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Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sega Genesis · Released November 1, 1992 · Developed by Sega Technical Institute · Published by Sega
★ 86Total 88Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screen
PlatformActionScience fiction
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Summary
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a side-scrolling platform game and the sequel to the original Sonic the Hedgehog. Players control Sonic as he traverses larger, faster-paced levels across West Side Island, collecting rings, defeating robot enemies, and pursuing Doctor Robotnik. The game introduces Sonic's sidekick Miles "Tails" Prower, a two-tailed fox who can be controlled by a second player. It also adds the spin dash move, a competitive split-screen multiplayer mode, and pseudo-3D special stages in which players collect rings to earn Chaos Emeralds.
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IGDB Rating
86.46 / 100
618 ratings
Total Rating
88.23 / 100
620 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative · Split screen
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action · Science fiction
Developer
Sega Technical Institute
Also known as
AliasSonic 2Alternative spelling
Release history (16 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1992 | Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | — |
| Nov 21, 1992 | Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | — |
| Nov 24, 1992 | Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | — |
| Nov 24, 1992 | Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | — |
| Dec 1, 1992 | Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | — |
| Dec 31, 1995 | Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | — |
| Jun 11, 2007 | Wii | — |
| Jul 6, 2007 | Wii | — |
| Sep 12, 2007 | Xbox 360 | — |
| Jan 26, 2011 | PC (Microsoft Windows) | — |
| Apr 20, 2011 | PlayStation 3 | — |
| Apr 20, 2011 | PlayStation 3 | — |
| Nov 18, 2012 | Wii U | — |
| Jun 27, 2013 | Nintendo 3DS | — |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Nintendo 3DS | — |
| Oct 8, 2015 | Nintendo 3DS | — |
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Storyline
Doctor Robotnik seeks the Chaos Emeralds to power his space station, the Death Egg, and has trapped the animal inhabitants of West Side Island inside aggressive robots. Sonic the Hedgehog, joined by his new companion Miles "Tails" Prower, embarks on a journey to collect the Chaos Emeralds and stop Robotnik before his plans come to fruition.
