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''This article is about the 16-bit video game. For the 8-bit game, see [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit video game)]]. For the film, see [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (film)]]''. | |||
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software_name = Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | | software_name = Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | | ||
software_image = [[File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 cover.png| | software_image = [[File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 cover.png|330px]]| | ||
developer = [[Sega Technical Institute | developer = [[Sega Technical Institute]]| | ||
publisher = [[Sega]]<Br />[[Tec Toy]] (Mega Drive in Brazil)| | publisher = [[Sega]]<Br />[[Tec Toy]] (Mega Drive in Brazil)| | ||
systems = [[Android]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[GameCube]], [[Sega Genesis|Genesis]], [[Sega Genesis Mini|Genesis Mini]], [[iOS]], [[Linux]], [[macOS]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]], [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]], [[Wii]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Xbox One]]| | systems = [[Android]], [[Arcade]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[GameCube]], [[Sega Genesis|Genesis]], [[Sega Genesis Mini|Genesis Mini]], [[iOS]], [[Linux]], [[macOS]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]], [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]], [[Wii]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Xbox One]], [[Xbox Series X/S]]| | ||
release = '''Genesis/Mega Drive'''<br />JP: November 21, 1992<br />NA: November 24, 1992<br />EU: November 24, 1992<br />AU: December 1, 1992<br />Brazil: 1992<br />'''Saturn'''<br />JP: 20 June 1997<br />NA: 22 August 1997<br />EU: 28 August 1997<br />'''GameCube'''<br />NA: November 10, 2002<br />JP: December 18, 2002<br />EU: March 7, 2003<br />'''PlayStation 2, Xbox'''<br />NA: November 2, 2004<br />JP: December 9, 2004<br />EU: February 4, 2005<br />'''Windows'''<br />EU: March 31, 2006<br />NA: March 9, 2007<br />WW: October 26, 2010<br />'''Wii'''<br />JP: June 19, 2007<br />NA: December 8, 2008<br />EU/AU: December 26, 2008<br />'''Xbox 360'''<br />WW: September 12, 2007<br />'''Nintendo DS'''<br />NA: March 2, 2010<br />AU: March 11, 2010<br />EU: March 12, 2010<br />'''PlayStation 3'''<br />NA: April 19, 2011<br />EU/AU: April 20, 2011<br />JP: July 28, 2011<br />'''iOS/Android'''<br />WW: December 12, 2013<br />'''Nintendo 3DS'''<br />JP: September 22, 2015<br />WW: October 8, 2015<br />'''Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One'''<br />WW: May 29, 2018<br />'''Nintendo Switch'''<br />WW ([[Sega Ages]]): December 7, 2018<br />'''Sega Genesis Mini'''<br />WW: September 19, 2019| | release = '''Genesis/Mega Drive'''<br />JP: November 21, 1992<br />NA: November 24, 1992<br />EU: November 24, 1992<br />AU: December 1, 1992<br />Brazil: 1992<br />'''Arcade ([[Mega-Tech]] and [[Mega Play]])'''<br />WW: 1992<br />'''Saturn'''<br />JP: 20 June 1997<br />NA: 22 August 1997<br />EU: 28 August 1997<br />'''GameCube'''<br />NA: November 10, 2002<br />JP: December 18, 2002<br />EU: March 7, 2003<br />'''PlayStation 2, Xbox'''<br />NA: November 2, 2004<br />JP: December 9, 2004<br />EU: February 4, 2005<br />'''Windows'''<br />EU: March 31, 2006<br />NA: March 9, 2007<br />WW: October 26, 2010<br />'''Wii'''<br />JP: June 19, 2007<br />NA: December 8, 2008<br />EU/AU: December 26, 2008<br />'''Xbox 360'''<br />WW: September 12, 2007<br />'''Nintendo DS'''<br />NA: March 2, 2010<br />AU: March 11, 2010<br />EU: March 12, 2010<br />'''PlayStation 3'''<br />NA: April 19, 2011<br />EU/AU: April 20, 2011<br />JP: July 28, 2011<br />'''iOS/Android'''<br />WW: December 12, 2013<br />'''Nintendo 3DS'''<br />JP: September 22, 2015<br />WW: October 8, 2015<br />'''Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One'''<br />WW: May 29, 2018<br />'''Nintendo Switch'''<br />WW ([[Sega Ages]]): December 7, 2018<br />'''Sega Genesis Mini'''<br />WW: September 19, 2019<br />'''One, PS4, PS5, Switch, Win, X/S (''[[Sonic Origins Plus|Origins]]'')'''<br />WW: June 23, 2022<br />'''One, PS4, PS5, Switch, Win, X/S (''[[Sonic Origins Plus|Origins Plus]]'')'''<br />WW: June 23, 2023| | ||
added_to_museum = Genesis: December 25, 1992<br />Windows: March 11, 2016<br />Android: December 19, 2018<br />Linux, macOS: December 21, 2018<br />Genesis Mini: May 4, 2019<br />Switch ([[Sega Ages]]): April 14, 2021| | added_to_museum = Genesis: December 25, 1992<br />Windows: March 11, 2016<br />Android: December 19, 2018<br />Linux, macOS: December 21, 2018<br />Genesis Mini: May 4, 2019<br />Switch ([[Sega Ages]]): April 14, 2021<br />Switch (''[[Sonic Origins Plus]]''): July 19, 2023| | ||
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'''''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''''' is the second 16-bit game in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]], and the fourth overall. | '''''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''''' is the second 16-bit game in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]], and the fourth overall. | ||
