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Sonic Rivals 2
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 24 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Backbone Entertainment
Genre(s): Action, Racing
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: November 13, 2007
Summary
The gloves are off and Sonic and his rivals are gearing up for an intense head-to-head competition exclusively on the PSP. This sequel to Sonic’s 2D action platformer features all-new "jostling" controls for tighter competition and a brand new Battle mode that allows you and a friend to jump into six different Multiplayer challenges by sharing one disc. With three new characters, 12 new stages and upgraded signature moves for each character, the enhanced Rivals experience brings a whole new level of handheld fun to the PSP system. Battle Mode: Select from six ways to thrash your rival buddies: Knockout, Ring Battle, Race, King of the Hill, Capture the Chao, and Tag. Single Disc Game Sharing: Grab a friend and jump into the Multiplayer action with just a single disc using the Wi-Fi function. New Storyline. The Chao seem to be disappearing and all eight rivals must work fast to find out who is behind it. Three New Playable Characters: Miles “Tails” Prower and two other new characters round out the cast of eight rivals. Free Play Mode: Free from rivalry, experience the game in old-school Sonic-style. In this Single-player mode, you can enjoy the challenging map at your own pace. Expanded Card Collection: Collect 150 new cards for loads of new options to customize your playable characters. [Sega]
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What The Critics Said
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Games Master UK
A solid platformer with a twist, and a welcome return to form for our spiny blue friend. [Jan 2007, p.65]
PTGamers
Sonic Rivals 2 is as much fun as it is frustrating. It is, however, a good evolution on the previous title, fondly remembering us of the glorious past of the series.
Read Full Review >Play UK
Another outing for Sonic that has moments of nostalgic brilliance; a brilliance that is sadly marred by some rather questionable tweaks to the gameplay and an annoying AI. [Issue#162, p.95]
Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
Basically good but let down by annoying and compulsory combat sections. [Feb 2008, p.107]
VideoGamer
Despite the niggles the main thing to say about Rivals 2 is that it's great fun. And fun, lest we forget, is what it's all about. The whoring of Sonic the Hedgehog continues of course, but the Sonic Rivals series continues to do its best to stem the flow of blue-skinned cow dung.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
Sonic Rivals 2 is a faithful return to Sonic's roots. Aside from a couple of speed bumps, this is one title that should be welcome in any fan's collection.
Read Full Review >Eurogamer
As a single-player game, Sonic Rivals 2 is brilliant fun. It's fast and exciting and pretty and happy, just like the old games. And like the old games, it's a bit hard. It could have done without the silly battles but the races are so good they're worth putting up with.
Read Full Review >Pocket Gamer UK
Despite a few irritating stages, this remains a blisteringly fast and entertaining Sonic outing.
Read Full Review >Worth Playing
Yet another disappointing offering from the folks on Sonic Team. They're starting to get back onto the right track, focusing on 2D speed rather than 3D worldcombing, but the inclusions of the fighting mode and the all-powerful AI are a definite detraction from the title's quality, and really, can't we get the characters some new voices?
Read Full Review >Gamers' Temple
The series is heading towards a good thing but this one just doesn't have it down enough.
Read Full Review >Maxi Consolas (Portugal)
It doesn’t make any changes on the mechanics of the original. Which is good if all you’re interested in is to be the fastest character to cross the finish line…but bad because it becomes boring after a while and doesn’t add anything new. [Dec 2007]
IGN
Instead of working to bulk up the races, however, they decided to throw in half-baked duels and hair-pulling boss fights to try to spread things out. It didn't work, but at least there's the potential to make a really decent racing game out of the Sonic franchise... if the third time is indeed the charm.
Read Full Review >PSM3 Magazine UK
Boss battles and ring collecting competitions are used to pad out the action, both of which are frustrating rather than fun and seem out of place with the rest of the game. [Jan 2008, p.80]
games(TM)
Fun but equally frustrating. [Jan 2008, p.132]
GameZone
Sonic Rivals 2 isn’t the super-speedy racing game you’d expect from the world’s fastest blue hedgehog. Jerky levels and unwarranted slowdowns prevent the game from moving at Sonic’s true speed.
Read Full Review >GameDaily
The graphics look good and the multiplayer options (including Game Sharing) are acceptable, but the lopsided racing kills the fun.
Read Full Review >GotNext
Definitely not the worst choice for your PSP, but it’s sad to see the stalwart Sonic standing on such unsteady feet these days.
Read Full Review >PALGN
Sonic games used to be about speed and fun, but Sonic Rivals 2 offers neither.
Read Full Review >Games Radar (in-house)
Sonic Rivals 2 would have been a lot more fun if the racing was more polished and there were more tracks. Instead there are too many other aspects of the game that spoil the essentials.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Sonic and his rivals' latest adventure is rarely fun, often frustrating, and entirely forgettable.
Read Full Review >Playstation Official Magazine UK
Daft boss battles and duel modes in cramped, pace-sapping spaces mean only real Sega fan boys will stick with this for long. [Feb 2008, p.98]
Edge Magazine
Beating the near-infallible AI to the line is a challenge best described as punitive, and periodically maddeningly unbalanced. [Mar 2008, p.103]
1UP
Sonic Rivals 2 is a technically complete game, but in the altogether more important areas of inspiration and design, it's sorely lacking.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 14 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Desmond H. gave it a6:
Games Radar was right: the game would have been better with more tracks and more focus on racing instead of combat.
[Anonymous] gave it an8:
If you like Sonic, buy the game. The sound and story are lacking, but the game runs smooth, looks good, and plays great.
