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This page has a list of magazine articles for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''.
 
This page has a list of magazine articles for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''.
 
{{magtable|
 
{{magrow
 
| file=GameFan US 0101.pdf
 
| page=27
 
| cover=
 
| source=gamefan
 
| issueno=0101
 
| title=
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Megazone AU 25.pdf
 
| page=31
 
| cover=
 
| source=mz
 
| issueno=25
 
| title=
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MegaForce FR HS01.pdf
 
| page=8
 
| cover=
 
| source=megaforce
 
| issueno=hs01
 
| title=
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
{{magtable|
 
{{magrow
 
| file=GamePro US 029.pdf
 
| page=151
 
| cover=
 
| date=1991-12
 
| source=''GamePro'' #29
 
| type=News
 
| title=Overseas CD News: Sega Gears for Winter CES
 
| comment=A quick hint by US magazine, ''GamePro'' that ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' might appear at [[sega:Winter CES 1992|Winter CES 1992]] (it didn't). Already rumours are abound saying the game will be shipped on a 16 megabit (2MB) cartridge - the final ROM is half the size.
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MegaTech UK 03.pdf
 
| page=11
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-03
 
| source=''[[sega:MegaTech|MegaTech]]'' #3
 
| type=News
 
| title=Sonic Booms Again!
 
| comment=''MegaTech'' confirms the existence of a ''Sonic'' sequel, set to arrive later in 1992.
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaVisions US 08.pdf
 
| page=64
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-05
 
| source=''Sega Visions'' #8
 
| type=News
 
| title=Are U Up 2 This?
 
| comment=''Sega Visions'' informs its readers of upcoming Sega products, including the newly announced ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''.
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=EGM US 036.pdf
 
| page=16
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-07
 
| source=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' #36
 
| type=Mail
 
| title=Interface: ''Sonic 2''...when?
 
| comment=In response to reader Andy Barnowitz, ''EGM'' describes a ''Sonic 2'' game with planned time travel; the past being inhabited by dinosaurs and the future having pollution and being controlled by machines.
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=EGM US 036.pdf
 
| page=32
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-07
 
| source=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' #36
 
| type=News
 
| title=Gaming Gossip
 
| comment=Time travel confirmed again later in the issue.
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachines UK 22.pdf
 
| page=14
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-07
 
| source=''Mean Machines'' #22
 
| type=News
 
| title=Sega's Scrumptious
 
| comment=Brief article about the game's appearance at the [[sega:Summer CES 1992|Summer CES 1992]] at Chicago. The writer describes attempting to capture footage of the game with a camcorder, before being removed by bouncers. The game is described as being in a "very early" state, and two blurry stills from the footage show [[Emerald Hill Zone]].
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaForce UK 07.pdf
 
| page=11
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-07
 
| source=''[[sega:Sega Force|Sega Force]]'' #7
 
| type=News
 
| title=''Sonic 2'' Unmasked!
 
| comment=''Sega Force'' reports of the build seen at [[sega:Summer CES 1992|Summer CES 1992]], talking about a one level demo recycling music from the original game.
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=AcaoGames BR 015.pdf
 
| page=13
 
| cover=
 
| date=1991-07
 
| source=''Ação Games'' #15
 
| type=News
 
| title=Sega Ataca de ''Sonic 2'' e Diabo da ''Tasmânia''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| source=user
 
| issueno=27
 
| page=20
 
| file=User GR 27.pdf
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=CVG UK 129.pdf
 
| page=12
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-08
 
| source=''Computer & Video Games'' #129
 
| type=News
 
| title=Sonic 2 - It's True!
 
| comment=Announcement from [[sega:Summer CES 1992|Summer CES 1992]].
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MegaPlay US 0304.pdf
 
| page=24
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1992-08
 
| source=''[[sega:Mega Play|Mega Play]]'' #11
 
| type=News
 
| title=Coming Attractions
 
| comment=A quick news bite, with early ''Sonic 2'' mockup pictures and mention of time travel.
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaZone AU 06.pdf
 
| page=2
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-?
 
