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Spider-Man: Friend or Foe for PlayStation 2
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe for PlayStation 2 brings the web hero together with enemies who would normally oppose him. After an unknown threat strikes, Nick Fury asks for his help. You defeat familiar villains and then take them along as allies. Doc Ock, Green Goblin, Venom and Sandman are among the cast. The adventure uses characters from the film trilogy and comics, but tells its own story with a lighter, cartoon-like appearance.
In each level, Spider-Man and a partner work their way past groups of enemies. You jump, land blows and use webs to grab opponents or throw them into the air. Combos and team attacks bring both characters' abilities together. When you play alone, the computer controls your partner and you can switch between the two. Unlocked allies can also accompany you into levels you have already completed.
With two controllers, you can play through the story together locally: the second player takes over Spider-Man's partner and can join or leave during the adventure. You can also pit two unlocked characters against each other in a separate arena match. Tech Tokens, upgrades and hidden areas give you reasons to revisit familiar routes. The focus is on fighting as a duo in self-contained levels, not freely swinging through an open Manhattan as in some other Spider-Man games.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 2 games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe for PlayStation 2 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
Activision released Spider-Man: Friend or Foe in October 2007, a few months after Spider-Man 3. Next Level Games developed the PlayStation 2 version. Director Jason Carr and lead designer Brandon Gill explained at the time that the team started with a new story. The films supplied costumes, characters and familiar moments to play with, but their events did not determine who could still appear. This allowed several film villains to stand alongside the hero again in the same game.
The design shifted attention from travelling through a city to battles between cooperating characters. The developers wanted to combine a limited set of button inputs with extra possibilities for players who learned aerial combos and grabs. Spider-Man also had to stay with his partner, so his wall movements offered less freedom than in earlier city adventures. The visuals reinterpreted the film costumes so that heroes and villains fitted into the same cartoon-like world. Humour and cooperation provided a shared starting point for the story and action.
The partner remained present when playing alone, with the computer in control. Next Level deliberately built the ability for a second player to join and leave into the whole adventure. Separate arena battles gave the unlocked cast another purpose: Spider-Man did not always have to participate there. Activision's original release announcement also highlighted replayable levels, secret areas and upgrades. The collection of allies therefore mattered beyond the first meeting and the defeat of a boss.
Similar games for PlayStation 2
Spider-Man 2 on PS2 also lets you use webs, jumps and combat combos. The major difference lies in Manhattan: there you choose your own route between story missions, rescues and minor crimes. Friend or Foe divides its action into self-contained levels with a permanent partner. Local cooperation and bringing unlocked villains along therefore replace the emphasis on independently swinging through an open city.
Ultimate Spider-Man and Friend or Foe both use comic-like visuals on PS2 and make Venom more than just an opponent. Ultimate Spider-Man alternates between two lead roles in a solo adventure with a more open city. Friend or Foe keeps Spider-Man together with a partner in levels and lets a second player take over that partner. Venom's presence therefore has a different meaning for controls and cooperation in the two games.
Spider-Man from 2002 and Friend or Foe divide their combat and platforming into separate missions on PS2. Both use familiar film villains and web attacks, but the first film game follows Peter Parker alone across rooftops and through interiors. Friend or Foe instead makes a partner and team attacks permanent features. Defeated villains can then join the fight, turning a boss into a new member of your own group.
The Incredibles on PS2 also lets you use superpowers in levels full of battles and obstacles. There the playable family member changes with the scene: Mr Incredible hits hard, Dash runs and Violet sneaks. Friend or Foe keeps a duo active at the same time and lets you choose an unlocked partner to bring along. Both games feature differences between powers, but here two local players can follow the same storyline together.
Web of Shadows – Amazing Allies Edition on PS2 also uses allies and web-based combat, but views the route mainly from the side. You continue to control Spider-Man yourself and summon assistance during a solo adventure. Friend or Foe gives the partner an ongoing role and lets a second player control that character. Choosing between red and black answers in Web of Shadows also differs from unlocking villains and bringing them along.
