How Many Ports of Sonic 2 (1992) Exist? - Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Release History
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- Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is one of the most iconic games in the Sonic series, and ever since it was originally released on the SEGA Genesis & Mega Drive, the game has seen many rereleases, ports, remasters and more. Sonic 2 has one of the most fascinating histories of any video game, and I go over all of that in this video. This is the rerelease history of Sonic The Hedgehog 2!
Did you know an early build of the game was stolen from the New York Toy Fair in 1992? Or that there were mobile phone releases before the 2013 Retro Engine release? All of this and more is covered today.
In this video, I go over every notable release of the game including its original release, the many ports, mobile releases, and even the many prototype and unfinished beta builds of the game that have leaked over the years.
Thank you for watching!
Sources:
-Sonic 2sday Launch Party footage: • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 L...
-Scans of international Sonic 2 16-bit releases: info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_the...)
-Al Nilsen's gold Sonic 2 cartridge: / 936220331773218817
-Sonic Jam Game.COM footage: • 'Sonic Jam (Game.com)'...
-Footage of the Sonic 2 iOS 2013 release: • Video
-Footage of Sonic 2 Dash: • Sonic 2 Dash (mobile) ...
-Footage of the low-end Sonic 2 Dash: • Sonic 2 Dash (mobile) ...
-Info on Sonic 2 CD: info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_the_...
-SEGA CD Demo: hiddenpalace.org/Sega_Multime...)
-Info on the Simon Wait pirates: info.sonicretro.org/User:Egel/...)
-Gameplay of the Simon Wait build: • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (...
-Gameplay of the Nick Arcade prototype: • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (...
-Footage of the Nick Arcade episode featuring Sonic 2: • Video
-Footage of the Nick Arcade pilot episode featuring Sonic 1: • Video
-Info on the CENSOR prototype: hiddenpalace.org/Sonic_the_He...)
-Additional info about early/unused content from Sonic 2: tcrf.net/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2...)
Music:
-Sonic 2 Special Stage Remix - Sonic After the Sequel
-Emerald Hill Zone - Sonic The Hedgehog 2
-Aquatic Ruin Zone - Sonic The Hedgehog 2
-Level Theme - Sonic Jam Game.COM
-Rusty Ruin Zone Act 1 - Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis)
-Chemical Plant Zone - Sonic The Hedgehog 2
-Sonic Goes Underground Remix - Sonic Gems Collection
-Emerald Hill Zone MIDI Remix - • Sonic 2 - Emerald Hill...
-Sonic 1 & 2 iOS Menu Theme
-Mystic Cave Zone 2 Player - Sonic The Hedgehog 2
-Casino Night Zone - Sonic The Hedgehog 2
-Special Stage - Sonic The Hedgehog CD (USA)
-Metropolis Zone - Sonic The Hedgehog 2
-Starlight Zone - Sonic The Hedgehog
-Ending Theme (Sweet Dreams) - Sonic The Hedgehog 2
This video was made for educational, archival, and entertainment purposes. Made out of a love for the products and franchise involved and to spread awareness. No copyright infringement intended. - Zábava
How could you forget “Sonic 2 with a Line?”
Soshi The Yoshi You beat me to it!
*Outro plays*
That's was simply a modified version of the genesis version so it really isn't a port
LEGEND
@@mrrobert1301 That's exactly what someone who doesn't have Sonic 2 with a Line would say!
The 2013 Hidden Palace Zone actually integrates the prototype layout a little ways into the level. It's a super cool, super subtle nod!
Hi skyler, you still like totinos nachos?
The beta hidden palace is still present in the 2013 mobile port, too, just under the name of Proto Palace.
@@load-bearingcoconut5586 Yes, he mentions that later on in the video.
Holy crap, that version of the game is already 7 years old? o_o
@@load-bearingcoconut5586 how you get proto palace zone
28:23
PatMac: "Nothing crazy"
The detached wrecking ball rolling around in the clip: "Am I a joke to you?"
"The Golden Sonic 2 carts are the rarest release of the game"
*Laughs in Sonic 2 with a line*
I see what you did there
Lock on technology, I wish they used that more or licenced it out to 3rd parties. Like with guns.
Isn’t the guy who owns that the same guy who owns Sonic Jam for the SEGA Saturn?
29:20 The change in the pit is actually hilarious. It was originally a reasonable obstacle for zipping past the vine with a simple way of escaping, then someone just decided, "FUCK EM", and turned it into the infamous pit.
What a great way to celebrate the announcement of Sonic movie 2 release date .
