Emerald Hill Zone

Emerald Hill Zone is the first zone in Sonic 2, and is the analogue of Green Hill Zone.

The zone contains bridges, waterfalls, loops, and flowers like the standard Green Hill Zone. However, it doesn't have totem poles. It introduced a new corkscrew path feature, which became a token symbol for the game, and was later reused in Sonic Advance 2's Leaf Forest.

A slightly modified version of Emerald Hill Zone's art is also used in Hill Top Zone, with different coloration. No one knows why for sure, but Hill Top Zone and Emerald Hill Zone was developed during the same time which can be proven by playing Sonic 2 Beta where they are both completed.

Instruction Manual Description

Speed through this tropical bayside resort with palm trees, loop-de-loops and corkscrew speedways. Watch out for monkey business!

Enemies

• Coconuts - Monkey enemy, throws coconuts at you from up a tree.
• Buzzer - Wasp enemy, flies along and stops to fire a missile at you, then continues flying.
• Masher - Piranha enemy, jumps vertically from inside waterfalls.