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Sonic the Hedgehog 2

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..this was the best selling Genesis game. Man, I really do miss the Genesis. I mean, for all the high tech, superpowered consoles we have today, such as the Gamecube and PS2 the Genesis had such a simple-charm. The games had great graphics AND awesome playability. Something you don't get together a lot these days.

I remember Xmas in 1992 when I was 12, walking around a snowy Edinburgh and seeing this game displayed proudly in all the toy/game shops. I really wanted it, I thot it was the coolest thing. Then on Xmas morning I finally managed to get a Genesis, I got this game with it too and Xmas couldn't have been cooler. The music, the graphics, the highly-imaginative levels and Sonics way-past-cool pal Tails made this game truly great. There was some controversy at the time that the 3D graphics on the special stage caused epileptic fits but I never got any more than a headache.

Games like this are what made the Genesis indisposable. If you still have one...hold onto it, don't sell it like I did.

Sonic The Hedgehog 2(1992). The second Genesis Sonic game.

Once Sega established themselves as a worthy contender of the 16-bit era with the original Sonic The Hedgehog, they knew their newly successful mascot shouldn't be relegated to a "one-game-wonder" status, so they set out to follow it up with a sequel in order to keep the public's attention on them. Although Sonic was the true origin of the 16-bit wars between the giants Sega and Nintendo, this time Sega had a much greater challenge ahead of them. By 1992, the big N had just released their new SNES system along with a slew of outstanding games. Therefore Sega had to react fast. Sonic fast. They had to figure out how to draw people back to the ring collecting, speed shoes, chaos emeralds, and blue hedgehogs in a time when people were absorbed with Yoshis, Simon Belmonts, F-Zeros, and Street Fighters. Sega started work first on what would later become Sonic CD (for the Sega CD), but put it away briefly and made some other graphical upgrades to have a game ready for 1992. What resulted is Sonic 2. Did it live up to the original, or did the game fall under the inferior sequel curse? I'm sure you already know my answer...

This my friends, is a true classic. Sonic 2 not only puts to rest any worries one would've had with a Sonic sequel, but it improved greatly upon the original game as well! I'd have to say that this is probably the single best and most well-designed Sonic game ever made (although Sonic CD is still my personal favorite, and hooking Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles together truly makes the best sonic game). Sonic 1 had awesome level structures, cool music, and fun gameplay, but its sequel takes those aspects to the next level of greatness. In addition to what's already established, this game adds great things like the Speed Dash, Tails/Miles the fox, chemical plants, 2 player competition modes, the 7th chaos emerald, the Death Egg ship, corkscrew tunnels, oil oceans, speedy bonus stages, coconut throwing monkeys, the starpost, and Super Sonic. Take a look at all the stuff that makes this game great and the (very) few small quibbles that it falls short:

PROS
-EXCELLENT LEVEL DESIGNS. Sonic's main gimmick was that he's fast, right? Well Sega wisely chose to center the level structures this time around his speedy characteristics and as a result, the levels are extremely fun to go through. There's still plenty of platforming action amidst the flurry of speed, so the challenge is ever present. The Zones are extremely varied as well, so you'll never get bored with the levels.
-ENTER TAILS THE FOX. Joining Sonic's (then) latest adventure is this small orange fox who sports 2 tails allowing him to fly. In single player mode, he accompanies you in collecting rings and rescuing you from the clutches of robots. Another person can control him as well.
-AWESOME 2 PLAYER MODE! This mode is really fun because it pits two people against each other going through one of 4 zones from the game. There's some cool powerups that make things extra difficult for the other player.
-THE MUSIC SOUNDTRACK HERE IS SOME OF THE BEST IN VIDEOGAME MUSIC. Seriously. This ranks up there with Mega Man 2, Gradius 2 & 3, Castlevania 4 & SotN, and Turrican as far as jaw-dropping video game music goes. Not a single one of these tunes is bad, and all are very catchy, probably some of the best that you'll find on the Genesis. My favorites have to be the Chemical Plant, Aquatic Ruin, (2-player) Mystic Cave, and Metropolis tunes.
-MUCH BETTER SPECIAL STAGES. This time around, you're put in a 3D-ish tunnel in which you have to collect a certain amount of rings and avoid the spike traps. It's still very challenging like the first game's stages are, but thankfully it eliminates the frustration by offering you A LOT MORE chances to tackle them throughout the game.
-EVEN BETTER ASSORTMENT OF ENEMIES THIS TIME. There are a lot of cool enemies you'll face like the aformentioned monkeys with coconuts, armored crabs, lava dragons, claw mantis, and the extendable catepillar.
-Before I forget, THE SPEED DASH IS A MUCH WELCOME ADDITION! This aids in the speedy level design because now you have a new way to take off turbo-charged from a standstill.
-SUPER SONIC!! Okay, so even if this idea is somewhat ripped off from the Super Saiyan of Dragon Ball Z, it's still awesome to be able to transform into this fiery yellow, superfast, invincible flying blur once you've obtained all the chaos emeralds.