Omg I just realized that, it’s very clever
The what
@@TheChefBoo April 8, 2022
@Nathan Otero april 8th 2022 wth edit?
Ok, but I doubt Sonic Movie 2 will be nearly the masterpeice that Sonic 2 itself was. That game is fricking amazing, my favorite classic Sonic game and I replay it constantly. I love the bright, inviting art style and bosses
3:06 this is my game, literaly, the photo shows a cart I own :O The stain on the label matches up
Cool
26:11 5 months later: Sonic 1 prototype found (that aged SO quickly)
How many ports exist?
2 many to count.
Wait a minute
*get out*
umm... *ok*
Hehehe...
🔫😠 I suggest you leave, unless you want to learn how to spit chewing gum from a new hole you'll get *in your forehead.*
@@TeamBelmont91🔫🔫 I suggest I stay as this is my replies section
On the note about the Sega 3D Collection releases for 3DS, the artist behind the covers for all three games is Ken Sugimori, one of the lead Pokemon character designers - So have fun seeing how someone from the house of Pokemon draws Sonic.
On a separate note, I miss how Modern and Classic have been changed to be separate characters - It's just Sonic...
Cool! Let's just forget about that certain "goddess" who draws both Sonic and Pokémon...
@@samanthearichardosn351 Thanks for reminding me, I kind of wanted to forget all about that.
@@samanthearichardosn351 wait who is it?
@@damagedaether chris chan
@@jakep7996 🤢
THIS WAS AMAZING!
Though Sonic 2 Beta 6 *_WASN'T_* the first one to introduce Super Sonic, it was the Alpha build that came straight after Simon Wai, and even then the Simon Wai Prototype had Super Sonic's Palette Cycle implemented
He said "mostly implemented Super Sonic"
Video idea:
How many ports of Sonic 3 (including the Sonic and Knuckles lock on features) were released before copyright laws forced Sega to stop rereleasing the game
Yes!
like 3
Sonic Jam (Saturn and poor Gamecom conversion), Sonic Mega Collection (and Plus) - Gamecube, PS2, Xbox & PC, Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection (PS3 and Xbox 360), Wii Virtual Console (separate with no lock on), Sonic Classic Collection (Nintendo DS), Steam. Coming back next year in a new collection as a Taxman widescreen port, possibly with the beta music replacing MJ's songs.
@@RickyRockstarTNS i say the beta music is highly unlikely, since it's gonna be released in separate dates for other platforms besides the switch
13:54 I love how you play the iOS remasters jingle every time you bring it up in your port videos. Honestly, it feels like the kind of thing people who grew up with iOS games would look back on with nostalgia the same way some look back on the ps1 start up or the wii menu music.
It also is the Android jingle
I grew up with Sonic on my Xbox 360 and my iPod Touch (fittingly blue)
Yeah I grew up with the mobile ports of 1 and 2, waited years for Sonic 3 to get ported. Didn't play the game untill I emulated it around 2018ish?
I kind of hope those get released one day to consoles because honestly I'd rather play them on a console than on my phone, (also look at the Sonic origins trailer It looks widescreen and I think I saw a part of hidden palace in there, Cross your fingers)
@@emptyspotlight they’re the same versions
We all know the true rarest copy of Sonic 2 is the copy “with a line” on the right side of its cartridge base. if you know, you know
Ok but do you like gex?
joão prudencio I love Madden 08 that’s for sure.
@@supermariotimothy8 but did Luigi say fuck in Mario golf
Hey did you guys see the video about the L button
@@natachyaracine7657 did it blow?
These are my Pros and Cons for Sonic 2:
Pros:
-Tails.
-Super Sonic.
-The Spindash.
-New Zones & Bosses.
Cons:
-No Saving.
-Metropolis Zone.
-Special Stages are Ungodly Difficult.
-It's Hard to even get into the Special Stages.
I tried the Special Stages in the mobile port and it's nigh impossible. Looking forward for my Mega SG so I can try it on a genuine controller. Cause touch screen controls help nothing.
play mobile port of Sonic 2 to save your game
I aggre with everything here
2013 has the save feature.
Question: How many ports of Sonic 2 exist?
Answer:
Yes
Heck yeah, 30 minute video about one of my favorite games!
I love this game too.
Oh hey, didn’t expect to see you here.
Wow you're subscribed to pat-mac
Oh my gosh it’s you, wasn’t expecting you here
Wait what
YESSIR THE LEGEND IS BACK
YESSIR!!!!!!!
