News: The Sega classics keep on rolling in.
Microsoft has announced that the Sega Genesis classic Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will be this week's offering on the Xbox Live Arcade.
The reworked Sonic 2 will include the standard XBLA complement of enhanced graphics, leaderboards and Achievements along with these other features:
Classic Sonic action: One of the world's most famous video game characters comes to Xbox Live in one of his fans' favorite titles. Experience the thrill of the fastest hedgehog in the universe.
Enhanced graphics and sound: The game stays true to the original, but takes full advantage of high-definition graphics, with enhanced sound effects.
Achievements and leaderboards: Take on the challenge of new achievements to conquer, and use the leaderboards to compare scores among friends and the rest of the Xbox Live world.
Multiplayer: Play with a friend at home, or go online and play Sonic and Tails with the world at large.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will be available for download at a cost of 400 Microsoft Points. We'll have more soon.