![]() He’s massive, but not so massive the Spider-Men can’t web his eyes shut and punch him in the face. But there’s no origin story here, just Flint Marko transformed into a 40-story-tall sand monster rampaging through the Financial District. His shoehorned inclusion in 2007’s chaotic Spider-Man 3 did little to help that. The villain in question is none other than Sandman, probably my least favorite entry in the Spider-Man rogues gallery. It’s immediately clear just how much more expansive the game looks and feels, with glistening skyscrapers in full view across the shimmering water. The first thing Peter and Miles do is web-swing across the Brooklyn Bridge to get to Manhattan’s Financial District where another villain is once again on the loose. ![]() The opening cleverly makes use of Spider-Man 2’s bigger New York City map, which adds t Queens and Brooklyn on the other side of the East River. When dust starts coming in the windows and an emergency breaks out downtown, the two bounce out of the building and strip down to their uniforms as the game’s hip-hop theme (“Swing” by Atlanta-based duo EarthGang) plays. Miles is a high school student and Peter is teaching his class. Spider-Man 2 stars Peter Parker and Miles Morales, so naturally the first mission features both of them working together like a well-oiled superhero machine. If you plan on playing Spider-Man 2 and haven’t finished the first half-hour yet, you should go do that first.
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