Release

Nov 1992

Critic score

90/100

Platform families

4

Editorial overview

Inside Sonic the Hedgehog 2

What it is

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.

The premise

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.

Related games

PC

LUDEX game dossier

Platform

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Sega Technical Institute · Sega

90Critics4.3/5Nov 1992

Official site

Rate this game

Connected releases

35

Game data from IGDB

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative

Perspective

Side view

Themes

Action · Science fiction

Languages

2 supported

Cinematic archive

See the world in motion

Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.

18 assets

Official trailers

Gameplay video

Screenshots & key art

Beyond this game

Explore the complete universe

One complete franchise view connects the main releases, spin-offs, settings, and related game families.

FranchiseSonic The HedgehogEnter the franchise

Content map

Everything connected to this release

DLC, expansions, editions, and bundles are different products. Each stays in its own lane so you always know what you are looking at.

28 Bundle1 Remaster6 Port

Store collections

Bundles

Packages combining this title with other games or downloadable content.

28 releases

Bundle77Sonic's Ultimate Genesis CollectionFeb 10, 2009Multi-item package

Production dossier

The complete game record

Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Who made it

Platforms

PlayStation 3
Gen 7
Nintendo 3DS
Gen 8
Wii
Gen 7
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Gen 4
PC (Microsoft Windows)

Release history

Nov 21, 1992Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Nov 24, 1992Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Nov 24, 1992Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Dec 01, 1992Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Jun 11, 2007Wii
Jul 06, 2007Wii
Sep 12, 2007Xbox 360
Jan 26, 2011PC (Microsoft Windows)
Apr 20, 2011PlayStation 3

Themes & modes

ActionScience fictionSingle playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screen

Windows

Minimum

Minimum: • OS *: Windows® XP or higher • Graphics: 32MB or greater graphics card • DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0 or greater • Hard Drive: 50MB free disc space System specs for classic launcher.

Recommended

Recommended: • OS *: Windows® XP or higher • Graphics/CPU: NVidia GeForce GTX 280 or ATI Radeon HD 6630 or equivalent DirectX® 9c or higher 1GB VRam / Intel i3-2100 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 or equivalent dual core CPU • DirectX®: DirectX® 9c or greater • Hard Drive: 50MB free disc space

macOS

Recommended

OS: OS Sierra Version 10.12.6 Processor: 2.6GHz Intel Core i5 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel Iris 1536

Linux

Recommended

OS: Ubuntu 16.10 or higher Processor: Intel i3-2100 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 or equivalent dual core CPU Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 280 or ATI Radeon HD 6630 or equivalent DirectX® 9c or higher 1GB VRam