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    Sonic the Hedgehog 2

    Game » consists of 31 releases. Released Oct 16, 1992

    Run, jump and spin through levels as Sonic and Tails, in order to thwart the plans of the nefarious Dr. Robotnik and free the kidnapped animals! Released by Sega in 1992, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is often considered one of the greatest platformers of all time.

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    4.5 stars

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    The best Sonic game ever. Period. 3

    Alright, where to begin... how about the beginning? Yeah, that works.When I was younger, I played Sonic 2 at my cousin's house. It was the first game I had ever played, and I was in awe of it. The music, the multiplayer, the attitude, and, most importantly, the speed - everything about it amazed me.For its time, Sonic 2 is a beautiful game, with detailed backgrounds, a bright array of colours, and no slowdown (except in 2-P mode, which I will get into in a moment).The plot is simple enough. You ...

    3 out of 3 found this review helpful.

    Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (XBLA) Review 1

    Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is know to be one of the greatest Sega classics of all time. It is also known to be the pinnacle of the Sonic series. If all has to come down to it, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is definitely the best in the entire series and for only 400 Microsoft Points, you definitely get what you bargain for! Pretty much if you haven't played Sonic the Hedgehog (really, you must be a fool not to have) it's a 2D platformer video game, similar to that of Mario or Donkey Kong except you play as a ...

    2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

    Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Review 1

    This was the big one. Sonic the Hedgehog two was a LARGE part of my childhood. I remember when we first got a Genesis, and me and me brother would play it constantly, and then later on...we would still play it constantly with Super Sonic. This game has so much variety...such *click* to it you know? This game had such a hype for this game when it was released, because as you will already know, the first Sonic the Hedgehog game had such critical acclaim, that this one was waited on by...ALOT of pe...

    2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

    A great for the Master System 0

    Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is oddly minimalist and atmospheric, but also harsher than the original on the Master System. In what seemed like a last-resort for the master system, Sonic the Hedgehog was the last game released for the system in the United States, which means that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was actually a Europe exclusive in the west, at least on the master system itself, with releases happening on the Game Gear in the US. Although I wouldn't say it exceeds the spectacular highs of its predeces...

    1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

    Although it can be a visceral thrill-ride, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a rather mediocre platformer. 0

    The early 90’s were quite the time to be a gamer. I mean, I wouldn’t know from experience, as I’m only 20-years-old, but from what I’ve heard, the schoolyard smackdowns that were the result of the console-war were something to behold. When I was growing up, everything was so civil. “Oh, you have an Xbox? That’s cool, I have a Gamecube.” I never once got into a heated argument over whether Metroid Prime was better than Halo, or that my Gamecube was inferi...

    1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

    Super Sonic Sequel! 0

    Sonic the Hedgehog had a lot going for it, but Number 2 improved on all of the features making for more of an exploration-heavy challenge, and includes a lovable new character! Sonic 2 is easily one of the best games ever made.The levels are very large. The amount of paths that can be taken include many lampposts that can be used as special stage portals, meaning there's more reason to try and find them! Plus, the music is so much better, bringing in a lot of new and unique tunes that match ...

    1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

    Fun Sega game from childhood 0

    The game and it's previous one were the only two video games I had fun playing rather I'd win or lose without so getting frustrated as a child. I reckon it's the very game that had Sonic totally out rank Mario in the 16 bit era. now this year, with Sonic forces having a build your own hero, he might be able to finally become the new king of the 64 bit era. Though i'd sought that cause Sega may be too lazy to deal with the glitches they're meant to deal with....

    1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

    Sonic the Hedgehog is back, and he is with a friend 0

    Sonic is back for his second adventure, with a fox by the name of Tails. Dr. Robotnik is back with a vengeance, and Sonic and Tails have to go through 9 zones to stop him in his tracks once again. Sonic 2 with take you on a thrill ride of Blast Processing.   Sonic the Hedgehog 2 starts you out in Green Hill Zone once again, but with a new refurbished look. The plot or story is the same basic concept as the first game, stopping Dr. Robotnik. Sonic 2 is back with a friend who follows throughout th...

    0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

    A great sequel that any Sonic fan old or new should be proud of. 0

     So for the last few days I've been stuck on one game from my past that I can't seem to put down and that game is Sonic The Hedgehog 2. In a lot of people's opinions it is probably the best 2D Sonic game around and it shows as Sonic 2 was the best selling game on the Genesis. Six million copies of the game have been sold since it was released on the Genesis and back in the 90s that was pretty good for a game. Today that legacy is still held up as the game has also seen numerous releases on...

    0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

    The best got better 0

    Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is more fast pas game with the 1st Sonic. What makes it more fast pas is the speedy spin dash (sorry if that not the name of that move). This game also introduces us to Tails, a hedgehog with 2 tails that can spin fast and he can fly for around 10 to 15 seconds. The bonus levels got moved from the end of the level where you get a certain number of rings there would be a huge ring. Now the bonus in at the check points, the same way the last bonus level work but a ring will po...

    0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

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