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''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' was originally released for the [[Sega]] [[Sega Genesis|Genesis]] in 1992. It was released in the ''[[Sonic Jam]]'' compilation for [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]] in 1997, in ''[[Sonic Mega Collection]]'' for [[GameCube]] in 2002, in ''[[Sonic Mega Collection|Sonic Mega Collection Plus]]'' for [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox]] in 2004 and for [[Windows]] in 2006. It was then released for [[Wii]] [[Virtual Console]] and [[Xbox 360]] in 2007, in ''[[Sonic Classic Collection]]'' for Nintendo DS in 2010, for [[PlayStation 3]] in 2011, for [[Android]], and [[iOS]] in 2013, and for [[Nintendo 3DS]] in 2015. It was then released in the ''[[Sega Genesis Classics]]'' compilation for [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], and [[Nintendo Switch]] in 2018. For Sega's [[Sega 60th Anniversary|60th anniversary]] celebration in 2020, ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' was given away free for [[Linux]], [[macOS]], and Windows on [[Steam]] for a limited time. | ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' was originally released for the [[Sega]] [[Sega Genesis|Genesis]] in 1992. It was released in the ''[[Sonic Jam]]'' compilation for [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]] in 1997, in ''[[Sonic Mega Collection]]'' for [[GameCube]] in 2002, in ''[[Sonic Mega Collection|Sonic Mega Collection Plus]]'' for [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox]] in 2004 and for [[Windows]] in 2006. It was then released for [[Wii]] [[Virtual Console]] and [[Xbox 360]] in 2007, in ''[[Sonic Classic Collection]]'' for Nintendo DS in 2010, for [[PlayStation 3]] in 2011, for [[Android]], and [[iOS]] in 2013, and for [[Nintendo 3DS]] in 2015. It was then released in the ''[[Sega Genesis Classics]]'' compilation for [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], and [[Nintendo Switch]] in 2018. For Sega's [[Sega 60th Anniversary|60th anniversary]] celebration in 2020, ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' was given away free for [[Linux]], [[macOS]], and Windows on [[Steam]] for a limited time. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:07, 30 October 2023
This article is about the 16-bit video game. For the 8-bit game, see Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit video game). For the film, see Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (film).
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| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | |
| Developer | Sega Technical Institute |
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| Publisher | Sega Tec Toy (Mega Drive in Brazil) |
| Platforms | Android, Arcade, Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Genesis, Genesis Mini, iOS, Linux, macOS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Saturn, Switch, Wii, Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
| Released | Genesis/Mega Drive JP: November 21, 1992 NA: November 24, 1992 EU: November 24, 1992 AU: December 1, 1992 Brazil: 1992 Arcade (Mega-Tech and Mega Play) WW: 1992 Saturn JP: 20 June 1997 NA: 22 August 1997 EU: 28 August 1997 GameCube NA: November 10, 2002 JP: December 18, 2002 EU: March 7, 2003 PlayStation 2, Xbox NA: November 2, 2004 JP: December 9, 2004 EU: February 4, 2005 Windows EU: March 31, 2006 NA: March 9, 2007 WW: October 26, 2010 Wii JP: June 19, 2007 NA: December 8, 2008 EU/AU: December 26, 2008 Xbox 360 WW: September 12, 2007 Nintendo DS NA: March 2, 2010 AU: March 11, 2010 EU: March 12, 2010 PlayStation 3 NA: April 19, 2011 EU/AU: April 20, 2011 JP: July 28, 2011 iOS/Android WW: December 12, 2013 Nintendo 3DS JP: September 22, 2015 WW: October 8, 2015 Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One WW: May 29, 2018 Nintendo Switch WW (Sega Ages): December 7, 2018 Sega Genesis Mini WW: September 19, 2019 One, PS4, PS5, Switch, Win, X/S (Origins) WW: June 23, 2022 One, PS4, PS5, Switch, Win, X/S (Origins Plus) WW: June 23, 2023 |
| Added to Museum |
Genesis: December 25, 1992 Windows: March 11, 2016 Android: December 19, 2018 Linux, macOS: December 21, 2018 Genesis Mini: May 4, 2019 Switch (Sega Ages): April 14, 2021 Switch (Sonic Origins Plus): July 19, 2023 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is the second 16-bit game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, and the fourth overall.
Versions
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was originally released for the Sega Genesis in 1992. It was released in the Sonic Jam compilation for Saturn in 1997, in Sonic Mega Collection for GameCube in 2002, in Sonic Mega Collection Plus for PlayStation 2 and Xbox in 2004 and for Windows in 2006. It was then released for Wii Virtual Console and Xbox 360 in 2007, in Sonic Classic Collection for Nintendo DS in 2010, for PlayStation 3 in 2011, for Android, and iOS in 2013, and for Nintendo 3DS in 2015. It was then released in the Sega Genesis Classics compilation for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in 2018. For Sega's 60th anniversary celebration in 2020, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was given away free for Linux, macOS, and Windows on Steam for a limited time.
