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This page covers magazine articles for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' which are not large enough to create a seperate page for.
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This page has a list of magazine articles for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''.
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==Full-length articles==
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==Electronic Gaming Monthly==
 
==Electronic Gaming Monthly==
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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]].
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Image:S2SoundTest10.jpg
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===Michael Jackson (April 1993)===
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This magazine clip reveals that Michael Jackson first played ''Sonic 2'' on December 15th, 1992.
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{{magthumb|S2 ElectronicGamingMonthly Issue45 April1993 Page74.jpg}}
  
 
==Games TM==
 
==Games TM==
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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===Preview===
 
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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
 
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==Mega==
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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.
 
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Image:MegaNovember1992.jpg
 
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==Mega #2==
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==GamePro==
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.
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===LamePro (April 1993)===
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This is from the April Fools section of ''GamePro'' called ''LamePro''. It includes an "epic" cheat code.
  
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{{magthumb|GamePro Issue 045 - April 1993 017.jpg|Cover}}
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{{magthumb|GamePro Issue 045 - April 1993 019.jpg|Page 19}}
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==Megazone==
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===Special Feature (System Shopper)===
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 was never released.
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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.
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Image:MegazoneSeptember92-1.jpg
 
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==Megatech==
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{{magthumb|S2 GamePro Issue53 December1993 Page50.jpg}}
===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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Image:MegatechCheat2-1.jpg
 
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===Baseball Jacket Contest===
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==[[sega:Mega|Mega]]==
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}}.
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===Top 100 (October 1992)===
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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''.
Image:BaseballJacketWinMegaTech.jpg
 
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==Sega Force==
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{{magthumb|S1-2 MEGA 01 - Oct 1992 - Page76.jpg}}
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''.
 
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Image:SegaForceJul1992.jpg
 
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==Sega Guide==
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===Contest (October 1992)===
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 [[Desert 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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This is a contest Mega held to give away free copies of ''Sonic 2''.
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Image:SegaGuideAfter.jpg
 
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==Sega Pro==
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{{magthumb|S2 MEGA 01 - Oct 1992 - Page14.jpg}}
This clip from the April 1992 issue of Sega Pro Magazine contains info on the cancelled port of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' called ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 CD]]''.
 
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Image:(segapro-april1992)sonic2cd.jpg
 
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==Sega Zone==
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==[[sega:MegaTech|MegaTech]]==
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 the cancelled Mega CD port of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''.
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===Cheat Page===
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This clip is from an issue of ''MegaTech'' magazine. It covers cheat codes of several Mega Drive Sonic games.
Image:SegaZoneIssue61.jpg
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{{magthumb|MegatechCheat2-1.jpg}}
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==Unknown Magazine #1==
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==Sega Guide==
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.
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===Preview===
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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.
Image:SonicSex.jpg
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{{magthumb|SegaGuideAfter.jpg}}
  
==Unknown Magazine #2==
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==Unknown Magazine==
This article from an unkown German magazine contains concept art for Sonic.
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===Clip #1===
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This article from an unkown German magazine contains concept art for Sonic. The text on the image translates to Mr. Hedgehog, or Mr. Needlemouse.
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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...
  
==Unknown Magazine #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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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
 
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===Clip #2===
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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.
  
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This page has a list of magazine articles for Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

Full-length articles

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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