Sonic 2: S3 Edition

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Sonic 2: S3 Edition

Version: 2
Last release: 2009/09/03
System: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Original game: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)
Credits: Alriightyman

Sonic 2: S3 Editon is an assembly hack of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 by Alriightyman for the Sega Mega Drive. It provides the levels of Sonic 2 with the engine of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, providing many of its features, including Act transitions and, Sonic 3 Save Screen and the ability for Tails to fly.

Features

Title Screen has been changed to make it a bit more like S3K 's
Knuckles is implemented, with all of his abilities from S3K
S3K data select screen is implemented
All item boxes from S3K are implemented
Sonic & Tails now use their sprites from S3K
Sonic can now perform his Double Jump actions from S3K
Tails can now fly/swim; however he cannot pick up Sonic
Super transformation is activated via pressing , , or twice, thus the Super transformation glitch at the end of levels is removed
There are now transitions between acts and zones
Emerald Hill and Chemical Plant now have mini-bosses between Act 1 and Act 2
Emerald Hill and Chemical Plant also have signposts that fall down in the fashion of S3K, complete with hidden item boxes underground
Some zones, such as Emerald Hill and Casino Night, have different Act 1 and Act 2 music
The 2P VS option is removed
For the zones with mini-bosses, S&K 's mini-boss music was ported