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Sonic 2 Delta
Version: 0.23
Last release: 15/10/2008
Status: Inactive
System: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Original game: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)
Credits: Esrael

Sonic 2 Delta is a groundbreaking hack by Esrael Neto, which restores several deleted levels and restores prototype elements. Although actual features change from game to game, various features include the use of art from the betas and Sonic the Hedgehog and re-implementation of badniks removed from the final game.

Sonic 2 Delta is based on the Simon Wai prototype, whereas Sonic 2 Delta II is based off the final version of Sonic 2. Delta III is based of off Final version, revision 2 and Delta IV is based off of the Beta 4 revision of Sonic 2. Sonic 2 Delta 0 is actually based off the Nick Arcade prototype.

A hack similar in concept called Sonic 2 Long Version has also been released by another hacker, Sonic Hachelle-Bee.

Sonic 2 Delta

Sonic 2 Delta is a hack of the the Sonic 2 Simon Wai prototype. Some levels have been changed according to their appearance in the Simon Wai prototype of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, such as the original graphics and music of the early Casino Night Zone. The level order of Sonic 2 Delta is also similar to the original intended order, rather than that used in the final version.

Levels

The order of levels is directly as shown in the level select menu:

  • Emerald Hill Zone
  • Winter Hill Zone: The graphics that are used are unlike any descriptions ever given of the Winter level other than the winter setting. There are trees present but not christmas trees. Also no graphics from the Desert Level are reused. The BGM used is from Marble Zone in Sonic 1. The Boss from Marble Zone is also reused.
  • Wood Zone: The graphics are similar to what is seen in the Simon Wai prototype. It uses a different BGM although (2 player Emerald Hill Zone, but slower). No boss can be found on this level.
  • Dust Hill Zone: Uses graphics similar to the mockup screenshot of Dust Hill Zone which was featured in many magazines. It's a desert only setting. The BGM used is from Oil Ocean Zone, but slower. The Emerald Hill Boss is reused for this level with no alterations.
  • Metropolis Zone
  • Green Hill Zone: Straight from Sonic 1!
  • Sky Fortress Zone
  • Hill Top Zone
  • Hidden Palace Zone: The graphics and layout are the same as those found in the Nick Arcade prototype. The BGM used is the same that was used in the Final version of Sonic 2. A lift can be found on the long ramp that was unused in the Nick Arcade prototype.
  • Sky Chase Zone
  • Oil Ocean Zone - "beta style" with different music and the ridable balls found in the betas.
  • Mystic Cave Zone
  • Casino Night Zone
  • Chemical Plant Zone
  • Genocide City Zone: The background graphics of Oil Ocean Zone are reused but in a nighttime setting. The foreground also reuses Chemical Plant Zone graphics. Water can be found on the bottom portion of the level. The BGM is different than what was on the Nick Arcade prototype (it was used in Knuckles' Chaotix). No boss is used in this level.
  • Neo Green Hill Zone
  • Death Egg Zone
  • Special Stage: Straight from Sonic 1!

Downloads

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File: Sonic_2_Delta_V0.23.zip (873 kB) (info)
Current version: 0.23

Prior Versions

Other Versions

Sonic 2 Delta II

A hack of the final version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

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File: Sonic_2_Delta_2_V0.10a.zip (997 kB) (info)
Current version: 0.10a

Sonic 2 Delta III

A hack of Revision 02 of Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

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File: Sonic_2_Delta_III_V0.2.zip (845 kB) (info)
Current version: 0.2

Sonic 2 Delta IV

The newest edition of Sonic 2 Delta, based off of Sonic 2 Beta 4.

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File: Sonic_2_Delta_4_V0.01.rar (713 kB) (info)
Current version: 0.01

Sonic 2 Delta 0

A hack of Sonic 2 Nick Arcade Prototype.

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File: Sonic_2_Delta_0_V0.03.rar (564 kB) (info)
Current version: 0.03

See also

External Links

Esrael Sonic Hacking H.P. -- Official Sonic 2 Delta website (in Portuguese).