Sonic the Hedgehog 2

16 Oct 1992

Wii Sega Game Gear Nintendo 3DS Sega Master System/Mark III
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Developer
Aspect Co. Ltd
Publisher
Sega
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This is a completely different game than its 16-bit counterpart on the Genesis/Mega Drive, and was originally released on the Sega Game Gear and Master System. The Sonic the Hedgehog 2 game marks the debut of Miles ‘Tails’ Prower, Sonic’s best pal, who is then seen recurring in the series. Assist Sonic to rescue Tails, who has been kidnapped by Dr. Robotnik in this platform video game. In exchange of Tails’ safety in this Sega Game Gear video game, the evil scientist asks that the six Chaos Emeralds be given away to six robots, so he can dominate the entire globe. With advanced ability of Sonic to smash through walls and grab back scattered rings hit by enemy, this platform video game is made even more exciting. Join the protagonist in the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 game as he rides a mine cart, a hang glider or skims through water surface in his rescue attempt. With seven zones and three acts each, this Sega Game Gear video game is a rollercoaster ride where you get rewarded at the end of each act.

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By 1988, Mario has reached its peak with the near perfect Super Mario Bros. 3. In 1990, Super Mario World graced the SNES with a glorious sequel.
After a tought start, Sonic REALLY had to step up his game if he wanted to compete against the world most famous italian plumber.
Did he made it? Was Sonic the Hedgehog 2 better than the first game, finally making for a valid rival to Nintendo mascotte?

... Yeah, I won't lie to you, it was fucking not. I don't see how people even tought that Sonic could even compete with Mario after these ass titles.
Releasing this version of Sonic 2 as the FIRST version of Sonic 2 was surely a choice. And I mean, It could've been a marketing strategy, like giving fans a little snack before the big plate was given to 'em... If only this game wasn't basically the same as the first Game Gear Sonic, with every problem the first had plus some more.
Sure, it has better graphics and soundtrack, bu the price to pay was that the game is now ã̵̬͗̕͝l̸̲̪̼͎̄́m̵̟̎́o̸̱͖̲͝s̵̡̙̀̕t̵̳̻̿̆ ̶͎̤̟̈́͒u̶͖̳͔͔͋m̴̡͆̾͋p̴͈̑͆͊͜͠l̷̙͚͙̼̒̾̚a̸̩̞͎͊́͒͜y̴̟̑a̴̘̒̒b̶̺̎͝l̵̟̘̤̟̽̀e̶̯͓̰͓͂̏.
The screen ks so crunched that you can't see where you are going at ALL. You can't see enemies. You can't see shortcuts. You can't see Eggman in his boss fights.

WHY?!
Sure Sega, this game has better backgrounds and colors than Mario on the NES and Sonic and Tails are really cute, but WHY WOULD I NEED ALL OF THAT WHEN I CAN'T FUCKING PLAY THE GAME PROPERLY?

The fact the first zone of the game literally has you using mine carts to get to the end of the level. Putting THIS as the first thing you get to experience in a game where the main gimmick is that the protagonist can run at supersonic speed Is probably one of the WORST decisione of game design and presentation anyone has ever made in the history of gaming.
It's like making a game where the main selling point is that you can fly a plane, then make the first three levels of the game on foot.

I just don't get it. I really want to like Sonic. I want to get into it since I was a child. But playing the series in order is just making me realize that there's absolutely no way he has ever been better than Mario, and that the while SEGA vs Nintendo war must've been a big joke.
Sigh.
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12 Feb 2025
I give it a 2 for sonic 2 (8 bit)
21 Oct 2023
I don't like most of its levels
26 Aug 2023
Zerado em 29/12/2023.
Jogado pelo Sonic Origins Plus de Nintendo Switch.
Uma evolução em relação ao primeiro jogo. O nível de dificuldade desse Sonic é muito maior que o primeiro. Um bom jogo o que peca mesmo é a dificuldade. Faltou pegar as esmeraldas. Na próxima jogatina vou tentar pegar.
29 Dec 2023
Sonic 2 de Game Gear é o clássico jogo antigo que enrola o jogador de todas as maneiras desnecessárias por conta da limitação de hardware, foi bom pra sua época mas quando você pega seu irmão de 16bits, a diferença é clara.
17 Nov 2022
Esse Sonic é disparado o melhor do MS
12 Mar 2025
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