MEAN MACHINES

Septeber 1992

Issue 24

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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2

NEWS UPDATE AND MASSIVE POSTER!!! [excerpt, cover]

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SONIC 2

NEWS UPDATE [pg. 12]

 

Work continues apace on Sega’s hottest game of the year, Sonic the Hedgehog II, due out in November. The game is all but complete, with the project now entering the intensive play-testing phase.

 

As you can see from our Sonic II screenshots (these are actually from the REAL game, by the way, not just sadly doctored pictures from Sonic I), the platform-related gameplay of the original remains much the same. The aim is still to collect loads of rings and make your way to the exit. Once again, Doctor Robotnik is plotting a scheme of diabolical wretchedness and it’s basically up to Sonic the Hedgehog to sort him out – this time for good.

 

Just like the original, Sonic II features some excellent roller-coaster style hazards as he traverses the speedy-scroll landscape. Sonic even attains speeds so fast he’s seemingly glued to the platform he’s running on, allowing him to travel upside-down! The game’s storyboard also includes Sonic getting to grips with some vehicles, so expect to see the spiky hero hand-gliding across some of the levels!

 

Perhaps the game’s biggest addition is the inclusion of a new pal for Sonic the Hedgehog. He’s a fox-like character called Two Tails (we’re sure you can guess why). Apparently, a second player can take control of him and interact with Sonic, adding dimensions of gameplay that have the potential to make the game even better than Mario IV!

 

Well it all sounds rather spiffing doesn’t it? Let’s hope that the game’s playtesters are going to improve on the lastability of the first game, which was, let’s face it, way too easy. We’ll keep you posted on the game’s progress and hopefully get the review for our October or November issues of MEAN MACHINES SEGA.

 

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Sonic II: out officially in November! After that watch out for the next Sonic game, Super Sonic, coming out for Mega CDs early next year (or perhaps sooner!)

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