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==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.
 
 
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==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.
 
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==Electric Avenue==
 
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==
 
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==
 
This is a small advertisement for Game Shock.
 
 
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==Master the Game==
 
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==Mega Drive==
 
This is an advertisement for the various Sega products including ''Sonic 2''.
 
 
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==Software Etc.==
 
===Hot Hot Hot===
 
This advertisement for Software Etc. offers a 10 dollar rebate on a Sega Genesis console.
 
 
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==Spanish Advertisment==
 
Spanish advertisement for the game placed in October of 1992.
 
 
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==Tec Toy==
 
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==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.
 
 
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==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.
 
 
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These are product advertisements placed in various gaming magazines to promote the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

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.

Captron

This advertisement for Captron and G&G Home Video contains a 10 dollar off coupon.

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Master the Game

This is an advertisement for a game software store which has Sonic 2 artwork as a watermark.

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Sears Funtronics

This Sears advertisement contains the mockup of Dust Hill Zone

If Santa Goofed

This advertisement includes coupons for several games, including both versions of Sonic 2.

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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.

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Sonic Mall

This advertisment offers Sonic Merchandise, available for purchase with a mail in form.

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.

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Topps Cards

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

This advertises Sonic merchandise which has become available for sale and different retailers.