We completed the first level in just a few minutes on our first attempt - and we've now got it down to under 60 seconds.Īnd the pattern continues as you progress through the game. The controls are less complex than on the console games, so all you have to do is hold down R and use the analog stick to steer Spidey in the right direction, which makes for simple but satisfying fun.Īt least, for as long as it lasts - because just as you're really starting to enjoy yourself, it's all over. It looks great - our hero moves fluidly and is superbly detailed, and there's a real feeling of freedom as you soar between the buildings.

The game kicks off with you swinging through a forest of skyscrapers, attempting to shoot down a helicopter as you go. Unlike the console games, the PSP version of Spider-Man 2 isn't set in a free roaming city - instead there's a linear mission structure, with 19 levels to play through. Which means, even if you knock a tenner off the RRP of £34.99, you're still looking at paying more than ten pounds an hour for your entertainment - and while Spider-Man 2 is a fairly decent game, it's not worth that kind of money. The bad news: it's all over in the time it would take you to nip down Blockbusters, rent a copy of the movie and watch it. The good news: it's fun to play and nice to look at, and does a fine job of showing off what the PSP can do. So here we have the first of what will no doubt be zillions of comic book movie tie-ins for Sony's shiny new handheld.

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