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File	Date	Source	Title and comments
	1991-xx-xx	GamePro (US), "December 1991"	"Overseas CD News: Sega Gears for Winter CES" A quick hint by US magazine, GamePro that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 might appear at Winter CES 1992 (it didn't). Already rumours are abound saying the game will be shipped on a 16 megabit (2MB) cartridge - the final ROM is half the size.
	1992-02-20	MegaTech (UK), "March 1992"	"Sonic Booms Again!" MegaTech confirms the existence of a Sonic sequel, set to arrive later in 1992.
	1992-xx-xx	Sega Visions (US), "May/June 1992"	"Are U Up 2 This?" Sega Visions informs its readers of upcoming Sega products, including the newly announced Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
	1992-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "July 1992"	"Interface: Sonic 2...when?" In response to reader Andy Barnowitz, EGM describes a Sonic 2 game with planned time travel; the past being inhabited by dinosaurs and the future having pollution and being controlled by machines.
	1992-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "July 1992"	"Gaming Gossip" Time travel confirmed again later in the issue.
	1992-06-27	Mean Machines (UK), "July 1992"	"Sega's Scrumptious" Brief article about the game's appearance at the Summer CES 1992 at Chicago. The writer describes attempting to capture footage of the game with a camcorder, before being removed by bouncers. The game is described as being in a "very early" state, and two blurry stills from the footage show Emerald Hill Zone.
	1992-06-xx	Sega Force (UK), "July 1992"	"Sonic 2 Unmasked!" Sega Force reports of the build seen at Summer CES 1992, talking about a one level demo recycling music from the original game.
	1992-07-xx	Ação Games (BR), "Julho 1992"	"Sega Ataca de Sonic 2 e Diabo da Tasmânia" News
Cover article	1992-xx-xx	Sega Visions (US), "August/September 1992"	"Sega on the Cutting Edge"
Cover article	1992-xx-xx	Sega Visions (US), "August/September 1992"	"Interview with Yuji Naka: the creator of Sonic the Hedgehog" A two page preview of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in the September 1992 issue of USA's former official Sega magazine Sega Visions. It focuses on the development of Sonic 2 but it contains a interesting interview with Yuji Naka in which he reveals Sonic was originally a rabbit which could lift objects with his ears. The second page also contains info on Sonic CD when it was known as Sonic 2 CD and thought to be a enhanced port of Sonic 2. A transcript of the Yuji Naka interview can be found here.
	1992-0x-xx	User (GR), "Ávgoustos 1992"
	1992-07-15	Computer & Video Games (UK), "August 1992"	"Sonic 2 - It's True!" Announcement from Summer CES 1992.
Cover article	1992-0x-xx	Mega Play (US), "August 1992"	"Coming Attractions" A quick news bite, with early Sonic 2 mockup pictures and mention of time travel.
	199x-xx-xx	Sega Zone (AU), "No. 6"	"News: Sonic Mania" News
Cover article	1992-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "August 1992"	"Sonic the Hedgehog 2" A three page preview of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in the August 1992 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly. According to the fact file the game was 40% done at the time this preview was put together. This is interesting as it refers to time travel being a part of the game, but this was left out from the retail version. The final page talks about the Mega-CD port, which ultimately became Sonic CD.
	1992-07-1x	Joypad (FR), "Août/Septembre 1992"	"Sonic the Hedgehog II" News
	1992-0x-xx	Megazone (AU), "August/September 1992"	"Sonic II" News
Cover article	1992-08-27	Mean Machines (UK), "September 1992"	"News: Sonic 2" Single-page article previewing the game, describes how the game builds on the speed which the previous Sonic the Hedgehog was known for, and how the two-player cooperative works with a new character called "Two Tails". Screenshots are all either mockups or from an early version of the game. A new Mega-CD game is also mentioned, called "Super Sonic".
Cover article	1992-xx-xx	Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK), "September 1992"	"Special Feature: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Without many facts to go by, Mega Drive Advanced Gaming speculates what Sonic 2 could entail, as well as providing a list of ideas. Without a name for Tails, the magazine calls him "Wayne".
