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The following are the instruction manuals for the Mega Drive version of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''.
 
The following are the instruction manuals for the Mega Drive version of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''.
  
 
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Sonic2 MD JP manual.pdf|Mega Drive, JP
 
Sonic2 MD JP manual.pdf|Mega Drive, JP
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Sonic2 MD US manual.pdf|Mega Drive, US
 
Sonic2 MD EU manual.pdf|Mega Drive, EU
 
Sonic2 MD EU manual.pdf|Mega Drive, EU
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Sonic2 MD PT manual.pdf|Mega Drive, PT
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Sonic2 MD AU gold manual split pages.pdf|Mega Drive, AU (Gold; page-by-page)
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Sonic2 MD BR manual.pdf|Mega Drive, BR
 
Sonic2 MD AS manual.pdf|Mega Drive, Asia
 
Sonic2 MD AS manual.pdf|Mega Drive, Asia
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Sonic2 MD AS chinese manual.pdf|Mega Drive, Asia (Chinese)
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Sonic2 MD JP SonicJam manual.pdf|''[[Sonic Jam]]'' digital manual, JP
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Sonic2 MD US SonicJam manual.pdf|''[[Sonic Jam]]'' digital manual, US
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Sonic2_Steam_manual.pdf|[[sega:Steam|Steam]] digital manual
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Sonic2 MD JP MDMini manual.pdf|[[sega:Mega Drive Mini|Mega Drive Mini]] digital manual, JP
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Sonic2 MD US MDMini manual.pdf|[[sega:Mega Drive Mini|Mega Drive Mini]] digital manual, US
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Sonic2 MD EU MDMini manual.pdf|[[sega:Mega Drive Mini|Mega Drive Mini]] digital manual, EU
 
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==Stories==
 
==Stories==
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===Literal translation from Japanese===
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===English story from US and EU manuals===
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Find the [[Chaos Emeralds]]!
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[[Miles Prower|Miles "Tails" Prower]], the fox, can't sit still when Sonic's around. Ever since Miles was a baby fox, he's dreamed of being like [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]. He loves to run after Sonic, waving his two tails behind him, trying to keep up with his hero!
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''(Translated by SamIAm. Translator’s Note: In this translation, the sentences have been left as grammatically intact as possible in order to more accurately convey the exact wording of the original text. This method, however, results in an unusual sentence structure and flow.)''
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Mostly, Sonic lets him trail along. But sometimes, just to show off, Sonic explodes in a burst of super speed and leaves him behind. But Miles doesn't give up. He whirls his tails like a helicopter rotor and takes off flying until he catches up!
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All the animals call Miles by his nickname, "Tails", because of his two special tails. And one day they saw an astonishing feat...
  
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Along the way of one of his impulsive adventures, [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] suddenly discovered the island.
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They were all together in the forest, watching Sonic perform. Sonic would run, spin and jump in his [[Spin attack|Super Spin Attack]]. Then "Tails" would whirl like a turbo engine and blast off in his [[Spin Dash|Super Dash Attack]]. What a showoff!
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It was a small island, with pleasant green fields of grass spread throughout it.
 
  
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"All right, it's time to take a little break." he said.
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Suddenly, "Tails" just couldn't help himself. He took a running start, curled up his tails, and - whoosh - he was spinning like Sonic!
  
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Drawing an arc of white exhaust, Sonic slid his favorite plane, the [[Tornado]], down toward the island's silhouette…and almost as if it were following him, a shiny little figure came down and suspiciously disappeared on the other side of the island.
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But now something frightening is happening. Sonic's friends are disappearing. In their place, nasty metal robots are popping up all over the island. The mad scientist [[Dr. Robotnik]] is at it again!
  
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--The Legend of [[West Side Island]]--<br/>
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This time, Robotnik's planning a global disaster. He needs workers to create a doomsday machine that can take over the world. So he's trapping all the animals, turning them into robots, and forcing them to build his ultimate weapon, the [[Death Egg]]!
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They say that a very long time ago, the people of this island used mysterious stones to advance their civilization, and they achieved great prosperity. However, when those people people tried to use the stones in the wrong way, their prosperity vanished overnight. After that, they say that the gods sealed the stones away somewhere on the island.
 
  
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One day, not long after Sonic had been on the island, Sonic noticed something tagging along to his rear. He turned around to see a little fox. When the fox realized he had been seen, he scurried into the shadows under the palm trees. But when Sonic turned and ran off, the fox followed behind him as fast as he could.
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Robotnik now rules the factories, refineries and cities! He's grabbed control of everything - except the 7 [[Chaos Emeralds]]. These magnificent gems are believed to hold exceptional powers. With them, Robotnik could have the entireworld in his grasp. And he'd never let go!
  
