Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) advertisements
From Sonic Retro
Advertisements - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 are product advertisements placed in various gaming magazines to promote the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
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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.
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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 pic of Hidden palace is shown on the 2nd 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.
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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
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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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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.
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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.
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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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