CONS
-Despite being able to control Tails in the single player mode, it's not nearly as much fun for the second player because they can't really help out much. What's worse is that you can't make Tails fly and lift Sonic to higher places yet (wait til Sonic 3).
-While the zones are a lot of fun to play through and there are a lot of them, it comes with the price of there being only 2 acts to complete per zone instead of 3 (except for Metropolis Zone). Some stages later on are only a single act long.
-SOME OF THE BOSSES ARE FAR TOO EASY. It's true. Unlike the first game's bosses in which some were fairly easy, many of Dr. Robotnik's latest contraptions can be taken out in a pathetic matter of seconds.

That's all the minor complaints I can think of. Everything else about this game rules. It goes without saying that Sonic 2 is a surefire classic, and most every Sonic fan already owns this one. It makes as a great introduction for new fans, and it never gets old, even though it technically is an old-school game. Whether you decide to hunt down the Genesis version, or would rather have it through the Sonic Mega Collection, BUY IT NOW!

This game is amazing! It's graphics exceed even the great Super mario world. It's speed is just scary! And the Gameplay! Well, the story is a bit weak, but that's the only thing wrong with this game! The levels go:
1-Emerald hills(88%)A great starting level.
2-Chemical plant(83%)It is a little hard, but it's still good!
3-Aquatic ruins(77%)A good 3rd level, but the scenery is wierd!
4-Casino nights(84%)This level set the standard for 'fun' levels in Sonic games to come. But the boss is quite hard!
5-Hill tops(85%)A good level with good inovation.
6-Mystic caves(83%)An inovative level, but easy to get stuck!
7-Oil ocean refinery(80%)This is a good level, but it's also a maze!
8-Metropilis city(90%)A MASSIVE 3 act level which makes up for the folling 1 act zones.
9-The sky chase(88%)A new style of gameplay is introduced in this stage, controlling Sonic and the tornado at the same time!
10-Winged fortress(91%)An epic chase in the sky. You play Sonic running through an airship! And at the end, you leave Earth...
11-The death egg zone(85%)Although a blatant copy of Darth vadars Death star, this is a cool last level.
12-3D half pipe stage(95%)Wow! The best bonus level on any game ever! At first,impossible. But you'll get the hang of it!
13-Wood zone(87%)Cut out the final version of the game, but it's on Sonic 2 beta.
14-Genocide city(?%)This is on Sonic 2 beta, but totally unplayable. They put it on Sonic 3, and renamed it Launch base.
15-Hidden palace(90%)This is another Sonic 2 beta level, but the most interesting Sonic stage ever!
Verdict-Although stuff is coppied from Dragonball Z and Starwars, this is very inovative. 92%

Ok, it's 2006 and I'm writing a review for a game that came out around 1991 or 1992. Anyway, I recently purchased a Genesis 2 system from a book store and I picked up my favortie Sonic game to go with it. This has got to be the best game ever for the Sega Genesis! I started playing this game on my PC with the Sega Smash Pack, went over to a friend's house and they had the real game for the Genesis! I loved all sonic games from that moment on! Well, time to stop remminissing (or however you spell that) and get to the point. This is the best Sonic game for the Genesis EVER!