| source=''[[sega:Sega Zone (Australia)|Sega Zone]]'' #6
 
| type=News
 
| title=News: Sonic Mania
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=EGM US 037.pdf
 
| page=80
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1992-08
 
| source=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' #37
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=A three page preview of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' in the August 1992 issue of ''Electronic Gaming Monthly''. According to the fact file the game was 40% done at the time this preview was put together. This is interesting as it refers to time travel being a part of the game, but this was left out from the retail version. The final page talks about the [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 CD|Mega CD port]], which ultimately became ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD|Sonic CD]]''.
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Joypad FR 011.pdf
 
| page=14
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-08
 
| source=''Joypad'' #11
 
| type=News
 
| title=''Sonic the Hedgehog II''
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Megazone AU 23.pdf
 
| page=12
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-08
 
| source=''Megazone'' #23
 
| type=News
 
| title=''Sonic II''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachines UK 24.pdf
 
| page=12
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1992-09
 
| source=''Mean Machines'' #24
 
| type=News
 
| title=News: ''Sonic 2''
 
| comment=Single-page article previewing the game, describes how the game builds on the speed which the previous ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' was known for, and how the two-player cooperative works with a new character called "[[Miles "Tails" Prower|Two Tails]]". Screenshots are all either mockups or from an early version of the game. A new [[Mega-CD]] game is also mentioned, called "''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 CD|Super Sonic]]''".
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MDAG UK 01.pdf
 
| page=10
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1992-09
 
| source=''[[sega:Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming|Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming]]'' #1
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Special Feature: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=Without many facts to go by, ''Mega Drive Advanced Gaming'' speculates what ''Sonic 2'' could entail, as well as providing a list of ideas. Without a name for Tails, the magazine calls him "Wayne".
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaForce UK 09.pdf
 
| page=6
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-09
 
| source=''[[sega:Sega Force|Sega Force]]'' #9
 
| type=News
 
| title=You Ain't Seen Notin' Yet!
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=HobbyConsolas ES 012.pdf
 
| page=16
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-09
 
| source=''Hobby Consolas'' #12
 
| type=News
 
| title=En Pantalla: Primeras imágenes de ''Sonic 2''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Joypad FR 012.pdf
 
| page=30
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-09
 
| source=''Joypad'' #12
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Preview: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=CVG UK 131.pdf
 
| page=10
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-10
 
| source=''Computer & Video Games'' #131
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Special Report: ''Sonic 2''
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf
 
| page=100
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-10
 
| source=''[[sega:Mean Machines Sega|Mean Machines Sega]]'' #1
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Preview: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=Two-page article including various screenshots and a description of the two-player mode. An enhanced [[Mega-CD]] version of the game is mentioned, called "''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 CD|Super Sonic]]''", which was eventually abandoned in favour of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]''.
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=PlayerOne FR 024.pdf
 
| page=12
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-10
 
| source=''Player One'' #24
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Stop Info: ''Sonic 2'' Bientot sur vos Ecrans
 
| comment=Two-page preview of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' in the October 1992 issue of Player One magazine. Most of the images seem to be prototype images.
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Gamers DE 1992-05.pdf
 
| page=22
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1992-10
 
| source=''[[sega:Gamers|Gamers]]'' #5
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Preview: ''Sonic 2''
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MegaForce FR 10.pdf
 
| page=36
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1992-10
 
| source=''[[sega:Mega Force|Mega Force]]'' #10
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Preview: ''Sonic 2''
 
| comment=A two page preview of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' in the October 1992 issue of the French edition of ''Mega Force''. The picture of the Emerald Hill Zone Robotnik fight comes from a prototype as he is dropping straight down rather than at an angle.
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Megazone AU 24.pdf
 
| page=14
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1992-10
 
| source=''[[sega:MegaZone|Megazone]]'' #24
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Coming Soon: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Mega UK 01.pdf
 
| page=29
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-10
 
| source=''[[sega:Mega|Mega]]'' #1
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Previews: ''Sonic 2''
 
