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==Acme Merchandise== | ==Acme Merchandise== | ||
This is an advertisement for T-shirts created by the Syndey, Australian company called "Acme Merchandise". This specific ad is for T-shirts that only bear ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' logos and artwork. | This is an advertisement for T-shirts created by the Syndey, Australian company called "Acme Merchandise". This specific ad is for T-shirts that only bear ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' logos and artwork. | ||
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==Captron== | ==Captron== | ||
This advertisement for Captron and G&G Home Video contains a 10 dollar off coupon. | This advertisement for Captron and G&G Home Video contains a 10 dollar off coupon. | ||
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==Chips & Bits== | ==Chips & Bits== | ||
This advertisement for Chips & Bits, found in the October 1992 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly, contains a very old description of ''Sonic 2'' that alludes to time travel. | This advertisement for Chips & Bits, found in the October 1992 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly, contains a very old description of ''Sonic 2'' that alludes to time travel. | ||
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==Diehard== | ==Diehard== | ||
This is an advertisement for Diehard, a store which had a large amount of games. A picture of [[Hidden Palace Zone]] is shown on the second page. | This is an advertisement for Diehard, a store which had a large amount of games. A picture of [[Hidden Palace Zone]] is shown on the second page. | ||
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==Electric Avenue== | ==Electric Avenue== | ||
This is an advertisement for Electric Avenue which features the Mega Drive and 8-bit port of Sonic 2. | This is an advertisement for Electric Avenue which features the Mega Drive and 8-bit port of Sonic 2. | ||
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==Game Genie/Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Contest== | ==Game Genie/Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Contest== | ||
A contest in which all winners receive a Game Genie is advertised here. The highest ranking contestants win even more prizes. | A contest in which all winners receive a Game Genie is advertised here. The highest ranking contestants win even more prizes. | ||
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==Game Shock== | ==Game Shock== | ||
This is a small advertisement for Game Shock. | This is a small advertisement for Game Shock. | ||
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==Master the Game== | ==Master the Game== | ||
This is an advertisement for a game software store which has ''Sonic 2'' artwork as a watermark. | This is an advertisement for a game software store which has ''Sonic 2'' artwork as a watermark. | ||
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==Sears Funtronics== | ==Sears Funtronics== | ||
This Sears advertisement contains the mockup of Dust Hill Zone | This Sears advertisement contains the mockup of Dust Hill Zone | ||
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==Mega Drive== | ==Mega Drive== | ||
This is an advertisement for the various Sega products including ''Sonic 2''. | This is an advertisement for the various Sega products including ''Sonic 2''. | ||
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==Software Etc.== | ==Software Etc.== | ||
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This advertisement for Software Etc. offers a 10 dollar rebate on a Sega Genesis console. | This advertisement for Software Etc. offers a 10 dollar rebate on a Sega Genesis console. | ||
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===If Santa Goofed=== | ===If Santa Goofed=== | ||
This advertisement includes coupons for several games, including both versions of ''Sonic 2''. | This advertisement includes coupons for several games, including both versions of ''Sonic 2''. | ||
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===Oh What Fun It Is To Save=== | ===Oh What Fun It Is To Save=== | ||
This 3 page advertisement displays the prices for various Sega Software, including the ''Sonic 2'' special pack-in deals for the Mega Drive and Game Gear. | This 3 page advertisement displays the prices for various Sega Software, including the ''Sonic 2'' special pack-in deals for the Mega Drive and Game Gear. | ||
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==Sonic Mall== | ==Sonic Mall== | ||
This advertisment offers Sonic Merchandise, available for purchase with a mail in form. | This advertisment offers Sonic Merchandise, available for purchase with a mail in form. | ||
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==Tec Toy== | ==Tec Toy== | ||
This is an advertisement for the 8-bit and 16-bit ports of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' by Tec Toy, the distributor of Sega products in Brazil. This advertisement was placed in April of 1993. | This is an advertisement for the 8-bit and 16-bit ports of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' by Tec Toy, the distributor of Sega products in Brazil. This advertisement was placed in April of 1993. | ||
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==Topps Cards== | ==Topps Cards== | ||
