The Japanese sequel to the Sonic platform game featuring Tails.
Sonic & Tails 2 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Lively and colourful, the music strings together rousing pop themes and catchy melodies that match the frenzy of the new worlds. The console's chip unfurls a surprisingly rich energy, perfectly in tune with the game's speed. This chiptune generosity, joyful and polished, is the whole charm of this handheld adventure.
Sonic & Tails 2, the Japanese version of the game known in the West as Sonic Triple Trouble, the sequel to the hedgehog's portable adventures with Tails. An original edition with a local title, it carries the Japanese story and presentation of a renowned Game Gear Sonic. Its desirability lies in its precedence, this entry's place in the mascot's portable line and collectors' interest in Japanese Sonic editions.
Is Sonic & Tails 2 still worth playing in 2026?
The third Sonic built for the Game Gear, Triple Trouble pushes the hedgehog's portable formula to its peak with large levels, new gadgets and clashes against Knuckles and Nack. The ample level design, the vehicles and the variety of zones offer an adventure surprisingly rich for the format, despite a speed inevitably reined in by the screen. The production is among the machine's most polished. For a fan of retro platforming or of Sonic, the title keeps a very real generosity and pleasure.
