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'''Dust Hill Zone''' is the name given to [[Mystic Cave Zone]] in [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Simon Wai prototype)|Sonic 2 (Simon Wai prototype)]]. The only references ever made to Dust Hill Zone could be found in the dumped prototype ROM and some magazines, as seen below. | '''Dust Hill Zone''' is the name given to [[Mystic Cave Zone]] in [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Simon Wai prototype)|Sonic 2 (Simon Wai prototype)]]. The only references ever made to Dust Hill Zone could be found in the dumped prototype ROM and some magazines, as seen below. | ||
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The "general view" of the words Dust Hill could bring to mind a desert area hot and sandy, not a dark cavern such as Mystic Cave Zone. This is why it's often thought to be the unreleased [[desert level]] that can be seen in some early concept art. [[Brenda Ross]] used the name Dust Hill in the [[Brenda Ross interview by Deviance (February 2001)|first interview]] conducted by Deviance. Some believe that she came to call it that due to the common belief by several internet-goers which pelted her with questions about "Dust Hill" when her e-mail was made public. There was also a [[Brenda Ross interview by Wetflame|second interview]] with her conducted by [[Wetflame]]. | The "general view" of the words Dust Hill could bring to mind a desert area hot and sandy, not a dark cavern such as Mystic Cave Zone. This is why it's often thought to be the unreleased [[desert level]] that can be seen in some early concept art. [[Brenda Ross]] used the name Dust Hill in the [[Brenda Ross interview by Deviance (February 2001)|first interview]] conducted by Deviance. Some believe that she came to call it that due to the common belief by several internet-goers which pelted her with questions about "Dust Hill" when her e-mail was made public. There was also a [[Brenda Ross interview by Wetflame|second interview]] with her conducted by [[Wetflame]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:41, 11 September 2008
Dust Hill Zone is the name given to Mystic Cave Zone in Sonic 2 (Simon Wai prototype). The only references ever made to Dust Hill Zone could be found in the dumped prototype ROM and some magazines, as seen below.
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Analysis of Name
The "general view" of the words Dust Hill could bring to mind a desert area hot and sandy, not a dark cavern such as Mystic Cave Zone. This is why it's often thought to be the unreleased desert level that can be seen in some early concept art. Brenda Ross used the name Dust Hill in the first interview conducted by Deviance. Some believe that she came to call it that due to the common belief by several internet-goers which pelted her with questions about "Dust Hill" when her e-mail was made public. There was also a second interview with her conducted by Wetflame.
Magazines which use the name Dust Hill
Dated Scans
- Video Games and Computer Entertainment (October 1992) - Dust Hill Zone included on the list of levels on the first page. A screenshot of Mystic Cave is shown on the third.
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (November 1992) - The name Dust Hill is given to the Mystic Cave zone section.
- Game Pro (November 1992) - Dust Hill name used under Mystic cave screenshot on page 46.
- Supergame (November 1992) - Dust Hill is the name given to the Mystic Cave section.
Undated Scans
- Sega Guide (1992) - Dust hill is included on the list of levels on page 16, the screen caption below Mystic Cave Zone calls the level Mystic Zone.
- Unkown UK magazine - Dust Hill is not mentioned, but a screenshot of the Desert Level is.
- Videogame (Issue 20) - Dust Hill is used for the Mystic cave images.
- Sega Guide Clip (Before) and Sega Guide Clip (After) - Images of the Desert Level are shown. Mystic Cave is not mentioned.