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This page has a list of articles for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' and covers short magazine articles not deserving of their own page.  
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This page has a list of magazine articles for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''.
  
 
==Full-length articles==
 
==Full-length articles==
* [[Advertisements - Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]
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* [[An Amusement Park called Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Video Games and Computer Entertainment, October 1992)]]
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* [[Backstage with Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Game Players Sega Guide, December 1992)]]
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* [[Bonus Section - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (GamePro, April 1993)]]
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* [[Bonus Section - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (GamePro, March 1993)]]
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* [[Cheat Codes - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Megatech)]]
 
* [[Game Feature - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sega Visions, November-December 1992)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Electronic Gaming Monthly, August 1992)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Electronic Gaming Monthly, December 1992)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Electronic Gaming Monthly, November 1992)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Electronic Gaming Monthly, October 1992)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Game Power, November 1992)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (GamePro, January 1993)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (GamePro, November 1992)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Gamers, May 1992)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mean Machines Sega, October 1992)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mean Machines, August 1992)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Megaforce, November 1992)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Megaforce, October 1992)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Megatech, 1992)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Player One, October 1992)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sega Force, January 1993)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sega Power, November 1992)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sega Visions, September 1992)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sega Zone, Issue 7)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Supergame, February 1992)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Supergame, November 1992)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Unknown Magazine, Unknown Date)]]
 
* [[Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Videogame, Issue 20)]]
 
* [[Inside a Video Game Company - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Disney Adventures, October 1992)]]
 
* [[Interview - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega, June 1993)]]
 
* [[Le createur de Sonic - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Megaforce, December 1992)]]
 
* [[Review - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Consoles Plus, October 1992)]]
 
* [[Review - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Electronic Gaming Monthly, December 1992)]]
 
* [[Review - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mean Machines Sega, November 1992)]]
 
* [[Review - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega, November 1992)]]
 
* [[Review - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Megazone, January 1993)]]
 
* [[Rip N Tip - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega, December 1992)]]
 
* [[Sonic the Hedgehog Guide]]
 
* [[Special Booklet - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Megatech)]]
 
  
 
==Electronic Gaming Monthly==
 
==Electronic Gaming Monthly==
===Sound Test===
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===Sound test===
 
This clip from "Electronic Gaming Monthly" mentions the unused Music Track, number 10 in the Sound Test, and [[Hidden Palace Zone]].
 
This clip from "Electronic Gaming Monthly" mentions the unused Music Track, number 10 in the Sound Test, and [[Hidden Palace Zone]].
  
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
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{{magthumb|S2SoundTest10.jpg}}
Image:S2SoundTest10.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Q-man (July 1992)===
 
This clip from the Qman article mentions that the ''Sonic 2'' development is underway, Time travel included.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S2 ElectronicGamingMonthly July1992 Issue036 Page36.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Letters (July 1992)===
 
This letter from a reader of the magazine gets a response that mentions that Sonic can time travel, the past being inhabited by dinosaurs, the future having pollution and being machine controlled. It sounds like ''Sonic 2'' and ''Sonic CD'' descriptions getting mixed up, [[Hidden Palace Zone]] contains dinosaurs.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S2 ElectronicGamingMonthly July1992 Issue036 Page16.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===International News (November 1992)===
 
This magazine clip contains a screenshot of the beta Title Screen.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S2 ElectronicGamingMonthly Issue40 November1992 Page77.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Small Preview (November 1992)===
 
This preview comes from the Sega Force insert of the EGM magazine.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S2 ElectronicGamingMonthly Issue40 November1992 Page149.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Small Preview (November 1992)===
 
This preview also comes from the Sega Force insert of the EGM magazine. This one focuses on the supposed Mega Drive port.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S2 ElectronicGamingMonthly Issue40 November1992 Page167.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Letters (March 1993)===
 
This letter from a reader of the magazine asks about Sega's so-called [[Blast Processing]].
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S2 ElectronicGamingMonthly March1993 Issue44 Page012.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Cheats (March 1993)===
 
This describes how to input various cheat codes.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S2 ElectronicGamingMonthly March1993 Issue44 Page80.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Game Over (March 1993)===
 
This displays the 3 different ending cutscenes.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S2 ElectronicGamingMonthly March1993 Issue44 Page158.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
===Michael Jackson (April 1993)===
 
===Michael Jackson (April 1993)===
 
This magazine clip reveals that Michael Jackson first played ''Sonic 2'' on December 15th, 1992.
 