Pros:
Cheap (Mine for about six dollars)
Crisp Graphics
Awesome Sound

Cons:
Fast Levels
Somewhat easy bosses
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-Sonic

P.S.: Check out Shining Force and the Sega Game Gear! :)

I own many games. Lotta Genesis games, Super Nintendo, gameboy, PSX, PS2, Cube, whatever. I'm not boasting, but instead I'm pointing out that out of every single game I own, this is my all-time favorite. That's a high reward I think. I'll never forget the first day I got to play this game. I was 10 years old (it was a few years after the game came out), and, amazingly, I really waasn't a gamer. I liked games, but just wasn't addicted (yet). Well, look at me now! Owning countless titles, always reading reviews to get only the good titles, always buying new games, but...I have never found a better game than Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

This game is a classic, hands down. Like most other reviewers, I also recieved this game as an X-Mas gift. 'Sonic 2' came with the Sega Genesis pack(problably bought at Costco or something). I recall the excitement of opening the red wrapping paper and recieveing my prize(I was like 6 or so by the way). I didn't really know how to play this game then, I couldn't figure out how to go up the large hills in the 'Emerald Zone', or, the first round. The game is relatively easy to play, but gets harder and harder as you move on throughout the levels. All of my friends have beaten this, and sadly, I have not. I never really put the time into it now-a-days but I used to play this game for hours on end. The last level always gets me somehow, being one of the more complicated levels in the game(along with the level before this, trying to kill several of those red haired guys in bubble shields). In addition to the levels, theres also a ring-collecting race game you can play through jumping into the ring of stars the spot-markers produce. I could get many gems and jewels, but I have never gotten the final gem. You can also have the ease of selecting which character you'd like to play with if that rascal Tails is just getting in the way. You can choose to be Sonic alone or even Tails alone, or both. This game is a lot more funner and simpler then the first 'Sonic' game, and much simpler then 'Sonic and Knuckles' and I couldn't compare it to others as I haven't played them. Another interesting additive is that if you own the original 'Sonic and Knuckles' game, it has a converter on top of the cartridge so you can put your 'Sonic 2' in there and play 'Sonic 2' with Knuckles! I thought this was amazing, really hi-tech for Sega Genesis. I reccomend this game to parents, game lovers and kids alike, as its entertaining but not corny or cartoonish. Thank you for reading my review.

Now you have Tails on your side to combat that evil Dr. Robotnic! This game has better graphics, a new feature (the charge-up spin) multiplayer, and fun levels! A great addition to any Genesis library!

man i love sonic and the gang this is my favorite out of my 15 games. i also have a dreamcast with both of the sonic adventure games. sonic games are awsume!

The Sonic titles for the Sega Genesis were some of the best in the entire franchise, and this game certainly is no exception. One thing I really liked about this game was bonus levels you could unlock after getting 50 rings. Winning these bonus levels and getting the Chaos Emeralds was so worth it because of what you could do once you got all of them (Become Super Sonic)

I actually liked this game better playing as Knuckles. For one, I got to keep my rings after playing the bonus levels, and Knuckles' gliding ability added an awesome new dimension to the game. My favorite level out of all of them had to be the Casino Level, hands-down. I loved playing the slot machines and getting as many rings as I could (making for more points and longer tenures as Super Sonic or Hyper Knuckles). Overall, all the levels within this game are fun and diverse, with plenty to please the eye.

This is one of the greatest video games ever, and there are only a handful of those. It has to be the first video game I ever played, and also the video game I played for the longest time. It kept me entertained for years, no other video game I had lived up to my expectations as this game did (other than Road Rash 2, Super Mario Bros, and Sonic 3 and Knuckles). Like Sonic 2 isn't cool enough already, there's also 2-player. And 2-player mode isn't just a small addition, either-it's just as fun as single player. Sure, there are only four small stages for 2-player, but those four stages pack a real fun punch. The new special stages are also funner than the special stages in Sonic 2's prequel. Although Tails can't exactly use his ability of flight, it's still pretty fun if you play with a friend, because Tails can really help Sonic. He can make the boss fights easier, he can kill badniks before Sonic can devastatingly crash into them, and he can also collect those rings that Sonic doesn't want to get because he doesn't want to destroy his ring total. This game is purely amazing, and I think it's more of a classic than the first in the series, the one and only Sonic the Hedgehog. Out of all of the Sonic characters out there, Tails and Knuckles had to have the most awesome debuts. I actually still play this game from time to time-it just never gets old. Sometimes, I don't even have words to describe how fun it really is.