All 6 EMF Experiments (Mysterio side quest)
Mysterio doesn't appear in Spider-Man 2 as a boss — he runs 6 EMF Experiments as a side mission chain. Each is a holographic-illusion combat puzzle that ends with a punch-line.
The 6 experiments
- The Subway — clear waves while dodging illusion-trains. Stay outside the yellow rails.
- The Bodega — fight illusion-thugs who only take damage from finisher attacks. Build the finisher meter on the one real enemy.
- The Rooftop — illusion-gravity flips up/down. Watch the skybox shadow to know which is real.
- The Park — illusion-trees move; track the one with the matching shadow.
- The Bridge — illusion-Spideys fight you. Two are illusions, one has no health bar — focus that one.
- The Theater — final. Mysterio reveals the punch-line: each "experiment" was a stage for a benefit-show stunt.
Puzzle trick (universal)
The HUD compass dot flickers when you're targeting an illusion. Real targets give a solid dot. Use this on every experiment.
Reward
- Mysterio Suit for Peter (rare alt; not in the base unlock pool).
- "Stage Show" trophy (silver) and 1500 XP.
If stuck: if experiment #5 (the Bridge) keeps killing you, you're attacking the illusion Spideys — the one without a health bar is real.