This magazine clip reveals that Michael Jackson first played ''Sonic 2'' on December 15th, 1992.
  
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
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{{magthumb|S2 ElectronicGamingMonthly Issue45 April1993 Page74.jpg}}
Image:S2 ElectronicGamingMonthly Issue45 April1993 Page74.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===14 Continues Cheat Code (May 1993)===
 
This clip shows how to perform the 14 continues cheat code.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S2 ElectronicGamingMonthly Issue46 May1993 Page80.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==Games TM==
 
==Games TM==
 
===Preview===
 
===Preview===
This clip from "Games TM" magazine talks about the anticipation for the release for ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' and also explains the concept and usage of [[Blast Processing]].
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This clip from ''Games TM'' magazine talks about the anticipation for the release for ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' and also explains the concept and usage of [[Blast Processing]].
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:GamesTMRetrospect.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
==GameFan==
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{{magthumb|GamesTMRetrospect.jpg}}
===Preview===
 
This clip from GameFan's first issue (October 1992) shows once again the mockup of [[Dust Hill Zone]].
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:GameFan Issue01 027.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==GamePro==
 
==GamePro==
===Clip #1 (December 1991)===
 
This clip from the December 1991 issue of "GamePro" magazine indicates that Sega had started planning for ''Sonic 2'' by the publication of this issue.
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:GamePro_Issue029_December_1991-Clip.JPG
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===LamePro (April 1993)===
 
===LamePro (April 1993)===
This is from the April Fools section of GamePro called Lamepro. It includes an "epic" cheat code.
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This is from the April Fools section of ''GamePro'' called ''LamePro''. It includes an "epic" cheat code.
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:GamePro Issue 045 - April 1993 017.jpg|Cover
 
Image:GamePro Issue 045 - April 1993 019.jpg|Page 19
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Stage Select and More (May 1993)===
 
This page shows cheats for both versions of ''Sonic 2''.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S2 GamePro Issue046 May1993 Page158.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Letter section (June 1993)===
 
This letter asks about the scrapped Hidden Palace Zone and Dust Hill Zone. The response mentions Hidden Palace Zone, and doesn't use the name of Dust Hill, but describes it.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S2 GamePro Issue47 June1993 Page14.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Tiger puts the bite on handheld games (November 1993)===
 
This article talks about Tiger LCD games. A picture of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (LCD game)|Sonic 2]]'' is shown.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S2 GamePro Issue52 November1993 Page192.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Hot Swat '93 (November 1993)===
 
This gives a few cheat codes for ''Sonic 2''.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S2 GamePro Issue52 November1993 Page244.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
===Sonic tops Mario in Latest Kids' Popularity Poll (November 1993)===
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{{magthumb|GamePro Issue 045 - April 1993 017.jpg|Cover}}
Sonic acquires the #4 ranking in Q's latest popularity poll.
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{{magthumb|GamePro Issue 045 - April 1993 019.jpg|Page 19}}
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S2 GamePro Issue52 November1993 Page244.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
===Special Feature (System Shopper)===
 
===Special Feature (System Shopper)===
 
This article talks about the pros and cons of purchasing the Genesis. It also posts about the ''Sonic 2'' System package, the Genesis with ''Sonic 2'' packed-in.
 
This article talks about the pros and cons of purchasing the Genesis. It also posts about the ''Sonic 2'' System package, the Genesis with ''Sonic 2'' packed-in.
  
