Sonic 2 = Overrated

[Remy]

It's a bit unfair to compare it to both S3 and S&K locked on- the two games came much later and due to being a 2 in 1 type dealie, just has way more stages. I think S2 is the overall more consistant game. S3&K together is a joy but its freaking long and has a couple really, really awful stages/acts wedged in amongst the gold.

Whereas by contrast, S2 is pretty compact and all good (I like hill top okay.)

It really comes down to personal preference in the end, I suppose.

[BarkingChaos]

I will be the first to admit that Sonic 2 is my favorite game because it was the one I played first. In fact it was the first game I broke due to overplaying (the only other game that I have done that to is Rayman).

However, that said, Sonic 2 is my favorite up until Metropolis. I hate Metropolis that much. Enemy placement is just sadistic. Except for maybe the music, there is absolutely nothing enjoyable about it.

[Rexeljet]

I don't think Sonic 2 is overrated, I never hear anyone (or not many people) going about saying it's the best Sonic game ever (Unlike Sonic 3K, CD and adventure 2). Considering Sonic 3 & Knuckles is technically two games, Sonic 2 is really the longest of all the mega drive games. It was the first Sonic game I ever played, and so that might be the reason why it's one of my favourite Sonic games along with Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Sonic adventure, and Sonic generations.

It fixed things from Sonic 1 like various glitches, and the speed limit. each level is pretty fun to play for me, although Oil ocean and Metropolis can be a bit of a chore to play though at times.

I fucking hate the special stages but that's because they're frustrating rather than flawed (although if you're playing as Sonic and Tails together, they are quite flawed) but if you're playing as Knuckles they're pathetically easy.

The thing I don't like about Sonic 2 is the fact that a lot of its features get removed when ported to various devices (ipod touch, NDS) like the option to get rid of Tails. and the sound test. (I can sort of understand multiplayer, but still)

[GoalRing]

I defiently think SOnic 2 is overrated. Call me not a real fan, but whenever i play my Mega collection on my gamecube, Sonic 2 is the only one i dont like playing multiple times. It has great music but those said tracks can't compare to Sonic 3&K, Sonic 1, or heck even some of the modern games. I don't think Sonic 2 is terrible, but it's not my favorite....

[S0NIC-Keyblade 007]

I believe Sonic 2 is pretty overrated, but don't get me wrong. Sonic 2 is a phenomenal game and definitely one of the best in the series. However, as of late, I think Sonic 2 has been getting way too much attention in terms of references in other games and areas.

For example

1. Both Sonic 4-1 AND Sonic Generations reused Sonic 2's final boss. I honestly would have liked to see Sonic 3 & Knuckles's final boss since I thought it was a much more epic fight but no, they just decided to reuse the giant Eggman robot that was already reused in Sonic 4-1.

2 Sonic 06 had "Sweet Dreams" which was a remixed and vocal version of the final theme at the end of Sonic 2

3. Archie's Sonic Genesis comic book arc only had zones from Sonic 1 and 2 but no reference to Sonic CD or Sonic 3 & Knuckles. They even remade the Sonic 3 box art but still no zones from the game, excuse me? Isn't that false advertisement? XD

4. Sonic Generations had classic Sonic, Tails, and Eggman, but no classic Knuckles, Amy, or chaotix? Sounds like Sonic 2 fan service to me. (Well the game did have classic Metal Sonic, but he didn't really have a role in the story)

5. Recent Sonic games have been focusing mostly on Sonic and Tails and paying little to no attention to the other characters which is starting to annoy me. Not really a reference to Sonic 2 but it does give me the idea that Sega is beginning to think that Sonic 2 is the best game in the series so they should only focus on that game's stars and reference Sonic 2 as much as possible.

