Sonic the Hedgehog 2 4K UHD Screenshots (Patreon)

Video

Generally clean, Sonic the Hedgehog's digital video appears precise, clean, and enormously textured. Facial definition is stellar. Exteriors and wide shots show the same care and attention. There's significant resolution behind this one. Oddly though, although his hair is individually defined, Sonic shows notable noise and smoothing on his muzzle. There's even aliasing in spots (look when he parodies Risky Business early on). Odd static noise elsewhere lowers the quality a bit too, but only in random and brief shots.

Luckily, the color can make up for a lot. Whether it's Sonic's blue, Tails' yellow, or Knuckles' red, saturation is impeccable. Beach scenery is a visual luxury. Greenery? That's better still.

Dolby Vision brings further splendor. Powerful light sources makes the entire screen light up at times. Sparks and trails from Sonic's running hit peak brightness regularly. Black levels won't hit the same heft, but perform adequately.

Audio

This Dolby Atmos track isn't scared of bass, throbbing and rumbling at every opportunity. Depth hits summer blockbuster levels whether it's Sonic hitting something, Knuckles punching, or Robotnik's interplanetary portals igniting. Explosions take the air out of the room. Given the amount of action, this is a near constant blast fest.

Finding equal use for positional channels, the frequent running and flying keep the activity high. Height channels track debris, sparks, and hovering robots. It's effective and accurate. Maybe a little subdued in places, but excellent overall.