But he only uploads every month so it wasn't very surprising
@@somerandomguy8541 wow what a way to celebrate a return of the legend also YYYEEEESSIR
@@somerandomguy8541 "every month" yeah i say it it
I just want to say how much I enjoy these comprehensive looks at different things, from game versions to product releases and bootlegs. So, so interesting and very relaxing to watch. I always look forward to and watch your videos (even if I don't know the topic) because they're so interesting! Thank you for making these 💜
3:00 This was my first console and first game in this package. Thanks for the upload. I learned a lot about the development of my childhood game growing up.
20:46 Listen closely and you can slightly hear PatMac’s *WHAT!?* from his “Video Games Hoaxes” video XD
I heard it
Onic 3 prototype
True Dat
HAHHH
whaicksonic 3
I actually have a "Are you up 2 it?" shirt that used to belong to my dad. It's really cool.
“not a single beta build of sonic 1 has showed up” that aged like fine wine
I am VERY intrigued at the prospect of there possibly being official CD audio versions of the Sonic 2 soundtrack somewhere in the Sega archives.
It's probably not in their archives anymore
@@waffles7z Impossible. Perhaps the archives are incomplete?
It would be neat to see a video like this about Sonic CD - there are some interesting not-so documented versions of it, such as the 1995 Dino PC release and the 1996 PC release.
I’m hoping you do a video on Sonic 3 ports, knowing that it doesn’t have as many for obvious reasons
_courtesy of Brad Buxer, Bobby Brooks, and Michael Jackson_
Declan Coughlin you mean Sonic the hedgehog and knuckles
Well, at least we have Sonic 3 A.I.R.
it will be a less-than-a-minute video
@@_just_comic you should prepare for the storm of mj fans
Love Sonic 2, and this video! I always forget how many dang ports there are of this game, so it's cool to see them gone over and investigated! Good video as always!
I can’t believe this but I remember watching that episode of Nick Arcade with Melissa Joan Heart playing Sonic2. I thought it would have been no problem for her to collect 25 rings and I could have done that too. But she hit something and lost it. I was so pumped for this show. So wild to see this video talk about it.
Question: how many ports of Sonic 2 exist?
Answer: never enough.
Ahh so true. My all time favorite classic Sonic game. Yes I like it even more than Sonic 3K
2 many 2…I have no idea!
PatMac missed one: Sonic 2 with a line
No, *there’s never enough releases of sonic 3*
you are everywhere! especially radiohead related videos!
have a great day tho
This was the first Sonic game I played for the Genesis and is still a huge favorite for me and many other people, so there were definitely a lot rereleases over the years.
10:19 Sonic Mega Collection Plus was my intro to the franchise.
18:42 I have that middle plug and play with the red controller, it's the first version of Sonic 2 I ever played, where I was introduced to not only Sonic, but video games in general! It also includes _Ecco the dolphin, The Ooze, Columns, Gain Ground_ and _Alex Kidd & The Enchanted Castle._ The nostalgia hits hard with that one, I remember always wanting to play it as a kid, being super excited. Now I have the mega drive classics on my Nintendo Switch, which is how I play it now as I can't find where the plug and play has gone but it really isn't as bad as he is making it sound.
I'm just waiting for this legend doing everything port of pac-man
There are like enough LCD game ports of Pac-Man to make an entire video alone, lmao
Or tetris
@@binglese that would be a 3 part vid. There are hundreds and hundreds of tetri
there are 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 ports of Pac-Man and Tetris
the sharp mz-700 version is f*!?ing weird. it's like if pac-man is knocking your door or if pac-man is raving
22:24 If you guys didn't know, those are what the perpetrators actually looked like.
8:27 get blue balled 🔵🔵
1 second I'm learning about prototypes and ports
Next second I'm at the end of the video
Amazing
11:17 ahhh the good times
Yea even though I didn’t play the games but just watched the demos
And found out that I needed to press start in order to play the game ;_;
Can’t wait for the Sonic 2 port for Japanese Smart Toilets.
Can't wait for my sonic 2 port on my Samsung smart fridge or a port for Alexa
I'm waiting for the louis vuitton microwave
Can't wait to play it on the Atari Jaguar
@@dragonmaster3030 alexa jump
the *WHAT*
I seriously love these videos, super informative without dragging on. It's fun when a nerd like me can still learn something new, or at least be reminded of some obscure fact I forgot about.
