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* StudentAndMasterTeam: The relationship between Peter Parker and Miles Morales is central to the Spider-Man Insomniac series. Peter, who has been Spider-Man for almost a decade in the series, is a mentor to the younger Miles, who has recently taken up the mantle of Spider-Man. Together, they fight against the villains who threaten New York and their allies, while learning from each other and going through personal struggles and growth along the way.

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* ''ComicBook/SpiderGeddon'': Several Spider-folk end up in the Insomniac universe at one point.
* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'': The first game is shown being played on a TV early on in the film. The Insomniac version of Peter is a member of Spider-Society, voiced again by Yuri Lowenthal.

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* ''ComicBook/SpiderGeddon'': Several Spider-folk end up in the on Earth-1048 (the Insomniac universe universe) at one point.
point, with this version of Peter joining the other Spiders.
* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'': The first game is shown being played on a TV early on in the film. The Insomniac version of Peter is a member of Spider-Society, voiced again by Yuri Lowenthal.
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* ''ComicBook/SpiderGeddon'': Several Spider-folk end up in the Insomniac universe at one point.
* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'': The first game is shown being played on a TV early on in the film. The Insomniac version of Peter is a member of Spider-Society, voiced again by Yuri Lowenthal.


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Insomniac's Spider-Man has also appeared in other media set in the shared Marvel Universe, including the following:
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* ''ComicBook/SpiderGeddon'': Several Spider-folk end up in the Insomniac universe at one point.
* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'': The first game is shown being played on a TV early on in the film. The Insomniac version of Peter is a member of Spider-Society, voiced again by Yuri Lowenthal.
* ''Webcomic/SpiderManUnlimited2023'': This version of Peter ends up teaming up with his 616 counterpart beginning with the third issue.
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* EvilPowerVacuum: Wilson Fisk's downfall causes a power vacuum and subsequent competition among various factions, leading to violent confrontations and retaliations that escalate the ensuring situations. As a result, the initial takedown of Fisk has significant and lasting consequences for the entire community.
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* OnceAnEpisode: The first game starts you out as Spider-Man on their way to a big action set-piece, with the very first thing you're asked to do being hold R2 to Swing. This was so lauded that it's been how every subsequent game starts.
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* ''Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales: Wings of Fury'' (2020): Prequel novel to ''Spider-Man: Miles Morales''
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* FightingYourFriend: A recurring trope in this series, as some of the toughest bosses are people who had a close friendship with the Spider-Men and they both try to reason with them since they did bad things. Otto Octavious in the first Game, Phin Mason in ''Miles Morales'', Symbiote Peter and Harry as Venom respectively. Out of the four, only Otto didn't make a HeelFaceTurn.

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* FightingYourFriend: A recurring trope in this series, as some of the toughest bosses are people who had a close friendship with the Spider-Men and they both try to reason with them since they did bad things. Otto Octavious Octavius in the first Game, game, Phin Mason in ''Miles Morales'', Symbiote Peter and Harry as Venom respectively.respectively in ''2''. Out of the four, only Otto didn't make a HeelFaceTurn.

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** The first game had its bleak moments, but both heroes find themselves in a much darker emotional place in the second game. Peter struggles with the [[TheCorruption Black Suit's corruption]] while Miles deals with his vengeful anger towards Martin Li. The villains are more dangerous, with Kraven killing off four of Spidey's long-time foes and fatally stabbing Peter in their first fight (with only the symbiote saving Peter). Meanwhile, Venom is a one-man AssimilationPlot that threatens the ''entire world'' and brutally kills many people in his rampage. The ending is also much more downbeat than the first game's bittersweet conclusion.

