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Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Platform

Steam
Released

Nov 24, 1992

12,387 days ago
Platforms
  • PC
  • PS3
  • Xbox 360
  • Wii U
  • 3DS
  • +2
Ratings

Release dates

North America dates
  1. Oct 8, 20154,034 days ago
    • 3DS
  2. Jun 27, 20134,867 days ago
    • 3DS
  3. Nov 18, 20125,088 days ago
    • Wii U
  4. Apr 20, 20115,666 days ago
    • PS3
  5. Jan 26, 20115,750 days ago
    • PC
  6. Sep 12, 20076,982 days ago
    • Xbox 360
  7. Jun 11, 20077,075 days ago
    • Wii
  8. Nov 24, 199212,387 days ago
    • Genesis

About

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a side-scrolling platform game and the sequel to the original Sonic the Hedgehog. Players control Sonic as he traverses larger, faster-paced levels across West Side Island, collecting rings, defeating robot enemies, and pursuing Doctor Robotnik. The game introduces Sonic's sidekick Miles "Tails" Prower, a two-tailed fox who can be controlled by a second player. It also adds the spin dash move, a competitive split-screen multiplayer mode, and pseudo-3D special stages in which players collect rings to earn Chaos Emeralds.

Trailers

Screenshots

How long to beat

IGDB · 1 player
Normal
2 h

Reviews

Steam87%Positive · 38 reviews
Critics (IGDB)90/1002 reviews
IGDB players88/100625 ratings

Game info

Released
1992 · see every game from that year
Modes
Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative · Split screen
Perspective
Side view
Multiplayer
  • Xbox 360Online co-op 2Couch co-op 2Campaign co-op, Online co-op, Couch co-op, Drop-in / drop-out
  • GenesisLocal up to 2Couch co-op 2Couch co-op, Split screen
  • Wii ULocal up to 2Couch co-op 2Campaign co-op, Couch co-op
  • WiiLocal up to 2Couch co-op 2Campaign co-op, Couch co-op

Editions, DLC & expansions

Other versions

Studios

Age ratings

  • ESRBENo content descriptors
  • PEGI7No content descriptors
  • CEROANo content descriptors
  • CLASS INDLNo content descriptors

Languages

2 languages
English, Japanese
LanguageAudioSubtitlesInterface
EnglishEnglish (US)––
Japanese日本語––

Themes & tags

25 more tags

Story & names

Doctor Robotnik seeks the Chaos Emeralds to power his space station, the Death Egg, and has trapped the animal inhabitants of West Side Island inside aggressive robots. Sonic the Hedgehog, joined by his new companion Miles "Tails" Prower, embarks on a journey to collect the Chaos Emeralds and stop Robotnik before his plans come to fruition.

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Also known as

  • Sonic 2Alternative spelling

Release dates by region

15 releases in 6 regions

worldwide

north america

europe

japan

australia

brazil

The Sonic the Hedgehog series

All 160 games
  1. Sonic the Hedgehog1991
  2. Sonic the Hedgehog1991
  3. Sonic Eraser1991
  4. Sonic the Hedgehog 21992
  5. This gameSonic the Hedgehog 21992
  6. SegaSonic the Hedgehog1993
  7. Sonic CD1993
  8. Sonic the Hedgehog Chaos1993
  9. Sonic the Hedgehog: Spinball1993
  10. Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine1993 · Remake
  11. Sonic the Hedgehog 31994
  12. Sonic Drift1994

Showing 1–12 of 122 main games, in release order.

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Where to find it

Data from IGDB and Steam. Critic scores from OpenCritic. Dates shown for North America, in your local time zone.