	1992-08-13	Sega Force (UK), "September 1992"	"You Ain't Seen Notin' Yet!" News
	1992-0x-xx	Hobby Consolas (ES), "Septiembre 1992"	"En Pantalla: Primeras imágenes de Sonic 2" News
	1992-0x-xx	Joypad (FR), "Septembre 1992"	"Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Preview
	1992-09-15	Computer & Video Games (UK), "October 1992"	"Special Report: Sonic 2" Preview
	1992-09-xx	Mean Machines Sega (UK), "October 1992"	"Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Two-page article including various screenshots and a description of the two-player mode. An enhanced Mega-CD version of the game is mentioned, called "Super Sonic", which was eventually abandoned in favour of Sonic the Hedgehog CD.
Cover article	1992-xx-xx	VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US), "October 1992"	"An Amusement Park called Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Preview
	1992-10-0x	Disney Adventures (US), "November 1992"	"Inside a Video Game Company" A three page overview of the video game development process in the October 1992 issue of the US magazine Disney Adventures. The games shown in screenshots are Sonic the Hedgehog and it's sequel Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The first image on the first page shows Sega of America's president Al Nilsen holding open the door. The image below it shows someone working on art for the Sega Logo. On the second page the computer monitor shows spritework which was used to promote the canceled Sonic the Hedgehog 2 CD, an enhanced Sonic the Hedgehog 2 port. The image below it shows Spencer Nilsen, a person whom created the US soundtrack of Sonic the Hedgehog CD, and behind him is David Young who also worked on the US soundtrack. A Mega-CD can be seen below the Mega Drive. The bottom image on the third page shows several Sonic the Hedgehog 2 prototype EEPROMS.
	1992-10-10	Player One (FR), "Octobre 1992"	"Stop Info: Sonic 2 Bientot sur vos Ecrans" Two-page preview of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in the October 1992 issue of Player One magazine. Most of the images seem to be prototype images.
Cover article	199x-xx-xx	Gamers (BR), "Ano 1 No. 5"	"Preview: Sonic 2" Preview
Cover article	1992-xx-xx	Mega Force (FR), "Octobre 1992"	"Preview: Sonic 2" A two page preview of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in the October 1992 issue of the French edition of Mega Force. The picture of the Emerald Hill Zone Robotnik fight comes from a prototype as he is dropping straight down rather than at an angle.
Cover article	1992-xx-xx	Megazone (AU), "October/November 1992"	"Coming Soon: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Preview
Cover article	1992-09-10	Sega Force (UK), "October 1992"	"Bigger, Better, Faster!" Preview
Cover article	1992-09-10	Sega Pro (UK), "October 1992"
	1992-09-17	Mega (UK), "October 1992"	"Previews: Sonic 2" Mega publishes the three initial mock-up screenshots and mentions the game having 35 levels (fifteen more than the final game). It is also mentions that time travel will be part of the game, which is achieved when when Sonic reaches top speed. A Mega-CD port is also mentioned which will have enhanced sound and cartoon quality slideshows.
	1992-09-20	MegaTech (UK), "October 1992"	Preview article.
	1992-xx-xx	Hobby Consolas (ES), "Octubre 1992"	"iSuperview: Sonic la vielto!" Preview
	1992-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "October 1992"	"Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Preview
	1992-xx-xx	GameFan (US), "Volume 1, Issue 1: October 1992"
	199x-xx-xx	Sega Zone (AU), "No. 7"	"Sonic 2" Preview
	1992-10-01	Sega Power (UK), "November 1992"	"Power Previews: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" A two page preview of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in the November 1992 issue of Sega Power. This issue has a number of prototype images of the game.