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
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{{magthumb|S2 GamePro Issue53 December1993 Page50.jpg}}
Image:S2 GamePro Issue53 December1993 Page50.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
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==Mega==
 
===Preview (October 1992)===
 
This clip contains nothing but mock-up screenshots and mentions the game having 35 levels, the final game has 20 levels (not including special stages). If the special stages and 2 player stages are added in the number could be closer to 35 levels but it isn't sure what the magazine meant when it posted the number of levels. It is also mentioned that time travel will be part of the game, which is achieved when when Sonic reaches top speed. The Sega CD port is also mentioned which will have enhanced sound and cartoon quality slideshows.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:Sonic2PrevUKMagazine.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
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==[[sega:Mega|Mega]]==
 
===Top 100 (October 1992)===
 
===Top 100 (October 1992)===
 
The original ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' is featured as one of the top 100 games for the Mega Drive. There is also a small blurb about ''Sonic 2''. It also mentions ''Sonic CD'' and ''Sonic 3''.
 
The original ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' is featured as one of the top 100 games for the Mega Drive. There is also a small blurb about ''Sonic 2''. It also mentions ''Sonic CD'' and ''Sonic 3''.
  
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
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{{magthumb|S1-2 MEGA 01 - Oct 1992 - Page76.jpg}}
Image:S1-2 MEGA 01 - Oct 1992 - Page76.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Mouth (October 1992)===
 
A letter in this clip asks if there will be a Mega CD port of ''Sonic 2''. The answer was favoritive of the games release.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S2 MEGA 01 - Oct 1992 - Page90.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
===Contest (October 1992)===
 
===Contest (October 1992)===
 
This is a contest Mega held to give away free copies of ''Sonic 2''.
 
This is a contest Mega held to give away free copies of ''Sonic 2''.
  
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
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{{magthumb|S2 MEGA 01 - Oct 1992 - Page14.jpg}}
Image:S2 MEGA 01 - Oct 1992 - Page14.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Contents (November 1992)===
 
This is the contents page of the Novemeber 1991 issue of "Mega" magazine and mentions that ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' will be covered later in the issue.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:MegaNovember1992.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Super Sonic (January 1993)===
 
This is another clip that talks about ''Sonic CD'' when it was thought to be a port of ''Sonic 2'' and called ''Super Sonic''.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S2 Mega Issue4 - January1993 Page22.JPG
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Sonic and Tails top US chart (October 1993)===
 
Sonic was placed #1 in the Q popularity poll. Tails gained #4.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S2 Mega Issue13 October1993 Page009.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
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==Megaplay==
 
===Preview (August 1992)===
 
Sonic 2 mockup pictures with time travel mentioned.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S2 MegaPlay Issue11 August1992 Page024.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
'''---------------------------------------------------------------------------'''
 
 
 
==Megazone==
 
===Preview (September 1992)===
 
This small clip from the September 1992 issue of "Megazone" mentions the release of the upcoming [[Mega Drive]], [[Sega Game Gear|Game Gear]], and [[Mega CD]] versions of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''. Of course, the Mega CD version actually became ''Sonic the Hedgehog CD''.
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:MegazoneSeptember92-1.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
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==Megatech==
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==[[sega:MegaTech|MegaTech]]==
 
===Cheat Page===
 
===Cheat Page===
This clip is from an issue of "Megatech" magazine. It covers cheat codes of several Mega Drive Sonic games.
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This clip is from an issue of ''MegaTech'' magazine. It covers cheat codes of several Mega Drive Sonic games.
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
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{{magthumb|MegatechCheat2-1.jpg}}
Image:MegatechCheat2-1.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Baseball Jacket Contest===
 
This page from an issue of "Megatech" magazine announces a contest to win one of three Baseball Jackets with the ''Sonic the Hedgeghog 2'' Logo on it. In addition to the baseball jacket first place would also win a ''[[Ecco the Dolphin]]'' gamepack. The answers to the contest were: {{B}},{{C}}, and {{A}}.
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:BaseballJacketWinMegaTech.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
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==Sega Force==
 
