Sonic The Hedgehog 2

Phoebe

6 years ago

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Review!

“One of the best selling SEGA games of all time – Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is now available for free on mobile! Rediscover SEGA’s super Sonic masterpiece!

Dr. Eggman is back to his old tricks, trying to find the seven Chaos Emeralds that will enable him to complete his ultimate weapon, the Death Egg. Only the triple threat of Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles can defeat him in this remaster from the team behind Sonic Mania!

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 joins the ever-increasing line-up of ‘SEGA Forever’, a treasure trove of free SEGA console classics brought to life on mobile for the first time!

FEATURES
– Twelve Badnik-infested zones to master, from underwater caverns to neon-lit casinos!
– Compete online, take on the Time Attack mode, and the all-new Boss Attack mode!
– Play the secret Hidden Palace Zone stage that didn’t make it into the original release!
– Fight Dr. Eggman’s creations, including the terrifying Mecha Sonic
– Obtain all the Chaos Emeralds to transform into Super Sonic and Super Knuckles!”

Sonic The Hedgehog Links:

iOS Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-classic/id347411942?mt=8

Android Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sega.sonic2.runner&hl=en_GB

Company: SEGA

Genre: Arcade

Rated: 4+

Offers in-app Purchases

Everyone knows Sonic the Hedgehog, he’s the super fast creature we all love and remember from our childhoods and now he’s available on your phone. If like me, you love a good bit of nostalgia, this is definitely something you should download.

Gameplay

If you’ve played Sonic the Hedgehog before, you’ll be familiar with the gameplay and it hasn’t changed for the mobile version. The aim of the game is to get through the obstacles in the level like spikes, water you can drown in, baddies, and last, but not least, Eggman. Each level has two versions – once you’ve completed the second version, you will go head to head with Eggman. He will shoot at you and try to run you over but the only way you can attack him is by hitting him. Once you’ve defeated Eggman, you need to rescue the animals that he has kept hostage. Once that’s done the level is over and you move on to the next location! My favorite level is definitely Chemical Plant Zone as it’s the one that makes me feel nostalgic – I’m not very good at it though.

Graphics

The graphics are pretty identical to the console version – which is amazing. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 operates just as fast, maybe even better. There is a touch menu to access a few options built over the emulated ROM. This means you can play in either full-screen mode or in arcade mode. There’s also an option to make the graphics a lower quality if you want to play this and save battery.

Music

When it comes to music, like the graphics, it’s pretty identical to the console version. The tinny, yet the retro sound that takes you back to being 8 years old and the sound of Sonic when he’s about to use a power-up. Even the nostalgic sound when you die. It’s lovely – I wouldn’t change anything.

Controls

The controls on Sonic the Hedgehog 2 are very simple but can be tricky at the same time. Hear me out. So there are two buttons that let you control Sonic. On the left, you have arrows that go up down left and right and on the right-hand side of the screen, you have a button to jump. Sounds pretty easy to follow right? No. This way makes it quite hard to use as I am right handed and would prefer the arrows on the right-hand side of the screen.

However, I think if you were to buy yourself a controller for your phone it would work perfectly. This really is a great game.

The Power of in-app Purchases

*Purchase the removal of ads for £1.99!*

This game is free to play – with the exception of ads. For the small price of £1.99, you can purchase the removal of ads. And with this purchase, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 will feel exactly like it did on the console when you were a kid – except on a touchscreen, of course.

The Verdict

*What did you think of Sonic the Hedgehog 2?*

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a brilliant game and works perfectly on mobile. I must admit, I was scared that this would be horrible and would ruin my childhood – even though it’s made by SEGA. But I was proven wrong and it runs great, doesn’t lag and is pretty much identical to the console game.

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Overall Rating: 4/5