Daniel Thomas
07-02-2005, 05:21 AM
Morning, everyone! Here's my fourth and final Sonic essay for the classics column. That covers the whole Genesis era. It's another episode, rambling piece like Sonic CD. Enjoy and share!
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - videogame classics (http://www.danielthomas.org/pop/classics/sonic2.htm)
http://www.danielthomas.org/Assets/sonic2_1.gif
Here's an excerpt:
Having grown up with Batman and Robin, I've always found it strange how very few games featured a sidekick. The best thing Sonic Team ever did was give Sonic that plucky little fox, Tails. He's a great character, full of spark, unique in his own little way. It's great to see him shadow Sonic everywhere he goes, mimicking every move.
I'm sure some people get annoyed when he causes them to crash and lose precious rings during the spectacular bonus rounds. I'd tell 'em to get over it. It's not every day you get to race through bobsled tubes inspired by Atari's STUN Runner with a blue hedgehog and a twin-tailed fox. If he crashes into a mine, who's fault is it. You're the one holding the controller.
I remember the first time my friends and I played the original Sonic, and discovered the rotating bonus round behind the giant ring. It was a terrific thrill because we had no idea such a thing would ever happen. It just popped up out of nowhere. The Sonic 2 bonus rounds gave me that same feeling. The halfpipe race is more fun than most full games to slither down the pike.
Have you ever noticed that none of the newer Sonic games on today's consoles or Gameboy Advance have decent bonus games like these? What's the story with that? You just want to grab the creative people responsible, and shake them down with a whiffle bat and a fly swatter. What's your deal? Bad toad! Bad toad!
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - videogame classics (http://www.danielthomas.org/pop/classics/sonic2.htm)
http://www.danielthomas.org/Assets/sonic2_1.gif
Here's an excerpt:
Having grown up with Batman and Robin, I've always found it strange how very few games featured a sidekick. The best thing Sonic Team ever did was give Sonic that plucky little fox, Tails. He's a great character, full of spark, unique in his own little way. It's great to see him shadow Sonic everywhere he goes, mimicking every move.
I'm sure some people get annoyed when he causes them to crash and lose precious rings during the spectacular bonus rounds. I'd tell 'em to get over it. It's not every day you get to race through bobsled tubes inspired by Atari's STUN Runner with a blue hedgehog and a twin-tailed fox. If he crashes into a mine, who's fault is it. You're the one holding the controller.
I remember the first time my friends and I played the original Sonic, and discovered the rotating bonus round behind the giant ring. It was a terrific thrill because we had no idea such a thing would ever happen. It just popped up out of nowhere. The Sonic 2 bonus rounds gave me that same feeling. The halfpipe race is more fun than most full games to slither down the pike.
Have you ever noticed that none of the newer Sonic games on today's consoles or Gameboy Advance have decent bonus games like these? What's the story with that? You just want to grab the creative people responsible, and shake them down with a whiffle bat and a fly swatter. What's your deal? Bad toad! Bad toad!