Spider-Man 2 is all about the art of web-slinging your way through the air as a primary means of commuting across the city. Immediately, it became clear to me to master this skill, good knowledge of in-game controls is vital.
Without further ado, here is a list of moves and controls in Spider-Man 2 to serve as a quick reference as you play.
Spiderman 2 controls and moves, explained
I have assembled a complete list detailing all moves and controls in Spider-Man 2, broken down into separate tables for ease of reference. As the game features no detailed controls list, having such a list handy will benefit you, especially when you start fighting some of the more difficult bosses.
Spider-Man 2 Controls Table
| Move | Left analog stick |
| Look | Right analog stick |
| Jump | X |
| Web Shot | Circle |
| Web Swing | Hold X and Circle |
| Sprint | R2 |
| Aim | L2 |
| Attack | Square |
| Interact | Triangle |
| Pause | Start |
Spider-Man 2 Advanced Controls
| Web Zip | Tap X while swinging |
| Web Wall Run | Hold X against a wall |
| Web Glide | Hold X and Triangle |
| Web Fall | Hold X and Square |
| Web Throw | Hold R2 and press Circle |
| Web Kick | Hold L2 and press Square |
| Web Dodge | Hold L2 and press X |
| Web Counter | Press Square immediately after being attacked |
| Spider Reflexes | Press Triangle while in slow motion |
| Hero's Charge | Press X and Triangle while in the air |
| Hero's Leap | Press X and Square while in the air |
| Hero's Slam | Press X and Circle while in the air |
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Spider-Man 2 Combat Controls
| Basic Combo | Square, Square, Square |
| Advanced Combo | Square, Circle, Square |
| Web Throw | Hold R2 and press Circle |
| Web Kick | Hold L2 and press Square |
| Web Dodge | Hold L2 and press X |
| Web Counter | Press Square immediately after being attacked |
| Spider Reflexes | Press Triangle while in slow motion |
| Finishing Move | Press Square and Triangle near a stunned enemy |
Spider-Man 2 Other Controls
| Open Map | Select |
| Take Photo | Hold R2 and press Triangle |
| Change Camera Mode | Press L1 |
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Luka Rakocevic works as a full-time staff writer at Pro Game Guides and is a new-generation gamer. Backed with old-school gaming knowledge, his oldest gaming memories are on SNES, trying to beat Super Mario. Games are his big inspiration, and he frequently draws from that well to create new art. He prefers narrative-driven games like God of War, Killzone, Half-life, Uncharted and similar.
Luka mainly writes science fiction in his free time. When he's not home banging away at his computer keyboard, you will most likely find him at a local pub or a metal concert in the middle of a mosh pit.