Want to know how to perform tricks in Spider-Man 2? We've got you covered! Much like previous titles, Spider-Man 2 tricks will allow you to earn an extra boost of XP that might come in handy to alleviate the grind towards higher levels.
Spider-Man 2 is a dream come true for fans of the webhead as we finally get to see both Peter Parker and Miles Morales join forces after the duo had their individual outings in Marvel's Spider-Man in 2018 and Miles Morales Spider-Man in 2020.
For more on the game, check out our dedicated Spider-Man 2 walkthrough hub! It is absolutely stacked with tips, tricks and guides on the wall-crawling, web-swinging new action-adventure title. We'll help you out with basics like saving your game, fast travelling, and crouching, but will also get down to the minute details like where to find Aunt May's grave or the Big Apple Baller stadium for those bonus PS5 trophies!
click to enlargeSpider-Man 2 - How to perform tricks
Performing tricks in Spider-Man 2 is super easy. Just like Miles Morales Spider-Man did, you won't have to purchase a special trick skill like in 2018's Marvel's Spider-Man. It seems Insomniac agreed that it was a bit of a pointless skill and should've been something that Spider-Man could do right from the get-go!
So, in order to do Spider-Man 2 tricks, simply press square while you're web-swinging with either Peter or Miles and move the right stick in different directions to perform all sorts of tricks.
The more tricks you pull off, and depending on how different they are, you'll get more and more XP bonuses. These are super small though, so don't look at performing tricks as a necessary thing to make the grind bearable, but rather as an extra incentive to try and look really cool while traversing Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. Perhaps there will be a few opportunities to try out the game's Photo Mode so you can flex your acrobatics to the gaming community.
We won't spoil things for you, but in 2020's Miles Morales Spider-Man, Insomniac added a neat little reference to Into The Spider-Verse. So you might find a cool easter egg or two in the Spider-Man 2 tricks animations!
And that's it! We have plenty of more content for you to enjoy and help you on your quest to save New York from yet another threat. Check out our guides to help you perform stealth takedowns in Spider-Man 2, and also learn how to change the difficulty.
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