Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II

really wish i didn't wait so long to play it, maybe i couldve refunded it

Leaving a negative review just for the fact Sega dropped someone in their partner program because they caved into the Twitter N@zi hate mob spreading lies and slander over said content creator. I guess Sega hates women. Not changing this until Sega smartens the fk up and stops being dictators over people's speech, maybe go back to doing your job Sega and just make video games, instead of being agenda pushing life ruiners.

Leaving a positive review to counteract the other one that was posted earlier today. Sega was right to drop that streamer. There is enough hatred in the world already, platforming people who divide us further will only lead to more conflict amongst ourselves while those in power profit from our scrambling. Anyway the game is mid, go play Mania.

This is a noticeable improvement over the previous episode and a much more enjoyable platforming experience. The controls feel better, the level design is more creative, and the overall gameplay does a much better job of capturing the spirit of classic Sonic. The addition of Tails brings some fun cooperative mechanics, and the team moves add a fresh twist to both platforming and exploration. The stages are varied, with a good balance of speed, precision, and hidden paths that encourage replaying levels. The visuals are colorful, the music fits the action well, and the game offers a satisfying challenge without becoming frustrating. While it is still a fairly short adventure, it feels more polished and complete than its predecessor. Overall, this is a fun 2D platformer that shows clear improvements in almost every area. It may not reach the heights of the classic games, but it is an enjoyable adventure that is well worth playing for Sonic fans.

Better than Episode I by a long shot, fixing many of the problems it had. Music is good too, with the XPand!2 and Vacuum synthesizers. Runs great on EndeavourOS, as well.

Возможно в обзоре на Episode 1 я был малость на взводе, но теперь по существу. Sonic 4 В ЦЕЛОМ это нормальная игра. Уровни хоть и косят под старые, играть в них весело. Боссы вторыми фазами вносят что-то новое и отличаются от оригинальных. Death Egg Robot, я бы сказал, и вовсе на уровне оригинала, если не лучше. А сейчас я скажу дикость. Но Sonic 4 это не Sonic the Hedgehog 4, это скорее Sonic ADVANCE 4. Физика там, я бы сказал, почти такая же как в Advance и Rush, а они сильно отличаются от Классики. В той же Rush можно без разгона пробегать мёртвые петли. В Episode 1 также. Разница лишь в том, что в Sonic 4 уменьшена инерция ради механики Хоуминга и уровни подстраивались под неё, что и вызывает чувство что что-то не так. Почему она больше похожа на Advance и Rush? Очевидно, потому что её делали Dimps а не Sonic Team. В конце концов, на сколько мне известно, игру и вовсе изначально хотели назвать Sonic the Portable. Сам Episode 2 в целом, лучше первого по всем фронтам. Более оригинальные уровни, в кой-то веке не бесполезный напарник Тейлз, физика более близка к Классике. По итогу могу сказать, что Sonic 4 - нормальная игра, которая просто не потянула ожиданий из-за своего, даже не запланированного изначально, названия, из-за чего третий эпизод мы так и не увидим...

Honestly, going into Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II I was expecting it to be a slight upgrade in comparison to the atrocious Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I. And while Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I was an absolute joke in comparison to the original classics, this superior sequel actually has a few things that make it STAND OUT compared to the classics. For one, I really like the Tails Combo moves and how they're utilized throughout certain levels throughout the game, as even if sometimes it's obvious as to when you're supposed to use it, other times you can actually find secret red rings with it! Such as in Oil Desert Zone Act 2 where you have to use the rolling move (or in my opinion the most questionable move, unintentionally- I hope-) to reach a specific area for a red ring. As for the levels themselves, while they're not nearly as iconic as say, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, I can still at least tell some effort was put into remixing levels to make them at the very least stylistically different, with far more variety in comparison to Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I's obvious rehashing of Sonic 1/Sonic 2 level themes. Plus, at least for me- this is the best looking Modern Sonic model in my personal opinion, it's certainly a whole different league up from the first episode. However, my only major gripe is the waiting times between both bosses, phase transitions, and even combo moves, as while it looks cool the first time- it becomes increasingly annoying having to wait a few seconds to use a move, or get through a phase when it should be instant. As for the music, I definitely prefer this over the first episode of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 as well, and as for the Special Stages, they're a rehash of the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Special Stages, but while Sonic the Hedgehog 2's Special Stages were about memorization (at least in the original Sega Genesis version-) this at the very least makes the render distance and timing a lot more fair. So in my opinion- this is definitely the better episode of Sonic the Hedgehog 4, and while it's no masterpiece by any means- I do personally prefer it over Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in regards to both the Final Death Egg Boss in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 being absolutely atrocious and leaving a sour taste in my mouth, alongside the Special Stages also being worse in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (the ORIGINAL version, not the version from Origins-) in comparison to Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II's Special Stages. So overall, do I recommend playing this episode? Yeah, but- unfortunately the only downside is that if you ONLY play this episode you don't gain access to Episode Metal, which is a shame- but, still... I do recommend this, even with that downside. ^^; (Update: I just wanted to say that even if Episode Metal is sort of a short (albeit convoluted in terms of the overall lore of the Sonic franchise-) small DLC for both having Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I and Episode II, it's still a nice way to close off this duology as it brings Metal Sonic's return to the forefront, and alongside that it brings Sonic the Hedgehog 4 full circle. So overall, I still highly recommend Episode II even if Episode I sucked, as well... to me this game is underrated, and is only considered "bad" because of Episode I's justified failure.)

Just get Sonic Mania instead of this mediorce garbage.

best game ever

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