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Sonic 2 Heroes
Version: 0.06b
Last release: 2010/11/16
System: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Original game: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)
Credits: flamewing

Sonic 2 Heroes is a hack of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis by flamewing that allows the player to play as Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles simultaneously, similar to Sonic Heroes.

Features

  • The player can rapidly cycle between playing as Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles
  • Powerups are shared between players.
  • Tails can fly, swim and can carry either or both Sonic and Knuckles.
  • Knuckles can glide and climb.
  • Sonic can use the Insta-Shield, Super Peel-Out and has a higher top speed.
  • When player 1 is controlling Sonic, Tails and Knuckles share his top speed, acceleration, deceleration and jump strength (the last three of which are more meaningful when you consider Super Sonic's enhanced stats).
  • Blue Shield gives Sonic the Homing Attack.
  • Lightning Shield, Fire Shield and Water Shield have been ported from Sonic 3 & Knuckles and have been sprinkled through the game.
  • Physics imported from Sonic 3 & Knuckles.
  • Graphics imported from Sonic 3 & Knuckles, particularly when they could be used to reduce the VRAM footprint.
  • Projectiles bounce off of Tails' tails and from Knuckles when gliding, as well as from shields, like in Sonic 3 & Knuckles.
  • A new HUD frees VRAM for Knuckles.
  • Amy Rose makes a cameo appearance flying the Tornado in Sky Chase Zone, Wing Fortress Zone and during the ending sequence.
  • Up to 3-Player Special Stages
  • 3 Player Co-op via Multi-Tap
  • Options screen to change character order/layout

Controls

  • A or X (P1): Cycle through each on-screen playable character: A cycles clockwise, X cycles counterclockwise.
  • A or X (P2 or P3): Cycle through remaining on-screen characters not being controlled by other players.
  • All other controls and player abilities are consistent with their traditional standards in the Sonic series.

Known Bugs

  • Shields may sometimes be left behind after returning from special stages.

Future Additions

  • Save games S3&K-style, possibly removing the options screen altogether as redundant;
  • Knuckles being able to carry Sonic and/or Tails while gliding/climbing;
  • Sonic being able to carry Tails and/or Knuckles while running.

Downloads

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File: S2heroes-v0.06c.7z (772 kB) (info)
Current version: 0.06c

Prior Versions

Media


External Links

Sonic Retro
Release Thread
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