, released in Europe as Sonic Drift Racing, is a 1995 kart racing video game developed and published by Sega for the Game Gear. It is the sequel to Sonic Drift (1994), unlike its predecessor, the game was released internationally. It added three characters: Knuckles, Fang the Sniper and Metal Sonic, marking the first playable appearance for the latter two characters. Sonic Drift 2 was later re-released via the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, as well as in multiple compilation releases such as Sonic Adventure DX, Sonic Gems Collection, and Sonic Origins Plus.
Gameplay
left|thumb|The player as Metal Sonic in a race with Knuckles the Echidna, Fang the Sniper, and Dr. Eggman.
Similar to Sonic Drift, Sonic Drift 2 is a kart racing game. Players drive into the direction of the screen and around corners, including by drifting. They can also drive into video monitors on the track to pick up various power-ups, such as mines that can be used as a weapon, and a star that freezes all opponents. Rings on the track can be collected to use special abilities unique to each character.
Tracks in the game are based on locations from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic 3, as well as original to the game. Some tracks are circuits, while others are linear point-to-point courses. Various road hazards are present and create further obstacles for players to avoid.
Reception
Sonic Drift 2 received middling reviews in Famicom Tsūshin.