===Preview (July 1992)===
 
This article is from the 1992 issue of "Sega Force" magazine. It's a small one page preview of the upcoming ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''.
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:SegaForceJul1992.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
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==Sega Guide==
 
==Sega Guide==
 
===Preview===
 
===Preview===
These clips span different issues of "Sega Guide" magazine. In the letters section before the release of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' it uses screens from scrapped levels [[Dust Hill Zone]] and Hidden Palace Zone. After the release of the game they issue a response about the use of those images in the second clip.
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These clips span different issues of ''Sega Guide'' magazine. In the letters section before the release of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' it uses screens from scrapped levels Sand Shower Zone and Hidden Palace Zone. After the release of the game they issue a response about the use of those images in the second clip.
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
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{{magthumb|SegaGuideBefore.jpg}}
Image:SegaGuideBefore.jpg
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{{magthumb|SegaGuideAfter.jpg}}
Image:SegaGuideAfter.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
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==Sega Pro==
 
===Preview (April 1992)===
 
This clip from the April 1992 issue of Sega Pro Magazine contains info on the supposed port of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' called ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 CD]]''. This of course became ''Sonic the Hedgehog CD''.
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:(segapro-april1992)sonic2cd.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
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==Sega Visions==
 
===Coming Up===
 
This announces that Sega Visions will preview this game in the next issue.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
File:SEGA Visions issue 8 pag 62.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Totally Sonic (June-July 1993)===
 
This covers various Sega merchandise, including the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (LCD game)|Sonic 2 LCD game]]''.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
File:S2 SegaVisions June-July1993 Page84.jpg
 
Image:S2 SegaVisions June-July1993 Page85.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Totally Sonic (August 1993)===
 
This covers yet more Sonic merchandise.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
File:Sega Visions issue 14 pag 96.jpg
 
File:Sega Visions issue 14 pag 97.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
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==Sega Zone==
 
===Preview===
 
The clip from this magazine describes Sonic's popularity which was quite high at the time. It talks about the merchandise being distributed such as Sonic Soda and the new television series. It also mentions ''Sonic the Hedgehog CD'' when it was thought to be a port of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''.
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:SegaZoneIssue61.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
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==Unknown Magazine==
 
==Unknown Magazine==
===Clip #1===
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===Clip #1===
This clip describes on how pre-orders of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' were greater than the pre-orders for Madonnas book, named "Sex". It also beat out the "Terminator 2" video and the CD "Simply Red" in terms of pre-orders.
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:SonicSex.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Clip  #2===
 
 
This article from an unkown German magazine contains concept art for Sonic. The text on the image translates to Mr. Hedgehog, or Mr. Needlemouse.
 
This article from an unkown German magazine contains concept art for Sonic. The text on the image translates to Mr. Hedgehog, or Mr. Needlemouse.
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
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<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" >
 
Image:S2GermanArticle.jpg
 
Image:S2GermanArticle.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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Translate:
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Sonic The Hedgehog has sold more than four million copies worldwide. the merchandising rights (i.e. those for other products with Sonic on them, such as t-shirts, mugs, bedding, etc.) in Japan alone bring in unimaginable sums for Sega every month. Everything from pajamas to chewing gum is printed with the Sonic logo, and soon the wave will spill over to Europe too...
  
===Clip  #3===
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Sonic 2 is expected to outsell its predecessor - Minoru Kanari is the head of the entire Sonic project, other key figures are known only by last name, if at all. It's totally impossible to get photos of the programmers lest they become famous and poached by the competition!! As cute as Sonic is, life in the icy business world of entertainment is just as tough. No gray Japanese mice, but steel-hard business is the basis of anonymity. It's a pity that people are completely pushed into the background!
This clip mentions a promotion in which Sonic games would be given away if a small 25 word essay were sent to the address provided in the clip.
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<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
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The original developer of Sonic(meaning Yuji Naka or Naoto Ohshima), who, unbelievably, remains anonymous to this day, is very close to his blue friend. He thinks he has a kind of father-son relationship with little hedgehog, and that's probably how his relationship would be if he had a real son...
Image:SonicGiveaway.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
===Clip #4===
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===Clip #2===
 
This small clip has a image of the ''Sonic 2'' arcade cabinet used by Nick Arcade. The people in the image are the shows host and the worlds oldest contestant on the show.
 
