Puzzles are a great way to get players to test their cognitive abilities. These can come in the forms of simple puzzles solved through trial and error, to very devious ones that rely on making the correct move every step of the way, and a single mistake can result in an overall failure.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Features many different types of puzzles throughout the game. Some of them are spaced further apart than others, but they can all be part of the same mission.
The First Senior Prank Laser Puzzle
Once you acquire this quest, head over to the marker to be informed that a student named Lance has gone missing — with a note that reads as follows, “If you’re reading this You’re probably a wannabe scientist from BV. But you’ll have to do some midtown-level science to finish our puzzle and get Lance back. Don’t worry though, if you don’t, we’ll make him look real nice in front of everyone. Good luck! Here’s your first clue: The boat has sailed but should you steer, you’ll solve our puzzle engineer. Good luck. Signed RJ.” A helpful NPC named Travis Trujillo will tell you that the note may be leading you to the Steward Building.
He will then comment on how he would be unable to gain access to the roof — not a problem for Spider-Man though. This will place the quest marker on the Stewart building — head on over to this location next. While you web swinging your way there, some dialog will play out, and once you arrive, you will see there is a beam of blue light coming from a laser that has been set up on the roof of the building — there will also be plenty of reflective dishes. Head over to the quest marker over a table on the roof. Interact with the note on this table to pick it up — the note reads, ”The light always reveals the truth.” Turn to face the blue laser that has been set up near this table. Follow this blue laser to the wall it points to.
Turn left, and you will see a green cart with a reflective dish on top of it. You can use L1 + R1 together to pull this cart closer. Follow the blue light after the dish on the green cart reflects it in a new direction. When you get to the first dish that the laser is reflecting off, press L1 + R1 together to turn it in the opposite direction. Follow this blue laser again and it will now be hitting a box. Attack and destroy the box for the blue laser to hit its next mark. Go to the other side of the green cart in front of you and use L1 + R1 together to pull it. Be sure to move out of the way of the green cart so that it moves all the way to the other side of the rooftop. It will then reflect the beam of light to the last reflective dish to reveal some hidden text on a wall. Miles will call Hailey for advice on what the text means, and she will help decipher its meaning. This will put the quest marker on the next location.
The Second Senior Prank Laser Puzzle
After some swinging through the city, you will arrive at the next location with another Mural hiding a secret message. Just like the previous puzzle, you will need to use various reflective surfaces to get the blue light all the way over to it. You will see two midtown banners — the projector of the blue light will be set up between these banners. Use L1 + R1 to turn the blue light so that it’s pointing away from these banners. Now press L1 + R1 again to turn the blue laser so that it reflects off the dish and will now be facing in the opposite direction of when you arrived. Use L1 + R1 to pull the green cart that is blocking the path of the blue laser.
Follow the blue laser until you see it has stopped being reflected. This is because it is now hitting a non-reflective side of a dish. Press L1 + R1 to turn this dish. Follow the blue laser to where it is pointing next. To the left of this point will be another green cart with a dish on top — pull this dish towards the blue light. Follow the blue light yet again and press L1 + R1 on the dish it is pointing to. Pull the green cart. The blue light will now be pointing to another wall. Pull the green cart to the left of this wall using L1 + R1. Head to the next dish that the blue light is pointing to. Press L1 + R1 twice on this dish.
Use L1 + R1 to pull the green cart towards the wall and away from the seat it is next to. This will have the blue beam travel all the way to the mural. Once the blue light reaches this mural, you will get another hidden message in the form of text written over the mural. Again, Miles will call Hailey for advice on this hidden message as he did with the previous one. Hailey will tell Miles what the message means, and a new quest marker will be placed on the map — Head on over to this quest marker.
The Third Senior Prank Laser Puzzle
On the ground before the blue laser, there would be a red arrow pointing left and a blue arrow pointing right. To start, press L1 + R1 to turn the blue laser so that it is facing the direction of the blue arrow. Follow the blue light and press L1 + R1 at the dish that the light stops at — repeat this two more times. Follow the blue light again where it comes to a stop, and then press L1 + R1 to turn the dish. Follow the blue light again, and you will see it will leave the rooftop you are currently on. Cross over to the rooftop where you will see even more reflective dishes have been set up.
Once you are on this second rooftop, look where the blue light is coming from and follow it. Once you arrive at the next dish, you will see there is a red arrow and blue arrow on the ground. Keep pressing L1 + R1 at the dish the light stops at until you make it face the direction of the blue arrow. Follow the blue light and it will lead you to a crate. Destroy this crate and then keep following the blue light. This will lead you back to the start where the blue light projector is located. Use L1 + R1 twice to turn the dish that the blue light is pointing at towards the top mural. This will reveal the first half of the hidden message.
Turn back to face the blue laser and press L1 + R1 to turn it twice so that it is now facing the direction of the red arrow. Go to the corner of the wall you are on and look down. You will see the blue light pointing towards a dish. Press L1 + R1 twice. Follow the blue light to the other rooftop again. The blue light will have stopped at the same dish that has the blue arrow and red arrow on the floor. Press L1 + R1 until the blue light is facing in the direction of the red arrow. Follow the blue light all the way until you find it pointing at the back of a dish. Press L1 + R1 three times so that it reaches the bottom mural and reveals the second part of the hidden message.
Finding Lance The Lion
Head on over to where the quest marker is now pointing. You will arrive at a large metal door with Midtown banners located on both sides of it. Look to the top of the Midtown banner on the right-hand side of the metal door. Press L1 + R1 to interact with the switch above it. This will cause the door to roll open. Behind the door, you will find a bunch of Midtown students, along with Lance the Lion. Interact with Lance to pick him up — now take Lance to the quest marker.
Place Lance down on the chair at the quest marker to complete the mission and to get a cutscene followed by a confirmation message that you have completed the Senior Prank mission. Completing this mission will reward the player with 80Tech Parts, 8 City Tokens, and 1000 XP. Tech parts are highly sought after for their ability to upgrade the various gadgets and suit tech featured in the game. City Tokens on the other hand will be used to acquire new suits and suit styles.