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The special stages in beta 4 are functional, but would go on to see further refinements leading up to the final release. In this prototype, every stage has a different colour scheme, and many of the object placements are different.
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The [[Special Stage (Sonic the Hedgehog 2 16-bit)|Special Stages]] in beta 4 are functional, but would go on to see further refinements leading up to the final release. In this prototype, every stage has a different colour scheme, and layouts range from being very easy to impossible. Only the first emerald appears on the results screen regardless of how many have been collected.
  
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In beta 4, Tails is always referred to as "Miles" regardless of which region the console is set to.
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In beta 4, Tails is always referred to as "Miles" regardless of which region the console is set to. His tails are also corrupted for a few frames as the stage loads.
  
 
==General comparisons==
 
==General comparisons==
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!
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!Beta 4
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!Final Game
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!Part 1
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{{!}}20 rings
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{{!}}30 rings
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!Part 2
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{{!}}50 rings
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{{!}}70 rings
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!Part 3
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{{!}}70 rings
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{{!}}130 rings
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{{!}}-
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!Emerald
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==Special Stage 2==
 
==Special Stage 2==
 
{{Comparison
 
{{Comparison
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| image1=Sonic2B4 MD SpecialStage 2 Start.png
 
| image2=Sonic2 MD SpecialStage 2 Start.png
 
| image2=Sonic2 MD SpecialStage 2 Start.png
 
| game1=Beta 4
 
| game1=Beta 4
 
| game2=Final game
 
| game2=Final game
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
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 +
{{{!}} class="prettytable" style="width:auto;"
 +
!
 +
!Beta 4
 +
!Final Game
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Part 1
 +
{{!}}35 rings
 +
{{!}}50 rings
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Part 2
 +
{{!}}75 rings
 +
{{!}}100 rings
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Part 3
 +
{{!}}130 rings
 +
{{!}}140 rings
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Emerald
 +
{{!}}{{SpriteImage|Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png|crop_x=88|crop_width=22}}
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{{!}}{{SpriteImage|Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png|crop_x=22|crop_width=22}}
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{{!}}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Special Stage 3==
 
==Special Stage 3==
 
{{Comparison
 
{{Comparison
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| image1=Notavailable.svg
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| image1=Sonic2B4 MD SpecialStage 3 Start.png
 
| image2=Sonic2 MD SpecialStage 3 Start.png
 
| image2=Sonic2 MD SpecialStage 3 Start.png
 
| game1=Beta 4
 
| game1=Beta 4
 
| game2=Final game
 
| game2=Final game
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 +
 +
{{{!}} class="prettytable" style="width:auto;"
 +
!
 +
!Beta 4
 +
!Final Game
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Part 1
 +
{{!}}40 rings
 +
{{!}}50 rings
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Part 2
 +
{{!}}85 rings
 +
{{!}}110 rings
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Part 3
 +
{{!}}150 rings
 +
{{!}}160 rings
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Emerald
 +
{{!}}{{SpriteImage|Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png|crop_x=44|crop_width=22}}
 +
{{!}}{{SpriteImage|Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png|crop_x=44|crop_width=22}}
 +
{{!}}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Special Stage 4==
 
==Special Stage 4==
 
{{Comparison
 
{{Comparison
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| image1=Notavailable.svg
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| image1=Sonic2B4 MD SpecialStage 4 Start.png
 
| image2=Sonic2 MD SpecialStage 4 Start.png
 
| image2=Sonic2 MD SpecialStage 4 Start.png
 
| game1=Beta 4
 
| game1=Beta 4
 
| game2=Final game
 
| game2=Final game
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| desc=
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| desc=Special Stage 4 cannot be beaten legitimately. The first part requires 45 rings, but only 42 are provided.
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 +
{{{!}} class="prettytable" style="width:auto;"
 +
!
 +
!Beta 4
 +
!Final Game
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Part 1
 +
{{!}}45 rings
 +
{{!}}40 rings
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Part 2
 +
{{!}}95 rings
 +
{{!}}110 rings
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Part 3
 +
{{!}}170 rings
 +
{{!}}150 rings
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Emerald
 +
{{!}}{{SpriteImage|Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png|crop_x=66|crop_width=22}}
 +
{{!}}{{SpriteImage|Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png|crop_x=66|crop_width=22}}
 +
{{!}}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Special Stage 5==
 
==Special Stage 5==
 
{{Comparison
 
{{Comparison
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| image1=Notavailable.svg
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| image1=Sonic2B4 MD SpecialStage 5 Start.png
 
| image2=Sonic2 MD SpecialStage 5 Start.png
 
| image2=Sonic2 MD SpecialStage 5 Start.png
 
| game1=Beta 4
 
| game1=Beta 4
 
| game2=Final game
 
| game2=Final game
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 +
 +
{{{!}} class="prettytable" style="width:auto;"
 +
!
 +
!Beta 4
 +
!Final Game
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Part 1
 +
{{!}}50 rings
 +
{{!}}50 rings
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Part 2
 +
{{!}}105 rings
 +
{{!}}90 rings
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Part 3
 +
{{!}}190 rings
 +
{{!}}160 rings
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Emerald
 +
{{!}}{{SpriteImage|Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png|crop_x=22|crop_width=22}}
 +
{{!}}{{SpriteImage|Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png|crop_x=88|crop_width=22}}
 +
{{!}}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Special Stage 6==
 
