SONIC RIVALS 2 REVIEW PLUS
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The duels are by far the worst, consisting of random jumping and kicking until a knockout is achieved. Worst of all, you can't even progress in Story mode until you've endured five to ten minutes of button mashing or annoying arena battling. While these additional elements are not so intrusive as to ruin the experience, you'll get a horrible sinking feeling whenever one of them turns up. However, interspersed throughout these race events are some generally banal boss fights and infuriating beat-'em-up-inspired duels. You have familiar themed zones such as Blue Coast, Neon Palace and Sunset Forrest, but there are also some excellent additions like Frontier Canyon (a Wild West-style area). Structurally, the Story Mode is a traditional level-by-level dash through classic Sonic territory. Of course, the temptation to refine, tweak and overhaul must be overpowering, especially given that Sonic is now 16 years old, but there are certain elements in Sonic Rivals 2 that just don't work. It's advice Sega should also heed if it wants to get the most from Sonic The Hedgehog going forward.

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Even those who don't follow the series will enjoy this high speed action side scroller.Anyone who's ever heard Victoria Aitken trying to rap, seen Davina McCall hosting a chat show or Gyles Brandreth talking politics will understand the wisdom of the motto 'stick to what you know'. It will keep Sonic fans happy, especially with the cast of their favourite characters battling each other. Overall Sonic Rivals is a fun game, which successfully expands on the previous title. Which will keep most Sonic fans occupied for a good while. Each card has an objective you must complete before you unlock it.

Throughout the game there are 150 cards to collect as well.

SONIC RIVALS 2 REVIEW PLUS

Plus there is character cups, which basically gives you 3 levels to play, and if you win the cup you win a card. You can play through each level, having to search for 10 hidden chao, which offers a fun new challenge. Of course after you complete 8 stories, there is plenty more to do. But say you pick Sonic, you do have to play as Tails for at least one level each stage, where just playing as Sonic himself would be much more fun. You basically play as one of 4 teams and play through each stage as one of the 2, racing your rivals. But it does boost the fact that it uses voices, instead of just simple text boxes. Such as having to complete parts of the level using alternative transport, or by climbing vines.ДЄs you might of guessed, the story isn't so strong. Of course its not a simple case of start here, and go here. The levels aren't overally hard as there's isn't loads of bottom less pits, but they remain fun. This is a fresh and highly fun way to play through each stage. Only you have an opponent to beat to the end. These are basically the same as the first game, where you run as fast as possible through each stage. It would be much better to if 4 rivals could fight at once, and if they had smaller area, with zoom in and out camera so you could see your opponents at all times.Д«ut of course Rivals 2 redeems itself with super fun side scrolling action. The areas are too big and finding your opponent becomes tiresome, and the fighting system isn't all that fun. This sounds like a great idea, but in reality its less fun. The idea of this is to attack your rival, causing him to lose his rings, and when he has no rings, you strike the final blow.

In addition, the game boosts a new mode called battle. Building on the first game, you have 3 new characters to play with, each with their own special ability. Its still a classic side scrolling sonic game, but it still uses some 3D tricks.

By sonicadg | Review Date: FebruSonic Rivals sticks close to what made the first game a success with Sonic Fans on the PSP.

Sonic rivals 2 review