This advertisement is for Topps Cards and their line of Sonic cards which have images of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' on it. | This advertisement is for Topps Cards and their line of Sonic cards which have images of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' on it. | ||
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==Totally Sonic== | ==Totally Sonic== | ||
This advertises Sonic merchandise which has become available for sale and different retailers. | This advertises Sonic merchandise which has become available for sale and different retailers. | ||
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==Warning: The Cherry Coke/Sega Sonic Shuttle Blasts Off This Summer== | ==Warning: The Cherry Coke/Sega Sonic Shuttle Blasts Off This Summer== | ||
This is an advertisement which announces the Cherry Coke/Sega Sonic Shuttle will be stopping in certain locations. This shuttle will allow people to play games and win Cherry Coke and Sega related prizes. | This is an advertisement which announces the Cherry Coke/Sega Sonic Shuttle will be stopping in certain locations. This shuttle will allow people to play games and win Cherry Coke and Sega related prizes. | ||
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==Welcome to the Next Level== | ==Welcome to the Next Level== | ||
This inspirational ad which has two people holding TVs with pictures of Sonic and Tails on it has an image of the prototype title screen on another TV monitor. It also has an interview with the creators of ''Sonic 2'', but it doesn't specify who they are. | This inspirational ad which has two people holding TVs with pictures of Sonic and Tails on it has an image of the prototype title screen on another TV monitor. It also has an interview with the creators of ''Sonic 2'', but it doesn't specify who they are. | ||
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Revision as of 17:52, 24 April 2012
These are product advertisements placed in various gaming magazines to promote the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
Contents
- 1 Acme Merchandise
- 2 Captron
- 3 Chips & Bits
- 4 Diehard
- 5 Electric Avenue
- 6 Game Genie/Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Contest
- 7 Game Shock
- 8 Master the Game
- 9 Sears Funtronics
- 10 Mega Drive
- 11 Software Etc.
- 12 Sonic Mall
- 13 Tec Toy
- 14 Topps Cards
- 15 Totally Sonic
- 16 Warning: The Cherry Coke/Sega Sonic Shuttle Blasts Off This Summer
- 17 Welcome to the Next Level
Acme Merchandise
This is an advertisement for T-shirts created by the Syndey, Australian company called "Acme Merchandise". This specific ad is for T-shirts that only bear Sonic the Hedgehog 2 logos and artwork.
File:AcmeMerchendise1.jpg
Page 1
File:AcmeMerchendise2.jpg
Page 2
Captron
This advertisement for Captron and G&G Home Video contains a 10 dollar off coupon.
Chips & Bits
This advertisement for Chips & Bits, found in the October 1992 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly, contains a very old description of Sonic 2 that alludes to time travel.
Diehard
This is an advertisement for Diehard, a store which had a large amount of games. A picture of Hidden Palace Zone is shown on the second page.
Electric Avenue
This is an advertisement for Electric Avenue which features the Mega Drive and 8-bit port of Sonic 2.
Game Genie/Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Contest
A contest in which all winners receive a Game Genie is advertised here. The highest ranking contestants win even more prizes.
Game Shock
This is a small advertisement for Game Shock.
Master the Game
This is an advertisement for a game software store which has Sonic 2 artwork as a watermark.
Sears Funtronics
This Sears advertisement contains the mockup of Dust Hill Zone
Mega Drive
This is an advertisement for the various Sega products including Sonic 2.
Software Etc.
Hot Hot Hot
This advertisement for Software Etc. offers a 10 dollar rebate on a Sega Genesis console.
If Santa Goofed
This advertisement includes coupons for several games, including both versions of Sonic 2.
Oh What Fun It Is To Save
This 3 page advertisement displays the prices for various Sega Software, including the Sonic 2 special pack-in deals for the Mega Drive and Game Gear.
Sonic Mall
This advertisment offers Sonic Merchandise, available for purchase with a mail in form.
File:Sega Visions 1993 October November 127.jpg
Page 127 - Sonic merchandise
Tec Toy
This is an advertisement for the 8-bit and 16-bit ports of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 by Tec Toy, the distributor of Sega products in Brazil. This advertisement was placed in April of 1993.
Topps Cards
This advertisement is for Topps Cards and their line of Sonic cards which have images of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on it.
Totally Sonic
This advertises Sonic merchandise which has become available for sale and different retailers.
Warning: The Cherry Coke/Sega Sonic Shuttle Blasts Off This Summer
This is an advertisement which announces the Cherry Coke/Sega Sonic Shuttle will be stopping in certain locations. This shuttle will allow people to play games and win Cherry Coke and Sega related prizes.
Welcome to the Next Level
This inspirational ad which has two people holding TVs with pictures of Sonic and Tails on it has an image of the prototype title screen on another TV monitor. It also has an interview with the creators of Sonic 2, but it doesn't specify who they are.