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** The first game had its bleak moments, but both heroes find themselves in a much darker emotional place in the second game.''2''. Peter struggles with the [[TheCorruption Black Suit's corruption]] while Miles deals with his vengeful anger towards Martin Li. The villains are more dangerous, with Kraven killing off four of Spidey's long-time foes and fatally stabbing Peter in their first fight (with only the symbiote saving Peter). Meanwhile, Venom is a one-man AssimilationPlot that threatens the ''entire world'' and brutally kills many people in his rampage. The ending is also much more downbeat than the first game's bittersweet conclusion.


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* NewGamePlus: A common feature in the series, allowing you to replay the games with all unlocked suits, gadgets, and powers after beating the story once. ''Miles Morales'' is the only one where it's there at launch, whereas the first game and ''2'' get it post-launch.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: The events in this series are high-stakes and carry serious consequences. Unlike other Spider-Man game series where massive destruction occurs without significant deaths or where dark content is reserved for alternate timelines, this series presents realistic terrorist attacks, bioweapons, and the permanent death of important characters, all of which happens in the first game alone.
** The first game had its bleak moments, but both heroes find themselves in a much darker emotional place in the second game. Peter struggles with the [[TheCorruption Black Suit's corruption]] while Miles deals with his vengeful anger towards Martin Li. The villains are more dangerous, with Kraven killing off four of Spidey's long-time foes and fatally stabbing Peter in their first fight (with only the symbiote saving Peter). Meanwhile, Venom is a one-man AssimilationPlot that threatens the ''entire world'' and brutally kills many people in his rampage. The ending is also much more downbeat than the first game's bittersweet conclusion.
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* CentralTheme: As usual for Spider-Man, "[[WithGreatPowerComesGreatResponsibility With great power comes great responsibility]]." This series explores the true meaning of living up to this motto and how Peter learns to adjust his mindset to abide by it in a healthier way.
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* ''Marvel's Wolverine'' (TBA) - The game is set in [[SharedUniverse the same universe]] as the ''Spider-Man'' games.

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* ''Marvel's Wolverine'' (TBA) - The game is set in [[SharedUniverse the same universe]] universe as the ''Spider-Man'' games.



* ''Marvel's Spider-Man: City At War'' (2019): ComicBookAdaptation of the first game.
** ''Marvel's Spider-Man: The Black Cat Strikes'' (2020): ComicBookAdaptation of "The City That Never Sleeps". It also features original stories chronicling Peter and Felica's on-off relationship before the events of the game.

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* ''Marvel's Spider-Man: City At War'' (2019): ComicBookAdaptation Comic adaptation of the first game.
** ''Marvel's Spider-Man: The Black Cat Strikes'' (2020): ComicBookAdaptation Comic adaptation of "The City That Never Sleeps". It also features original stories chronicling Peter and Felica's on-off relationship before the events of the game.
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The narrative incorporates a wide array of characters from the ''Spider-Man'' mythos, both old and new; with Martin Li (Stephen Oyoung) serving as the first game's lead antagonist, and the likes of Otto Octavius (Creator/WilliamSalyers), Mary Jane Watson (Creator/LauraBailey), Yuri Watanabe (Creator/TaraPlatt) and Black Cat (Creator/EricaLindbeck) all having supporting roles in the narrative. Miles' spin-off game brings in characters like Ganke Lee (Creator/GriffinPuatu) and the Prowler (Creator/IkeAmadi), while the second game introduces the Venom symbiote (Creator/TonyTodd) and Kraven the Hunter (Creator/JimPirri) as major villains.

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The narrative incorporates a wide array of characters from the ''Spider-Man'' mythos, both old and new; with Martin Li (Stephen Oyoung) serving as the first game's lead antagonist, and the likes of Norman Osborn (Creator/MarkRolston), Otto Octavius (Creator/WilliamSalyers), Mary Jane Watson (Creator/LauraBailey), Yuri Watanabe (Creator/TaraPlatt) and Black Cat (Creator/EricaLindbeck) all having supporting roles in the narrative. Miles' spin-off game brings in characters like Ganke Lee (Creator/GriffinPuatu) and the Prowler (Creator/IkeAmadi), while the second game introduces the Venom symbiote (Creator/TonyTodd) and Kraven the Hunter (Creator/JimPirri) as major villains.

