Similar to Sonic CD, there are multiple routes to completing each level, but the difficulty in some of the levels is a bit harsher than I would have expected. The levels look fantastic, as they are lush and memorable, although at times they verge on being overly complicated, instead of being complex.

There are numerous parts in the game where Tails is necessary to do a particular act, and the game helpfully makes this easy to understand and follow. Depending on the situation, there are combo moves that can be pulled off with Tails, and in some cases it’s crucial that these moves are executed in order to progress further in the levels. The addition of Tails is definitely an important factor in this game, as he’s far more useful than I think he’s ever been in prior iterations of the Sonic series. I didn’t get that game, but fans who were hoping for a game that would tweak the traditional Sonic formula will be a bit happier with the overall result. For better or for worse, I was hoping for a game which was a sequel to Episode I without introducing any unnecessary tweaks, which would serve to complicate the enjoyable game play which was already pleasant. This is a better/worse situation, however, because your personal view of this game will depend largely on what you were hoping to get out of it. Unfortunately, the game didn’t end up being what I had hoped. I was also excited at the prospect of seeing Tails back in the game, as I always enjoyed playing Sonic 2 just to see Sonic’s fox sidekick. For better or for worse, I was hoping for more of the same from this new release, something which managed to capture the fun and spirit of the original Sonic games, without making the game too complicated. I absolutely loved the precursor to this game, Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I, as it was a nice throwback to the original Sonic games, but with updated HD graphics, refined controls and a new mechanic to update the character’s moves.

Although I’ve never been the biggest fan of Sonic the Hedgehog, I have generally enjoyed the various Sonic games that have been released throughout the years.

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