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After a while, Sonic said "Well, he can do whatever he wants." and left it at that, not taking particular interest in whatever it was the fox was doing.
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The Chaos Emeralds are buried somewhere on the island. Only one tough dude with spiky hair has the speed to find them first!
  
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"[[Miles "Tails" Prower|Miles Prower]]" was the fox's name. Miles actually had two tails, which is why the animals on the island all called him "Tails". They teased him a lot because of those two tails. But when he saw Sonic come to the island, he changed.
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Help Sonic stop the devious scheme of the demented scientist! Spin like a speedball through space. Grab [[Power Sneakers]] and loop 'til you're dizzy. Twirl over twisting speedways and rocket through tunnels. Balance and blast across a bubbling ocean of oil!
  
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"I want to be cool, too!" he resolved. After that, he started tagging along behind Sonic for all hours of the day.
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Find the Emeralds, free the animals, and squash Robotnik forever!
  
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Then came that one early afternoon. Miles found a beautiful aeroplane down at the beach. Miles loved all sorts of machines and vehicles, and he practically tripped over himself running towards the plane.
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===Translated from Japanese===
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''Translation by Windii''
  
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That slim fuselage, and those wings that could cut like a knife! Fascinated by this beautiful craft, Miles ran around to see the other side, and there he stopped dead in his tracks. Sonic was taking a nap under the wing. Miles turned right around and went back to the other side of the plane, and then it happened…
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Sonic happened to discover the island during his usual carefree adventure.<br/>
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It was a small island with a pleasant green meadow.<br/>
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"Okay, I'm gonna rest for a while."<br/>
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Sonic's beloved Tornado slid into the shadow of the island, drawing a white arc with exhaust smoke—and as if following it, a suspicious glowing object disappeared on the other side of the island.
  
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A flash shown off in the woods.
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The legend of the phantom island of "Westside Island."<br/>
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In the distant past, the people of the island used mysterious stones to develop their civilization and achieve the prosperity they desired.<br/>
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However, all of that prosperity came to nothing overnight when people tried to use the stones incorrectly, and the stones were sealed away somewhere on the island by the gods.
  
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Then came an enormous explosion, and up rose a pillar of fire after it. Shards of rock and pieces of tree came showering down from the sky. Miles, who had narrowly escaped being blown away by crawling under the plane, opened his eyes. Reflected in them was the the red of the burning forest, and robots digging at the ground as though they were looking for something. Miles couldn't figure out what was happening.
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One day, a few days after landing on the island, Sonic noticed that someone was following him.<br/>
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When he turned around, he saw that it was a small fox. When the fox noticed Sonic, it rushed to hide behind a palm tree. However, when Sonic started running, the fox did its best to follow him.<br/>
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"Well, I guess I'll let him do what he wants." Sonic decided, not really caring.
  
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The explosions continued ceaselessly, and the island was blanketed in flames. Miles was at a loss as he looked on, but then he felt the presence of someone standing next to him. He looked over, and there was Sonic glaring at the burnt up forest.
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"Miles Prower" is a little fox.<br/>
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"Eggman, you bastard!" mumbled Sonic as he kicked up some sand and ran off into the forest.
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Miles has two tails. That's why the animals on the island call him "Tails."<br/>
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Something had started, something truly incredible. This was the hunch Miles had as he reflexively took off in the same direction as Sonic.
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Because of his two tails, he was often bullied. But after seeing Sonic come to the island, Miles changed. He has made up his mind.<br/>
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"I wanna be cool too!"<br/>
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It was then that Miles started chasing after Sonic all day.
  
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"Uwa—Ha Ha Ha Ha!!"
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One afternoon, Miles found a beautiful airplane on the beach. Miles, who loves machines and vehicles, ran up to it as fast as he could.<br/>
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The sleek body and sharp lines of the wings were a sight to behold. As he walked to the other side of the plane, his feet stopped moving, as if he was in shock.<br/>
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Sonic was taking a nap under the wing on the other side.<br/>
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Then, as Miles gently turned and walked back to the other side of the plane...
  
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From the forest echoed that all too familiar vulgar laugh. It's him - the one and only [[Dr. Eggman]].
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A flash of light glittered in the forest.<br/>
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It was followed by a huge explosion and a rising pillar of fire. Pebbles and splinters of wood rained down.<br/>
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Miles was almost blown away and rolled under the plane, his eyes fluttering as he tried to comprehend the situation. In his eyes, he saw a forest burning red and robots digging in the ground as if searching for something.
  
