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Latest revision as of 13:23, 11 January 2021
- Back to: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (pre-beta).
Contents
General comparisons
Nick Arcade—Alpha |
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Pre-beta—Beta 4 |
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Final game |
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This different title screen continues to be used from previous prototypes, only with the addition of the menu, however there is no options screen to select. There is no introduction, Sonic and Tails are not animated, and the background is borrowed from Emerald Hill Zone, scrolling to the left in a similar manner to the original Sonic the Hedgehog.
Sonic 2 Simon Wai—Alpha |
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Sonic 2 Pre-beta—beta 4 |
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Sonic the Hedgehog (REV01) |
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Sonic 2 beta 7-final |
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The level select screen is similar to earlier prototypes, and uses older names for some of the levels. Sky Chase Zone and Wing Fortress Zone (known here as Sky Fortress Zone) are now listed, while Wood Zone, Genocide City Zone and the second Act of Death Egg Zone have been removed. Hidden Palace Zone is listed, but is not selectable.
Pre-beta |
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Final game |
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Title cards comprise of white text on a black background, similar in parts to the original Sonic the Hedgehog. The Act number fades in with the rest of the level. Some Zones use their older names from the level select screen.
Gameplay comparisons
Pre-beta |
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Final game |
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The infamous "spike behavior" is still present in this prototype.
Pre-beta |
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Final game |
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There are no score cards, just an ending jingle similar to earlier prototypes.
Pre-beta |
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Final game |
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There are no capsules when defeating bosses. The clear jingle plays at some point after Eggman escapes and the camera scrolls to the right, then the next Zone begins.
2-player mode
Pre-beta |
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Final game |
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2-player mode is still unfinished. Selecting "2 PLAYER VS" on the title screen begins the game immediately from Emerald Hill Zone, and cycles through to Casino Night Zone and Mystic Cave Zone before resetting.
Pre-beta |
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Final game |
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The score counter still exists in the HUD, and Tails has the name "SONIC" for his life icon.
Pre-beta |
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Final game |
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The monitors are not randomised yet. If Tails breaks them, Sonic gains their effects.
Pre-beta |
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Final game |
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If Tails dies, the camera will follow him on the way down, and he will then be stuck in the absolute top-left corner of the level.
Pre-beta |
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Final game |
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Only Sonic can clear levels. If Tails gets to the end first, he will prevent the Signpost from loading and make it impossible for Sonic to finish the level, and its graphics will overwrite other sprites in the VRAM on Sonic's screen.
Pre-beta |
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Final game |
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Bosses can still appear in 2-player mode.
Level comparisons
References
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (pre-beta), prototype version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) | |
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Main page | Comparisons | Maps | Hidden content |