Difference between revisions of "Magazine Preview Scans"
From Sonic Retro
m (Text replace - 'compare25a.gif' to 'compare25a.png') |
m (Text replacement - "mag_compare25a.png" to "Sonic2 MD Development EHZ2P 08.jpg") |
||
| (5 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown) | |||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M01 | |M01 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/01|Magazine Preview #01]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare1a.jpg|90px]] |
|A Hidden Palace picture that showed up on various magazines. | |A Hidden Palace picture that showed up on various magazines. | ||
|Mock-up | |Mock-up | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M02 | |M02 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/02|Magazine Preview #02]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare2a.jpg|90px]] |
|Another Hidden Palace picture, this time showing Sonic zipping through a green tube. | |Another Hidden Palace picture, this time showing Sonic zipping through a green tube. | ||
|Newer Prototype | |Newer Prototype | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M03 | |M03 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/03|Magazine Preview #03]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare3a.jpg|90px]] |
|The only picture featuring a desert level in ''Sonic 2''. | |The only picture featuring a desert level in ''Sonic 2''. | ||
|Mock-up | |Mock-up | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M04 | |M04 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/04|Magazine Preview #04]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare4a.jpg|90px]] |
|An off-centered Sonic in Emerald Hill. | |An off-centered Sonic in Emerald Hill. | ||
|Mock-up | |Mock-up | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M05 | |M05 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/05|Magazine Preview #05]]<br/>[[Image:mag gamepro 3.jpg|90px]] |
|Mystic Cave Zone. | |Mystic Cave Zone. | ||
|Newer Prototype | |Newer Prototype | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M06 | |M06 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/06|Magazine Preview #06]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare6a.jpg|90px]] |
|Sonic and Tails Spin Dashing up a slope in Casino Night Zone. | |Sonic and Tails Spin Dashing up a slope in Casino Night Zone. | ||
|Newer Prototype | |Newer Prototype | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M07 | |M07 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/07|Magazine Preview #07]]<br/>[[Image:Sonic2 MD Development HPZ 02.jpg|90px]] |
|Sonic and Tails in a later Hidden Palace | |Sonic and Tails in a later Hidden Palace | ||
|Newer Prototype | |Newer Prototype | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M08 | |M08 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/08|Magazine Preview #08]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare8a.png|90px]] |
|Prototype title screen right in your ''Sonic 2'' manual. | |Prototype title screen right in your ''Sonic 2'' manual. | ||
|Beta 4 | |Beta 4 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M09 | |M09 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/09|Magazine Preview #09]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare9a.gif|90px]] |
|Hill Top Zone featuring green balls on the seesaws. | |Hill Top Zone featuring green balls on the seesaws. | ||
|Nick Arcade Prototype | |Nick Arcade Prototype | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M10 | |M10 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/10|Magazine Preview #10]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare10a.jpg|90px]] |
|Level select with some zones added and removed. | |Level select with some zones added and removed. | ||
|Beta 4 | |Beta 4 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M11 | |M11 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/11|Magazine Preview #11]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare11a.jpg|90px]] |
|Sonic lying down in Wood Zone. | |Sonic lying down in Wood Zone. | ||
|Newer Prototype | |Newer Prototype | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M12 | |M12 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/12|Magazine Preview #12]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare12a.jpg|90px]] |
|Neo Green H-something Zone. | |Neo Green H-something Zone. | ||
|Newer Prototype | |Newer Prototype | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M13 | |M13 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/13|Magazine Preview #13]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare13a.jpg|90px]] |
|A newer Hidden Palace. | |A newer Hidden Palace. | ||
|Newer Prototype | |Newer Prototype | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M14 | |M14 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/14|Magazine Preview #14]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare14a.jpg|90px]] |
|Two-player split-screen in Emerald Hill. Tails has hybrid icon. | |Two-player split-screen in Emerald Hill. Tails has hybrid icon. | ||
|Newer Prototype | |Newer Prototype | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M15 | |M15 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/15|Magazine Preview #15]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare15a.jpg|90px]] |
|Boss landing straight down as Tails flies. From the same prototype as above. | |Boss landing straight down as Tails flies. From the same prototype as above. | ||
|Newer Prototype | |Newer Prototype | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M16 | |M16 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/16|Magazine Preview #16]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare16a.jpg|90px]] |
|Sonic displaying final ledge animation. From the same prototype as above. | |Sonic displaying final ledge animation. From the same prototype as above. | ||
|Newer Prototype | |Newer Prototype | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M17 | |M17 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/17|Magazine Preview #17]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare17a.jpg|90px]] |
