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{{Hack | {{Hack | ||
|title=Sonic 2 Heroes | |title=Sonic 2 Heroes | ||
|screen=S2heroes.png | |screen=S2heroes.png | ||
|version=.02 | |version=.02 | ||
+ | |visualmods=yes | ||
+ | |advenginemods=yes | ||
|originalgame=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) | |originalgame=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) | ||
|date=2010/11/02 | |date=2010/11/02 | ||
|system=[[Sega Mega Drive/Genesis]] | |system=[[Sega Mega Drive/Genesis]] | ||
|credits=[[flamewing]]}} | |credits=[[flamewing]]}} | ||
− | '''''Sonic 2 Heroes''''' is a hack by [[flamewing]] that allows | + | '''''Sonic 2 Heroes''''' is a hack by [[flamewing]] that allows the player to play as [[Sonic]], [[Tails]], and [[Knuckles]] simultaneously. |
+ | ==Features== | ||
+ | *The player can rapidly cycle between playing as Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles | ||
+ | *Powerups are shared between players. | ||
+ | *Tails can fly, swim and can carry either Sonic or Knuckles. | ||
+ | *Knuckles can glide and climb. | ||
+ | *Sonic can use the insta-shield. | ||
+ | *Physics imported from ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]''. | ||
+ | *Graphics imported from ''Sonic 3 & Knuckles'', particularly when they could be used to reduce the VRAM footprint. | ||
+ | *Projectiles bounce off of Tails' tails and from Knuckles when gliding, as well as from shields, like in ''Sonic 3 & Knuckles''. | ||
+ | *A new [[HUD]] frees VRAM for Knuckles. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Controls== | ||
+ | *{{A}} (P1): Cycle through each on-screen playable character | ||
+ | *{{A}} (P2): Cycle through remaining on-screen characters not being controlled by P1 | ||
+ | *All other controls and player abilities are consistent with their traditional standards in the Sonic series. | ||
==Known Bugs== | ==Known Bugs== | ||
*The normal level music does NOT continue to play after collecting extra lives. | *The normal level music does NOT continue to play after collecting extra lives. | ||
− | *When the Speed Shoes item is collected, the music will either completely slow down or speed up ridiculously. | + | *When the [[Speed Shoes]] item is collected, the music will either completely slow down or speed up ridiculously. |
− | *When | + | *When the player crosses a [[checkpoint]] with 50 rings, they cannot enter a [[Special Stage]] by jumping over the stars. |
− | *Sound Test doesn't work. | + | *[[Sound Test]] doesn't work. |
==Downloads== | ==Downloads== | ||
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===Prior Versions=== | ===Prior Versions=== | ||
*{{file|S2heroes.zip|Sonic 2 Heroes, first release}} (937kB) | *{{file|S2heroes.zip|Sonic 2 Heroes, first release}} (937kB) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{LinkRetro|topic=23302|title=Release Thread}} at [[Sonic Retro]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Hacks]] |
Revision as of 09:16, 3 November 2010
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Sonic 2 Heroes |
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Version: .02 |
Last release: 2010/11/02 |
System: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis |
Original game: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) |
Credits: flamewing |
Sonic 2 Heroes is a hack by flamewing that allows the player to play as Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles simultaneously.
Features
- The player can rapidly cycle between playing as Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles
- Powerups are shared between players.
- Tails can fly, swim and can carry either Sonic or Knuckles.
- Knuckles can glide and climb.
- Sonic can use the insta-shield.
- Physics imported from Sonic 3 & Knuckles.
- Graphics imported from Sonic 3 & Knuckles, particularly when they could be used to reduce the VRAM footprint.
- Projectiles bounce off of Tails' tails and from Knuckles when gliding, as well as from shields, like in Sonic 3 & Knuckles.
- A new HUD frees VRAM for Knuckles.
Controls
(P1): Cycle through each on-screen playable character
(P2): Cycle through remaining on-screen characters not being controlled by P1
- All other controls and player abilities are consistent with their traditional standards in the Sonic series.
Known Bugs
- The normal level music does NOT continue to play after collecting extra lives.
- When the Speed Shoes item is collected, the music will either completely slow down or speed up ridiculously.
- When the player crosses a checkpoint with 50 rings, they cannot enter a Special Stage by jumping over the stars.
- Sound Test doesn't work.
Downloads
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Download Sonic 2 Heroes
File: S2heroesv.02.zip (937 kB) (info)
Current version: .02 |
Prior Versions
- Sonic 2 Heroes, first release (info) (937 kB) (937kB)