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The games star Peter Parker (Creator/YuriLowenthal), a college graduate in his late twenties who has been Spider-Man[[note]]of Earth-1048[[/note]] for nearly a decade, and his young protege, Miles Morales (Creator/NadjiJeter), as they defend New York and their allies from a plethora of villains who threaten the city, facing their share of personal struggles and journeys along the way.

In other words, your typical Spider-Man narrative but with some unique twists provided by Insomniac.

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The games star Peter Parker (Creator/YuriLowenthal), a college graduate in his late twenties mid-twenties who has been Spider-Man[[note]]of Earth-1048[[/note]] for nearly a decade, and his young protege, Miles Morales (Creator/NadjiJeter), as they defend New York and their allies from a plethora of villains who threaten the city, facing their share of personal struggles and journeys along the way.

In other words, your typical Spider-Man narrative but with some unique twists provided by Insomniac.
Insomniac.

The narrative incorporates a wide array of characters from the ''Spider-Man'' mythos, both old and new; with Martin Li (Stephen Oyoung) serving as the first game's lead antagonist, and the likes of Otto Octavius (Creator/WilliamSalyers), Mary Jane Watson (Creator/LauraBailey), Yuri Watanabe (Creator/TaraPlatt) and Black Cat (Creator/EricaLindbeck) all having supporting roles in the narrative. Miles' spin-off game brings in characters like Ganke Lee (Creator/GriffinPuatu) and the Prowler (Creator/IkeAmadi), while the second game introduces the Venom symbiote (Creator/TonyTodd) and Kraven the Hunter (Creator/JimPirri) as major villains.
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''Marvel's Spider-Man'' (or ''Spider-Man'') is a series of WideOpenSandbox {{Superhero}} ActionAdventure video games, developed by Creator/InsomniacGames and published by Creator/SonyInteractiveEntertainment based on Creator/{{Marvel}}'s famous [[Franchise/SpiderMan web-slinging hero]].

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''Marvel's Spider-Man'' (or ''Spider-Man'') is a series of WideOpenSandbox {{Superhero}} ActionAdventure video games, developed by Creator/InsomniacGames and published by Creator/SonyInteractiveEntertainment games based on Creator/{{Marvel}}'s famous [[Franchise/SpiderMan web-slinging hero]].
hero]], developed by Creator/InsomniacGames and published by Creator/SonyInteractiveEntertainment.

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** ''Marvel's Spider-Man: The Black Cat Strikes'' (2020): ComicBookAdaptation of "The City That Never Sleeps". Also features original stories chronicling Peter and Felica's on-off relationship before the events of the game.
** ''Marvel's Spider-Man: Velocity'' (2020): Sequel to ''City at War''

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** ''Marvel's Spider-Man: The Black Cat Strikes'' (2020): ComicBookAdaptation of "The City That Never Sleeps". Also It also features original stories chronicling Peter and Felica's on-off relationship before the events of the game.
** ''Marvel's Spider-Man: Velocity'' (2020): Sequel to ''City at War''At War''.

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* ''Literature/MarvelsSpiderManHostileTakeover'': Prequel novel to the first game.
* ''Marvel's Spider-Man: City At War'': ComicBookAdaptation of the first game.

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* ''Literature/MarvelsSpiderManHostileTakeover'': ''Literature/MarvelsSpiderManHostileTakeover'' (2018): Prequel novel to the first game.
* ''Marvel's Spider-Man: City At War'': War'' (2019): ComicBookAdaptation of the first game.game.
** ''Marvel's Spider-Man: The Black Cat Strikes'' (2020): ComicBookAdaptation of "The City That Never Sleeps". Also features original stories chronicling Peter and Felica's on-off relationship before the events of the game.
** ''Marvel's Spider-Man: Velocity'' (2020): Sequel to ''City at War''



* ''Gamerverse Spider-Man 2'' #1: One-shot prequel comic to ''Marvel's Spider-Man 2''. Released on Free Comic Book Day 2023.

