Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Reviewed by Jeremy Peeples
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was released in late-1992 for the Sega
Genesis. It was developed and distributed by Sega. It is a
side-scrolling action game like no other, it contains some
of the fastest gameplay ever, the only games faster are It's
sequels. Your goal in the game is to defeat Dr. Robotnik, an
evil scientist who has turned your friends into robots.
Graphics-10/10- Most of the characters in the game (most
noteably bosses) are large with very fluid animation. The
character designs were second to none. The backgrounds were
very original and detailed, blurring was kept to a minimum.
Sonic has been given a minor touch-up job in this game, he's
been made smaller, but has more animation frames. Overall,
the graphics were excellent, very clear with great
animation.
Pros- Excellent character design. Large characters. Very
colorful levels.
Cons- None that I can think of.
Sound-10/10- The music is another great feature in this
game, it is crystal clear. It is some of the best music ever
for a Genesis game. The music fits the themes of the levels
perfectly. The sound effects are another great feature, they
are clear as could be and fit each action perfectly.
Pros- Excellent music that truly added to the experience of
playing the game. Great sound effects.
Cons- None
Gameplay-10/10- Your goal in each of the game's levels is to
free your friends, who have been trapped in metal containers
at the end of an Act. There are 3 Acts in each level, the
third Act is the Boss Act, the Boss for that level is at the
end of the level. All of the levels have different settings,
thay are all very unique, from the tropical paradis starting
level (a staple for all futre Sonic games) to the labyrinth,
they are all well laid out and are quite diverse in style. A
Two-Player mode has been added this time around, it's you
facing off with someone else in a level, whoever reaches the
end first wins.
Pros- Classic gameplay that never gets old.
Cons- None that I can think of.
Control-10/10- You can do a plethora of things in this game
to defeat your foes; the two main ones are, jumping on them
or spinning through them. Sega added a super spin dash to
Sonic's repitiore in this game, it allows you to get through
the levels faster and to defeat enemies in a more timely
fashion.
Pros- Very responsive. Simple controls.
Cons- None that I can think of.
Presentation-10/10- Everything fits the game's theme
perfectly. The character design are among the best ever in
video games.
Pros- Fits the game's theme perfectly.
Cons- None that I can think of.
Challenge-2/10- Most of the enemies in the game are really
easy, as are the bosses. There are some level hazards that
may cause an instant death, but other than that, it's pretty
much clear sailing.
Replay Value-10/10- It's a timeless classic that you?ll want
to play for years to come.
Pros- Excellent gameplay makes it a game that you can play
for years to come and never get bored.
Cons- Some may think that it's too easy.
Overall-10/10- This is undoubtably one of the best games
ever, few games since have been able to balance graphics,
sound, gameplay, and control like this one has, if you love
the Sonic the Hedgehog series, buy this game, trust me, you
won't regret it.
For Nomad Owners- This game may give players problems when
playing on their Nomads. The game runs at a very fast speed,
blurring is quite prevalent, take a break every 10 minutes
or your eyes may get sore. The control is still just as
fluid and responsive. The music is still excellent. The only
problem posed is the blurring. As long as you take breaks,
you should be fine.
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