Every boss fight in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 ranked from worst to best
9. Mysterio
Aside from Wraith, Mysterio is the only other boss fight in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 that isn't part of the main story. Players could easily miss this encounter if they don't clear every Mysterium challenge scattered across the city, which would be a shame since they would be passing on an insanely original (and deceptive) fight.
Before we delve into what makes this boss special, let's talk about its negatives. Perhaps its biggest sin is that defeating Mysterio isn't challenging at all. This is the only fight in the whole game where button-mashing could be a viable (and even welcome) tactic. As opposed to Wraith's boss, this one can be beaten on the first try without any problems. It can even be argued that some Mysterium challenges are more difficult than the encounter with Quentin Beck himself.
So why wasn't Mysterio's boss fight in the last spot? Well, it's all due to its jaw-dropping setting. Like most bosses in the game, the fight is divided into different phases. Each phase takes place inside a different illusion and they are all amazing (even if slightly similar). The first one sees Miles trapped inside a giant snow globe that contains a section of Times Square and a giant version of Mysterio watching over at all times. If players decide to look up at the sky they'll see a pretty awesome (and haunting) view.
After the first phase is done, there's a small chase between Spidey and Mysterio in a city that's turned upside down. Buildings appear out of nowhere in the middle of the chase and it's up to players to dodge them while not letting the master of illusions escape. The whole scene feels like a recreation of the Mirror Dimension that audiences have seen multiple times in the MCU, and it plays as awesome as it sounds.
The second phase still takes place in the snow globe, but this time it contains the Statue of Liberty as the main landmark. Finally, the third phase opts for a carnivalesque setting where Spidey has to defeat multiple copies of Mysterio, giving a great conclusion to the entire section of the game.
Even if the boss fight against Mysterio isn't challenging, it's incredibly memorable due to its unique and bizarre setting. Let's hope we see more of Quentin Beck's illusions in future Insomniac projects.