Conclusion: Lovers of the Sonic franchise however will enjoy this race down memory lane, but modern gamers may find the title a little too repetitive and uninspirational.
Excerpt: It seems a long way off now, but there was a time when news of a new Sonic the Hedgehog game was met with whispered excitement rather than a collective groan - and,
Pros: Metal Sonic stages are a decent unlockable, Occasional moments of speedy brilliance
Excerpt: fans may have overreacted to it. Developer Dimps took their criticisms to heart and spent the last two years working on the second (and possibly final) episode.
Excerpt: Sonic is about the primal joy of speed. Scenery collapses into a blur as the blue hedgehog reaches maximum velocity, pinging across a network of springs and ramps.
Pros: Improved movement physics, Pleasant visual design
Excerpt: The lengthy wait between installments could be taken as a sign of Sega's effort to make Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II a better game than its underperforming
Conclusion: It’s sad really since Episode II is a really solid Sonic game, just one with frustrating boss fights, painfully bad music, and a total lack of originality, imagination or
Conclusion: A good follow-up doesn't just add new content--it improves on the original. In that critical sense, Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 disappoints.
Pros: Entertaining cooperative gameplay with Tails, Fun "3D" bonus levels.
Cons: Tails isn't a distinct character, Boss battles are boring, Many levels lack a sense of speed.
Conclusion: When it was first announced to be in development back in 2009, the promise of SEGA's "Project Needlemouse" seemed incredible – it's no wonder fans of the Sonic franchise