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Cheat Codes:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)
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Cheat Codes
These are cheat codes which can be accessed by inputting button sequences or by various other methods.
Cheat Codes, Game Gear
- Zone Select: When turning on the game hold
diagonally on the D-Pad and all of the Game Gear buttons until 2 ring noises chime.
Cheat Codes, Master System
- Zone Select: When turning on the game hold
diagonally on the D-Pad and all of the Master System buttons until 2 ring noises chime.
Game Enhancer Codes
These are cheat codes that can only be used with game enhancer devices. Support for these codes is available in most emulators.
Game Genie
Official Codes, Game Gear Version
| Code | Description
|
| 009-04F-3BE
| Infinite lives.
|
| 012-B8D-E66
| Start with 1 life.
|
| 052-B8D-E66
| Start with 5 lives.
|
| 092-B8D-E66
| Start with 9 lives.
|
| A78-92C-19E
| Invincible after 1 ring (Except on act 3).
|
| 026-5ED-E6E
| Each ring worth 2.
|
| 036-5ED-E6E
| Each ring worth 3.
|
| 046-5ED-E6E
| Each ring worth 4.
|
| 056-5ED-E6E
| Each ring worth 5.
|
| 066-5ED-E6E
| Each ring worth 6.
|
| 076-5ED-E6E
| Each ring worth 7.
|
| 086-5ED-E6E
| Each ring worth 8.
|
| 3A7-E4C-2A2
| Don't lose rings when hit.
|
| 001-12D-3B7
| Stop timer.
|
| 3E2-E4D-3B4 + 012-E5D-E69
| Start on Act 2.
|
| 3E2-E4D-3B4 + 022-E5D-E69
| Start on Act 3.
|
Pro Action Replay
Unofficial Codes, Game Gear and Master System Version 1.0 and 2.2
| Code | Description
|
| 00D3A9:15
| Become Invincible After Being Hit.
|
| 00D298:09
| Infinite Lives.
|
| 00D299:63
| Infinite Rings (Press button 1 at end of level during score totaling).
|
| 00D2BA:00
| Keeps Time At Zero (Minutes).
|
| 00D2B9:00
| Keeps Time At Zero (Seconds).
|
| 00D295:0?
| Zone Select (Enable switch after the first 2 screens but before the level starts, after the level starts disable).
- 0 - Underground
- 1 - Sky High
- 2 - Aqua Lake
- 3 - Green Hills
- 4 - Gimmick Mountain
- 5 - Scrambled Egg
- 6 - Crystal Egg
|
| 00D296:0?
| Act Select (Enable switch after the first 2 screens but before the level starts, after the level starts disable).
- 0 - Act 1
- 1 - Act 2
- 2 - Act 3
|
| 00D502:13
| Start with Glider.
|
Resources
- Game FAQ's - Regular cheat codes.
- The GSHI - Official codes separated from User made codes.
