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This page has a list of articles for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' and covers short magazine articles not deserving of their own page.
 
This page has a list of articles for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' and covers short magazine articles not deserving of their own page.
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| file=Megazone AU 25.pdf
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| page=33
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| cover=
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| source=mz
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| issueno=25
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| title=
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| file=MegaPlay US 11.pdf
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| file=ConsolesPlus FR 011.pdf
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| page=24
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| cover=
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| date=1992-07
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| source=''Consoles +'' #11
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| type=Preview
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| title=CES Previews: ''Sonic II''
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| comment=Early screenshots and news from [[sega:Summer CES 1992|Summer CES 1992]].
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| writer=
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| score=
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| file=MegaPlay US 0304.pdf
 
| page=24
 
| page=24
 
| cover=yes
 
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| file=Joypad FR 011.pdf
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| page=14
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| cover=
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| date=1992-08
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| source=''Joypad'' #11
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| type=News
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| title=''Sonic the Hedgehog II''
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| comment=
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=Megazone AU 23.pdf
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| page=12
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| cover=
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| date=1992-08
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| source=''Megazone'' #23
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| type=News
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| title=''Sonic II''
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| comment=
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| writer=
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=EGM US 038.pdf
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| page=132
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| cover=
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| date=1992-09
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| source=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' #38
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| type=Preview
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| title=''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
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| comment=
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| writer=
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| score=
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=Joypad FR 012.pdf
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| page=32
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| cover=
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| date=1992-09
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| source=''Joypad'' #12
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| type=Preview
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| title=Preview: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' - ''Sonic II'' Sur Game Gear
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| comment=
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=GamePro US 039.pdf
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| page=114
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| cover=
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| date=1992-10
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| source=''GamePro'' #39
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| type=News
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| title=Game Gear Preview
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| comment=One-page preview in ''GamePro'' featuring screenshots from the rolling demo.
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| writer=
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| score=
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=CVG UK 132.pdf
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| page=24
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| cover=
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| date=1992-11
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| source=''Computer and Video Games'' #132
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| type=Review
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| title=World Exclusive Review: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
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| comment=Two page review of the Master System version. The game is compared favourably to the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|original game]], both graphically and in gameplay. One writer is disappointed by the lack of Tails following the player.
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| writer=Paul Rand, Tim Boone
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| score=93
 
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| writer=Paul Davies, Julian "Jaz" Rignall
 
| writer=Paul Davies, Julian "Jaz" Rignall
 
| score=95
 
| score=95
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=PlayerOne FR 025.pdf
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| page=60
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| cover=yes
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| date=1992-11
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| source=''Player One'' #25
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| type=Review
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| title=Master S.: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
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| comment=Four-page review of the game.
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| writer=Crevette
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| score=95
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=SegaPro DE 01.pdf
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| page=10
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| cover=yes
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| date=1992-11
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| source=''[[sega:Sega Pro (DE)|Sega Pro]]'' #1
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| type=News
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| title=Pro News: Supersonic
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| comment=From the German edition of ''Sega Pro''.
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=SegaVisions US 10.pdf
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| page=22
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| cover=yes
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| date=1992-11
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| source=''[[sega:Sega Visions|Sega Visions]]'' #10
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| type=Preview
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| title=Sega Game Feature: ''Sonic 2'' Game Gear
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| comment=
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=MegaForce FR 11.pdf
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| page=74
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| cover=
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| date=1992-11
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| source=''[[sega:Mega Force (FR)|Mega Force]]'' #11
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| type=Review
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| title=Zapping: Master System - ''Sonic 2''
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| comment=
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| score=
 
