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Fans of the original or HD version of this game will welcome the change in career for Patty as the firehose definitely adds a sense of freshness to a game that is largely the same. There is also the addition of new types of blocks and a new color for the much hated switch blocks, as well as a few new enemies. It never feels as if the original game is being replayed however (it's simply the same engine, think Mega Man) and levels that are seemingly the same are more comparable to notorious types of levels in other games. Like how in Donkey Kong Country a mine cart stage is expected, a launch block-only stage seems guaranteed. And like in the original, the final stage is an auto-switching level that does the hard work for you and leaves you to run, jump, douse enemies and solve puzzles before the next switch. The firehose itself is used in ways that the gun in the original could not. It can slowly ebb out a trickle of water or blast out a steady stream, making alternating between stronger and weaker streams necessary when trying out the par times. Puzzles are often longer and more difficult the first time through and this is lent to the fact that the new block types can't be faced with a brute force attitude. When not solving hose-based puzzles, launching yourself everywhere looking for the reformed Hooligan Girls or scratching your head solving the multi-colored switch blocks there are some stages where actual firefighting is quite prominent and these stages are an absolute blast. In terms of replayability collectables have been slightly expanded from the original as now there are USBs (Ugly Secret Babies) to find in each level as well as the returning par times. There are rewards for beating the game, parring the game, and collecting all the USBs, so it might be worth your while to try all of these. Upon beating the game a Mighty Hose is unlocked, so if you're having trouble parring a stage the super-powered hose is worth a try. It also serves as an incentive to improve past the par times as the hose eats through the vast majority of the stages and makes the process of beating them more enjoyable The game is topped off with an once again incredible soundtrack by Jake Kaufman and amazing 2D sprites. Everything from the background to the Ugly Twitching Dog that serves as your fire hydrant-dwelling checkpoint (surrogate dalmatian, as the game's manual puts it) is a joy to look at. This is most noticeable in the Hooligan Girls as their sprites have been changed to have their own personalities instead of the fairly bland ones in the original (HD remake aside). Overall Mighty Switch Force 2 is more of the same with improved everything. Some will lament the fact that the game is too short but a game this fun and charming is well worth the price.