The name may be the same, but Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on the Sega Master System is a completely different game than its Genesis counterpart. Still, this is an awesome side-scrolling adventure that should not be overlooked by fans of the Blue Blur, and platform gamers in general.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 improved vastly on every single aspect that made the first Sonic game so much fun. Not surprisingly, the game still holds up well, and fans of retro platformers who don't already own some version of this game should definitely download it on the Wii's Virtual Console.

"Whether plowing through breakable walls, spinning along a corkscrew tunnel, or frantically running toward the finish line after grabbing Sonic’s trademark power-up (his running shoes), Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is all but a non-stop thrill-ride."