| comment=''Mega'' publishes the three initial mock-up screenshots and mentions the game having 35 levels (fifteen more than the final game). It is also mentions that time travel will be part of the game, which is achieved when when Sonic reaches top speed. A Mega-CD port is also mentioned which will have enhanced sound and cartoon quality slideshows.
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaForce UK 10.pdf
 
| page=12
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1992-10
 
| source=''[[sega:Sega Force|Sega Force]]'' #10
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Bigger, Better, Faster!
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=HobbyConsolas ES 013.pdf
 
| page=48
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-10
 
| source=''Hobby Consolas'' #13
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=iSuperview: Sonic la vielto!
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=EGM US 039.pdf
 
| page=152
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-10
 
| source=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' #39
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaZone AU 07.pdf
 
| page=8
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-?
 
| source=''[[sega:Sega Zone (Australia)|Sega Zone]]'' #7
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=''Sonic 2''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=CVG UK 132.pdf
 
| page=22
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-11
 
| source=''Computer and Video Games'' #132
 
| type=Review
 
| title=World Exclusive Review: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=Two page review. The special stage is described as graphically impressive and the review is positive overall, though one writer suggests the game may be too easy.
 
| writer=Paul Anglin, Tim Boone
 
| score=94
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachinesSega02UK.pdf
 
| page=60
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-11
 
| source=''[[sega:Mean Machines Sega|Mean Machines Sega]]'' #2
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Review: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=Four-page review giving the game 89 for "Presentation", 97 for "Graphics", 89 for "Sound", 94 for "Playability", 97 for "Lastability", and 96 for the Overall score.
 
| writer=Paul Davies, Julian "Jaz" Rignall
 
| score=96
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=PlayerOne FR 025.pdf
 
| page=56
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1992-11
 
| source=''Player One'' #25
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Mega D.: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
 
| comment=Four-page review of the game.
 
| writer=Chris
 
| score=97
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Supergame BR 16.pdf
 
| page=36
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1992-11
 
| source=''[[sega:Supergame|Supergame]]'' #16
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Bomba!: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
 
| comment=A five-page preview of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' in the November 1992 issue of ''Supergame'' magazine. Several images for prototype levels are shown, including [[Hidden Palace Zone]], [[Wood Zone]], and the name [[Dust Hill Zone]] is used for [[Mystic Cave Zone]].
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=VideoGames DE 1992-11.pdf
 
| page=8
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-11
 
| source=''Video Games'' #1992-11
 
| type=News
 
| title=News: ''Sonic 2'': Die Rückkehr des Igels
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaPro DE 01.pdf
 
| page=10
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1992-11
 
| source=''[[sega:Sega Pro (DE)|Sega Pro]]'' #1
 
| type=News
 
| title=Pro News: Supersonic
 
| comment=From the German edition of ''Sega Pro''.
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Mega UK 02.pdf
 
| page=36
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1992-11
 
| source=''[[sega:Mega|Mega]]'' #2
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Game Review: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=A six page review in the November 1992 issue of ''[[sega:Mega|Mega]]''. The article mentions the game having 18 zones with 2 acts each, which is not true in the final game. The game scores a 10 for graphics, 9 for sound, 9 for gameplay, 7 for game size, 10 for addiction, and 94 percent for the overall score.
 
| score=94
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MegaForce FR 11.pdf
 
| page=72
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-11
 
| source=''[[sega:Mega Force|Mega Force]]'' #11
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Zapping: Mega Drive - ''Sonic 2''
 
| comment=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaVisions US 10.pdf
 
| page=16
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1992-11
 
| source=''[[sega:Sega Visions|Sega Visions]]'' #10
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Sega Game Feature: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=GamePro US 040.pdf
 
| page=46
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1992-11
 
| source=''GamePro'' #40
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Genesis Preview: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=HobbyConsolas ES 014.pdf
 
