Sonic the Hedgehog 2

source: wikidata1992 platform video game

source: wikipedia_enSonic the Hedgehog 2 is a 1992 platform game developed by Sega Technical Institute (STI) for the Sega Genesis. Players control Sonic as he attempts to stop Doctor Robotnik from stealing the Chaos Emeralds to power his space station, the Death Egg. Like the first Sonic the Hedgehog (1991), players traverse side-scrolling levels at high speeds while collecting rings, defeating enemies, and fighting bosses. Sonic 2 introduces Sonic's sidekick Miles "Tails" Prower and features faster gameplay, larger levels, a multiplayer mode, and special stages featuring pre-rendered 3D graphics. After Sonic the Hedgehog greatly increased the popularity of the Genesis in North America, Sega directed STI's founder, Mark Cerny, to start Sonic 2 in November 1991. Members of Sonic Team—including the programmer Yuji Naka and the designer Hirokazu Yasuhara—moved from Japan to California to join the project. Sonic 2 was intended to be faster and more ambitious than the first game. The development suffered setbacks, including cultural differences between the Japanese and American staff, and numerous levels were cut due to time constraints and quality concerns. As with the first game, Masato Nakamura, a membe

source: wikidata1992年に発売されたメガドライブ用ソフト

source: wikipedia_ja『ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ2』 (SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2) は、セガ・エンタープライゼスが1992年11月21日に発売したメガドライブ用横スクロールアクションゲーム。ソニックシリーズ第2作。略称は『ソニック2』。 また、日本国外では同名タイトルだが内容の異なるセガ・マスターシステム版も発売（日本ではメガドライブ版と同日にゲームギア用ソフトとして発売）されている。