Play Metal Sonic in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Online

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was released by Sega in 1992 for the Genesis, known as the Mega Drive outside North America. It arrived during a period when platformers dominated the 16-bit landscape, and this sequel expanded on the original with a two-player mode and faster, more intricate level designs.

In the game's two-player versus mode, you control Metal Sonic, a robotic double of the hero with distinct physics. He handles with more weight than Sonic, trading some agility for a unique hover ability that lets you glide over hazards before slamming forward with a burst of speed. The objective is to outrace a second player or the CPU through familiar zones from the main game, collecting rings and avoiding obstacles to reach the goal first. The pacing is frantic, and the controls demand precision to master his momentum. It feels like piloting a high-performance engine built for raw speed.