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"I've found it at last! The place where the Chaos Emeralds sleep! Following Sonic worked out perfectly! Now I should be able to finish my ultimate weapon: The Death Egg! I"ll be waiting for you, Sonic! This time, my friend, this time I will beat you, and all the Emeralds will be mine! Then I shall be the conqueror of the entire world! Gya— Ha Ha Ha Ha!"
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The explosions continued unabated and the flames covered the island. Miles, who had been staring blankly at this, turned his head to the side when he felt the presence of someone. There was Sonic, glaring at the burning forest.
  
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The stage is set. Now it's time for you to bring the curtain to a close on this adventure once and for all!
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"Darn it, Eggman!" As he muttered that, Sonic kicked up the sand and headed for the forest.<br/>
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Something had started. Something unthinkable.<br/>
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With this premonition in mind, Miles unconsciously started running after Sonic's back...
  
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===Earlier translation from Japanese===
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"Daahahahahah!!"<br/>
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''(Translation by Mary Yamasaki and Dave Bulmer.)''
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In the forest, a familiar, vulgar high-pitched laugh was echoing. It was him. It's Dr. Eggman.
  
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[[Sonic the Hedgehog]] is always searching for new adventure in his life. Today, luck was on his side; Sonic discovered a beautiful lush island, rich with greenery and pleasing to the senses.
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"I've finally found it. The island where the Chaos Emeralds lie, the phantom Westside! Ah, it's a good thing I've been chasing after Sonic. Now I can complete my ultimate weapon, the Death Egg. I'll be waiting for you, Sonic! This time, this time, I'm going to defeat you and get all the Chaos Emeralds! And then I, Doctor Eggman, will be the conqueror of the world! Daaahahahah!"
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"All right!" Sonic thought to himself. "I'll rest here for a while." The white smoke escaping from Sonic's plane "the [[Tornado]]" drew a long arch in the sky, its shadow stretching out over the length of the island.
 
  
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The legend of [[West Side Island]], the Island of Illusion, tells that many years ago, a people here based the development of their civilization on a collection of strange stones, and employed their greatest philosophers to theorize on the true power of these stones. In order to gain these powers, some attempted to channel the energy of the stones for their own evil intents. These attempts, however, came to naught. Since, the legends tell that the stones have been sealed by the gods somewhere on this island.
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The actors are all here. The story of adventure and excitement is about to begin once again!
  
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Some days passed since Sonic landed on the island. One day, while Sonic explored a region of the island, he noticed that he was being watched by someone behind him. He turned around and saw that a small fox had been secretly following him. Seeing Sonic's face, the startled fox shyly hid in the shade of a coconut tree. Ignoring the fox, Sonic began to run, but the fox, seeing him leaving, started running after him with all his strength. Seeing the determination on its face, Sonic changed his mind about the little fox. "I may as well let him follow me," he said to himself, and stopped running. He decided to make friends with the young fox.
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===Characters & Enemies===
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====Miles "Tails" Prower====
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Real name: Miles Prower<br/>
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Gender: Male<br/>
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Age: 8<br/>
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Nickname: Tails
  
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[[Miles Prower]] was a small kitsune, who sported two tails instead of one. For this reason, the animals of West Side Island nicknamed him "Tails". Miles was happy with his life, but after meeting Sonic his view changed. He made a decision to improve his skills, and so he began to hang around Sonic all day long.
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*He admires and respects Sonic.<br/>
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*My head is full of thoughts of becoming like Sonic.<br/>
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*He loves Christmas and mint candy.<br/>
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*As you can see, he has goggle-eyes.<br/>
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*He loves to tinker with machines and has invented many things.<br/>
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*Driving a car or flying an airplane is his biggest specialty.<br/>
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*His favorite car is Lotus Super Seven.<br/>
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*He's always chasing after Sonic.<br/>
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*When he was little, everyone bullied him for his two tails. But thanks to Sonic, the two tails have become a "sign of vitality."
  
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One early afternoon, Miles discovered a superb plane resting on the beach; he rushed to get a closer look at it. The curving outline of the plane's sleek, streamlined body impressed him. It was just the kind of vehicle Miles liked. He strolled towards the front of the plane, admiring its impressive fuselage. He stopped as he saw Sonic asleep in the cockpit. He quickly scampered back to the rear, hoping not to wake him.
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Because of his two tails, he was bullied by everyone when he was little and was timid, but meeting Sonic and striving to be like him made Miles's personality bright, energetic and positive.
  