==Special Stage 6==
 
{{Comparison
 
{{Comparison
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| image1=Notavailable.svg
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| image1=Sonic2B4 MD SpecialStage 6 Start.png
 
| image2=Sonic2 MD SpecialStage 6 Start.png
 
| image2=Sonic2 MD SpecialStage 6 Start.png
 
| game1=Beta 4
 
| game1=Beta 4
 
| game2=Final game
 
| game2=Final game
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 +
 +
{{{!}} class="prettytable" style="width:auto;"
 +
!
 +
!Beta 4
 +
!Final Game
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Part 1
 +
{{!}}50 rings
 +
{{!}}80 rings
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Part 2
 +
{{!}}105 rings
 +
{{!}}140 rings
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Part 3
 +
{{!}}190 rings
 +
{{!}}220 rings
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Emerald
 +
{{!}}{{SpriteImage|Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png|crop_x=0|crop_width=22}}
 +
{{!}}{{SpriteImage|Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png|crop_x=110|crop_width=22}}
 +
{{!}}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Special Stage 7==
 
==Special Stage 7==
 
{{Comparison
 
{{Comparison
−
| image1=Notavailable.svg
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| image1=Sonic2B4 MD SpecialStage 7 Start.png
 
| image2=Sonic2 MD SpecialStage 7 Start.png
 
| image2=Sonic2 MD SpecialStage 7 Start.png
 
| game1=Beta 4
 
| game1=Beta 4
 
| game2=Final game
 
| game2=Final game
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 +
 +
{{{!}} class="prettytable" style="width:auto;"
 +
!
 +
!Beta 4
 +
!Final Game
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Part 1
 +
{{!}}50 rings
 +
{{!}}100 rings
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Part 2
 +
{{!}}105 rings
 +
{{!}}150 rings
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Part 3
 +
{{!}}190 rings
 +
{{!}}190 rings
 +
{{!}}-
 +
!Emerald
 +
{{!}}{{SpriteImage|Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png|crop_x=132|crop_width=22}}
 +
{{!}}{{SpriteImage|Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png|crop_x=132|crop_width=22}}
 +
{{!}}}
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 07:58, 9 February 2021

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The Special Stages in beta 4 are functional, but would go on to see further refinements leading up to the final release. In this prototype, every stage has a different colour scheme, and layouts range from being very easy to impossible. Only the first emerald appears on the results screen regardless of how many have been collected.

In beta 4, Tails is always referred to as "Miles" regardless of which region the console is set to. His tails are also corrupted for a few frames as the stage loads.

General comparisons

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Beta 4
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Final game

Each special stage has palette issues, with the highlights on the floor often briefly changing colour mid-stage.

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Beta 4
Notavailable.svg
Final game

There are no "x rings to go" messages when nearing the end of a section.

Sonic2B4 MD SpecialStage WinTwice.png
Beta 4
Sonic2 MD SpecialStage WinTwice.png
Final game

In two player mode, the text "WIN TWICE WIN ALL!" appears instead of "MOST RINGS WINS!" mid-way through the competition.

Special Stage 1

Sonic2B4 MD Comparison SS 1Start.png
Beta 4
Sonic2 MD Comparison SS 1Start.png
Final game
Beta 4 Final Game
Part 1 20 rings 30 rings
Part 2 50 rings 70 rings
Part 3 70 rings 130 rings
Emerald
Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png
Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png

Special Stage 2

Sonic2B4 MD SpecialStage 2 Start.png
Beta 4
Sonic2 MD SpecialStage 2 Start.png
Final game
Beta 4 Final Game
Part 1 35 rings 50 rings
Part 2 75 rings 100 rings
Part 3 130 rings 140 rings
Emerald
Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png
Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png

Special Stage 3

Sonic2B4 MD SpecialStage 3 Start.png
Beta 4
Sonic2 MD SpecialStage 3 Start.png
Final game
Beta 4 Final Game
Part 1 40 rings 50 rings
Part 2 85 rings 110 rings
Part 3 150 rings 160 rings
Emerald
Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png
Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png

Special Stage 4

Sonic2B4 MD SpecialStage 4 Start.png
Beta 4
Sonic2 MD SpecialStage 4 Start.png
Final game

Special Stage 4 cannot be beaten legitimately. The first part requires 45 rings, but only 42 are provided.

Beta 4 Final Game
Part 1 45 rings 40 rings
Part 2 95 rings 110 rings
Part 3 170 rings 150 rings
Emerald
Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png
Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png

Special Stage 5

Sonic2B4 MD SpecialStage 5 Start.png
Beta 4
Sonic2 MD SpecialStage 5 Start.png
Final game
Beta 4 Final Game
Part 1 50 rings 50 rings
Part 2 105 rings 90 rings
Part 3 190 rings 160 rings
Emerald
Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png
Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png

Special Stage 6

Sonic2B4 MD SpecialStage 6 Start.png
Beta 4
Sonic2 MD SpecialStage 6 Start.png
Final game
Beta 4 Final Game
Part 1 50 rings 80 rings
Part 2 105 rings 140 rings
Part 3 190 rings 220 rings
Emerald
Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png
Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png

Special Stage 7

Sonic2B4 MD SpecialStage 7 Start.png
Beta 4
Sonic2 MD SpecialStage 7 Start.png
Final game
Beta 4 Final Game
Part 1 50 rings 100 rings
Part 2 105 rings 150 rings
Part 3 190 rings 190 rings
Emerald
Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png
Sonic2 MD Sprite Emeralds.png

2P Special Stage 1

Sonic2B4 MD Comparison SS 2P1.png
Beta 4
Sonic2 MD Comparison SS 2P1.png
Final game

The "Player vs. Player" text is also misaligned.

2P Special Stage 2

Sonic2B4 MD Comparison SS 2P2.png
Beta 4
Sonic2 MD Comparison SS 2P2.png
Final game


2P Special Stage 3

Sonic2B4 MD Comparison SS 2P3.png
Beta 4
Sonic2 MD Comparison SS 2P3.png
Final game


References


Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (beta 4), prototype version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)
S2b4 titlescreen.png

Main page | Comparisons | Maps

Part of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) development

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