Activision's Spider-Man 2 DS for Nintendo DS follows the storyline of the summer smash hit Spider-Man 2 over the course of over a dozen missions. In addition to running into the movie's main meanie Doctor Octopus, classic Spider-Man villains such as Mysterio also make an appearance (although in Mysterio's case you never can be sure if he's really making an appearance or it's one of his many illusions!).

Spider-Man 2's graphics are an impressive mix of 2D and 3D. As Spider-Man swings and springs through the city, the levels rotate as they scroll, which really adds a great feeling of depth to the action. Some encounters switch the viewpoint to first person, such as the epic battle with Doc Ock on top of the runaway train.

Everyone knows that Spider-Man can do whatever a spider can, and thanks to the Nintendo DS's touch screen, all of Spidey's moves are at your fingertips. It's great fun to be able to recreate virtually all of Spider-Man's moves from the excellent Nintendo GameCube game, from his punishing attacks to his trademark web-swinging specialties.

Spider-Man 2 DS does an excellent job of mixing traditional gameplay elements with new touch-screen action. In one boss battle, for example, you have to guide Spidey to computer terminals on the upper screen, then use the touch screen to solve puzzles by moving switches with your finger or stylus.