Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)/Magazine articles
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Master System version
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| "An Amusement Park called Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Preview | ||||||||||||||||
| "World Exclusive Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Two page review of the Master System version by Paul Rand and Tim Boone. The game is compared favourably to the original game, both graphically and in gameplay. One writer is disappointed by the lack of Tails following the player.
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| "Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Three-page review of the Master System version of the game by Paul Davies and Julian "Jaz" Rignall. The reviewer gives the game glowing praise and a 95 out of 100 score.
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| "Power Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
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| "Reviewed!: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Part of a special feature that reviews all three versions of Sonic 2.
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| "Zapping: Master System - Sonic 2"
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| "Master S.: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Four-page review of the game by Crevette.
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"Master System Test: Sonic 2"
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"Lo Más Nuevo: Sonic 2 - Anillos de Oro"
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A small review of the Master System version that accompanies a review of the 16-bit game of the same name.
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"Master System Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
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| "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - 16-page Pull-out and Keep Guide" Part of a 16-page special that reviews all three versions of Sonic 2.
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| "ROM Check: Sonic 2"
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"Pararela: Sonic 2"
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| "Konsolen: 8 Bit Sonic"
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"Console Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
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| "Tips: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Short article explaining the level select cheat in the Master System version of the game. The next page describes an exploit for getting extra lives. | ||||||||||||||||
"Game Mania Top Games"
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| "Platform Souls" Sega Master Force reviews and rates the top ten platform games released for the Master System.
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| "The Hard Line" Sega Power re-reviews most Master System, Mega Drive and Game Gear titles released before September 1993.
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Game Gear version
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| "CES Previews: Sonic II" Early screenshots and news from Summer CES 1992. | ||||||||||||||||
| "Coming Attractions" A quick news bite, with screenshots of the Sonic 2 rolling demo. | ||||||||||||||||
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| "Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Sonic II Sur Game Gear" | ||||||||||||||||
| "Game Gear Preview" One-page preview in GamePro featuring screenshots from the rolling demo. | ||||||||||||||||
| "An Amusement Park called Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Preview | ||||||||||||||||
| "Pro News: Supersonic" From the German edition of Sega Pro. | ||||||||||||||||
| "Sega Game Feature: Sonic 2 Game Gear" | ||||||||||||||||
| "Reviewed!: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Part of a special feature that reviews all three versions of Sonic 2.
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| "BE-Mega dog race" The game description reads "The G.G. Sonic's sequel makes a grand entrance with 4-megabit storage. To rescue Tails from Dr. Eggman, Sonic will need to be very active in every stage. Contains 7 stages." Every reviewer brings up its sequel status, and consider it an overall improvement with a better sense of speed, but with harsh difficulty and slightly different physics which can be off-putting. Game beginner girl 青山ようこ bemoans the lack of a playable Tails as compared to its 16-bit counterpart, but finds the various vehicles a thrill to ride.. Foreign game user OLIX光治 says the game might seem like a rehash of the previous game, but subtle changes to the physics can take some getting used to. Game mania group ハイローラーズ's 作 says the bosses are all well-made but severely punishing, and the jump and acceleration physics are unnatural, but concedes the programming is probably more refined. General game user ジャムおじさん especially finds the game too difficult due to running too fast and falling into pits, and wonders if the second half of the game is unfairly difficult.
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| "Beep! Game Gear" The first of several Game Gear articles, claiming this month's releases will likely be the best the console has ever seen. The game is introduced as being sold on its "sense of speed" which has improved since the previous work. Co-op play like in the Mega Drive version is not possible, but the trade-off is a variety of vehicles, with 2 being shown in screenshots. In the Game Valuation, the writer explains that it follows its own story where you have to rescue your partner Tails, who unfortunately is not playable, but the inclusion of vehicles and other tricks make this forgivable. At first, they found the backgrounds extremely simple, but came to understand while playing that makes the on-screen action easier to read, perfect for a scrolling game. Their criticisms are of the screen being too small for the characters leading to poor visibility, and for some reason there is no continue feature for this very hard game. | ||||||||||||||||
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| "Review: Sonic 2" Two page review of the Game Gear version found in the December 1992 edition of Go!, a supplement to Computer and Video Games which dealt with handheld titles.
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| "Game Gear Round-Up: Sonic the Hedgehog II" Single-page review of the Game Gear version of the game by Paul Davies. The reviewer describes the game as almost identical to the Master System version, but criticises the reduced field of view of the Game Gear screen.
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| "Power Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
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| "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - 16-page Pull-out and Keep Guide" Part of a 16-page special that reviews all three versions of Sonic 2.
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"Lo Más Nuevo: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Al Rescate Del Zorro"
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| "Konsolen: 8 Bit Sonic"
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"Tips: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Half-page article explaining the level select cheat in the Game Gear version of the game. The same cheat would be featured in three consecutive issues of Mean Machines Sega. | |||||||||||||||
| "Game Gear Zapping: Sonic 2" A French language review of the Game Gear version of the game, in the January 1993 issue of Mega Force.
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| "Sonic the Hedgehog: Sega's Official Player's Guide" A preview of Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2: Sega's Official Player's Guide in Sega Visions, with a brief look at the Game Gear release. | ||||||||||||||||
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| "Game Gear ProReview: Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
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| "Cheat Mode: Sonic 2" Paragraph describing the level select cheat in the Game Gear version of the game. | ||||||||||||||||
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"Game Mania Top Games"
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| "S.W.A.T.Pro: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Game Gear)" | ||||||||||||||||
| "Tips: Sonic II" Short article explaining the Game Gear version's level select cheat. | ||||||||||||||||
| "Sonic The Hedgehog 2" Tips. | ||||||||||||||||
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| "Viz Kidz!: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" | ||||||||||||||||
| "The All-Time Gear Greats: Sonic 2" The game is listed as one of the ten best Game Gear games. | ||||||||||||||||
"Sonic 2"
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"Game Gear Guide"
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| "Tips: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Short article by Paul Glancey detailing an exploit to gain extra lives in Sky High Zone. | ||||||||||||||||
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| "Beep! MegaDrive readers final rating" It continued up until then in Sega Saturn Magazine.
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