|Sonic displaying final running animation. From the same prototype as above. | |Sonic displaying final running animation. From the same prototype as above. | ||
|Newer Prototype | |Newer Prototype | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M18 | |M18 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/18|Magazine Preview #18]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare18a.jpg|90px]] |
|Newer Aquatic Ruins Zone. | |Newer Aquatic Ruins Zone. | ||
|Newer Prototype | |Newer Prototype | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M19 | |M19 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/19|Magazine Preview #19]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare19a.jpg|90px]] |
|Prototype Special Stage. | |Prototype Special Stage. | ||
|Newer Prototype | |Newer Prototype | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M20 | |M20 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/20|Magazine Preview #20]]<br/>[[Image:mag gamepro 2.jpg|90px]] |
|Title screen for the GamePro prototype. | |Title screen for the GamePro prototype. | ||
|Newer Prototype | |Newer Prototype | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M21 | |M21 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/21|Magazine Preview #21]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare21a.jpg|90px]] |
|2P mode of the GamePro prototype, showing Tails having Sonic's icon. | |2P mode of the GamePro prototype, showing Tails having Sonic's icon. | ||
|Newer Prototype | |Newer Prototype | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M22 | |M22 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/22|Magazine Preview #22]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare22a.jpg|90px]] |
|Sonic in a spinning net. | |Sonic in a spinning net. | ||
|Newer Prototype | |Newer Prototype | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M23 | |M23 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/23|Magazine Preview #23]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare23a.jpg|90px]] |
|Exploding prototype EHZ boss. | |Exploding prototype EHZ boss. | ||
|Newer Prototype | |Newer Prototype | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M24 | |M24 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/24|Magazine Preview #24]]<br/>[[Image:mag_compare24a.jpg|90px]] |
|Final Sonic sprites in the GamePro prototype. | |Final Sonic sprites in the GamePro prototype. | ||
|Newer Prototype | |Newer Prototype | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M25 | |M25 | ||
| − | | | + | |[[S2Beta:Magazine Previews/25|Magazine Preview #25]]<br/>[[Image:Sonic2 MD Development EHZ2P 08.jpg|90px]] |
|Extra score counters and linked ring counts in manual shot. | |Extra score counters and linked ring counts in manual shot. | ||
|Newer Prototype | |Newer Prototype | ||
Latest revision as of 15:12, 2 March 2019
Magazine Previews
Before Sonic 2 went gold, many preview pictures of Sonic 2 appeared in magazines. Here we'll examine some of those pictures and see if there's any discrepancy with the final Sonic 2 or the prototype we have.
Each picture is examined and then declared as mock-up, earlier prototype, or newer prototype. Screenshots that appear to be from the same prototype as the one we have are not listed here because they're not particularly interesting.
Click on a thumbnail for a detail analysis.
| # | Screenshot | Description | Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| M01 | Magazine Preview #01
|
A Hidden Palace picture that showed up on various magazines. | Mock-up |
| M02 | Magazine Preview #02
|
Another Hidden Palace picture, this time showing Sonic zipping through a green tube. | Newer Prototype |
| M03 | Magazine Preview #03
|
The only picture featuring a desert level in Sonic 2. | Mock-up |
| M04 | Magazine Preview #04
|
An off-centered Sonic in Emerald Hill. | Mock-up |
| M05 | Magazine Preview #05
|
Mystic Cave Zone. | Newer Prototype |
| M06 | Magazine Preview #06
|
Sonic and Tails Spin Dashing up a slope in Casino Night Zone. | Newer Prototype |
| M07 | Magazine Preview #07
|
Sonic and Tails in a later Hidden Palace | Newer Prototype |
| M08 | Magazine Preview #08
|
Prototype title screen right in your Sonic 2 manual. | Beta 4 |
| M09 | Magazine Preview #09
|
Hill Top Zone featuring green balls on the seesaws. | Nick Arcade Prototype |
| M10 | Magazine Preview #10
|
Level select with some zones added and removed. | Beta 4 |
| M11 | Magazine Preview #11
|
Sonic lying down in Wood Zone. | Newer Prototype |
| M12 | Magazine Preview #12
|
Neo Green H-something Zone. | Newer Prototype |
| M13 | Magazine Preview #13
|
A newer Hidden Palace. | Newer Prototype |
| M14 | Magazine Preview #14
|
Two-player split-screen in Emerald Hill. Tails has hybrid icon. | Newer Prototype |
| M15 | Magazine Preview #15
|
Boss landing straight down as Tails flies. From the same prototype as above. | Newer Prototype |
| M16 | Magazine Preview #16
|
Sonic displaying final ledge animation. From the same prototype as above. | Newer Prototype |
| M17 | Magazine Preview #17
|
Sonic displaying final running animation. From the same prototype as above. | Newer Prototype |
| M18 | Magazine Preview #18
|
Newer Aquatic Ruins Zone. | Newer Prototype |
| M19 | Magazine Preview #19
|
Prototype Special Stage. | Newer Prototype |
| M20 | Magazine Preview #20
|
Title screen for the GamePro prototype. | Newer Prototype |
| M21 | Magazine Preview #21
|
2P mode of the GamePro prototype, showing Tails having Sonic's icon. | Newer Prototype |
| M22 | Magazine Preview #22
|
Sonic in a spinning net. | Newer Prototype |
| M23 | Magazine Preview #23
|
Exploding prototype EHZ boss. | Newer Prototype |
| M24 | Magazine Preview #24
|
Final Sonic sprites in the GamePro prototype. | Newer Prototype |
| M25 | Magazine Preview #25
|
Extra score counters and linked ring counts in manual shot. | Newer Prototype |
Putting all the little pieces together, we can construct a timeline showing which prototypes come first.