better but the creator ended the game, he seems to have been released in a hurry.
  26. Nintenderek
    Nov 14, 2020
    4
    Play literally any other spider-man game and you'll probably have a better time. The gameplay is pretty average for a spider-man game, but the story is terrible and throws out the cannon of the amazing spider-man movie universe completely, which is what this game is supposed to be based on.
  27. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    3
    One of the worst open world Spider-Man games to have come about in a while.
  28. JoseEnrique
    Feb 7, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is about an action story. Peter’s loses his powers and the love his life. And fight with the Doctor Octopus.
    This movie is a good as Avengers 1. Peter is as funny as Deadpool. Mary Jane is a beautiful as Gwen Stacy. The movie is entertaining as Spider Man 1.
    I recommend this movie because is a genre of action and entertainment. The visual effects are impressive. And it is a movie that is in the Marvel Comics.    … Expand

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Metascore
49

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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