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| − | [[Hill Top Zone]] is the third stage of the Simon Wai prototype. While there are a few layout differences in act 2, the | + | [[Hill Top Zone]] is the third stage of the Simon Wai prototype. While there are a few layout differences in act 2, the Zone is very close to the final game, save for the missing enemies and boss. |
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| + | ==General comparisons== | ||
| + | {{Comparison | ||
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| + | | game1=Simon Wai prototype | ||
| + | | game2=Final game | ||
| + | | desc=The background music runs at a slightly slower tempo than in the final. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Comparison | ||
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| + | | game1=Simon Wai prototype | ||
| + | | game2=Final game | ||
| + | | desc=Demo gameplay hasn't been rerecorded to fit new level design since the [[Nick Arcade]] build. | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Act 1== | ==Act 1== | ||
{{Comparison | {{Comparison | ||
| image1=Z ht02.png | | image1=Z ht02.png | ||
| − | | image2= | + | | image2=Sonic2 MD Comparison HTZ Tunnels.png |
| game1=Simon Wai prototype | | game1=Simon Wai prototype | ||
| game2=Final game | | game2=Final game | ||
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| game2=Final game | | game2=Final game | ||
| − | | desc=Like [[Emerald Hill Zone]], some of the tunnels are blocked. This one, which leads to an invincibility monitor in the final game, is blocked off and leads nowhere. | + | | desc=Like [[Emerald Hill Zone]], some of the tunnels are blocked. This one, which leads to an [[invincibility]] [[monitor]] in the final game, is blocked off and leads nowhere. |
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{{Comparison | {{Comparison | ||
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| desc=The earthquakes are silent. | | desc=The earthquakes are silent. | ||
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| + | ===Map=== | ||
{{Comparison | {{Comparison | ||
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| image2=S2 map HTZ1.png | | image2=S2 map HTZ1.png | ||
| game1=Simon Wai prototype | | game1=Simon Wai prototype | ||
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==Act 2== | ==Act 2== | ||
{{Comparison | {{Comparison | ||
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| game2=Final game | | game2=Final game | ||
| − | | desc=No boss, | + | | desc=No boss. Instead, the Act ends early whichever path the player takes with a weirdly-placed [[Signpost]]. |
}} | }} | ||
| + | ===Map=== | ||
{{Comparison | {{Comparison | ||
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| image2=S2 map HTZ2.png | | image2=S2 map HTZ2.png | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:52, 14 December 2019
Hill Top Zone is the third stage of the Simon Wai prototype. While there are a few layout differences in act 2, the Zone is very close to the final game, save for the missing enemies and boss.
General comparisons
| Simon Wai prototype |
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| Final game |
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The background music runs at a slightly slower tempo than in the final.
| Simon Wai prototype |
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| Final game |
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Demo gameplay hasn't been rerecorded to fit new level design since the Nick Arcade build.
Act 1
| Simon Wai prototype |
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| Final game |
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As with the Nick Arcade prototype, Sonic doesn't automatically spin when entering these tubes.
| Simon Wai prototype |
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| Final game |
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Like Emerald Hill Zone, some of the tunnels are blocked. This one, which leads to an invincibility monitor in the final game, is blocked off and leads nowhere.
| Simon Wai prototype |
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| Final game |
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The earthquakes are silent.
Map
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| Simon Wai prototype |
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| Final game |
Act 2
| Simon Wai prototype |
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| Final game |
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No boss. Instead, the Act ends early whichever path the player takes with a weirdly-placed Signpost.
Map
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| Simon Wai prototype |
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| Final game |
References
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Simon Wai prototype), prototype version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) | |
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