Difference between revisions of "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive)"

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: ''"Sonic the Hedgehog 2" redirects here. For the Sega Master System and Game Gear game, see ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)]]''.''
 
 
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==Production credits==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Production credits}}
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==Magazine articles==
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{{ratings|MD}}
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==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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{{rom|MD|sha1=24d6451a1ac72837cc2d88b93138677b5d043ae6|md5=ef4148440b61bf101286f9e410da2740|crc32=0be8afa7|size=1MB|date=1992-09-14|source=EPROMs{{ref|https://hiddenpalace.org/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_(Sep_14,_1992_prototype)}}|quality=good|comments=[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (pre-beta)|Pre-beta]]|prototype=yes|protoname=pre-beta}}
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{{rom|MD|sha1=66ec1392f13a6e8ed8d0837492ca32daad769900|md5=87dfce45e665fa34104067cae1a74d5e|crc32=8fda5cc5|size=1MB|date=1992-09-18|source=CD-R disc{{ref|http://hiddenpalace.org/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_(Sep_18,_1992_prototype_-_Beta_4)}}|quality=good|comments=[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (beta 4)|Beta 4]]|prototype=yes|protoname=beta 4}}
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{{rom|MD|sha1=21dfc1142809622d5548e83f2c3544c34e0b2320|md5=7640c831369b8c8f52880b3fe5506bbf|crc32=cebc64e0|size=1MB|date=1992-09-22|source=CD-R disc{{ref|http://hiddenpalace.org/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_(Sep_22,_1992_prototype_-_Beta_6)}}|quality=good|comments=[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (beta 6)|Beta 6 (first build)]]|prototype=yes|protoname=beta 6}}
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{{rom|MD|sha1=c9fdce433de4661e5f6f276a9b8c1b2b139b6709|md5=0ad4b54b426eb0b0d0360d0453233a0a|crc32=cb036e6c|size=1MB|date=1992-09-22|source=CD-R disc{{ref|http://hiddenpalace.org/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_(Sep_22,_1992_prototype_-_Beta_6_-_B)}}|quality=good|comments=[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (beta 6)|Beta 6 (second build)]]|prototype=yes|protoname=beta 6}}
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{{rom|MD|sha1=14c6ec07bcc1450d7ed3afcc9994c7d994a9b52d|md5=d39416089539e379f4c8ee7900f636b8|crc32=dc7be12c|size=1MB|date=1992-09-24|source=CD-R disc{{ref|http://hiddenpalace.org/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_(Sep_24,_1992_prototype_-_Beta_7)}}|quality=good|comments=[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (beta 7)|Beta 7]]|prototype=yes|protoname=beta 7}}
 +
{{rom|MD|sha1=5f2dce167d03566d356dbdbcdd38b1b1dfb56b09|md5=0cc77d8f87bc9e6dc990bbe126b4701e|crc32=6089fadd|size=1MB|date=1992-09-24|source=CD-R disc{{ref|http://hiddenpalace.org/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_(Sep_24,_1992_prototype_-_Beta_8)}}|quality=good|comments=[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (beta 8)|Beta 8]]|prototype=yes|protoname=beta 8}}
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 +
{{rom|MD|sha1=2af1003247aec262089c8df22d05e80d04a1b5e4|md5=da75878c193293c2e0801a61ea4ce8c0|crc32=f23ad4b3|size=1MB|date=1992-09|source=''[[Sonic Compilation]]''|quality=bad|comments=Hack; extracted from ''Sonic Compilation''. Assumed to be v02.|prototype=|protoname=}}
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}}
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:01, 24 November 2024

For other products called Sonic the Hedgehog 2, see Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

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  • Sega Mega Drive
    NTSC-U/PAL
  • Sega Mega Drive
    NTSC-J
  • Mega-Tech/Mega Play
  • RealOne Arcade
  • PC
  • iOS

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Mega-Tech, Mega Play, Virtual Console, Nintendo Switch Online, Steam, RealOne Arcade, iOS
Publisher:
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Enterprises, Ltd. (JP, EU)
Sega Mega Drive
Sega of America (US)
Wii Virtual Console
iOS
Sega Corporation
Nintendo Switch Online
Sega Corporation
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
Ecofilmes (PT)
Sega Mega Drive
Hent Gruppen (SE rental)
Sega Mega Drive
Datart International (CZ)
Sega Mega Drive
Zegetron (GR)
Sega Mega Drive
Tec Toy (BR)
Sega Mega Drive
Samsung (KR)
Sega Mega Drive
Consumer Electronics (ZA)
Sound driver: SMPS Z80 (modified) (SMPS 68000/Sonic the Hedgehog port)
Genre: Action[1][2]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥6,8006,800 G-4088
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$54.9954.99[3][4] 1051
Sega Mega Drive
US ▼
(Sega Channel) 		SUBsub
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		1051
Sega Mega Drive
EU ▼
(Sega Channel) 		SUBsub
Sega Mega Drive
DE 		DM 99.9599.95[11] 1051
Sega Mega Drive
PT
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£39.9939.99[9] 1051
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
Sega Mega Drive
GR
Sega Mega Drive
CZ
Sega Mega Drive
AU 		$89.9589.95[10] FSON01SMC
Sega Mega Drive
AU
(Gold) 		FSON01SMC
Sega Mega Drive
CA
Sega Mega Drive
CA ▼
(Sega Channel) 		SUBsub
Sega Mega Drive
BR 		044130
Sega Mega Drive
BR
(Red) 		044130
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Sega Mega Drive
KR 		₩6,8006,800 GM8073JG
Sega Mega Drive
AS 		1051-40
Sega Mega Drive
ZA
Arcade (Mega Play)
JP		 ¥? ?
Arcade (Mega-Tech System)
UK		 £? ?

























Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		600pts600[13]
CERO: A
Wii Virtual Console
US ▼ 		800pts800[14]
ESRB: Everyone
Wii Virtual Console
EU ▼ 		800pts800[15]
PEGI: 3+
Wii Virtual Console
AU ▼ 		800pts800[17]
OFLC: General (G)
Nintendo Switch Online
JP ▼ 		SUBsub
Nintendo Switch Online
US ▼ 		SUBsub
Nintendo Switch Online
EU ▼ 		SUBsub
Nintendo Switch Online
UK ▼ 		SUBsub
Nintendo Switch Online
AU ▼ 		SUBsub
iOS
JP ▼ 		¥667 (700)700i[25]
iOS
US ▼ 		$5.995.99[24]
4+
iOS
EU ▼
4+
iOS
UK ▼
4+
RealOne Arcade
US ▼
Steam
US ▼ 		$4.994.99[28] 71163
ESRB: Everyone
Steam
EU ▼ 		€4.494.49[28] 71163
PEGI: 3+
Steam
DE ▼ 		€4.494.49[28] 71163
USK: 6
Steam
UK ▼ 		£3.993.99[28] 71163
PEGI: 3+
Steam
AU ▼ 		$6.996.99[28] 71163
OFLC: General (G)
Steam Linux
US ▼ 		$4.994.99[30] 71163
ESRB: Everyone
Steam Linux
EU ▼ 		€4.494.49[30] 71163
PEGI: 3+
Steam Linux
DE ▼ 		€4.494.49[30] 71163
USK: 6
Steam Linux
UK ▼ 		£3.993.99[30] 71163
PEGI: 3+
Steam Linux
AU ▼ 		$5.995.99[30] 71163
OFLC: General (G)
Steam OS X
US ▼ 		$4.994.99[30] 71163
ESRB: Everyone
Steam OS X
EU ▼ 		€4.494.49[30] 71163
PEGI: 3+
Steam OS X
DE ▼ 		€4.494.49[30] 71163
USK: 6
Steam OS X
UK ▼ 		£3.993.99[30] 71163
PEGI: 3+
Steam OS X
AU ▼ 		$5.995.99[30] 71163
OFLC: General (G)
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Production credits

Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive)/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
80
[31]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
90
[32]
Bad Influence! (UK) PAL
100
[33]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
90
[34]
Consoles + (FR)
92
[35]
Cool Gamer (RU)
80
[36]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
94
[37]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
91
[38]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
88
[39]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
80
[40]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2 (RU)
80
[41]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
75
[42]
GameFan (US)
99
[43]
Game Mania (UK)
93
[44]
Game Power (IT)
89
[45]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
98
[46]
Gamers (DE)
87
[47]
GamesMaster (UK)
65
[48]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
91
[49]
HiScore (DK) PAL
82
[50]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
96
[51]
Joypad (FR)
95
[52]
Joystick (FR) PAL
96
[53]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
93
[54]
Mega (UK)
94
[55]
Mega Action (UK)
94
[56]
Mega Action (UK)
89
[57]
Megablast (DE)
80
[58]
Mega Force (FR)
95
[59]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
88
[60]
MegaTech (UK)
93
[61]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
82
[62]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
96
[9]
Megazone (AU)
96
[63]
OK Consolas (ES)
97
[64]
Player One (FR)
97
[65]
Play Time (DE)
91
[66]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
89
[67]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
94
[68]
Sega Pro (UK)
94
[69]
Sega Pro (DE)
92
[70]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
92
[71]
Sega Force Mega (UK)
95
[72]
Sega Force (SE)
100
[73]
Sega Force (UK)
97
[74]
Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
88
[75]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
86
[76]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
91
[77]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
91
[78]
User (GR) PAL
97
[79]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
90
[4]
Video Games (DE)
83
[80]
Sega Mega Drive
 90
Based on
52 reviews

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive)

Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive)/Magazine articles.

