I wasn't a Nintendo kid growing up. That honor was not one of my best friends who had the Nintendo Entertainment program. When the time came, I bought the Sega Genesis, and there was one game that dominated the rest: Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Now as recently on Nintendo Switch as part of Sega Ages collection, fire is blessed.
The Sega Ages version, released last week, is in the first port of its own with some additional features. Where are the 100 states of savings and the challenge mode 100, and the ability to play as Knuckles, something previously done happens in Sonic and Knuckles & # 39; "Lock technology." I hit a playthrough with my colleague Paul Tamayo and had a great time, even though I managed to crack the game once.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 it's an old thing. But even in 1992 – the year after Sonic's original deduction – it was clear that something special was going on. The promise of Sonic the Hedgehog is the quintessential & # 39; 90s. Mario set the standard and became a household name as creations increased since the 1983 accident. He was safe, and approachable. Sega's solution to compete with Nintendo has been to offer something different. Sonic was faster than Mario, and by the standards of the moment, he was a plus. Original Sonic the Hedgehog
Following Sonic the HedgehogThe release, promoter Yuji Naka and other members of the Sonic Team parted ways with Sega of Japan. He has also been hired by Sega engineer, Mark Cerny, who has been collaborating with Sega American to establish his company division, which will be at the Sega Technical Institute. The section boasted unique status and increased freedom. The Naka and the inventors managed to do it with great ease in their initial success. This probably explains Sonic the Hedgehog 2Various additions and gameplay tests. Sonic was fast, his world in bright colors and unique. The cast of characters is enlarged and defined by things like Super Sonic, the fastest version given to players who have earned all seven Chaos Emeralds.
The most important addition was the spinach dash. When Sonic is standing in his place, the player can press down and hit the jump button to get him to rebound and push forward at high speed. Sonic operates at the maximum that speed is good, which means the times when a player actually stops sucking. The spin dash allows players to quickly return to their previous speed, keeping the gameplay moving forward. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 it also helps establish a consistent aesthetics and visual design that defines the series. Complex domains with parallax movement create a bright, colorful experience that stands alongside Mario's intricate palette. Growth levels are detailed and unique. The luxurious natural beauty of the Emerald Hill Zone provides a way to get the purple water of the Chemical Plant Zone. Future areas such as the Ocean Ocean Zone and the Metropolis Zone – difficult levels that mark Sonic's entry into the Robotnik world – are burning with fire and smoke. There is a noticeable arc in the designs: Surprise and rust are replaced by menifying and mechanical. It helps to tell the puzzling conspiracy: Sonic needs to hurry up to destroy Robotnik's "Dead Egg" main channel.
He is not alone, either. Sonic 2 introduces Miles “tails” Prower, a two-tailed fox that accompanies Sonic throughout most of his career to this day. In addition to his unique abilities such as flying and the ability to be controlled by a second player, the tails have been the turning point of the series. There were characters now, rhymes and eventually new villains who would create a great narrative atmosphere. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was presenting Knuckles Echidna as a rival. Sonic CD bring Sonic fan Amy Rose and dastardly Metal Sonic. Today, the Sonic Franchise is crazy about characters. It started with tails.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 confirming the series form & # 39; Following Sonic 2, the levels will bloom and many ways to use them. Sonic will gain new mobility skills and friends who can (often) keep up. It was the first real moment of the series's clarification that would continue to have a major identity crisis. Naka and the developers at the Sega Technical Institute knew exactly what they wanted Sonic to be: brash brighter, and faster than ever. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 put it on the rocks.