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Suddenly, Miles saw a brief flash of light coming from the direction of the nearby woods. Without any further warning, rumbling explosions and columns of flame rose above the trees, scattering stones, leaves and branches in all directions. Miles watched in terror as the spectacle unfolded before his eyes. From within the burning red forest, an army of robots marched forth, cluttering the earth.
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Sonic doesn't seem to be paying attention to Miles, but he's actually looking at him sideways.
  
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Miles watched, stunned, as the explosions continued. But even Miles in his fear did not realize the full scope of the situation. Sonic watched the burning forest with anger in his eyes. "Eggman..." Sonic breathed, remembering his arch-enemy with contempt. He jumped down onto the beach and gazed up at the wood beyond. Something was beginning. Having fainted for a few seconds, Miles collected himself and ran to catch up with Sonic.
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====Doctor Eggman====
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Evil genius scientist. He wants the Chaos Emeralds. His life's work is world domination. His rival is Sonic.
  
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"Da - Ha ha ha ha!!" The loud laughter echoed around the wood; [[Doctor Eggman]] was nearby.
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====Tornado====
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Sonic's beloved plane, the Tornado. At normal speed, the Tornado can only reach 450km/h, but by installing a custom booster engine tuned by Miles, it can fly past the speed of sound despite being a propeller-driven aircraft.
  
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"Finally, my plan is underway! The [[Chaos Emeralds]] sleep somewhere on West Side Island, the Island of Illusion, so it will be easy to expel my adversary Sonic! Soon, my supreme weapon, The [[Death Egg]], will be launched into space. Just you wait, Sonic, this time, THIS time I will gather the Chaos Emeralds, and with their power I will defeat you! Thus, I, Dr. Eggman, shall become master of this world! Daa-HA HA HA!!"
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====Eggman Mobile====
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An all-purpose capsule mecha created by Dr. Eggman. By changing its attachments, it can travel across water, land, air, and even dive underground. He believes that Sonic won't be a threat to him with this piece of scientific power, but...
  
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The players are set. Here begins the adventure and emotion. Let's go!
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==References==
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The following are the instruction manuals for the Mega Drive version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

  • Mega Drive, JP

  • Mega Drive, US

  • Mega Drive, EU

  • Mega Drive, PT

  • Mega Drive, AU (Gold; page-by-page)

  • Mega Drive, BR

  • Mega Drive, Asia

  • Mega Drive, Asia (Chinese)

  • Sonic Jam digital manual, JP

  • Sonic Jam digital manual, US

  • Steam digital manual

  • Mega Drive Mini digital manual, JP

  • Mega Drive Mini digital manual, US

  • Mega Drive Mini digital manual, EU

Stories

English story from US and EU manuals

File:Sonic2 MD US SonicJam manual.pdf Find the Chaos Emeralds!

Miles "Tails" Prower, the fox, can't sit still when Sonic's around. Ever since Miles was a baby fox, he's dreamed of being like Sonic. He loves to run after Sonic, waving his two tails behind him, trying to keep up with his hero!

Mostly, Sonic lets him trail along. But sometimes, just to show off, Sonic explodes in a burst of super speed and leaves him behind. But Miles doesn't give up. He whirls his tails like a helicopter rotor and takes off flying until he catches up!

All the animals call Miles by his nickname, "Tails", because of his two special tails. And one day they saw an astonishing feat...

They were all together in the forest, watching Sonic perform. Sonic would run, spin and jump in his Super Spin Attack. Then "Tails" would whirl like a turbo engine and blast off in his Super Dash Attack. What a showoff!

Suddenly, "Tails" just couldn't help himself. He took a running start, curled up his tails, and - whoosh - he was spinning like Sonic!

But now something frightening is happening. Sonic's friends are disappearing. In their place, nasty metal robots are popping up all over the island. The mad scientist Dr. Robotnik is at it again!

This time, Robotnik's planning a global disaster. He needs workers to create a doomsday machine that can take over the world. So he's trapping all the animals, turning them into robots, and forcing them to build his ultimate weapon, the Death Egg!

Robotnik now rules the factories, refineries and cities! He's grabbed control of everything - except the 7 Chaos Emeralds. These magnificent gems are believed to hold exceptional powers. With them, Robotnik could have the entireworld in his grasp. And he'd never let go!

The Chaos Emeralds are buried somewhere on the island. Only one tough dude with spiky hair has the speed to find them first!

Help Sonic stop the devious scheme of the demented scientist! Spin like a speedball through space. Grab Power Sneakers and loop 'til you're dizzy. Twirl over twisting speedways and rocket through tunnels. Balance and blast across a bubbling ocean of oil!

