SonicTheHedgehog4EpisodeII

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Episode 2 shows substantial improvements over its predecessor.

For one, Sonic's character model no longer looks like it's been

shellacked. The overt, bizarre shininess has been toned down a great

deal, making him look much more like the beloved rodent we remember. The

awful pre-rendered backgrounds have been abandoned as well, with very

attractive polygonal settings taking their place – and doing a much

better job of keeping up with the Blue Blur without dissolving into an

indecipherable, blurry mess.

Sonic's best friend/groupie Tails

rejoins the fray this time around and, just as he did back in the 90s,

he actually adds a few interesting wrinkles to the formula. The duo can

team up for a handful of cooperative maneuvers, with Tails making use of

his iconic appendages as a propeller to fly through the air or glide

through the water. The pair can also join together to form a spinning

ball of death, mowing down enemies and bursting through obstacles in

their path.

These sound like simple additions, but these

abilities offer a deeper level of exploration in levels, allowing Sonic

and Tails to reach higher places or go in different directions. Also,

the helicopter ability in particular is great for saving Sonic from an

unexpected fall into a bottomless pit. Tails also brings multiplayer

back into the mix, allowing a second player to join in either online or

off.