	1992-10-15	Computer & Video Games (UK), "November 1992"	"World Exclusive Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Two page review. The special stage is described as graphically impressive and the review is positive overall, though one writer suggests the game may be too easy. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 94% 94 [Info]
Cover article	1992-10-15	Mega (UK), "November 1992"	"Game Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" A six page review in the November 1992 issue of Mega. The article mentions the game having 18 zones with 2 acts each, which is not true in the final game. The game scores a 10 for graphics, 9 for sound, 9 for gameplay, 7 for game size, 10 for addiction, and 94 percent for the overall score. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 94% 94 [Info]
	1992-10-xx	Mean Machines Sega (UK), "November 1992"	"Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Four-page review giving the game 89 for "Presentation", 97 for "Graphics", 89 for "Sound", 94 for "Playability", 97 for "Lastability", and 96 for the Overall score. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 96% 96 [Info]
Cover article	1992-10-28	Sega Zone (UK), "November 1992"	"Mega Drive Review: Sonic 2" The magazine's first-ever review, spanning four pages. The game scored a 92% and is given the "Mega Zone" award. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 92% 92 [Info]
	1992-10-28	Video Games (DE), "11/92"	"News: Sonic 2: Die Rückkehr des Igels" News
	1992-10-xx	Mega Fun (DE), "11/92"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 88% 88 [Info]
Cover article	1992-1x-xx	Game Power (IT), "Novembre 1992"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 89% 89 [Info]
	1992-1x-xx	Joypad (FR), "Novembre 1992"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 95% 95 [Info]
Cover article	1992-11-xx	Supergame (BR), "Novembro 1992"	"Bomba!: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" A five-page preview of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in the November 1992 issue of Supergame magazine. Several images for prototype levels are shown, including Hidden Palace Zone, Wood Zone, and the name Dust Hill Zone is used for Mystic Cave Zone.
Cover article	1992-xx-xx	Sega Pro (DE), "November 1992"	"Pro News: Supersonic" From the German edition of Sega Pro.
	1992-11-05	Sega Power (UK), "December 1992"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 89% 89 [Info]
	1992-11-07	Beep! MegaDrive (JP), "December 1992"	"BE-Mega dog race" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-J 9/10   8/10   9/10   10/10 90 [Info]
	1992-11-09	Mega Force (FR), "Novembre 1992"	"Zapping: Mega Drive - Sonic 2" Review Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 95 [Info]
Cover article	1992-11-10	Player One (FR), "Novembre 1992"	"Mega D.: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Four-page review of the game. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 97% 97 [Info]
	1992-11-13	Famitsu (JP), "1992-11-27"	"Cross review" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-J 7/10   8/10   8/10   7/10 75 [Info]
Cover article	1992-xx-xx	Sega Visions (US), "November/December 1992"	"Sega Game Feature: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Preview
Cover article	1992-xx-xx	GamePro (US), "November 1992"	"Genesis Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Preview
	1992-12-16	Ação Games (BR), "Dezembro 1992"	"As Mil Faces Das Fases"
Cover article	1992-xx-xx	Consoles + (FR), "Octobre 1992"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 92% 92 [Info]
	1992-xx-xx	Hobby Consolas (ES), "Noviembre 1992"	"Lo Más Nuevo: Sonic 2" Review Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 96% 96 [Info]
	1992-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "November 1992"	"International News: The Joy of Specs..." News
Cover article	1992-xx-xx	Sega Force (US), "1992"	"Sonic the Hedgehog Returns" Preview
	1992-xx-xx	Sega Force (US), "1992"	"Genesis Giants: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Another brief summary of the game from EGM.
	1992-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "November 1992"	"Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Preview
Cover article	1992-11-05	Sega Force (UK), "December 1992"	"Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Review Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 97% 97 [Info]
	1992-11-10	Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US), "December 1992"	"Video Game Gallery: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Review Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-U 91% 91 [Info]
Cover article	1992-11-13	Aktueller Software Markt (DE), "Dezember 1992"	"Spel des Monats: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Review Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 11/12   10/12   11/12   11/12   11/12 90 [Info]
	1992-11-19	Gamers (DE), "Dezember/Januar 1993"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 1- 87 [Info]
	1992-11-19	Mega (UK), "December 1992"	"Rip 'n' Tip: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Tips
	1992-11-23	Video Games (DE), "12/92"	"Test: Sonic 2" Review Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 83% 83 [Info]
	1992-11-27	Sega Pro (DE), "Dezember 1992"	"Pro Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" From the German edition of Sega Pro. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 92% 92 [Info]
	1992-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "December 1992"	"Review Crew: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Review Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-U 8/10   10/10   8/10   9/10 88 [Info]
	1992-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "December 1992"	"Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Preview
Cover article	1992-xx-xx	GameFan (US), "Volume 1, Issue 2: December 1992"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 98%   99% 99 [Info]
Cover article	1992-xx-xx	GameFan (US), "Volume 1, Issue 2: December 1992"	"Sega Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
	1992-1x-xx	Joystick (FR), "Décembre 1992"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 96% 96 [Info]
	1992-1x-xx	Micromanía (segunda época) (ES), "Diciembre 1992"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 82 [Info]
	1992-xx-xx	Pixel (GR), "Dekémvrios 1992"
	1992-xx-xx	Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK), "December 1992"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 93% 93 [Info]
	1992-1x-xx	VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US), "December 1992"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-U 9/10 90 [Info]
	1992-xx-xx	Megazone (AU), "December/January 1992/1993"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 96% 96 [Info]
	1992-12-10	Sega Pro (UK), "Christmas 1992"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 94% 94 [Info]
	1992-12-17	Morgunblaðið (IS), ""
	1992-12-23	Mega Force (FR), "Hors Série: Le Guide Sega"
	1992-12-28	Mean Machines Sega (UK), "January 1993"	"Sonic for Pope" Small article describing the game's successful launch day ("Sonic 2sday"), with Sega selling out of 750,000 copies in the UK.
