There's even a blow-for-blow remake of the first level of an '80s Sega arcade classic near the end of the game. Older fans are well catered for in general, as there are a great many nods to Sonic's past and even to Sega's back catalogue before him. The music is strong, with Jun Senoue returning, although the melodies aren't as hummable as the 16-bit era tunes. Sonic Superstars is a lot of fun with friends, even if the multiplayer action looks a complete mess to any casual observer. Co-op is drop-in, drop-out, which works very nicely. The zoomed-out screen for multiplayer looks and works far better than the solo view, as you can see more of what's coming up. Sonic Superstars does have a solution of sorts, where you're warped to wherever the lead character is if you fall behind, and moving at their speed too, which is a nice touch. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 first offered same-screen co-op back in 1992, and the same troubles apply here – namely that the main character moves so quickly that others don't really have much chance of keeping up with the screen. Speaking of which, the biggest new feature is co-op across the entire game for up-to four players.
