Mos Speedrun 2 Coming September 30th

Hedgehogs aren’t the only platforming wildlife capable of going fast. 2011’s popular platforming game Mos Speedrun stars a little insect dude with a pair of antennae, and he can really book it despite his stubby legs and rotund body.

Good news, then, for fans of speed, solid platforming, and / or unorthodox mascots that just scream out “hug me!”: Mos Speedrun 2 is coming on September 30th.

Mos Speedrun 2 lets you race your ghost across a series of challenging levels that pay tribute to the days when side-scrolling games weren’t shy about offering a sometimes-brutal obstacle course (the days when pixels were pixels, you might say).

That said, one of Mos Speedrun 2’s new mechanics — wall-jumping — might offer you some close shaves instead of inevitable deaths. Other new abilities include rope-swinging, block-pushing, and even a bit of jelly-swimming. Hop on in!

There are 30 levels, and 30 skulls to hunt down. That should keep you busy for a while, regardless of what pace you play the game at.

Look for Mos Speedrun 2 on iOS and Android by the end of the month.

Nadia Oxford

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In the early aughts, Nadia fell into writing with the grace of a brain-dead bison stumbling into a chasm. Over the years, she's written for Nerve, GamePro, 1UP.com, USGamer, Pocket Gamer, Just Labs Magazine, and many other sites and magazines of fine repute. She's currently About.com's Guide to the Nintendo 3DS at ds.about.com.