That footage of the original iOS Sonic 2 game is really cool to me as it’s like seeing part of my childhood again! I grew up playing that and Sonic 1, but I played it in an old iPad that really wasn’t good enough, so it ran at a similar speed to the 50hz PAL port of the original game. I haven’t seen that version in years though, so it’s cool to see it again!
i used to play the sonic classic collection on DS
You even added a crowd cheering sound effect at the beginning of the video to match it up with the commercial onscreen! I love small touches like that!
can't wait for the "how many ports of sonic 3 are there" video that's only 5 minutes long
Joseph Barnes and knuckles chaotix to wrap up the genesis/cd/32x platformers
Joseph Barnes that’s the entire point 😂
sega pls
@Joseph Barnes then the video would be 8 minutes long
@Joseph Barnes It was actually, in the mid 1990s, Chaotix got re-released on PC
28:03 The front-facing Sonic on the sign absolutely startled me, I might even pissed myself because of this hunk of a jumpscare.
Loved this one! I can't wait for a potential Sonic 3 (& Knuckles) video since that game is actually quite interesting when the topic of rereleases comes up, as well as its beta.
The Stolen Prototype is apparently nicknamed the "CENSOR Prototype" after the bootleggers that stole it.
Wrong, the prototype that got stolen was the Simon Wai prototype. It was named after the person who found the stolen ROM
No
@@Sonictheoofhog4 are you talking about his comment or my reply
@Carolyn Moore please we've been waiting
@@Sonictheoofhog4 yeah what’s the hold up
Hello I just wanted to say that you're a huge inspiration to me. As a collector of invader zim merchandise I find your videos really inspiring. Keep doing what you're doing!
This is a fantastic video. Great work!!!
I first played sonic 2 on sonic mega collection before taking multiple breaks to look through all the comic book covers in bonus features. honestly its amazing how much history sonic has, and Im glad to see you covering all of it!
Funny how this video came out a day after they announced the Sonic movie 2 released date
umm there is no sonic 2 movie. Just a Sonic the Hedgehog. Nor has a sequel been announced
@@WolfpackProductionsYT have you been living under a rock?
@@WolfpackProductionsYT dude. BRUH
And a back-pack Port.
I actually prefer Whitehead's Hidden Palace over the original
At 8:17 knuckles is most likely intended to be in the sonic tokyo toy show stand pose, coincidence, maybe but i truly think that its looks similar
24:50
Hey, this is "Not So Official Sonic 2 Cartridge Box From Russia". You know, in some Russian small shops, who still sells some NES (to be more accurate, it is Dendy cartridges), Sega Mega Drive and even GBA cartridges, you can easily find this kind of things. I personally saw boxes and cartridges of Sonic Megamix, Sonic Jam 6 and Sonic Boom (that old Sonic 2 hack) for Mega Drive. And OF COURSE there are Sonic 1, 2 and 3, selling along with them. As I heard from friend, this is just normal Sonic games, but if I remember correctly, first and second games were translated on Russian.
This is amazing! I loved you first video on this topic. I bought sonic 2 on my switch today and was wondering just how many ports it had! Was delighted to see this upload!
Yes, The Question we have all been asking
How Many Ports Of Sonic 2 Exists?
6:41 Maybe if they didn't waste the rom space on the menus designs, maybe this port would've included Sonic 1 and looked more like the mock-ups
This video is 2 cool. It was really cool 2 see how many ways there are 2 play sonic 2, and its all presented well 2. Hats off 2 you Patmac
I'm just waiting for it to be ported to my cheese sandwich.
or maybee da ninetendo swiss
Lol
@@yeahbabyhiyoamazingpeoples4247 maybe the Nintendo Swiss can be locked on to the Nintendo Bread U.
Maybe for the eatstation5
@@yeahbabyhiyoamazingpeoples4247 you can get SEGA AGES Sonic 2
Oh wait on your Nintendo Swiss cheese
1:06 nobody:
Me: “PIZZAAAAAA! You and...”
What..?
@@andknuckles101 he was talking about of a krusty krab pizza version of green hill zone
Thank you Pat, for keeping me sane during quarantine.
Sega: Sonic 3 is too big, we are going to need to release the game in 2 parts
Also Sega: Here, have this compilation of Sonic 1, 2 and Dr robotnik mean bean machine, in just one cartridge
It wasn't too big, it was just unfinished. But yes that's how they put it to the public.
3:36 "The only game too big to fit in one cartridge" Well technically sequels are that too.
Hey! You can play Google Play Store games on some TVs and fridges!
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 now on Smart Fridges!