}}
 
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| writer=Paul Davies
 
| writer=Paul Davies
 
| score=80
 
| score=80
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=Gamers DE 1993-01.pdf
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| page=44
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| cover=
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| date=1992-12
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| source=''[[sega:Gamers|Gamers]]'' #6
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| type=Review
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| title=Master System Test: ''Sonic 2''
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| comment=
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=Go UK 14.pdf
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| page=12
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| cover=yes
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| date=1992-12
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| source=''Computer and Video Games'' #133 (''Go!'' #14)
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| type=Review
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| title=Review: ''Sonic 2''
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| comment=Two page review of the Game Gear version found in the December 1992 edition of ''Go!'', a supplement to ''Computer and Video Games'' which dealt with handheld titles.
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| score=92
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=OKConsolas ES 12.pdf
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| page=8
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| cover=yes
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| date=1992-12
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| source=''OK Consolas'' #12
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| type=Review
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| title=Pararela: ''Sonic 2''
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| comment=
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| score=92
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=HobbyConsolas ES 015.pdf
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| page=46
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| cover=
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| date=1992-12
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| source=''Hobby Consolas'' #15
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| type=Review
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| title=Lo Más Nuevo: ''Sonic 2'' - Anillos de Oro
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| comment=
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| score=93
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=MegaForce FR 13.pdf
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| page=70
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| cover=
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| date=1993-01
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| source=''[[sega:Mega Force (FR)|Mega Force]]'' #13
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| type=Review
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| title=Game Gear Zapping: ''Sonic 2''
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| comment=A French language review of the Game Gear version of the game, in the January 1993 issue of ''Mega Force''.
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=VideoGames DE 1993-01.pdf
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| page=100
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| cover=
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| date=1993-01
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| source=''Video Games'' #1993-01
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| type=Review
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| title=ROM Check: ''Sonic 2''
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| comment=
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| score=80
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=HobbyConsolas ES 016.pdf
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| page=68
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| cover=
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| date=1993-01
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| source=''Hobby Consolas'' #16
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| type=Review
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| title=Lo Más Nuevo: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' - Al Rescate Del Zorro
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| comment=
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| score=91
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=ASM DE 1993-02.pdf
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| page=127
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| cover=
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| date=1993-02
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| source=''Aktueller Software Markt'' #1993-02
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| type=Review
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| title=Konsolen: 8 Bit ''Sonic''
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| comment=
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| score=83
 
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| comment=Half-page article explaining the [[level select]] cheat in the Game Gear version of the game.
 
| comment=Half-page article explaining the [[level select]] cheat in the Game Gear version of the game.
 
| writer=
 
| writer=
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{{magrow
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| file=SegaVisions US 11.pdf
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| page=21
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| cover=
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| date=1993-02
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| source=''[[sega:Sega Visions|Sega Visions]]'' #11
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| type=Tips
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| title=''Sonic the Hedgehog'': Sega's Official Player's Guide
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| comment=A preview of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2: Sega's Official Player's Guide]]'' in [[Sega Visions]], with a brief look at the Game Gear release.
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| score=
 
}}
 
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| title=Tips: ''Sonic 2''
 
| title=Tips: ''Sonic 2''
 
| comment=Short article explaining the level select cheat in the Game Gear version of the game.
 
| comment=Short article explaining the level select cheat in the Game Gear version of the game.
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| writer=
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=GamePro US 044.pdf
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| page=162
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| cover=
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| date=1993-03
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| source=''GamePro'' #44
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| type=Review
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| title=Game Gear ProReview: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
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| comment=
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| score=
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}}
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{{magrow
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| source=user
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| issueno=34
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| page=52
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| file=User GR 34.pdf
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| cover=
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| title=
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| comment=
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=CVG UK 137.pdf
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| page=75
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| cover=
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| date=1993-04
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| source=''Computer and Video Games'' #137
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| type=Tips
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| title=Cheat Mode: ''Sonic 2''
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| comment=Paragraph describing the [[level select]] cheat in the Game Gear version of the game.
 
| writer=
 
| writer=
 
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| type=Tips
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Tips: ''Sonic 2''
 
| title=Tips: ''Sonic 2''
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| comment=Paragraph explaining the level select cheat in the Game Gear version of the game. The same cheat has been featured in three consecutive issues of ''Mean Machines Sega''.
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| comment=Paragraph explaining the [[level select]] cheat in the Game Gear version of the game. The same cheat has been featured in three consecutive issues of ''Mean Machines Sega''.
 
| writer=
 
| writer=
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=TodoSega ES 01.pdf
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| page=56
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| cover=yes
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| date=1993-04
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| source=''[[sega:Todo Sega|Todo Sega]]'' #1
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| type=Tips
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| title=''Sonic 2''
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| comment=
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| writer=
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=EGM US 045.pdf
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| page=84
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| cover=
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| date=1993-04
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| source=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' #45
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| type=Tips
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| title=''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
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| comment=
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| writer=
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| score=
 
