From disappointment to improvement. Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II improves on the first game while still being a mediocre product. It fixes the physics and momentum that the Dimps fucked up with in Episode 1, the levels are better designed, the special stages are a hundred times better than the claustrophobic maze, and the visuals have improved somewhat. I also like the new Tag Combo Sonic and Tails can utilize that cannot be crossed with just speed. There's a bit of fun to be had here to my surprise, but I wouldn't put it up there with the classic Sonic games. The music is hit or miss, and it's very transparent that Jun Senoue isn't the best when it comes to chiptune music, and we still see that today with Sonic Origins with a few of Sonic 3's music had to be changed due to legal issues. Even though I think the level design is an improvement, it's still bland and uninspired, and after finishing the game in about three hours, I feel nothing except pleased that I'm done with this game.

Well at least I finally played the duology, and I'm hear to say that I wasn't missing much.