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Sonic Hedgehog 2 (1992)
Front Cover Game Details
Platform Sega Genesis
Genre Platform; Side-Scrolling Platform
Publisher Sega of America, Inc.
Developer Sonic Team
Language English
Release Date 11/24/1992
Audience Rating Everyone
Links Amazon US
Personal Details
Index 121
Collection Status In Collection
Original Yes
Completed No
Product Details
Format Cartridge
Devices Gamepad
Joystick
Extras Booklet
UPC 010086010510
Nr of Disks 1
Description
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 follows in the same speedy footsteps as the original masterpiece, Sonic the Hedgehog. Once again, players run, jump, and spin the blue hedgehog through a bizarre world of metal robots created by Dr. Robotnik, avoiding obstacles, trouncing enemies, and collecting rings and the elusive Chaos Emeralds. (Earning all seven emeralds turns Sonic into Super Sonic). While the basic action remains essentially the same, the levels are longer, the colors are brighter and more varied, all the zones are new (including the dazzling Casino Zone and the inventive Aquatic Ruin Zone), and the game introduces a new character: Tails the fox. Tails is relatively useless in the standard game (he simply follows along, helping collecting rings and defeating the occasional enemy), but he is a playable character in the special two-player split-screen race mode -- which is marred by slowdown, but remains a fairly enjoyable diversion. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 also introduces a new move (the Spin Dash) and a new special stage: a challenging, pseudo-3D race through tubes to collect rings.

— Brett Alan Weiss
Notes
Controls:
D-Pad = move character
A, B or C Buttons = perform a spin jump
D-Pad Down + A, B or C = super spin attack
Hold D-Pad Down and press A, B or C repeatedly = rev up speed (release D-Pad to go)
METROPOLIS ZONE
D-Pad Right or Left (must be on top of a screw) = twist metal nut up or down
CASINO NIGHT ZONE
A, B or C Button On Top Of A Spring = push down spring (hold for more power)
A, B or C Button = flip lever