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Sonic the Hedgehog 2

November 1, 1992 · Sega Technical Institute, Sonic Team

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.

Release date
November 1, 1992
Developer
Sega Technical Institute, Sonic Team
Publisher
Sega, Tec Toy
Platforms
PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Wii U, Xbox 360
Genres
Platform
Main story
2.4 hours

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