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Whenever we hear Sonic the first word that strikes our mind is velocity and unstoppable speed. We always associate these traits with the super fast blue hedgehog who has already earned his rightful place in the video gaming hall of fame. Sonic his known for his super fast running, and we can therefore expect every Sonic game to be very fast paced. Sonic Rivals for the PSP is no different, as it brings the same beloved Sonic world and characters to the PSP.

All of the same characters from the Sonic series make an appearance in Sonic Rivals and you’ll get to see Sonic face off against Dr. Eggman again. This time around the villain Dr. Eggman has invented a special image capturing device, which captures the images of people and turns them into trading cards. Unfortunately, Dr. Eggman turns Sonic’s friends Tails and Amy into cards and now Sonic has to rescue them. You have to pass through six distinct worlds and confront a handful of bosses before facing Dr. Eggman in the finale.

There is a twist in the game, because Sonic isn’t the only one who wants a piece of that mad scientist; Knuckles, Shadow and Silver want to get at him too. So here in Sonic Rivals (PSP) the gameplay turns into a race competition to see who’ll get the mad scientist first. This exciting and exhilarating gameplay adds a new element of speed and pressure to the already fast-paced Sonic games.

Most out of the six worlds consist of two acts and one boss battle. The distinct areas which you’ll explore in the title include the Green Hill area, theme parked area, high tech laboratory etc. You need to progress from left to right and cross the finish line first in the typical Sonic manner. All the standard gigantic loops, corkscrews, speed boosters, and spring-loaded platforms are also present. While we are still waiting for a next generation Sonic game to truly to justice to the legendary series, it must be said that Sonic Rivals still offers some very enjoyable and classic gameplay.

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This is another edition in the Sonic Sega saga of which we are all aware. If you are looking for some kind of interesting and novel stuff from Sonic, then you will be disheartened and dismayed. The series has failed to overcome its sequence of producing shoddy sequels and unimaginative stuff.

The game features eight characters divided into four teams. You can choose the team you want to race and which characters you’ll follow, in order to determine what story scenes you’ll see. To become a winner in Sonic Rivals 2 you have to get through six levels. The boss who appears in the final stage is your ultimate rival. The race in essence decides who will face the boss.

Obviously the game’s emphasis is placed on speed and beating your rival to the finish line. You are endowed with a wide range of accessories for besting your opponent. The game is challenging enough and you have to memorize the layout of the levels. It is important because your speed makes it difficult to preplan for objects that appear only moments earlier before you encounter them. You have to defeat your rivals, including the boss, in one-on-one combat. The boss is finally destroyed when you strike it ten times, irrespective of the number of times it is hit by your opponent.

The graphic and presentation of the game is pretty decent, and its music perfectly complements the action that is going on. The characters also have voices that gel well with their onscreen characters. These qualities not withstanding, there are many flaws that really cast a damper on what we all wish would have been a great game. On many occasions you will find opponents aimlessly moving around and making the least bit of effort to save themselves. Then again, the game’s control is overtly sensitive, which makes it difficult to make subtle movements. It really becomes a hindrance when dealing with say, the boss. The air-attack stunts also lack the required precision. Another factor that goes against the game is its having very few levels. You will end up mastering the levels sooner than later, making it too old and stale to attract you any more.

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