Gamer “Lokiman” has set another record as he completes Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 in record time. Lokiman was able to complete the game in 1:52:22, shaving off more than a minute from the last known speedrun record. The game was completed on Playstation 4.
Speedrunning, as its known, is a competition made by enthusiastic gamers to finish a game as quickly as possible. Each run is meticulously timed to the nearest fraction of a second. To speedrun a game, players look at every level and aspect of the game to optimize their strategies in order to shave as much time as possible.
For anyone who want to take a look at Lokiman’s world record setting run, he has posted a full playthrough of it on Youtube. It shows how well-executed each segment of his run was, including finding secret routes and unlocking obscure characters.
Critics have been highly enthusiastic about the run, calling it one of the cleanest speedruns in recent memory and offering well-deserved praise for Lokiman. Fans of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 are also delighted with the new record, and many have already set their sights on beating it.
It’s always impressive to watch a master speedrunner reach their goal, and it looks like Lokiman’s world record run of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will stand the test of time. No matter who attempts to take on this legendary speedrun, will they be able to improve on Lokiman’s record? Only time will tell.