	xxxx-xx-xx	Gamers (BR), "Ano 2 No. 6"	"Mega Drive Test: Sonic 2" Review
	1992-12-03	GamesMaster (UK), "January 1993"	"Sonic 2" UK gaming magazine GamesMaster made an interesting impression in its first issue, giving Sonic 2 a 65% for being too similar to its predecessor and, as is highlighted many times across the article, for being too easy (although they loved the two-player mode). Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 65% 65 [Info]
Cover article	1992-12-09	Play Time (DE), "1/93"	"Super Sonic: Sonic 2" Review Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 91% 91 [Info]
	1992-xx-xx	OK Consolas (ES), "xxxx 1992"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 97% 97 [Info]
	1993-xx-xx	The Official Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook (1993) (UK), ""	"Sega Reviews"
	1993-0x-xx	Bad Influence! (UK), "xxxx 1993"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 100 [Info]
Cover article	1993-01-14	Sega Force (SE), "1/93"	"Mega Drive: Sonic 2" From the Swedish Sega Force. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 100% 100 [Info]
	199x-xx-xx	GamePro (US), "January 1993"	"Genesis ProReview: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Review Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-U 98 [Info]
	199x-xx-xx	Game Informer (US), "January/February 1993"	"Sega Sizzles With Their Super Sequel Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Review 8.75, 9.25, 9.25 Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-U 9.08/10 90 [Info]
	1993-01-15	Computer & Video Games (UK), "February 1993"	"Cheat Mode: Sonic 2" Small section listing Action Replay codes for infinite lives, keeping 99 rings and debug mode.
	1993-0x-xx	User (GR), "Fevrouários 1993"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 97% 97 [Info]
	1993-01-28	Mean Machines Sega (UK), "February 1993"	"Tips: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Half-page article detailing exploits for collecting Chaos Emeralds and extra lives, followed by Action Replay codes on the next page.
	1993-01-xx	Sega Pro (DE), "Februar 1993"	"Sonic 2: 16 Seiten zum Heraustrennen und Sammeln" From the German edition of Sega Pro.
	1993-0x-xx	Pixel (GR), "Fevrouários 1993"
	199x-xx-xx	Sega Visions (US), "February/March 1993"	"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, covering Oil Ocean Zone.
	1993-02-28	Mean Machines Sega (UK), "March 1993"	"Tips: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Short article explaining the level select code.
	1993-02-15	Computer & Video Games (UK), "March 1993"	"Cheat Mode: Sonic 2" Short paragraph describing the level select code.
	1993-xx-xx	GamePro (US), "March 1993"	"Bonus Section: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Part 1" First half of a guide to Sonic 2 in the US magazine, GamePro.
	1993-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "March 1993"	"Interface: Blast Away..." Letters
	1993-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "March 1993"	"Tricks of the Trade: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Tips
	1993-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "March 1993"	"Game Over: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Tips
	1993-03-11	Sega Pro (UK), "April 1993"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 94% 94 [Info]
	1993-03-26	Mean Machines Sega (UK), "April 1993"	"Tips: Sonic the Hedgehog" Paragraph describing an exploit for infinite lives in two-player mode.