I can't believe I sat through all of this. I started off like "meh this will probably get boring after the first 5 minutes " but I was very wrong. Great Video!
i was watching and realized i meant to ask, I've been playing NiGHTS into dreams (the remaster) on PSNow finally, and i've really been enjoying it, but merchandising wise, everything is INCREDIBLY rare if its the original release from ~96. i love your merch breakdowns, and i think, with how good you are at finding little things ive never even HEARD of in the merchandise world, i would love to see a video on sega NiGHTS content!
16:13 "But, more on that later." DUDE YOU DIDN'T EVEN TALK ABOUT IT AGAIN-
I assume he said that for Sonic 2 prototypes in general
I feel like this is the closest ill ever get to cybershell coming back. Thank you patmac.
Thanks for the video! A small release of Sonic 2 on the Genesis was released by Majesco in a cardboard box, but they still kept the same black box art.
I’ve watched this like 7 times and it’s so rewatchable
no one cares dude
I remember playing sonic mega collection on my wii.
Good times
Some people really committed a crime to cop Sonic 2 early, I respect that. Reminds me of when some mad man tried to steal the Breath of the Wild demo from E3 or the guys that actually stole the MGS2 demo from that years E3.
I really enjoyed this video. Now I wanna see one about the many releases of Sonic 3 & Knuckles...
Another great video good job 👍
I'm glad your channel is consistently high quality. I know I can just go to the Sega wiki or something, but the way you put together your 'Ports' vids is great.
Cheers.
Gaming history pours into my soul like honeybutter on scones.
Hi patmac love your vids keep
up the work
22:24 I think so far this is my favorite of some of the images you put together for these videos
7:52 I actually have a prototype with 3D blast in it so yes a more completed version of the game was lost (somehow got into my possession) but I can't take any photos or videos of it as of now (I have nothing to record with)
If you ultimately have no shown evidence of your findings.
Then you can’t be trusted until you actually show them.
@@Turbulation1 actually I did... except for the fact that it was a early April fool's joke.
The Game didn't display correctly on my tv so it was displayed in black and white and I was like "hey it looks like the gamescom graphics.
@@GemerlSonic64 Ah I see.
I love the sonic 2 protos, I’ve spent hours researching and playing them! I go on and on about the Simon and nick protos to my friend Jose but he mostly doesn’t care lmfao
I was fascinated to learn about this whole Sonic 2 thing
Great video, just subscribed.
8:25 “blue balls” 💀💀💀
16:51
Ah, yes. Technically the first Sonic game I ever played, I remember my dad bought it for me for Xbox 360, and then one day without telling me he traded it in for another Sonic game known as Sonic Generations, I was really mad and was about to ask for him to trade it back but then I decided to play, so glad I didn’t make him trade it back.
This is my second time watching this video it was the most important vid i ever watched in 2022, it introduced me to sonic 2 prototypes and more.
If I could, I would travel back in time and grab one of those golden sonic 2 cartridges.
2:05 LMAO look at Tails.
6:25 eyebrows
This is the type of patmac content im subscribed for
This game was the stuff man. The mobile port was good too and the hidden palace zone was so cool.
This was the first Sonic game I'd ever beaten.
Sure, I was using the Mobile version as solo-Tails and I only got around 2 Chaos Emeralds without going to Hidden Palace, but I beat it. It was great.
The only Sonic collection I ever “owned” was Sonic Classic Collection I “borrowed” from my grandma
I owned that game too.
I honesty never “owned” it
10:30 Thats Some Good Value
-patmac 2020-2021
Hey! I just wanted to say that I love your vids even though I'm not a collector
18:22 OMG I USE TO HAVE THAT PLUG AND PLAY
7:26 Not cuz it uses sonic ''R''twork
Yo, I love sonic classic collection for the ds, was such a nice way to play the classic games on the go!
And it has sonic and knuckles, with knuckles in sonic 2 and sonic 3!
Great video man!!
I enjoyed this vid! Sonic 2 is one of my favorite games! Also, can you do “A look back at the SEGA World Sydney plush set ?”
7:36 Yeah and some of those pirated games control BETTER than Sonic Jam GC.
If Anyone Was Wondering, To Access Proto Palace, 1st Access the Level Select (Press S-E-G-A and Press Screen W/ 2 Fingers) and Use This Code
(03-03-03-0B-10-10-10-04) & There You Go, Proto Palace Zone
Got the same Genesis combo at 3:01 back on Christmas of 93'! Played the hell out of it through the rest of vacation.
New sub; Dryden, MI!
Excellent Breakdown, Just hit 40, This was a crazy time! I loved it, Poor, but my dad finally caved and picked up a Genesis Model 1 still with HD, when it came with the Sonic 2 Mail in PostCard