Already Out in New Zealand
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch has started its rollout across the world, beginning in New Zealand.
There, the game’s already up for sale in the App Store, for $8.29 in local currency. That’s about $5.87 in US dollars, and affirms the likelihood of a $5.99 price point when the game is released domestically in due course.
So far, earlier reports of a missing 2 player mode and the lack of playable Tails appear affirmed–though judging by the look of screenshots released, Tails will still follow Sonic on his adventures. You can have a look at that and how the touchscreen controls handle in the gallery below. We’ll update the story once the game hits domestic shores.
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cool, never actually completed this one! Nows my chance
If Sonic 2 is anything like Sonic 1 (with the rom.bin file and what not), you can rest assured I’ll be swapping in Sonic 2 Long Version.
Haha, yes! It works! (Provided you don’t mind the colors being all screwed up until you get to a special stage or complete the first act.) I’ll post a screenshot in a bit.
@N00neimp0rtant
You mean this is just a cheap emulator and basic rom file? Definately going to pass up on this one. $6 is just to much for a poor control scheme of a game I’ve already owned multiple times.
I love you Sonic 2, but this is just too much to ask.
Game is now in USA, reports of no race mode and no Tails only mode are true, as I just got the game to confirm the reports. http://appshopper.com/link/sonic-the-hedgehog-2
It’s in the UK as well. I had to search for it though.
Runs beautifully on a 3GS if the first two and a half levels are anything to go by, although the music can jitter just a bit every 10-20 seconds or so. I think Sonic 2′s more flowing level design and pace will be better suited to these slightly fiddly touchscreen controls than Sonic 1′s was.