Play Spider-Man 2 (J) Online

Spider-Man 2 for the Nintendo DS came out in 2005, published by Activision. It was one of those early DS titles that tried to make use of the touch screen in a meaningful way, back when developers were still figuring out what the hardware could really do. The game loosely follows the plot of the movie, but it carves its own path with handheld-specific design.

You control Spider-Man as he swings through a condensed version of New York, stopping crimes and taking on villains like Doc Ock and Rhino. The main goal is to complete story missions while keeping the city's crime meter in check. Signature mechanics include using the stylus to aim and flick web shots, both in combat and traversal, and engaging in touch-based quick time events during boss fights. The pacing is fairly brisk, though some missions can feel repetitive. It’s not an easy game; timing your swings and attacks takes practice, and the camera can be unforgiving. Still, pulling off a smooth swing across rooftops or webbing up a thug mid-air gives a genuine sense of being Spider-Man.