The complete Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide to saving the world

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide
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Having a Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide to hand will help to lead you through all of the maj๊or aspects in the game, from powers and puzzle solutions to side quests and secrets, plus lots more in between. There's plenty to discover as you explore the New York City setting of Spider-Man 2, so we've assembled a whole suite of guides to explain all of the important aspects, arranged here for ease of access so you can get straight to what's important for you. If you're looking for help to separate your spider bots from your symbiotes, then our Ma🥀rvel's Spider-Man 2 guide covers all of the essential knowledge you could need.

Tips, basics, and getting started

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 swap between Miles and Peter

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With Spider-Man 2 being such a big game, we don't blame anybody for feeling a bit overwhelmed - so let us help! We've got some good starter guides her♐e to cover everything from combat advice, to where to invest your skill points, or even certain settings.

Suits, collectibles, and secrets

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 suits and costumes

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Once you've got a handle on the fundamentals of Spider-Man 2, it's time to start seeing what more you can find along the way. New York City is absolutely packed with things to find and reasons to find them - but with so much to go uncover, we don't blame anybody for needing a few dirꦰectional pointer🧸s.

Puzzles and mini-games

Marvel's Spider-Man 2

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There's a few new kinds of puzzle and mini-game in Spider-Man 2 and while you can skip most of them if you're so inclined, that's 𝄹not always the case - plus sometimes you'd just rather have an explanation that puts a challenge into context than just miss out on it altogether! With that in mind, here's some help to solving some of the standout brain-teasers. 

Trophies

Spider-Man 2 science trophy just let go phin miles

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If you're working towards the Platinum in Spider-Man 2, then there are a few Trophies that you need to perform specif♛ic actions for in order to unlock. Here are some point💃ers to help you tick off their requirements, and add them to your virtual awards cabinet.

Late-Game (Spoilers)

Can you get the venom symbiote black suit back in Marvel's Spider-Man 2?

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Here's a couple of guides to cover those further into the game or even at the end - but be warned - there might be some spoilers for those who ar🅘en't at least two thirds through, and even some discussion of the game's endings!

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Joel Franey
Guides Writer

Joel Franey is a writer, journalist, podcaster and raconteur with a Masters from Sussex University, none of which has actually🀅 equipped him for anything in real life. As a result he chooses to spend most of his time playing video games, reading old books and ingesting chemically-risky levels of caffeine. He is a firm believer that the vast majority of games would be improved by adding a grappling hook, and if they already have one, they should probably add anot🥀her just to be safe. You can find old work of his at USgamer, Gfinity, Eurogamer and more besides.

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