18 Years of Being Up 2 It
Last year, it fell on the appropriate day. There’s no such luck this year, but the celebration’s all the same: November 24th marks release day for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in North America and Europe. Japanese gamers saw release three days earlier on November 21, 1992.
Sonic 2 introduced Miles “Tails” Prower into the fold of friends, as well as Sonic’s spindash attack. The game also marked the first appearance of Dr. Robotnik’s Death Egg, and of Super Sonic. Sonic 2 was the best selling title on the Genesis / Mega Drive system, and remains held in high regard by many Sonic fans as the gold standard for the blue hedgehog’s 2D platforming.
You’re invited to share your memories of Sonic 2, past and present, in the discussion area below.
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Still the best Sonic game ever created!!!
my most fond memory back when Sonic 2 was still relatively new was the Cherry Coke tour…
they had a bunch of trinkets they gave away while they had 6 TV sets with 6 Genesises that allowed kids to choose between a number of games, the Sonic games being obvious ones I played with.
I might have that event videotaped as a matter of fact… if I ever come across it, I should definitely videocapture it and post it up on Youtube.
I played some Sonic 2 on my iPod today with the multiplayer deal. Pretty fun. Man, it’s a great game!!
Can’t quite remember, but I’m almost positive Sonic 2 was the first Sonic game I played. The theme from Emerald Hill always brings back fond memories of me playing games with my unk. Those days were the greatest. I still have to say though, got a real soft spot for Sonic CD as well. The American soundtrack didn’t phase me in the slightest, although I was quite young at the time…lol
Sonic 2 changed my life. It started me on the path that led to me growing up a gamer, an artist, a music aficionado, and… most importantly: a Sonic fan <3
It was my first Sonic game I played, owned by my cousin. It is still my favorite Sonic game, and I think that game was how I ended up becoming a gamer.
@Crackers: can player two move independently from player one in the ipod.’s multiplayer.
Ohhhh sonic 2 <3
The best 2D Sonic, ever created. Sega, we don´t want Sonic 4 Episode 2, we want Sonic 2: Episode 2.
Awesome game! ^_^ I think my fave though is number 1, just better i think… lol
by the way in Sonic 4: Episode 2 There will be an HD emareld hill zone, Starlight zone, Palmtree panic (Sonic CD) and a Eggstation zone, followed by Sonic being transported to the world of Spiderman & The X-men in arcades revenge, follwed by dramatic music, followed by Sonic fleeing away from the massive Doomball…
Coming out: 2000&never!
nah in all seriousness though, Sonic 2 was awesome I just ACTUALLY think my faveorate game is Sonic 3 & Knuckles, or what i call just Sonic 3!
Sonic 2 is simply amazing. Probably the best numered sequel in history (chew on that, Half-Life 2), it fixed the minor problems in Sonic, which were: A) The pacing (Marble Zone after Green Hill?) and B) The levels allowed from more fooling around with the physics. Great soundtrack, better than the first one’s for sure. I could go on, but its pretty obvious that Sonic 2 is one of the best Sonic games of all time, and in my opinion, one of the best games of all time. Still like Sonic 3 & Knuckles better.
@ Sonic&Tails
Yes, player 2 can move independently. In a race, you see Tails’ screen, but in a Cooperation, you stay focused on Player 1′s screen. I find that a little annoying at times, but hey, that’s how they did it in 1992.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was my first video game ever, along with a SEGA Genesis as my first console ever. But my dad gave it away because I kept playing it too much T_T
Of course, I still have fond memories of Chemical Plant Zone, especially the part where you roll downhill accelerating so fast that the camera couldn’t keep up.
Thank God for WiiWare.
@Crackers: you mean Tails does not have his own screen and can’t go as far from Sonic as he want in Cooperation, right?
Happys SONIC 2sday!!! or almost hehe
I LOVE U SONIC!!! Way past cool gamecharacter ever created!
Sonic 2 far surpassed what Sonic CD was supposed to be as Sonic 2. Which is why they didn’t name sonic cd, sonic 2. They let the better game get the rightful title.
Sonic Colors just barely beats it, but this is my second favorite Sonic game.
This is the game I grew up on! I think it was the very first console game I’ve ever played, and boy did I play it a lot. Happy Sonic 2 day, everyone!
Sonic 2<<<<<<<<Sonic 1
@ Sonic&Tails
Correct.
Sonic 2 was the first Sonic title I ever played. Oh man the memories. I still remember the first time I found out that there was a stage after Wing Fortress, and the first time that I beat the game.
Good times. I’ll always prefer S3&K as my favorite of the Genesis years, but for me Sonic 2 got the ball rolling.
Me and my 15 cousins all shared a Genesis and wanted to play nothing but 2-player on Sonic 2. We collaborated to do a tournament-style gameplay. So much fun!
Me and my buddy still go at it from time to time in the Multiplayer, such great fun. I wish I knew more people with Rush (and Adventure), ’cause running though the full stages in Multiplayer is where it’s at.