| page=50
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-11
 
| source=''Hobby Consolas'' #14
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Lo Más Nuevo: ''Sonic 2''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=96
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=EGM US 040.pdf
 
| page=77
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-11
 
| source=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' #40
 
| type=News
 
| title=International News: The Joy of Specs...
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaForce US 1992-11.pdf
 
| page=10
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1992-11
 
| source=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' #40 ([[sega:Sega Force (US)|''Sega Force'']])
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=''Sonic the Hedgehog Returns''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaForce US 1992-11.pdf
 
| page=43
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-11
 
| source=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' #40 ([[sega:Sega Force (US)|''Sega Force'']])
 
| type=
 
| title=Genesis Giants: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=Another brief summary of the game from ''EGM''.
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=EGM US 040.pdf
 
| page=204
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-11
 
| source=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' #40
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=VideoGames DE 1992-12.pdf
 
| page=54
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-12
 
| source=''Video Games'' #1992-12
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Test: ''Sonic 2''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=83
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaPro DE 02.pdf
 
| page=30
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-12
 
| source=''[[sega:Sega Pro (DE)|Sega Pro]]'' #2
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Pro Review: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=From the German edition of ''Sega Pro''.
 
| score=92
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=ASM DE 1992-12.pdf
 
| page=8
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1992-12
 
| source=''Aktueller Software Markt'' #1992-12
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Spel des Monats: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=
 
| score=90
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaForce UK 12.pdf
 
| page=14
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1992-12
 
| source=''[[sega:Sega Force|Sega Force]]'' #12
 
| type=Review
 
| title=''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=97
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=ElectronicGames2 US 03.pdf
 
| page=74
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-12
 
| source=''Electronic Games'' #3
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Video Game Gallery: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=91
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Mega UK 03.pdf
 
| page=69
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-12
 
| source=''[[sega:Mega|Mega]]'' #3
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Rip 'n' Tip: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=EGM US 041.pdf
 
| page=26
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-12
 
| source=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' #41
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Review Crew: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=EGM US 041.pdf
 
| page=180
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-12
 
| source=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' #41
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| source=pixel
 
| issueno=94
 
| page=10
 
| file=Pixel_GR_94.pdf
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow|morg|1992-12-17|
 
| file=Morg_1992-12-17_IS.jpg
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachinesSega04UK.pdf
 
| page=13
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-01
 
| source=''[[sega:Mean Machines Sega|Mean Machines Sega]]'' #4
 
| type=News
 
| title=Sonic for Pope
 
| comment=Small article describing the game's successful launch day ("Sonic 2sday"), with Sega selling out of 750,000 copies in the UK.
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Gamers DE 1993-01.pdf
 
| page=40
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-01
 
| source=''[[sega:Gamers|Gamers]]'' #6
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Mega Drive Test: ''Sonic 2''
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=GamesMaster UK 001.pdf
 
| page=56
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-01
 
| source=''GamesMaster'' #1
 
| type=Review
 
| title=''Sonic 2''
 
| comment=UK gaming magazine ''GamesMaster'' made an interesting impression in its first issue, giving ''Sonic 2'' a 65% for being too similar to its predecessor and, as is highlighted many times across the article, for being too easy (although they loved the two-player mode).
 
| score=65
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=PlayTime DE 1993-01.pdf
 
| page=90
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1993-01
 
| source=''Play Time'' #1993-01
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Super Sonic: ''Sonic 2''
 
| comment=
 
| score=91
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaForce SE 1993 01.pdf
 
| page=6
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1993-01
 
| source=''[[sega:Sega Force (Sweden)|Sega Force]]'' #1993/01
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Mega Drive: ''Sonic 2''
 
| comment=From the Swedish ''Sega Force''.
 
