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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II
7.3 out of 10

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II

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Overall 5
5.0

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II review

GamesRadar
7 June 2012
  • Summary: Not even fanboy-ism can save this one from mediocrity
  • Pros: Sonic and Tails demonstrate some new moves, Certain stages are a blast, Makes you want to revisit old Sonic games
  • Cons: The soundtrack had us hating our lives, Falling to your death because Tails got tired, The final Robotnik fight is straight-up painful
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Overall 7
7.0
Value for money 7
7.0
Gameplay 7
7.0
Graphics 7
6.9
Sound 7
7.0

Expert Review

impulsegamer
5 June 2012
  • 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.
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Overall 5
5.0

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II Review

VideoGamer.com
3 June 2012
  • 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
  • Cons: Too many niggling annoyances, Awful music
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Overall 9
8.6
Design 9
9.0
Gameplay 9
8.5
Graphics 10
9.5
Sound 7
7.0

Expert Review

Game Freaks 365
30 May 2012
  • Excerpt: It has been quite some time since the first episode of Sonic 4 released, and revitalized the way I look at the franchise.
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Overall 8
8.0

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II review

HonestGamers
24 May 2012
  • 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.
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Overall 8
8.0

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II Review

GamerNode
24 May 2012
  • 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
  • Cons: Forgettable soundtrack, Feels too short
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Overall 5
5.0

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II Review

Maclife
23 May 2012
  • 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
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Overall 5
5.0

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2

Strategy Informer
22 May 2012
  • 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
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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II

uk.gamespot.com
22 May 2012
  • 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.
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Overall 7
6.5

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II Review

IGN
18 May 2012
  • 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
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