Sonic Heroes 2

Platformers are a nice way to spend time and test your reflexes getting from one level to another. Sonic Heroes 2 is an arcade indie game that enables you to control Sonic on his adventures. It is a fun and fast-paced sidescroller.

An urban setting with various enemies

Sonic Heroes 2 is pretty much a typical platformer, where you have to run, jump and collect various items along the way. The controls are standard, but the way in which you get from one platform to another is different. You have to use the landscape to pick up speed and make the jumps.
You have a maximum of three lives at your disposal, which you can easily lose if you bump into enemies. You have to destroy the enemies while you are spinning, which is a power move from the jump button.

Basic graphics in a windowed application

When you first open the game, you will be prompted to hit the 'Enter Button', which will start a new game. You cannot save sessions in any way, so if your character dies, you will start from the beginning.
The graphics are not impressive and the game will start with a low resolution, which is pretty unattractive nowadays.
The controls are responsive and enable you to move Sonic through various ramps and perches. The display window is rather small and you cannot really see where you are going. This will test your reflexes and force you to make split-second decisions to get from point A to B.

A nifty game with room for improvement

Sonic Heroes 2 is a decent game that can keep you entertained. It is fast-paced and it puts your reflexes to the test. Unfortunately, there are a couple of glitches that might annoy you here and the game could use better graphics.