| score=100
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=GamePro US 042.pdf
 
| page=50
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-01
 
| source=''GamePro'' #42
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Genesis ProReview: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=GameInformer US 008.pdf
 
| page=58
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-01
 
| source=''Game Informer'' #8
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Sega Sizzles With Their Super Sequel ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=CVG UK 135.pdf
 
| page=64
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-02
 
| source=''Computer and Video Games'' #135
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Cheat Mode: ''Sonic 2''
 
| comment=Small section listing [[sega:Action Replay (Mega Drive)|Action Replay]] codes for infinite lives, keeping 99 rings and [[debug mode]].
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| source=user
 
| issueno=33
 
| page=42
 
| file=User GR 33.pdf
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachinesSega05UK.pdf
 
| page=36
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-02
 
| source=''[[sega:Mean Machines Sega|Mean Machines Sega]]'' #5
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Tips: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=Half-page article detailing exploits for collecting [[Chaos Emeralds]] and extra lives, followed by [[sega:Action Replay (Mega Drive)|Action Replay]] codes on the next page.
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaPro DE 04.pdf
 
| page=33
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-02
 
| source=''[[sega:Sega Pro (DE)|Sega Pro]]'' #4
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Sonic 2: 16 Seiten zum Heraustrennen und Sammeln
 
| comment=From the German edition of ''Sega Pro''.
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaVisions US 11.pdf
 
| page=18
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-02
 
| source=''[[sega:Sega Visions|Sega Visions]]'' #11
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=''Sonic the Hedgehog'': Sega's Official Player's Guide
 
| comment=A preview of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2: Sega's Official Player's Guide]]'' in [[Sega Visions]], covering Oil Ocean Zone.
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachinesSega06UK.pdf
 
| page=33
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-03
 
| source=''[[sega:Mean Machines Sega|Mean Machines Sega]]'' #6
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Tips: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=Short article explaining the [[level select]] code.
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=CVG UK 136.pdf
 
| page=71
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-03
 
| source=''Computer and Video Games'' #136
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Cheat Mode: ''Sonic 2''
 
| comment=Short paragraph describing the [[level select]] code.
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=GamePro US 044.pdf
 
| page=87
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-03
 
| source=''GamePro'' #44
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Bonus Section: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' Part 1
 
| comment=First half of a guide to ''Sonic 2'' in the US magazine, ''GamePro''.
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=EGM US 044.pdf
 
| page=12
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-03
 
| source=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' #44
 
| type=Letters
 
| title=Interface: Blast Away...
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=EGM US 044.pdf
 
| page=80
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-03
 
| source=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' #44
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Tricks of the Trade: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=EGM US 044.pdf
 
| page=158
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-03
 
| source=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' #44
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Game Over: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachinesSega07UK.pdf
 
| page=34
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-04
 
| source=''[[sega:Mean Machines Sega|Mean Machines Sega]]'' #7
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Tips: ''Sonic the Hedgehog''
 
| comment=Paragraph describing an exploit for infinite lives in two-player mode.
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=VideoGames DE 1993-04.pdf
 
| page=24
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-04
 
| source=''Video Games'' #1993-04
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Warpzone: Super Sonic Attack
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=GamePro US 045.pdf
 
| page=81
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-04
 
| source=''GamePro'' #45
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Bonus Section: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' Part 2
 
| comment=Second half of a guide to ''Sonic 2'' in the US magazine, ''GamePro''.
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Megazone AU 27.pdf
 
| page=12
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-04
 
| source=''Megazone'' #27
 
| type=News
 
| title=News Zone: Sonic - More Popular than Sex!
 
| comment=A clip describing on how pre-orders of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' were greater than the pre-orders for Madonnas book, named "Sex". It also beat out the "Terminator 2" video and the CD "Simply Red" in terms of pre-orders.
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=VG&CE US 51.pdf
 
| page=14
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-04
 
| source=''VideoGames & Computer Entertainment'' #51
 
| type=
 
| title=Could it be...?
 
