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| − | '''Sonic 2 CD''' | + | '''Sonic 2 CD''' is a development name for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' which was often referred to in early gaming magazines as an enhanced port of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)]]''. When it was thought to be a port of ''Sonic 2'' it was said to have CD quality music and additional levels that the Mega Drive counterpart did not. |
| − | + | It's very unlikely that it was ever a port as some people involved in ''Sonic 2'''s development that have been contacted by Sonic fans could not remember a CD port. | |
| − | == | + | ==Magazine References== |
| − | + | These are magazines which refered to ''Sonic CD'' as a port of ''Sonic 2''. | |
| − | + | ===Dated Issues=== | |
| − | + | *[[:Image:(segapro-april1992)sonic2cd.jpg|SegaPro (April 1992), confirmation of ''Sonic 2'' port.]] | |
| − | == | + | *[[:Image:EGMAugust1992Page 04.jpg|EGM (August 1992), Sonic 2 CD shown at Summer CES in Chicago.]] |
| − | + | *[[:Image:MeanMachinesSegaSeptember1992Sonic2.jpg|Mean Machines Sega (September 1992), Mega CD port mentioned by logo.]] | |
| − | Image:Sonic 2 | + | *[[:Image:Segavisionssep1992naka2.jpg|Sega Visions (September 1992), Additional zones mentioned.]] |
| − | Image:( | + | *[[:Image:MegazoneSeptember92-1.jpg|MegaZone (September 1992), Sonic 2 will be released on MegaCD.]] |
| − | Image: | + | *[[:Image:S2 vgce 01.jpg|Video Games & Computer Entertainment (October 1992), Mega CD port confirmed.]] |
| − | Image: | + | *[[Image:MeanMachinesIssue1-2.jpg|Mean Machines (Issue 1 probably dated October 1992), Game will be known as Super Sonic and feature deleted levels. |
| − | Image: | + | *[[:Image:MegatechS2-4.jpg|Mean Machines (Issue 2 probably dated November 1992), Super Sonic will have CD soundtrack and extra levels.]] |
| − | Image: | + | *[[:Image:S2 ElectronicGamingMonthly Issue40 November1992 Page167.jpg|Electronic Gaming Monthly (November 1992), ''Sonic 2'' description with unused ''Sonic CD'' cutscene.]] |
| − | Image: | + | ===Undated Issues=== |
| − | + | *[[:Image:Sgmakingof1.jpg|GamePlayers Sega Guide, Sega CD port confirmed.]] | |
| − | == | + | *[[:Image:S2 BrazilianMagazine.jpg|Unknown Brazilian Magazine, Name mentioned as ''Super Sonic 2: Escape From Ring Zone''.]] |
| − | + | *[[:Image:Sonic2CDMEGATECHarticle4GB.jpg|MegaTech, Confirmation it isn't a port of ''Sonic 2''.]] | |
| − | Image: | + | *[[:Image:Sonic2PrevUKMagazine.jpg|Mega, ''Sonic 2'' will be released on Mega CD.]] |
| − | Image: | + | *[[:Image:SegaZoneIssue61.jpg|SegaZone, Mega CD port of ''Sonic 2'' with time travel mentioned.]] |
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| System(s): Sega Mega CD |
| Publisher: Sega |
| Genre: 2D Platform |
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Sonic 2 CD is a development name for Sonic the Hedgehog CD which was often referred to in early gaming magazines as an enhanced port of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit). When it was thought to be a port of Sonic 2 it was said to have CD quality music and additional levels that the Mega Drive counterpart did not.
It's very unlikely that it was ever a port as some people involved in Sonic 2's development that have been contacted by Sonic fans could not remember a CD port.
Magazine References
These are magazines which refered to Sonic CD as a port of Sonic 2.
Dated Issues
- SegaPro (April 1992), confirmation of Sonic 2 port.
- EGM (August 1992), Sonic 2 CD shown at Summer CES in Chicago.
- Mean Machines Sega (September 1992), Mega CD port mentioned by logo.
- Sega Visions (September 1992), Additional zones mentioned.
- MegaZone (September 1992), Sonic 2 will be released on MegaCD.
- Video Games & Computer Entertainment (October 1992), Mega CD port confirmed.
- [[Image:MeanMachinesIssue1-2.jpg|Mean Machines (Issue 1 probably dated October 1992), Game will be known as Super Sonic and feature deleted levels.
- Mean Machines (Issue 2 probably dated November 1992), Super Sonic will have CD soundtrack and extra levels.
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (November 1992), Sonic 2 description with unused Sonic CD cutscene.
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Undated Issues
- GamePlayers Sega Guide, Sega CD port confirmed.
- Unknown Brazilian Magazine, Name mentioned as Super Sonic 2: Escape From Ring Zone.
- MegaTech, Confirmation it isn't a port of Sonic 2.
- Mega, Sonic 2 will be released on Mega CD.
- SegaZone, Mega CD port of Sonic 2 with time travel mentioned.
| Unreleased Sonic the Hedgehog games |
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| Sonic the Hedgehog games for the following systems | |
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1991 Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic Eraser 1992 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1993 Sonic the Hedgehog CD | Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | Sonic Spinball 1994 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Sonic & Knuckles 1995 Chaotix | Sonic Classics 1996 Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island |