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* ''Gamerverse Spider-Man 2'' #1: #1 (2023): One-shot prequel comic to ''Marvel's Spider-Man 2''. Released on Free Comic Book Day 2023.
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* ''Marvel's Spider-Man: City At War'': ComicBookAdaptation of the first game.
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* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'': The first game is shown being played on a TV early on in the film, and this incarnation of Spider-Man is a member of Spider-Society, with Yuri Lowenthal reprising his role.

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* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'': The first game is shown being played on a TV early on in the film, and this incarnation film. The Insomniac version of Spider-Man Peter is a member of Spider-Society, with voiced again by Yuri Lowenthal reprising his role.Lowenthal.

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* TheMentor: Peter gradually becomes one to Miles throughout the first game and solidifies into this by ''Spider-Man: Miles Morales''.

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* TheMentor: Peter gradually becomes one to Miles throughout the first game and solidifies into this by ''Spider-Man: ''Miles Morales''.
* PreviouslyOn: Each game following the first has an optional cutscene that retells the story up until that point.
** ''Miles Morales'': The recap retells the story of the first game, and is narrated by Miles.
** ''2'': The recap is narrated by Peter and Miles, framed as
Miles Morales''.asking Peter for advice on writing his college essay.
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* Fighting your friend: A recurring trope in this series, as some of the toughest bosses are people who had a close friendship with the Spider-Men and they both try to reason with them since they did bad things. Otto Octavious in the first Game, Phin Mason in ''Miles Morales'', Symbiote Peter and Harry as Venom respectively. Out of the four, only Otto didn't make a HeelFaceTurn.

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* Fighting your friend: FightingYourFriend: A recurring trope in this series, as some of the toughest bosses are people who had a close friendship with the Spider-Men and they both try to reason with them since they did bad things. Otto Octavious in the first Game, Phin Mason in ''Miles Morales'', Symbiote Peter and Harry as Venom respectively. Out of the four, only Otto didn't make a HeelFaceTurn.
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* Fighting your friend: A recurring trope in this series, as some of the toughest bosses are people who had a close friendship with the Spider-Men and they both try to reason with them since they did bad things. Otto Octavious in the first Game, Phin Mason in ''Miles Morales'', Symbiote Peter and Harry as Venom respectively. Out of the four, only Otto didn't make a HeelFaceTurn.
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* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'': The first game is shown being played on a TV early on in the film, and this incarnation of Spider-Man appears as a cameo later on as part of the Spider-Society, with Yuri Lowenthal reprising his role.

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* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'': The first game is shown being played on a TV early on in the film, and this incarnation of Spider-Man appears as is a cameo later on as part member of the Spider-Society, with Yuri Lowenthal reprising his role.
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* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'': The first game is shown being played on a TV early on in the film, with this incarnation of Spider-Man appearing as a cameo later on, with Yuri Lowenthal reprising his role.

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* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'': The first game is shown being played on a TV early on in the film, with and this incarnation of Spider-Man appearing appears as a cameo later on, on as part of the Spider-Society, with Yuri Lowenthal reprising his role.
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* ''Gamerverse Spider-Man 2'' #1: One-shot prequel comic to ''Marvel's Spider-Man 2''. Released on Free Comic Book Day.

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* ''Literature/MarvelsSpiderManHostileTakeover''
* ''ComicBook/SpiderGeddon'' - Several Spider-folk end up in the Insomniac universe at one point.
* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'' - The first game is shown being played on a TV early on in the film, with this incarnation of Spider-Man appearing as a cameo later on, voiced by Yuri Lowenthal.

