Sonic the Hedgehog 2 co-op not so co-op

by Dustin Burg { Sep 14th 2007 at 12:30PM }

Recent purchasers of the XBLA version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the sole purpose of playing online co-op with a friend will be a tad disappointed, angry or both. According to numerous forum posts, websites and our very own Richard Mitchell, the Arcade version of Sonic 2 does not include an option to play co-op over Xbox Live. Now, that wouldn't be such a big deal if it wasn't for the press release and Xbox.com both stating that the game includes online co-op. But there is a thin strand of gold lining to this story in that the game does include online versus mode, where you can race through specifically made stages against a friend. But if that's SEGA's version of online co-op then damned if they don't need a new descriptor reading "too lazy to implement online co-op, you get versus mode sucka!".

Tags: sega, sonic, sonic-the-hedgehog-2, xbla

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Etchasketchist @ Sep 14th 2007 12:43PM

Who the fuck wants to play Sonic 2 online co-op? Who would actually volunteer to be Tails? I tried playing local co-op with my buddy and it was a complete waste of time. Sonic just races ahead and Tails occasionally helicopters into frame just to be completely left in the dust again. There aren't any times when you need Tails to do something. I guess he's a little helpful collecting rings in the bonus stages but seriously, who. gives. a. fuck. People need to whine about more important issues than this. Way to totally harsh my Sonic 2 mellow.

xenocidic @ Sep 14th 2007 12:56PM

whether or not it's particularly enjoyable for you, doesn't necessarily means someone else wasn't looking forward to the feature.

and, just because a feature doesn't/wouldn't work well, doesn't make it OK to advertise that the game has it, when it clearly doesn't.

Josh @ Sep 14th 2007 1:01PM

From Xbox.com:

"Play against friends at home or against others over Xbox LIVE® in this classic game."

What part of this sounds like co-op?

Lharmon @ Sep 14th 2007 1:01PM

Yeah, I was looking at this game last night... trying to figure out why there was no XBOX live option. Good thing I didn't buy it. My GF loves co-op and we were looking forward to this, but... again... let down! Seriously, co-op is what is hot right now, developers should be all over that!

Guess it's back to Rainbow six... at least halo has co-op! Then it's on to Army of 2.

CO-OP FO'EVA!!! w00t!

Mauricio @ Sep 14th 2007 1:13PM

dude, me and my brother used to play co-op Sonic 2 on the Genesis. either he was sonic and i was tails or vice versa. it was fun. especially in the Bonus stages. its really hard to get the Chaos emerald if tails is trying to mimick your moves. he's not fast enough to evade the bombs.

johnathon @ Sep 14th 2007 1:15PM

Well yea...would you put the effort of putting in online co-op when 3 weeks from release, no one will be playing online.

I have bomberman and I want to finish my online achievements, cant do that cuz there's no one bloody playing the game.

But on the other side, I know when the game first came out you was able to play as Sonic and Tails with two controllers? If thats not possible that really does blow.

Odog4ever @ Sep 14th 2007 1:21PM

I just assumed that they meant vs. over live when I read the offical descriptiong on xbox.com.

"Play against friends at home or AGAINST others over Xbox LIVE® in this classic game"

Its called reading people.

It would be a nice bonus if it did have online co-op for the single-player levels but it's not a deal breaker. I'm pretty sure they won't have a problems selling any copies though. It was/is a great classic game. Plus its got the 'chievements.

Etchasketchist @ Sep 14th 2007 1:55PM

Keep on reading Odog4ever:

"Play WITH a friend at home, or go online and play Sonic and Tails WITH the world at large."

Etchasketchist @ Sep 14th 2007 1:57PM

jonathan

You can play Sonic and Tails with two controllers. It still blows. Racing is fun though. Racing you can do local and online.

Drew @ Sep 14th 2007 2:07PM

"I have bomberman and I want to finish my online achievements, cant do that cuz there's no one bloody playing the game."

Maybe you're just playing at the wrong time. There is no one really online for Bomberman til 6pm CST.

xenocidic @ Sep 14th 2007 2:09PM

Odog4ever, trust me, I can read. I've been doing it for quite some time. I can especially read the part that clearly says "Xbox LIVE Co-op" on the left column feature section of this official webpage for Sonic 2.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/s/sonic2xboxlivearcade/default.htm

CARNAGE RULES @ Sep 14th 2007 2:43PM

Odog4ever, sorry I have to say it. "burn"

T3H WICKERMAN @ Sep 14th 2007 3:32PM

Why do people feel the need to always say my girlfriend does this or that? who cares, its just weird. I dont go oh wow my wife just played viva pinata for 2hours straight! Every day someone has a posts that lets us all know some pointless anecdote about their girlfriends. Kiss her ass by spending more time with her and less time with the games. ( Believe me they may play, but they DONT like it that much. At least not many girls 23+) just my opinion and im not trying to be a dick but i just dont see what compels people to mention it. are u trying to subconciously give off some sort of proof ur not a nerd? or is it some sort of status symbol thing. Oh its probably because your 15-19 or so.

T3H WICKERMAN @ Sep 14th 2007 3:41PM

my girlfriend blah blah, go blog about her on some other site. Not one day goes by that someone (probably a 15-19 year old, though maybe your new to relationships and older) doesnt mention their girlfriend in a post. NO ONE CARES about your girlfriend and her PRETENDING to like games.(she doesnt, she just wants to be around you dummy) Seriously I dont talk about stuff my wife did on a games blog. Im sorry if im being a dick (and yes im having a bad day) just sayin.;)