	1993-03-24	Video Games (DE), "4/93"	"Warpzone: Super Sonic Attack" Tips
	1993-xx-xx	GamePro (US), "April 1993"	"Bonus Section: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Part 2" Second half of a guide to Sonic 2 in the US magazine, GamePro.
	1993-0x-xx	Megazone (AU), "April/May 1993"	"News Zone: Sonic - More Popular than Sex!" A clip describing on how pre-orders of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 were greater than the pre-orders for Madonnas book, named "Sex". It also beat out the "Terminator 2" video and the CD "Simply Red" in terms of pre-orders.
	1993-0x-xx	VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US), "April 1993"	"Could it be...?" VG&CE points out the existence of Genocide City Zone in a prototype build of Sonic 2.
	1993-0x-xx	VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US), "April 1993"	"Easter Egg Hunt: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Tips
	1993-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "May 1993"	"Sonic the Hedgehog 2" A clip showing how to perform the 14 continues cheat code.
	1993-xx-xx	Game Mania (UK), "May 1993"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 93% 93 [Info]
	1993-xx-xx	GamePro (US), "May 1993"	"S.W.A.T.Pro: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Genesis)" Tips
	1993-05-20	Mega (UK), "June 1993"	"Interview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2" A two page feature for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in a June 1993 Mega issue. This issue features a faux interview with Sonic and related characters such as Flicky. It also describes Sonics origin story and life according to a popular Sonic comic book being published at that time.
	1993-05-20	Mega Action (UK), "June 1993"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 94% 94 [Info]
	1993-05-25	Mean Machines Sega (UK), "July 1993"	"Tips: Sonic the Hedgehog" Article describing the sound test codes for level select and debug mode cheats. For some reason, most of the screenshots are from the Master System version of the game.
	1993-xx-xx	GamePro (US), "June 1993"	"The Mail: Sonic Mystery" A letter from Matt Lane in Randleman, North Carolina asks GamePro about the scrapped levels, Hidden Palace Zone and Dust Hill Zone previewed in the months prior. The response mentions Hidden Palace by name (being also attached to a screenshot), and describes Dust Hill.
	1993-06-24	Sega Force Mega (UK), "August 1993"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 95% 95 [Info]
	1993-07-15	HiScore (DK), "15 Juli - 15 September"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 82% 82 [Info]
	1993-07-20	MegaTech (UK), "August 1993"	As an alternative to Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 93% 93 [Info]
	1993-xx-xx	576 KByte (HU), "Július-Augusztus 1993"
	1993-09-15	Computer & Video Games (UK), "October 1993"	"Cheat Mode: Sonic 2" Short article explaining the code for level select and 14 continues.
	1993-09-28	Mean Machines Sega (UK), "November 1993"	"Tips: Sonic II" Short article explaining an infinite lives exploit in two-player mode.
	1993-09-29	Megablast (DE), "4/93"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 80% 80 [Info]
	1993-xx-xx	GamePro (US), "November 1993"	"Hot SWAT '93: Sonic The Hedgehog 2" Tips
	1993-xx-xx	576 KByte (HU), "November 1993"
	1993-05-14	ABC (CZ), "Ročník 37, 17"
	1992-xx-xx	Wiz (IL), "11/92"
	1993-xx-xx	Guru (HU), "1993-11"
	1994-xx-xx	Guru (HU), "1994-01"	Tips
	1994-02-01	Score (CZ), "Únor 1994"	Tips
	1994-xx-xx	Guru (HU), "1994-02"
	1994-02-24	Mega Action (UK), "March 1994"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 89% 89 [Info]
	1994-04-28	Video-Ace Dendy (RU), "xxxx xxxx"	Tips
	1994-xx-xx	Joker (SI), "Maj 1994"	Tips
	1994-xx-xx	Top Secret (PL), "Październik 1994"	Tips
	1994-11-28	Video-Ace Dendy (RU), "xxxx xxxx"	Tips
	1995-03-28	Video-Ace Dendy (RU), "xxxx xxxx"
	1995-xx-xx	576 KByte (HU), "Március 1995"	Tips
	1995-xx-xx	Tricks (RU), "2/95"	Tips
	1995-xx-xx	Tricks (RU), "2/95"	Tips with Pro action replay
	1995-02-28	Mean Machines Sega (UK), "April 1995"	"The Complete Sonic Tips Guide" Article explaining the level select code, and tricks for getting Chaos Emeralds and extra lives. Part of a retrospective of codes on Mega Drive Sonic games.