This small clip has a image of the ''Sonic 2'' arcade cabinet used by Nick Arcade. The people in the image are the shows host and the worlds oldest contestant on the show.
  
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
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{{magthumb|NickArcadeSonic2.jpg}}
Image:NickArcadeSonic2.jpg
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{{clear}}
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{{S2MDOmni}}
 
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Electronic Gaming Monthly

Sound test

This clip from "Electronic Gaming Monthly" mentions the unused Music Track, number 10 in the Sound Test, and Hidden Palace Zone.

S2SoundTest10.jpg

Michael Jackson (April 1993)

This magazine clip reveals that Michael Jackson first played Sonic 2 on December 15th, 1992.

S2 ElectronicGamingMonthly Issue45 April1993 Page74.jpg

Games TM

Preview

This clip from Games TM magazine talks about the anticipation for the release for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and also explains the concept and usage of Blast Processing.

GamesTMRetrospect.jpg

GamePro

LamePro (April 1993)

This is from the April Fools section of GamePro called LamePro. It includes an "epic" cheat code.

Cover
Page 19

Special Feature (System Shopper)

This article talks about the pros and cons of purchasing the Genesis. It also posts about the Sonic 2 System package, the Genesis with Sonic 2 packed-in.

S2 GamePro Issue53 December1993 Page50.jpg

Mega

Top 100 (October 1992)

The original Sonic the Hedgehog is featured as one of the top 100 games for the Mega Drive. There is also a small blurb about Sonic 2. It also mentions Sonic CD and Sonic 3.

S1-2 MEGA 01 - Oct 1992 - Page76.jpg

Contest (October 1992)

This is a contest Mega held to give away free copies of Sonic 2.

S2 MEGA 01 - Oct 1992 - Page14.jpg

MegaTech

Cheat Page

This clip is from an issue of MegaTech magazine. It covers cheat codes of several Mega Drive Sonic games.

MegatechCheat2-1.jpg

Sega Guide

Preview

These clips span different issues of Sega Guide magazine. In the letters section before the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 it uses screens from scrapped levels Sand Shower Zone and Hidden Palace Zone. After the release of the game they issue a response about the use of those images in the second clip.

SegaGuideBefore.jpg
SegaGuideAfter.jpg

Unknown Magazine

Clip #1

This article from an unkown German magazine contains concept art for Sonic. The text on the image translates to Mr. Hedgehog, or Mr. Needlemouse.

Translate: Sonic The Hedgehog has sold more than four million copies worldwide. the merchandising rights (i.e. those for other products with Sonic on them, such as t-shirts, mugs, bedding, etc.) in Japan alone bring in unimaginable sums for Sega every month. Everything from pajamas to chewing gum is printed with the Sonic logo, and soon the wave will spill over to Europe too...

Sonic 2 is expected to outsell its predecessor - Minoru Kanari is the head of the entire Sonic project, other key figures are known only by last name, if at all. It's totally impossible to get photos of the programmers lest they become famous and poached by the competition!! As cute as Sonic is, life in the icy business world of entertainment is just as tough. No gray Japanese mice, but steel-hard business is the basis of anonymity. It's a pity that people are completely pushed into the background!

The original developer of Sonic(meaning Yuji Naka or Naoto Ohshima), who, unbelievably, remains anonymous to this day, is very close to his blue friend. He thinks he has a kind of father-son relationship with little hedgehog, and that's probably how his relationship would be if he had a real son...

Clip #2

This small clip has a image of the Sonic 2 arcade cabinet used by Nick Arcade. The people in the image are the shows host and the worlds oldest contestant on the show.

NickArcadeSonic2.jpg
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