| comment=''VG&CE'' points out the existence of [[Genocide City Zone]] in a prototype build of ''Sonic 2''.
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=VG&CE US 51.pdf
 
| page=22
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-04
 
| source=''VideoGames & Computer Entertainment'' #51
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Easter Egg Hunt: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=GamePro US 046.pdf
 
| page=158
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-05
 
| source=''GamePro'' #46
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=S.W.A.T.Pro: ''Sonic The Hedgehog 2'' (Genesis)
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=EGM US 046.pdf
 
| page=80
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-05
 
| source=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' #46
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=A clip showing how to perform the 14 continues cheat code.
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachinesSega09UK.pdf
 
| page=38
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-07
 
| source=''[[sega:Mean Machines Sega|Mean Machines Sega]]'' #9
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Tips: ''Sonic the Hedgehog''
 
| comment=Article describing the sound test codes for [[level select]] and [[debug mode]] cheats. For some reason, most of the screenshots are from the [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Master System version]] of the game.
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=GamePro US 047.pdf
 
| page=16
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-07
 
| source=''GamePro'' #47
 
| type=Mail
 
| title=The Mail: ''Sonic'' Mystery
 
| comment=A letter from Matt Lane in Randleman, North Carolina asks ''GamePro'' about the scrapped levels, [[Hidden Palace Zone]] and [[Dust Hill Zone]] previewed in the months prior. The response mentions Hidden Palace by name (being also attached to a screenshot), and describes Dust Hill.
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=CVG UK 143.pdf
 
| page=96
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-10
 
| source=''Computer and Video Games'' #143
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Cheat Mode: ''Sonic 2''
 
| comment=Short article explaining the code for [[level select]] and 14 continues.
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachinesSega13UK.pdf
 
| page=38
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-11
 
| source=''[[sega:Mean Machines Sega|Mean Machines Sega]]'' #13
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Tips: ''Sonic II''
 
| comment=Short article explaining an infinite lives exploit in two-player mode.
 
| writer=Paul Glancey
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=GamePro US 052.pdf
 
| page=248
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-11
 
| source=''GamePro'' #52
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Hot SWAT '93: ''Sonic The Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachinesSega30UK.pdf
 
| page=47
 
| cover=
 
| date=1995-04
 
| source=''[[sega:Mean Machines Sega|Mean Machines Sega]]'' #30
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=The Complete Sonic Tips Guide
 
| comment=Article explaining the [[level select]] code, and tricks for getting [[Chaos Emeralds]] and extra lives. Part of a retrospective of codes on Mega Drive ''Sonic'' games.
 
| writer=Paul Bufton
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=CVG UK 240.pdf
 
| page=61
 
| cover=
 
| date=2001-11
 
| source=''Computer and Video Games'' #240
 
| type=Review
 
| title=100 Best Games Ever: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
 
| comment=Short paragraph placing the game as the 55th best ever.
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow|wiz|20|
 
| file=Wiz 20 IL Sonic 2.jpg
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Pixel_GR_096.pdf
 
| page=11
 
| cover=
 
| source=pixel
 
| issueno=96
 
| title=
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow|576kb|36|
 
| file=576kb 36 HU Sonic 1&2.jpg
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow|576kb|39|
 
| file=576kb 39 HU Sonic 1&2 Turbo Lotus.jpg
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow|576kb|41|
 
| file=576kb 41 HU Dragon's Revenge.jpg
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=Tips
 
}}
 
{{magrow|guru|1993-11|
 
| file=Guru_1993-11_HU_Chuck_Rock_2_Sonic_2.png
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow|guru|1994-01|
 
| file=Guru_1994-01_HU_James_Pond_2.png
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=Tips
 
}}
 
{{magrow|guru|1994-02|
 
| file=Guru 1994-02 HU Retrospection.png
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| source=joker
 
| issueno=10
 
| page=22
 
| file=Joker_10_SI.pdf
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=Tips
 