	1995-04-03	Sega Mega Drive Review (RU), "1" Reprints/translations: 72 Igry Dlya Sega MegaDrive (RU) #1 (1996-11-03)	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 44/50 9/10 9/10 8/10 10/10 8/10 total-44/50 88 [Info]
	1995-xx-xx	Top Secret (PL), "Czerwiec 1995"	Tips
	1995-xx-xx	Mickey Mouse (LT), "6/1995"	As Eziukas Sonikas 2
	1995-06-xx	Alaab Alcomputtar (SA), ""	"Review - Sonic the Hedgehog CD" A Section of the review is dedicated to detailing the significance of the first two releases of Sonic on The Mega Drive. It mentions that Sonic 2 was released on November 1992, and also adds that Sonic's new friend Tails is "another escapee from Robotnik's evil labs"
	1995-08-08	Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "September 1995"	"Beep! MegaDrive readers final rating" It continued up until then in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP). Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-J 8.5914/10 86 [Info]
	1995-10-01	Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx"	Tips
	1995-11-27	Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx"	Tips
	1995-xx-xx	Yunyy tehnik (RU), "12-1995"
	1996-01-10	Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx"	Tips
	1996-xx-xx	Top Secret (PL), "Marzec 1996"	Tips
	1996-03-01	Secret Service (PL), "Marzec 1996"	Tips
	1996-07-01	Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx"	Tips
	1996-07-24	Sonic the Comic (UK), "2 August 1996"	"Review Zone" £19.99 price drop review. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 91% 91 [Info]
	1996-08-15	Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx"	Tips
	1996-09-01	Secret Service (PL), "Wrzesień 1996"	Tips
	1996-12-01	Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx"
	1996-12-01	Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx"
	1997-02-05	Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx"	Tips
	1997-03-15	Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx"	Tips
	1998-03-20	Tricks 16 bit (RU), "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" Reprints/translations: Tricks Gold (RU) #4: "Sega dlya fantazerov" (2002-08-23) Sega Opisaniy i sekretov (RU) #8: "14000 Opisaniy i sekretov" (2003-03-11) Tricks Gold (RU) #7: "Sega dlya strategov" (2003-01-09)	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 91% 91 [Info]
	1999-xx-xx	Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU), "" Reprints/translations: Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2 (RU) #1 (2000-xx-xx) Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 3 (RU) #1 (2000-xx-xx) Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 4 (RU) #1 (2001-xx-xx) Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5 (RU) #1 (200x-xx-xx) Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 6 (RU) #1 (2001-xx-xx) Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7 (RU) #1 (2001-xx-xx) Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 8 (RU) #1 (2001-10-04) Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1 (RU) #1 (2000-12-07) Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 9 (RU) #1 (2002-xx-xx) Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10 (RU) #1 (2003-10-08)	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 80 [Info]
	2000-xx-xx	Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2 (RU), "" Reprints/translations: Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 6 (RU) #1 (2001-xx-xx)	The entire game guide Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 80 [Info]
	2000-09-01	Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx"	Tips
	2001-xx-xx	1700 igr dlya Sega (RU), "" Reprints/translations: Entsiklopediya igr Sega. 100000 sekrety, kody, paroli (RU) #1 (2003-xx-xx)	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 80% 80 [Info]
	2001-10-25	Computer & Video Games (UK), "November 2001"	"100 Best Games Ever: Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Short paragraph placing the game as the 55th best ever.
	2001-12-15	Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx"	Tips
	2002-xx-xx	576 Konzol (HU), "Április 2002"
	2002-08-23	Tricks Gold (RU), "Sega dlya fantazerov" Reprints/translations: Sega v podarok (RU) #1 (2004-xx-xx)	The entire game guide
	2002-10-13	Cool Gamer (RU), "9"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 8/10 80 [Info]
	2003-07-11	Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx"	Tips