Sonic Advance 2

Game Overview
Sonic Advance 2 came out for the Game Boy Advance in 2002, developed by Dimps and published by Sega. It arrived during a period when the GBA was packed with platformers, but Sonic's speed always set it apart. The game built on the first Sonic Advance, refining the mechanics and pushing the hardware a bit further with more detailed stages and faster action.You control Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, or Amy, each with unique abilities, as you race through multi-tiered levels to stop Dr. Eggman. The main objective is to reach the goal, but you also hunt for Chaos Emeralds by collecting special rings and completing bonus stages. Signature mechanics include grinding on rails, using character-specific moves like Tails' flight, and navigating elaborate alternate paths. The pacing is relentless, and later stages demand precise timing and quick reflexes. It feels like a constant rush, where every second counts and momentum is everything.