2004's Spider-Man 2 was a landmark achievement in sandbox open-world gaming. Spider-man 2's New York City feels like an incredible leap forward for the video game medium.

It's an open world that doesn't seem as impressive compared to recent games, but in the mid-2000s, the thrill of moving through New York City still gripped players -- a thrill more compelling than 2018's Spider-Man and 2020's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Miles Morales) is more delightful.