}}
 
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| comment=Short article explaining the level select cheat in the Master System version of the game. The next page describes an exploit for getting extra lives.
 
| comment=Short article explaining the level select cheat in the Master System version of the game. The next page describes an exploit for getting extra lives.
 
| writer=
 
| writer=
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=GamePro US 046.pdf
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| page=158
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| cover=
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| date=1993-05
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| source=''GamePro'' #46
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| type=Tips
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| title=S.W.A.T.Pro: ''Sonic The Hedgehog 2'' (Game Gear)
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| comment=
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| writer=
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| score=
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=MegaForce FR 18.pdf
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| page=56
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| cover=
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| date=1993-06
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| source=''[[sega:Mega Force (FR)|Mega Force]]'' #18
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| type=Tips
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| title=''Sonic The Hedgehog 2''
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| comment=
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| writer=
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| score=
 
}}
 
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| title=Tips: ''Sonic II''
 
| title=Tips: ''Sonic II''
 
| comment=Short article explaining the Game Gear version's level select cheat.
 
| comment=Short article explaining the Game Gear version's level select cheat.
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| writer=
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=SegaVisions US 14.pdf
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| page=72
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| cover=
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| date=1993-08
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| source=''[[sega:Sega Visions|Sega Visions]]'' #14
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| type=Tips
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| title=Viz Kidz!: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
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| comment=
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| writer=
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=Megazin 2 SI Sonic 2.jpg
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| page=
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| cover=
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| issueno=2
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| source=megazin
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| type=
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=Go UK 24.pdf
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| page=26
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| cover=
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| date=1993-10
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| source=''Computer and Video Games'' #143 (''Go!'' #24)
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| type=Review
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| title=The All-Time Gear Greats: ''Sonic 2''
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| comment=The game is listed as one of the ten best Game Gear games.
 
| writer=
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
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| comment=Short article detailing an exploit to gain extra lives in [[Sky High Zone]].
 
| comment=Short article detailing an exploit to gain extra lives in [[Sky High Zone]].
 
| writer=Paul Glancey
 
| writer=Paul Glancey
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}}
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{{magrow|guru|1994-07|
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| file=Guru_1994-07_HU_Sewer_Shark.png
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| cover=
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| title=
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| comment=Tips
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}}
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{{magrow|topsecret|34|
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| file=TopSecret_34_PL_Tips.png
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| cover=
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| title=
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| comment=Tips
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{{magrow|576kb|54|
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| file=576kb_54_HU_Sega_SOS.png
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| cover=
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| title=
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| comment=Tips
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=Sega_News_2_CZ.pdf
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| page=35
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| cover=
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| issueno=2
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| source=seganews
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| type=
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}}
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{{magrow
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| file=ABC_41-11_CZ.pdf
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| page=36
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| cover=
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| issueno=41-11
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| source=abc
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| type=
 
}}
 
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==Consoles Plus==
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===Sonic II (July/August 1992)===
 
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Some prototype images of ''Sonic 2'' are shown in this scan. Notably there are palm trees and rings during the boss encounter.
 
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{{magthumb|Consolesplus issue11 page024.jpg|Page 24}}
 
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==Electronic Gaming Monthly==
 
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===Zone Select (August 1993)===
 
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This clip from EGM gives the Zone Select cheat code.
 
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{{magthumb|S2 ElectronicGamingMonthly Issue45 April1993 Page84.jpg|Page 84}}
 
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==Sega Visions==
 
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===Cool Codes & Hot Hints (August 1993)===
 
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This clip from "Sega Visions" gives a few hints away and the Zone Select code.
 
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{{magthumb|Ss Sega Visions Issue 14 - Aug-Sept 1993 Page70.jpg|Page 70}}
 
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==GamePro==
 
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===Swatpro (May 1993)===
 
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This clip has a tip which can grant Sonic unlimited lives.
 
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{{magthumb|S2 GamePro Issue046 May1993 Page158.jpg|Page 158}}
 
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[[Category:Magazine articles]]
 
[[Category:Magazine articles]]

Revision as of 05:58, 1 September 2019

This page has a list of articles for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and covers short magazine articles not deserving of their own page.

