Sonic 2: S3 Edition
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Sonic 2: S3 Edition |
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Version: 2 |
Last release: 2009/09/03 |
System: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis |
Original game: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) |
Credits: Alriightyman |
Sonic 2: S3 Editon is an assembly hack of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 by Alriightyman for the Sega Mega Drive. It provides the levels of Sonic 2 with the engine of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, providing many of its features, including Act transitions and, Sonic 3 Save Screen and the ability for Tails to fly.
Features
- Title Screen has been changed to make it a bit more like Sonic 3K's.
- Knuckles is implemented, complete with all of his abilities from Sonic 3K.
- Sonic 3K data select screen is implemented.
- All item boxes from Sonic 3K are implemented.
- Sonic & Tails now use their sprites from Sonic 3K.
- Sonic can now perform his Double Jump actions from Sonic 3K.
- Tails can now fly/swim. However he cannot pick up Sonic in "Sonic & Tails" mode.
- Super transformation is activated via pressing , , or twice, thus the Super transformation glitch at the end of levels is removed.
- There are now transitions between acts and zones.
- Emerald Hill and Chemical Plant now have mini-bosses between Act 1 and Act 2.
- Emerald Hill and Chemical Plant also have signposts at the end of act 1 that fall down from the top of the screen, and item boxes can be uncovered underground as in Sonic 3K.
- Some zones, such as Emerald Hill and Casino Night, have different Act 1 and Act 2 music.
- The 2P VS option is removed.
- For the zones with mini-bosses, S&K's mini-boss music was ported.
- The level select menu is now separate and not activated by pressing + on the "1 Player" option, a la Sonic 3.
Downloads
Download Sonic 2: S3 Edition
File: Sonic 2 S3 Edition v 2.zip (1.12 MB) (info)
Current version: 2 |
Previous versions
- Version 1.11 (info) (817 kB) File size: 817KB, Released 2009/01/15