Sonic the Hedgehog 2

 Xbox 360
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  • Summary: [Xbox Live Arcade] With his new Super Spin Dash and "Tails" the Fox, Sonic is back and better than ever in Sonic The Hedgehog 2. Defy gravity in hair-raising loop-de-loops, bounce like a pinball and race like lightning. Play against friends at home or against others over Xbox Live in this[Xbox Live Arcade] With his new Super Spin Dash and "Tails" the Fox, Sonic is back and better than ever in Sonic The Hedgehog 2. Defy gravity in hair-raising loop-de-loops, bounce like a pinball and race like lightning. Play against friends at home or against others over Xbox Live in this classic game. Enhanced graphics and sound: The game stays true to the original, but takes full advantage of high-definition graphics, with enhanced sound effects. Achievements and leaderboards: Take on the challenge of new achievements to conquer, and use the leaderboards to compare scores among friends and the rest of the Xbox LIVE world. Play with a friend at home, or go online and play Sonic and Tails with the world at large. [Sega]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Console Monster
    95
    Best of the 2D Sonic games.
  2. GamesRadar+
    90
    Another must-buy game for your virtual library.
  3. Eurogamer
    90
    An all-time great.
  4. TeamXbox
    84
    Despite its age, Sonic 2’s gameplay holds up pretty well, with a lot of adversaries to avoid or dispatch.
  5. GameSpot
    80
    The quintessential Sonic experience is made even better thanks to the inclusion of achievements and a strong, competitive multiplayer component.
  6. MS Xbox World
    80
    As a whole, this game is a complete classic that never really seems to bore.
  7. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    60
    A timeless classic, but one we've played to death before. Still, 400 points isn't bad value. [Dec 2007, p.96]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 34
  3. Negative: 3 out of 34
  1. RodrigoBR32
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    This game is fantastic! But my favorite game from Sonic's 2D game series is Sonic 3 & Knuckles / Sonic & Knuckles but still I still love SonicThis game is fantastic! But my favorite game from Sonic's 2D game series is Sonic 3 & Knuckles / Sonic & Knuckles but still I still love Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for SEGA Genesis and other platforms.… Expand
  2. GrahamY.
    Sep 14, 2007
    10
    Absolute Classic!
  4. Funkymonk
    Feb 3, 2013
    10
    What can i say that hasn't already been said about this unbelievable game? Just in case you don't know Sonic 2 was one of those games thatWhat can i say that hasn't already been said about this unbelievable game? Just in case you don't know Sonic 2 was one of those games that was great in every way; The best graphics of the era, an iconic soundtrack and some of the most perfect gameplay there has ever been. Even after all these years this provides one of computer games greatest rushes. The title of "classic" is given out to far too many games but if anything deserves it this does!… Expand
  5. Cjminecraftpro
    Aug 20, 2017
    9
    This Game Is Amazing i Love Gameplay, The Graphics, The Level Design, If you hadn't play this game PLAY IT RIGHT NOW This Game Is Worth YourThis Game Is Amazing i Love Gameplay, The Graphics, The Level Design, If you hadn't play this game PLAY IT RIGHT NOW This Game Is Worth Your Time Than Stupid Call of Duty… Expand
  6. SonicFan20
    Nov 16, 2022
    8
    This Is Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Spindash, Tails, Super Sonic, New Vast Worlds To Explore, Insane Special Stages, Pushing The Sega Genesis To ItsThis Is Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Spindash, Tails, Super Sonic, New Vast Worlds To Explore, Insane Special Stages, Pushing The Sega Genesis To Its Limit. The Story Goes As Follows. Sonic Heads To West Side Island. He Is Followed By Newcomer "Miles Prower" But Sonic Calls Him Tails. Sonic As Usual Runs Fast BUT NOW! But Holding D pad Down And Mashing The Jump Button He Spindashes. Tails Can Fly But Not In The Real Game (wait till S3&K for that one) Only In Trailers and when you die he flys back up. If You Collect 50 Rings And Go to a Checkpoint It Takes You to a special stage where if you collect enough rings you Get a chaos emerald. Unlike in sonic 1 If you collect 'em all You get a reward. SUPER SONIC! Collect 50 Rings and Jump And Go Super. He's Golden, Runs 5 times faster, But Every second you use him he take 1 ring so be sure to collect rings. The Stages are So Good. Casino, Caves, Green Hills, And So Much More. This Game is So Good. 8/10… Expand
  7. fuyuyuki
    Sep 15, 2020
    8
    a much more refined speedy platformer experience, with many added features and improved level design all across the board
  8. togobogo
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    i couldnt get past chemical zone 2 its so hard they really need to make it easier

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#27 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#31 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#81 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2007