Not only this but Sonic 2 the game itself is my least favorite out Sonic 1, 2, 3/k, and CD. Not my favorite choice of level design, bad enemy placements and too many death pits, chaos emeralds were difficult to collect, not enough collectable extra lives, Tails couldn't fly when you play as him, and I didn't really like the tone of levels either. Sonic 3/k at least improved on all of this which is why I feel kinda annoyed to see Sonic 2 get so much more attention.

This may just be the Sonic 3/Knuckles fan boy in me complaining, but I would love future Sonic games to give Knuckles and other characters better roles (just please don't force us to play as them) and reference other games every once in a while but please, let's focus a little less on Sonic 2, we've got plenty other Sonic games from Sonic's history to look back to. No Sonic 3-1 zone or classic Knuckles in Sonic Generations? For shame.

Edit: Oh, you know what? Sonic 4-1 didn't even have any zones or bosses inspired from Sonic 3/k at all but it did have 2 zones and 3 bosses inspired from Sonic 2. Wow, no love for Sonic 3/k even though Sonic 4-1 was supposed to be a direct sequel to that game? Yeah, I think recent Sonic games have shown a little too much love for Sonic 2. :/

Edited April 1, 2012 by S0NIC-Keyblade 007

[Barry the Nomad]

I see this topic, and it the title alone just disgusts me. Shame it wasn't posted on April Fools, because saying Sonic 2 is overrated is a good joke.

Not that I can change the minds of people who think the game is overrated, but I can share why I love the game so much.

Think back to Sonic 1, imagine its the only Sonic game on the market. Sonic 2 comes along. It's faster, there are more moves, theres a second character, the bonus stages are insane (3D?!), the music rocks, two player offered up even more stages, Casino Night is one of the most fun gimmick levels yet (and still is, in my opinion). It took Sonic 1 and showed that the Sonic series CAN be new and exciting with a sequel. It wasn't just an extension of Sonic 1 (take a look at the Japanese Super Mario 2 for that), it was a sequel that was fresh and exciting.

It's just such a freakin awesome stand alone game. It's in no way overrated.

[Rawpowered]

Any old gaming masterpiece will be called "overrated" after it's prime. Games like Ocarina of Time, Final Fantasy 7, Street Fighter II and now Sonic 2 have all lost their nostalgic value that can't ever be valued in this day and age thanks to so many more games building onto what were ground breaking games.

[Barry the Nomad]

Any old gaming masterpiece will be called "overrated" after it's prime. Games like Ocarina of Time, Final Fantasy 7, Street Fighter II and now Sonic 2 have all lost their nostalgic value that can't ever be valued in this day and age thanks to so many more games building onto what were ground breaking games.

True, which is why I think the term is overused and misused nowadays. Thomas Edison is overrated because his form of electricity is ancient compared to what we have today. Charlie Chaplin's films are overrated because films are so much better looking and funnier nowadays. Right? Because overrated means something is not as good now as it was then, and "good" is measured in how it compares to what we have today. Thus, Sonic 2 is very overrated because they made the game they made with the limitations they had at the time. Right? Wrong.

[Machenstein]

Y'all just mad cos you can't beat Metropolis Zone with its three acts, exploding starfish and that boss with the mini Eggmen.

[batson]

Yes, Sonic 2 is extremely overrated. Its not even a good game.

APRIL FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLS!!!!11!1!!11!1!

...im sorry, i really am, but April 1 is nearly over in my time zone and i haven't gotten the opportunity to troll anyone all day. Again, sorry, i'll make it up to you by not doing anything like this again untill next year. Again, sorry.

Edited April 1, 2012 by batson

[John F. Kennedy]

I think Sonic 2's fine where it's at, I don't think it gets more love than any other classic game.

This.

[Machenstein]

Everything is overrated at SSMB. Even sex.

[BarkingChaos]

Using the term "overrated" is even overrated

Eh...I really hate calling things overrated because it typically gets mixed up with "things I dont like that other people do" when that really isn't even what it means

Edited April 3, 2012 by BarkingChaos