Technical information

Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive)/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 24ab4c3a
MD5 8e2c29a1e65111fe2078359e685e7943
SHA-1 14dd06fc3aa19a59a818ea1f6de150c9061b14d4
1MB 1992-09-26 Cartridge[81] Revision 00
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 7b905383
MD5 9feeb724052c39982d432a7851c98d3e
SHA-1 8bca5dcef1af3e00098666fd892dc1c2a76333f9
1MB 1992-09-29 Cartridge Revision 01
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 39faaa70
MD5 a460bf633579a80eebbc09d6809e1b09
SHA-1 5b51b4d98cb4a7a38157dc4ab9462164dd224bfd
1MB 1991-04 Cartridge[82] Nick Arcade prototype Page
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 eea21b5c
MD5 51c1eee9dd79db9ef0d8b0aa36957b16
SHA-1 2f3228088b000260c2e00961efb0ed76629c84e9
1MB 1991-04 Cartridge Simon Wai prototype Page
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 370b3ce5
MD5 4f779c3e0ee0bd0686aab8f9e16a4002
SHA-1 c337d2f11a0630d61fc3c4f95d6e7970bb1f7910
1MB 1992-08-21 EPROMs[83] Alpha Page
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 0be8afa7
MD5 ef4148440b61bf101286f9e410da2740
SHA-1 24d6451a1ac72837cc2d88b93138677b5d043ae6
1MB 1992-09-14 EPROMs[84] Pre-beta Page
Sega Mega Drive
 ?
CRC32 5667eced
MD5 f90f777f544720d9c76986212ae70ea1
SHA-1 9bebfb78049e7556fbef30f4a43d204fbf4c64f0
1MB 1991-04 Cartridge CENSOR prototype Page
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 8fda5cc5
MD5 87dfce45e665fa34104067cae1a74d5e
SHA-1 66ec1392f13a6e8ed8d0837492ca32daad769900
1MB 1992-09-18 CD-R disc[85] Beta 4 Page
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 066b9a89
MD5 df7d6c4fa1899d45405654b1250b4330
SHA-1 b60f424e77be28ffa6937de3a08256ca55e6fe40
1MB 1992-09-21 CD-R disc[86] Beta 5 Page
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 cebc64e0
MD5 7640c831369b8c8f52880b3fe5506bbf
SHA-1 21dfc1142809622d5548e83f2c3544c34e0b2320
1MB 1992-09-22 CD-R disc[87] Beta 6 (first build) Page
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 cb036e6c
MD5 0ad4b54b426eb0b0d0360d0453233a0a
SHA-1 c9fdce433de4661e5f6f276a9b8c1b2b139b6709
1MB 1992-09-22 CD-R disc[88] Beta 6 (second build) Page
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 dc7be12c
MD5 d39416089539e379f4c8ee7900f636b8
SHA-1 14c6ec07bcc1450d7ed3afcc9994c7d994a9b52d
1MB 1992-09-24 CD-R disc[89] Beta 7 Page
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 6089fadd
MD5 0cc77d8f87bc9e6dc990bbe126b4701e
SHA-1 5f2dce167d03566d356dbdbcdd38b1b1dfb56b09
1MB 1992-09-24 CD-R disc[90] Beta 8 Page
Sega Mega Drive
✘
CRC32 f23ad4b3
MD5 da75878c193293c2e0801a61ea4ce8c0
SHA-1 2af1003247aec262089c8df22d05e80d04a1b5e4
1MB 1992-09 Sonic Compilation Hack; extracted from Sonic Compilation. Assumed to be v02.

