Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Xbox 360
Metascore
82 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Console Monster
    95
    Best of the 2D Sonic games.
  2. Eurogamer
    90
    An all-time great.
  3. GamesRadar
    90
    Another must-buy game for your virtual library.
  4. X360 Magazine UK
    90
    Find a comfy armchair, arm yourself with fizzy sweets and pretend you're eight again. [Issue 26, p.116]
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  5. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    90
    Still fresh 15 years on - and just as much fun. [Christmas 2007, p.107]
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User Score
8.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. KeiranB.
    10
    One of the greatist games of all time and the best of its generation. The pinicle of platform gaming matched by none, a timeless classic
  2. ChrisB.
    10
    Just like the first game that came to Xbox Live Arcade everyone loved it at first sight, as do I also. It's good to see the old Sonic games coming back in fashion. Also with the second game you have the chance of getting to be Super Sonic if you get all the Chaos Emeralds which I find is alot of fun! If there is a bad point about the game then I would say it is the speed of gameplay. I noticed that this version of the game is slightly faster than the origonal one on the Sega Megadrive but that hardly takes any time at all to get over.… Full Review »
  3. GrahamY.
    10
    Absolute Classic!
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