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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 26, 2011}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 26, 2011}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 29, 2018|ref=<ref name="MacLinRls">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/34270/announcements/detail/1674656328580811757|title=SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics :: Free update with new features! - Steam Community|date=2018-05-30}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 29, 2018|ref=<ref name="MacLinRls"/>}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sonic-the-hedgehog-2|rating}} | ||
|steam appid = 71163 | |steam appid = 71163 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
− | |wikipedia = | + | |igdb = sonic-the-hedgehog-2 |
+ | |hltb = 8788 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | ||
+ | |mobygames = sonic-the-hedgehog-2 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) | ||
+ | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Series|Sonic the Hedgehog}} | {{Series|Sonic the Hedgehog}} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.sega.com/Home/ Official developer site] | {{mm}} [http://www.sega.com/Home/ Official developer site] | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://www.sonicretro.org/ Sonic Retro] - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the games can be found here. |
− | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SONIC2 | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} |
− | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | sonic-the-hedgehog-2 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 71163 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 71163 | | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}; DRM-free versions are no longer sold. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Internet Archive streaming=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed that the US release is used | ||
+ | {{--}} Some browsers (like Chrome) will have significant slowdown while streaming. It is recommended to use Firefox, as no such issues occur | ||
+ | |||
+ | This game is available for free and legal streaming via the Internet Archive. It has been configured to run under MAME emulation. | ||
+ | |||
+ | To modify emulator settings, press {{Key|Tab}}. Controller support is available for compatible browsers (hold down a button on the controller while loading the page). | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [https://archive.org/details/sg_Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_Rev_2_1992_Sega Sonic the Hedgehog 2] | ||
+ | ** Can also be found as part of [https://archive.org/details/sg_Sonic_Classics_Rev_1_1997_Sega_EU-US_en Sonic Classics/Compilation] | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\setup.dat|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA Genesis Classics\setup.dat}} |
+ | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{XDG|unknown}} | ||
{{ii}} Configuration settings are shared between all [[Sega Mega Drive Classics]] games. | {{ii}} Configuration settings are shared between all [[Sega Mega Drive Classics]] games. | ||
{{ii}} Folder name varies by region. | {{ii}} Folder name varies by region. | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\0041|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA Genesis Classics\0041}} |
+ | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Folder name varies by region. | {{ii}} Folder name varies by region. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |origin | + | |discord = |
− | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |epic games store = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games store notes = |
− | |uplay | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |uplay notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |uplay = | ||
+ | |uplay notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Sega Mega Drive Classics settings.png|Launcher options menu.}} | {{Image|Sega Mega Drive Classics settings.png|Launcher options menu.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sega-genesis-classics-collection/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported |
− | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported |
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= Pillarboxed/stretched 4:3. | |widescreen resolution notes= Pillarboxed/stretched 4:3. | ||
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|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
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|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = n/a |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = n/a |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = false | |mouse menu = false | ||
|mouse menu notes = The mouse can only be used in the launcher. | |mouse menu notes = The mouse can only be used in the launcher. | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = n/a |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[https://sonic2hd.com/ Sonic 2 HD]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Sonic 2 HD is an unofficial overhaul of Sonic 2. A demo was released on September 30, 2017. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
Revision as of 17:12, 15 June 2021
Developers | |
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Sonic Team | |
Sega Technical Institute | |
Publishers | |
Sega | |
Release dates | |
Windows | January 26, 2011 |
macOS (OS X) | May 29, 2018[1] |
Linux | May 29, 2018[1] |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Sonic the Hedgehog fangames (series) | |
Sonic CD | 1995 |
Sonic's Schoolhouse | 1996 |
Sonic 3D Blast (series) | |
Sonic & Knuckles Collection | 1997 |
Sonic R (series) | |
Sonic Adventure (series) | |
Sonic Heroes | 2004 |
Sonic Mega Collection Plus | 2006 |
Sonic Riders | 2006 |
Sonic Racing (series) | |
Sonic the Hedgehog | 2010 |
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | 2010 |
Sonic Spinball | 2010 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | 2011 |
Sonic 3 & Knuckles | 2011 |
Sonic Generations | 2011 |
Sonic CD (2012) | 2012 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I | 2012 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II | 2012 |
Sonic Dash | 2014 |
Sonic Lost World | 2015 |
Sonic Mania | 2017 |
Sonic Forces | 2017 |
Sonic the Hedgehog (Mobile Decompilation) | 2021 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mobile Decompilation) | 2021 |
Sonic Colors: Ultimate | 2021 |
Sonic Origins | 2022 |
Sonic Frontiers | 2022 |
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog | 2023 |
Sonic Superstars | 2023 |
Sonic Dream Team | 2023 |
Sonic X Shadow Generations | 2024 |
Key points
- This information is for the 2010 release of the game; for earlier compilation versions see Sega Smash Pack 2.
General information
- Official developer site
- Sonic Retro - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the games can be found here.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
GamersGate (unavailable) | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
Internet Archive streaming
- Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed that the US release is used
- Some browsers (like Chrome) will have significant slowdown while streaming. It is recommended to use Firefox, as no such issues occur
This game is available for free and legal streaming via the Internet Archive. It has been configured to run under MAME emulation.
To modify emulator settings, press Tab ↹. Controller support is available for compatible browsers (hold down a button on the controller while loading the page).
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Can also be found as part of Sonic Classics/Compilation
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\setup.dat %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Genesis Classics\setup.dat |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
- Configuration settings are shared between all Sega Mega Drive Classics games.
- Folder name varies by region.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\0041 %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Genesis Classics\0041 |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux |
- Folder name varies by region.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Pillarboxed/stretched 4:3. | ||
Multi-monitor | Pillarboxed/stretched 4:3. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | The mouse can only be used in the launcher. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Only the launcher options menu cannot be navigated with a gamepad. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 2 | Co-op Shared-screen. |
||
LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
Sonic 2 HD
- Sonic 2 HD is an unofficial overhaul of Sonic 2. A demo was released on September 30, 2017.
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics :: Free update with new features! - Steam Community - last accessed on 2018-05-30