I don't know what it is about 2.0 but wow the ball goes down the left outlane a ton...I've had this game for 26 years and it's when down the left more times in a week than the entire time I've owned it. (I know this is just my playing )
I know there's a new version coming out at some point, but I want to point it out again. During the majority of modes, there is a severe lack of feedback on brick shots. Even if they make a noise and only give 10pts, most targets etc should do something.
Something I'm surprised did not make it into this game is using the loop and Rudy's mouth as skill shots. I know it is kind of built in (making multiple loops to open the trap door) but it's interesting that no one ever thought to use Rudy as a super skill shot on launch. (IE: as long as you don't do Rudy's Hideout, it activates a super skill shot on Rudy...Or...even like a loop and Rudy, etc.
Can an option be added to allow button skip (match) when on Freeplay?
Animations / art are very well done
Music is great but I do feel that during a few of the multiballs there's a lack of energy/tension, using slower/laid back songs. I haven't seen everything yet, so maybe that isn't the case for all of them.
Is the voice of Rudy and the Dark Rudy the same person? The Dark Rudy sounds very familiar - like he is the same voice guy from a bad guy on a known cartoon.
After lots of play, I do agree that 2.0 would very much benefit from an autolauncher. I think because you are not using ball locks, the average player will be confused and they simply won't shoot the ball because shooting the ball manually while you have balls in play is a real pain. Yes it is a challenge, but I don't think it is a challenge in a good way.
These are just my random thoughts, none of it is really negative. Liking it very much so far.