}}
 
{{magrow|vad|17|
 
| file=VAD 17 RU Sonic 2.jpg
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow|576kb|54|
 
| file=576kb_54_HU_Sega_SOS.png
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=Tips
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=TopSecret_PL_39.pdf
 
| page=54
 
| cover=
 
| source=topsecret
 
| issueno=39
 
| title=
 
| comment=Tips
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| source=vd
 
| issueno=20
 
| page=97
 
| file=VD_20_RU.pdf
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=Tips
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| source=vd
 
| issueno=21
 
| page=89
 
| file=VD_21_RU.pdf
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=Tips
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| source=vd
 
| issueno=22
 
| page=95
 
| file=VD_22_RU.pdf
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=Tips
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=TopSecret_PL_48.pdf
 
| page=49
 
| cover=
 
| source=topsecret
 
| issueno=48
 
| title=
 
| comment=Tips
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| source=vd
 
| issueno=26
 
| page=92
 
| file=VD_26_RU.pdf
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=Tips
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| source=vd
 
| issueno=27
 
| page=92
 
| file=VD_27_RU.pdf
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=Tips
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| source=vd
 
| issueno=29
 
| page=28
 
| file=VD_29_RU.pdf
 
| cover=yes
 
| title=
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| source=vd
 
| issueno=29
 
| page=87
 
| file=VD_29_RU.pdf
 
| cover=yes
 
| title=
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| source=vd
 
| issueno=30
 
| page=87
 
| file=VD_30_RU.pdf
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=Tips
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| source=vd
 
| issueno=31
 
| page=87
 
| file=VD_31_RU.pdf
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=Tips
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
  
 
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==Electronic Gaming Monthly==
 
==Electronic Gaming Monthly==
===Sound Test===
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===Sound test===
 
This clip from "Electronic Gaming Monthly" mentions the unused Music Track, number 10 in the Sound Test, and [[Hidden Palace Zone]].
 
This clip from "Electronic Gaming Monthly" mentions the unused Music Track, number 10 in the Sound Test, and [[Hidden Palace Zone]].
  

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This page has a list of magazine articles for Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

Full-length articles

Electronic Gaming Monthly

Sound test

This clip from "Electronic Gaming Monthly" mentions the unused Music Track, number 10 in the Sound Test, and Hidden Palace Zone.

S2SoundTest10.jpg

Michael Jackson (April 1993)

This magazine clip reveals that Michael Jackson first played Sonic 2 on December 15th, 1992.

S2 ElectronicGamingMonthly Issue45 April1993 Page74.jpg

Games TM

Preview

This clip from Games TM magazine talks about the anticipation for the release for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and also explains the concept and usage of Blast Processing.

GamesTMRetrospect.jpg

GamePro

LamePro (April 1993)

This is from the April Fools section of GamePro called LamePro. It includes an "epic" cheat code.

Cover
Page 19

Special Feature (System Shopper)

This article talks about the pros and cons of purchasing the Genesis. It also posts about the Sonic 2 System package, the Genesis with Sonic 2 packed-in.

S2 GamePro Issue53 December1993 Page50.jpg

Mega

Top 100 (October 1992)

The original Sonic the Hedgehog is featured as one of the top 100 games for the Mega Drive. There is also a small blurb about Sonic 2. It also mentions Sonic CD and Sonic 3.

S1-2 MEGA 01 - Oct 1992 - Page76.jpg

Contest (October 1992)

This is a contest Mega held to give away free copies of Sonic 2.

S2 MEGA 01 - Oct 1992 - Page14.jpg

MegaTech

Cheat Page

This clip is from an issue of MegaTech magazine. It covers cheat codes of several Mega Drive Sonic games.

MegatechCheat2-1.jpg

Sega Guide

Preview

These clips span different issues of Sega Guide magazine. In the letters section before the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 it uses screens from scrapped levels Dust Hill Zone and Hidden Palace Zone. After the release of the game they issue a response about the use of those images in the second clip.

SegaGuideBefore.jpg
SegaGuideAfter.jpg

Unknown Magazine

Clip #1

This article from an unkown German magazine contains concept art for Sonic. The text on the image translates to Mr. Hedgehog, or Mr. Needlemouse.

Clip #2

This small clip has a image of the Sonic 2 arcade cabinet used by Nick Arcade. The people in the image are the shows host and the worlds oldest contestant on the show.

NickArcadeSonic2.jpg
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