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Megazone (AU) #25: "December/January 1992/1993"


File Date Source Title and comments
Logo-pdf.svg "CES Previews: Sonic II"
Early screenshots and news from Summer CES 1992.
File:MegaPlay US 0304.pdf Logo-pdf.svg "Coming Attractions"
A quick news bite, with screenshots of the Sonic 2 rolling demo.
Logo-pdf.svg "Sonic the Hedgehog II"
Logo-pdf.svg "Sonic II"
Logo-pdf.svg "Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
Logo-pdf.svg "Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Sonic II Sur Game Gear"
Logo-pdf.svg "Game Gear Preview"
One-page preview in GamePro featuring screenshots from the rolling demo.
Logo-pdf.svg "World Exclusive Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
Two page review of the Master System version. The game is compared favourably to the original game, both graphically and in gameplay. One writer is disappointed by the lack of Tails following the player.
Logo-pdf.svg "Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
Three-page review of the Master System version of the game. The reviewer gives the game glowing praise and a 95 out of 100 score.
File:PlayerOne FR 025.pdf Logo-pdf.svg "Master S.: Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
Four-page review of the game.
File:SegaPro DE 01.pdf Logo-pdf.svg "Pro News: Supersonic"
From the German edition of Sega Pro.
File:SegaVisions US 10.pdf Logo-pdf.svg "Sega Game Feature: Sonic 2 Game Gear"
Logo-pdf.svg "Zapping: Master System - Sonic 2"
Logo-pdf.svg "Game Gear Round-Up: Sonic the Hedgehog II"
Single-page review of the Game Gear version of the game. The reviewer describes the game as almost identical to the Master System version, but criticises the reduced field of view of the Game Gear screen.
Logo-pdf.svg "Master System Test: Sonic 2"
File:Go UK 14.pdf Logo-pdf.svg "Review: Sonic 2"
Two page review of the Game Gear version found in the December 1992 edition of Go!, a supplement to Computer and Video Games which dealt with handheld titles.
File:OKConsolas ES 12.pdf Logo-pdf.svg "Pararela: Sonic 2"
Logo-pdf.svg "Lo Más Nuevo: Sonic 2 - Anillos de Oro"
Logo-pdf.svg "Game Gear Zapping: Sonic 2"
A French language review of the Game Gear version of the game, in the January 1993 issue of Mega Force.
Logo-pdf.svg "ROM Check: Sonic 2"
Logo-pdf.svg "Lo Más Nuevo: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Al Rescate Del Zorro"
Logo-pdf.svg "Konsolen: 8 Bit Sonic"
Logo-pdf.svg "Tips: Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
Half-page article explaining the level select cheat in the Game Gear version of the game.
Logo-pdf.svg "Sonic the Hedgehog: Sega's Official Player's Guide"
A preview of Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2: Sega's Official Player's Guide in Sega Visions, with a brief look at the Game Gear release.
Logo-pdf.svg "Tips: Sonic 2"
Short article explaining the level select cheat in the Game Gear version of the game.
Logo-pdf.svg "Game Gear ProReview: Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg "Cheat Mode: Sonic 2"
Paragraph describing the level select cheat in the Game Gear version of the game.
Logo-pdf.svg "Tips: Sonic 2"
Paragraph explaining the level select cheat in the Game Gear version of the game. The same cheat has been featured in three consecutive issues of Mean Machines Sega.
File:TodoSega ES 01.pdf Logo-pdf.svg "Sonic 2"
Logo-pdf.svg "Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
Logo-pdf.svg "Tips: Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
Short article explaining the level select cheat in the Master System version of the game. The next page describes an exploit for getting extra lives.
Logo-pdf.svg "S.W.A.T.Pro: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Game Gear)"
Logo-pdf.svg "Sonic The Hedgehog 2"
Logo-pdf.svg "Tips: Sonic II"
Short article explaining the Game Gear version's level select cheat.
Logo-pdf.svg "Viz Kidz!: Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg "The All-Time Gear Greats: Sonic 2"
The game is listed as one of the ten best Game Gear games.
Logo-pdf.svg "Tips: Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
Short article detailing an exploit to gain extra lives in Sky High Zone.
Logo-pdf.svg Tips
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