#SONIC 4 EPISODE 2 FINAL BOSS FULL#
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That said, it has one too many problems to truly maximise its potential. ItвЂ™s a fun way to run through the game with a friend, and it does bring back fond memories of when you finally worked out the second controller on the Mega Drive controlled Tails in Sonic 2 and 3. Gameplay gimmicks clearly demonstrate the lack of faith Dimps have in the core gameplay of Episode 2.ДЇully attempting to capitalise on the partner structure granted by Tails, Episode 2 includes split-screen and online co-op. When the platforming does come in, it does have a good weight to it, but at what cost? Oh, and remember those co-op moves and dodgy level designs from earlier? Well each time one of these irritants shows up, itвЂ™s back to the start with your speed, leading to painfully slow start after painfully slow start. It is possible after some time to pick up momentum with the high-speed rodent, but the initial start of each run is painfully slow. In order to prevent Sonic from feeling too вЂњfloatyвЂќ this time around, it seems DimpsвЂ™ solution was to nail the hedgehogвЂ™s feet in place. It seems many were unhappy with Sonic 4 Episode 1 for, whilst the game felt quite fast, the platforming mechanics lacked solidarity. This is largely due to changes within the engine itself.

#SONIC 4 EPISODE 2 FINAL BOSS SERIES#

ThatвЂ™s not to say Episode 2 is even all that hard, as the levels donвЂ™t challenge as much as slow down the game and inevitably annoy series fans as a result.Д®ven when you do get a clean break, the speed just isnвЂ™t there. Whereas good Sonic games feature levels that aid you in running really fast, Episode 2 seems happy to throw roadblocks up at you every other second, and the amount of times it funnels you into a veritable death trap boarders on sadistic. The levels also feel very obtuse in comparison to the Sonic I remember.

This is an issue that occurs time and time again, but it is further troubled by the level design, which has absolutely no problem with forcing you to use these co-op moves with alarming regularity.

It might not sound too bad on paper, but when you use these moves at least ten times a level, it really starts to kill any sense of momentum. Well those team moves I just mentioned are the demise of this speed, as they are preceded by a second-long start up animation. If you ask anyone what they loved about Sonic on the Mega Drive/Genesis, theyвЂ™ll probably bring up the sense of speed. These co-op moves are a fun addition and donвЂ™t complicate the classic formula like youвЂ™d think, but they introduce a big problem that is the veritable death of Sonic 4: The lack of speed.ДonвЂ™t let the nostalgia fool you, this is a wolf in hedgehogвЂ™s clothing.

These range from making the duo fly, rolling up together into a big ball of death and even include the ability for Tails to use his namesake as a propeller underwater. This teamwork element introduced by TailвЂ™s flying has been capitalised upon in Episode 2, with a dedicated button for activating team manoeuvres. Tails is as you remembered him from your childhood, complete with limited flying abilities and the nifty ability to carry Sonic along as well for a short amount of time. You may have guessed then that the biggest new inclusion is that of SonicвЂ™s partner and cohort, Miles Tails Prower. Sadly, none of these alterations serve to remedy the problems with the first Sonic 4 episode, with many of the gameplay tweaks adding their own host of issues rather than fixing them.Д®pisode 2 brings back the classic 2D Sonic gameplay of old, but it features several inclusions that make it more like a re-tread of Sonic 2 than any other titles in the series.

#SONIC 4 EPISODE 2 FINAL BOSS FULL#

With a large gap between the two episodes, Sonic 4 Episode 2 feels more like a full sequel than an episodic add-on, with a large list of additions and changes. Cue the expected hype around SonicвЂ™s glorious return to the second dimension of old but, as you can read in our review, the first part of Sonic 4 wasnвЂ™t exactly the return to form that fans were hoping for. Having spent what feels like forever trying to dominate the 3D platformer, Sonic Team have finally noticed that they werenвЂ™t fooling anyone, and have since returned to the 2D realm with the help of co-developer Dimps.

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