References

  1. ↑ File:Sonic2 box jap.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
  3. ↑ GamePro, "January 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 51
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "December 1992" (US; 1992-1x-xx), page 69
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MERwuwZK9YM (Ghostarchive)
  6. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-11-23), page 18
  7. ↑ File:DailyExpress UK 1992-11-20 17.jpg
  8. ↑ File:DailyMirror UK 1992-11-20 Sup 08.jpg
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Mean Machines Sega, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-xx), page 60
  10. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/126960710?searchTerm=sonic%20the%20hedgehog (Wayback Machine: 2023-07-09 06:59)
  11. ↑ Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 71
  12. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/03.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-06 00:26)
  13. ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_sonic2/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-06-20 09:53)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/Ep8oLkJXWlgKpLFfuEve8Gb_qEWumasV (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-23 02:20)
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 http://www.nintendolife.com:80/games/megadrive/sonic_the_hedgehog_2 (Wayback Machine: 2017-09-09 22:02)
  16. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Sonic-the-Hedgehog-2-279118.html (archive.today)
  17. ↑ http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19771&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-03-28 00:58)
  18. ↑ https://store-jp.nintendo.com/list/software/70010000046986.html (Wayback Machine: 2021-10-26 03:04)
  19. ↑ @NintendoAmerica on Twitter (archive.today)
  20. ↑ @NintendoEurope on Twitter (archive.today)
  21. ↑ @NintendoUK on Twitter (archive.today)
  22. ↑ @NintendoAUNZ on Twitter (archive.today)
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 http://blogs.sega.com/2010/04/21/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-now-available-on-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad/ (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-18 02:37)
  24. ↑ http://blogs.sega.com/2010/08/26/segas-back-to-school-iphone-sale/ (Wayback Machine: 2017-11-25 19:32)
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 http://sega.jp/kt/apple/sonic2/ (Wayback Machine: 2010-05-13 17:20)
  26. ↑ http://games.real.com/allgames.php?mode=spnav (Wayback Machine: 2004-08-02 23:32)
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.4 https://steamdb.info/app/71163/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-11-16 23:27)
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 http://steamdb.info/app/71163/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:33)
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 29.4 29.5 29.6 29.7 29.8 29.9 https://steamdb.info/app/71163/history/?changeid=5749251
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.5 30.6 30.7 30.8 30.9 http://steamdb.info/app/71163/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-11-16 23:27)
  31. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 216
  32. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1992" (DE; 1992-11-13), page 8
  33. ↑ Bad Influence!, "xxxx 1993" (UK; 1993-0x-xx), page 46
  34. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1992" (JP; 1992-11-07), page 31
  35. ↑ Consoles +, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 56
  36. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 194
  37. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-15), page 22
  38. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "December 1992" (US; 1992-11-10), page 74
  39. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 26
  40. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 359
  41. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 239
  42. ↑ Famitsu, "1992-11-27" (JP; 1992-11-13), page 42
  43. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 2: December 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 9
  44. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
  45. ↑ Game Power, "Novembre 1992" (IT; 1992-1x-xx), page 74
  46. ↑ GamePro, "January 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 50
  47. ↑ Gamers, "Dezember/Januar 1993" (DE; 1992-11-19), page 40
  48. ↑ GamesMaster, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 56
  49. ↑ Game Informer, "January/February 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 58
  50. ↑ HiScore, "15 Juli - 15 September" (DK; 1993-07-15), page 19
  51. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 50
  52. ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 64
  53. ↑ Joystick, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 158
  54. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 44
  55. ↑ Mega, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-15), page 36
  56. ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 65
  57. ↑ Mega Action, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 80
  58. ↑ Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 36
  59. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-11-09), page 72
  60. ↑ Mega Fun, "11/92" (DE; 1992-10-xx), page 34
  61. ↑ MegaTech, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-20), page 50
  62. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1992" (ES; 1992-1x-xx), page 46
  63. ↑ Megazone, "December/January 1992/1993" (AU; 1992-xx-xx), page 31
  64. ↑ OK Consolas, "xxxx 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 16
  65. ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-11-10), page 56
  66. ↑ Play Time, "1/93" (DE; 1992-12-09), page 90
  67. ↑ Sega Power, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), page 28
  68. ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 51
  69. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 67
  70. ↑ Sega Pro, "Dezember 1992" (DE; 1992-11-27), page 30
  71. ↑ Sega Zone, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-28), page 18
  72. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-06-24), page 91
  73. ↑ Sega Force, "1/93" (SE; 1993-01-14), page 6
  74. ↑ Sega Force, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), page 14
  75. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 139
  76. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  77. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "2 August 1996" (UK; 1996-07-24), page 10
  78. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 24
  79. ↑ User, "Fevrouários 1993" (GR; 1993-0x-xx), page 42
  80. ↑ Video Games, "12/92" (DE; 1992-11-23), page 54
  81. ↑ https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=5030&view=findpost&p=81642
  82. ↑ Hidden Palace: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Nick Arcade prototype)
  83. ↑ Hidden Palace: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Aug 21, 1992 prototype)
  84. ↑ Hidden Palace: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sep 14, 1992 prototype)
  85. ↑ Hidden Palace: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sep 18, 1992 prototype - Beta 4)
  86. ↑ Hidden Palace: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sep 21, 1992 prototype - Beta 5)
  87. ↑ Hidden Palace: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sep 22, 1992 prototype - Beta 6)
  88. ↑ Hidden Palace: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sep 22, 1992 prototype - Beta 6 - B)
  89. ↑ Hidden Palace: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sep 24, 1992 prototype - Beta 7)
  90. ↑ Hidden Palace: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sep 24, 1992 prototype - Beta 8)


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Books: Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2: Sega's Official Player's Guide (1993) | The Official Sega Solid Gold Guide: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1993) | Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2 Hisshou Kouryakuhou (1993) | An Official Player's Guide to Sonic the Hedgehog (1994)
Music: Sonic the Hedgehog 1&2 Soundtrack (2011) | Sonic the Hedgehog Tribute (2022)
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