Find the Emeralds, free the animals, and squash Robotnik forever!

Translated from Japanese

File:Sonic2 MD JP manual.pdfFile:Sonic2 MD JP manual.pdf

Translation by Windii

Sonic happened to discover the island during his usual carefree adventure.
It was a small island with a pleasant green meadow.
"Okay, I'm gonna rest for a while."
Sonic's beloved Tornado slid into the shadow of the island, drawing a white arc with exhaust smoke—and as if following it, a suspicious glowing object disappeared on the other side of the island.

The legend of the phantom island of "Westside Island."
In the distant past, the people of the island used mysterious stones to develop their civilization and achieve the prosperity they desired.
However, all of that prosperity came to nothing overnight when people tried to use the stones incorrectly, and the stones were sealed away somewhere on the island by the gods.

One day, a few days after landing on the island, Sonic noticed that someone was following him.
When he turned around, he saw that it was a small fox. When the fox noticed Sonic, it rushed to hide behind a palm tree. However, when Sonic started running, the fox did its best to follow him.
"Well, I guess I'll let him do what he wants." Sonic decided, not really caring.

"Miles Prower" is a little fox.
Miles has two tails. That's why the animals on the island call him "Tails."
Because of his two tails, he was often bullied. But after seeing Sonic come to the island, Miles changed. He has made up his mind.
"I wanna be cool too!"
It was then that Miles started chasing after Sonic all day.

One afternoon, Miles found a beautiful airplane on the beach. Miles, who loves machines and vehicles, ran up to it as fast as he could.
The sleek body and sharp lines of the wings were a sight to behold. As he walked to the other side of the plane, his feet stopped moving, as if he was in shock.
Sonic was taking a nap under the wing on the other side.
Then, as Miles gently turned and walked back to the other side of the plane...

A flash of light glittered in the forest.
It was followed by a huge explosion and a rising pillar of fire. Pebbles and splinters of wood rained down.
Miles was almost blown away and rolled under the plane, his eyes fluttering as he tried to comprehend the situation. In his eyes, he saw a forest burning red and robots digging in the ground as if searching for something.

The explosions continued unabated and the flames covered the island. Miles, who had been staring blankly at this, turned his head to the side when he felt the presence of someone. There was Sonic, glaring at the burning forest.

"Darn it, Eggman!" As he muttered that, Sonic kicked up the sand and headed for the forest.
Something had started. Something unthinkable.
With this premonition in mind, Miles unconsciously started running after Sonic's back...

"Daahahahahah!!"
In the forest, a familiar, vulgar high-pitched laugh was echoing. It was him. It's Dr. Eggman.

"I've finally found it. The island where the Chaos Emeralds lie, the phantom Westside! Ah, it's a good thing I've been chasing after Sonic. Now I can complete my ultimate weapon, the Death Egg. I'll be waiting for you, Sonic! This time, this time, I'm going to defeat you and get all the Chaos Emeralds! And then I, Doctor Eggman, will be the conqueror of the world! Daaahahahah!"

The actors are all here. The story of adventure and excitement is about to begin once again!

Characters & Enemies

Miles "Tails" Prower

Real name: Miles Prower
Gender: Male
Age: 8
Nickname: Tails

  • He admires and respects Sonic.
  • My head is full of thoughts of becoming like Sonic.
  • He loves Christmas and mint candy.
  • As you can see, he has goggle-eyes.
  • He loves to tinker with machines and has invented many things.
  • Driving a car or flying an airplane is his biggest specialty.
  • His favorite car is Lotus Super Seven.
  • He's always chasing after Sonic.
  • When he was little, everyone bullied him for his two tails. But thanks to Sonic, the two tails have become a "sign of vitality."

Because of his two tails, he was bullied by everyone when he was little and was timid, but meeting Sonic and striving to be like him made Miles's personality bright, energetic and positive.

Sonic doesn't seem to be paying attention to Miles, but he's actually looking at him sideways.

Doctor Eggman

Evil genius scientist. He wants the Chaos Emeralds. His life's work is world domination. His rival is Sonic.

Tornado

Sonic's beloved plane, the Tornado. At normal speed, the Tornado can only reach 450km/h, but by installing a custom booster engine tuned by Miles, it can fly past the speed of sound despite being a propeller-driven aircraft.

Eggman Mobile

An all-purpose capsule mecha created by Dr. Eggman. By changing its attachments, it can travel across water, land, air, and even dive underground. He believes that Sonic won't be a threat to him with this piece of scientific power, but...

References


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