Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2
System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, Virtual Console
Publisher: Sega
Sega Game Gear
Majesco Sales (US; re-release)
Developer:
Genre: Action[3][4][5][6]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
EU
9015
Sega Master System
DE
DM 89.9589.95[12] 9015
Sega Master System
PT
MSJ9015
Sega Master System
UK
£32.9932.99[11] 9015
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
BR
028120
Sega Master System
KR
GB4030JG
Sega Game Gear
JP
¥3,8003,800 G-3321
Sega Game Gear
JP
(Meisaku)
G-3338
Sega Game Gear
US
$39.9939.99[13] 2507
Sega Game Gear
US
(Majesco)
2507
Sega Game Gear
EU
2507
Sega Game Gear
DE
DM 89.9589.95[17] 2507
Sega Game Gear
PT
GGJ2507
Sega Game Gear
UK
£27.9927.99[16] 2507
Sega Game Gear
AU
$79.9979.99[18]
Sega Game Gear
BR
077010
Sega Game Gear
KR
GH4013JG
Wii Virtual Console
JP
500pts500[20]
CERO: A
Wii Virtual Console
US
500pts500[21]
ESRB: Everyone
Wii Virtual Console
EU
500pts500[22]
PEGI: 3+
Wii Virtual Console
AU
600pts600[24]
OFLC: General (G)
Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
JP
¥286 (300)286 (300)[25]
CERO: A
Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
US
$4.994.99[26]
ESRB: Everyone
Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
EU
€4.994.99[28]
PEGI: 3+
Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
DE
€4.994.99[28]
USK: 6
Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
UK
£4.494.49[28]
PEGI: 3+
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Production credits

Master System version

Source:
In-game credits[31]

Game Gear version

Source:
In-game credits[32]

Magazine articles

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE) PAL
83
[33]
Consoles + (FR)
95
[34]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
93
[35]
Game Mania (UK) PAL
96
[36]
Game Power (IT)
92
[37]
Gamers (DE) PAL
73
[38]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
93
[39]
Joypad (FR)
98
[40]
Joystick (FR) PAL
94
[41]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
95
[42]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
95
[11]
Megazone (AU) PAL
93
[43]
OK Consolas (ES) PAL
92
[44]
Player One (FR) PAL
95
[45]
Sega News (CZ)
93
[46]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
93
[47]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
100
[48]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
93
[49]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
90
[50]
Sega Force (SE)
98
[51]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
92
[52]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
92
[53]
Supersonic (FR)
97
[54]
User (GR) PAL
92
[55]
Video Games (DE) PAL
80
[56]
Sega Master System
92
Based on
25 reviews

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE) PAL
83
[33]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
60
[57]
Consoles + (FR)
90
[58]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
92
[16]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
92
[59]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
60
[60]
Game Mania (UK) PAL
80
[61]
Game Power (IT)
94
[37]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
93
[62]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
91
[63]
Joypad (FR)
98
[64]
Joystick (FR) PAL
98
[65]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
85
[66]
Megazin (SI)
80
[67]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
80
[68]
Player One (FR)
92
[69]
Play Time (DE)
87
[70]
Power Play (DE)
78
[71]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
97
[72]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
95
[73]
Sega Force Mega (UK) PAL
93
[74]
Sega Force (SE)
93
[75]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
93
[76]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
59
[77]
Video Games (DE) PAL
78
[78]
Sega Game Gear
86
Based on
25 reviews

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)

Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)/Magazine articles.

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
CRC32 5b3b922c
MD5 bf3b7a41e7da9de23416473a33c6ac2b
SHA-1 acdb0b5e8bf9c1e9c9d1a8ac6d282cb8017d091c
512kB 1992-09-05[79] Cartridge (EU/BR) v1.0
Sega Master System
CRC32 d6f2bfca
MD5 0ac157b6b7e839953fc8eba7538fb74a
SHA-1 689339bac11c3565dd774f8cd4d8ea1b27831118
512kB 1992-12-09[79] Cartridge (EU/BR) v2.2
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 95a18ec7
MD5 9c64846563d8b9a24400471322e53fb5
SHA-1 dabb452e416b4fa9cb83d8ddd307c2a32c3a1a7f
512kB 1992-09-12[79] Cartridge (World) v1.1
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 850727a0
MD5 39332eb123aeb1b906c70948641fe889
SHA-1 ba720d925fbed0d68e1d35f61c6f4fec47708718
512kB 3DS Virtual Console (World) VirtualConsole Sonic2 3DS World Icon.png
Sega Game Gear
CRC32 15ad37a5
MD5 ab191d48adc692adb19f429183361ea7
SHA-1 b780c6f059b48d1bb48ee2ad521552dab1487c88
256kB 1991-12-05 EPROM cartridge AutoDemo Page

References

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  32. File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 GG credits.pdf
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  40. Joypad, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 76
  41. Joystick, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 180
  42. Mega Force, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-11-09), page 74
  43. Megazone, "December/January 1992/1993" (AU; 1992-xx-xx), page 33
  44. OK Consolas, "xxxx 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 8
  45. Player One, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-11-10), page 60
  46. Sega News, "Listopad 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 35
  47. Sega Power, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), page 38
  48. Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 101
  49. Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 59
  50. Sega Zone, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 20
  51. Sega Force, "1/93" (SE; 1993-01-14), page 19
  52. Sega Force, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), page 30
  53. Sega Master Force, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 13
  54. Supersonic, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 24
  55. User, "Mártios 1993" (GR; 1993-0x-xx), page 52
  56. Video Games, "1/93" (DE; 1992-12-16), page 102
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  58. Consoles +, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 146
  59. Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 71
  60. Famitsu, "1992-11-27" (JP; 1992-11-13), page 42
  61. Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70
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  64. Joypad, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 144
  65. Joystick, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 233
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  68. Mean Machines Sega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 118
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)

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