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* ''Literature/MarvelsSpiderManHostileTakeover''
''Literature/MarvelsSpiderManHostileTakeover'': Prequel novel to the first game.
* ''ComicBook/SpiderGeddon'' - ''ComicBook/SpiderGeddon'': Several Spider-folk end up in the Insomniac universe at one point.
* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'' - ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'': The first game is shown being played on a TV early on in the film, with this incarnation of Spider-Man appearing as a cameo later on, voiced by with Yuri Lowenthal.Lowenthal reprising his role.
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** ''Spider-Man Remastered'' (2020)
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* ComicBookFantasyCasting:
** While unmasked, Peter resembles a cross of Creator/TobeyMaguire, Creator/AndrewGarfield, and Creator/TomHolland, all of whom have played him in live-action. The original [=PS4=] release of the first game gives him a stronger resemblance to Garfield, while from the remaster onwards, he looks more like Holland.
** Mary Jane bears a strong resemblance to Creator/KirstenDunst, complete with having blue eyes instead of the traditional green.
** Norman Osborn resembles Creator/ChrisCooper, who played him in ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan2'', with the eyes of Creator/WillemDafoe.
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* TheGhost: Other superheroes are mentioned to exist in this reality, such as the Avengers and Black Panther. However, they're only ever alluded to, not directly seen.


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* WritingAroundTrademarks: Certain elements from the real-life New York are altered in the Insomniac universe. For instance, [=MoMA=] is the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the bull statue at the Financial District is replaced with [[ComicBook/TheInhumans Lockjaw]].
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->''Be greater.''
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''Marvel's Spider-Man'' (or ''Spider-Man'') is a series of WideOpenSandbox {{Superhero}} ActionAdventure video games, developed by Creator/InsomniacGames and published by Creator/SonyInteractiveEntertainment based on Creator/{{Marvel}}'s famous [[Franchise/SpiderMan web-slinging hero]].

The games star Peter Parker (Creator/YuriLowenthal), a college graduate in his late twenties who has been Spider-Man[[note]]of Earth-1048[[/note]] for nearly a decade, and his young protege, Miles Morales (Creator/NadjiJeter), as they defend New York and their allies from a plethora of villains who threaten the city, facing their share of personal struggles and journeys along the way.

In other words, your typical Spider-Man narrative but with some unique twists provided by Insomniac.

The series is often viewed as the Spider-Man equivalent to the ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamSeries'', and like that series, incorporates a ton of AdaptationDistillation, as while they are based on the comics, they incorporate various elements from iconic Spider-Man stories and media to create a truly unique version of the web-slinger that also stays true to the character.

!!Games:
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* ''VideoGame/SpiderManPS4'' (2018)
** ''Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps'' (2018)
* ''VideoGame/SpiderManMilesMorales'' (2020)
* ''VideoGame/MarvelsSpiderMan2'' (2023)
* ''Marvel's Wolverine'' (TBA) - The game is set in [[SharedUniverse the same universe]] as the ''Spider-Man'' games.
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!!Other media related to the series:
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* ''Literature/MarvelsSpiderManHostileTakeover''
* ''ComicBook/SpiderGeddon'' - Several Spider-folk end up in the Insomniac universe at one point.
* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'' - The first game is shown being played on a TV early on in the film, with this incarnation of Spider-Man appearing as a cameo later on, voiced by Yuri Lowenthal.
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!!The ''Marvel's Spider-Man'' series contains examples of:
* ExperiencedProtagonist: Unlike most incarnations of Spider-Man, the series skips out on Peter's origin story, with the first game establishing him as having been Spider-Man for eight years.
* TheMentor: Peter gradually becomes one to Miles throughout the first game and solidifies into this by ''Spider-Man: Miles Morales''.
* WideOpenSandbox: As per the norm for ''Spider-Man'' games, the games take place in a wide-open version of New York, or at least, sections of New York. The first two games are set only in Manhattan, but ''Spider-Man 2'' would add Brooklyn and Queens.
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