Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Platform
1992

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is an upcoming Platform game releasing on PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS, Wii. Scheduled to launch on November 1, 1992.

Developed by Sega Technical Institute, Sonic Team and published by Sega, Tec Toy.

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Release Date: 11/02/1992

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Story

Dr. Eggman (aka Dr. Robotnik) has returned, turning helpless animals into robots and forcing them to build his ultimate weapon, the Death Egg! But this time, Sonic has a friend that can help him: Tails! Find the 7 Chaos Emeralds and stop Dr. Robotnik’s evil scheme!

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Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

PlayStation 3Nintendo 3DSWiiSega Mega Drive/GenesisPC (Microsoft Windows)Wii UXbox 360

Genres

Platform

Developers

  • Sega Technical Institute
  • Sonic Team

Publishers

  • Sega
  • Tec Toy

Player Perspective

Side view

Multiplayer

  • Online Co-op: 2 playersOffline Co-op: 2 players
  • Offline Co-op: 2 playersOffline: up to 2 players
  • Offline Co-op: 2 playersOffline: up to 2 players
  • Offline Co-op: 2 playersOffline: up to 2 players

Part of

  • Sonic The Hedgehog franchise

Ratings & Reviews

90%
Critic Score
2 reviews
86%
User Score
581 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

ActionScience fiction

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screen

Key Features

animeretromech16-bitrobots2.5drunningside-scrolling

Release Information

Primary Release Date

November 1, 1992

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis

November 24, 1992
November 24, 1992
November 1, 1992
November 21, 1992
December 1, 1992
December 31, 1995

Nintendo 3DS

June 27, 2013
October 8, 2015
June 22, 2015

PC (Microsoft Windows)

January 26, 2011

Wii

June 11, 2007
July 6, 2007

Wii U

November 18, 2012

Xbox 360

September 12, 2007

PlayStation 3

April 20, 2011
April 20, 2011

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

System Requirements

Estimated system requirements for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on PC

Minimum Requirements

os:Windows 10 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
memory:16 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:50 GB available space (SSD recommended)

Recommended Requirements

✨ Recommended
os:Windows 11 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
memory:32 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 3080 / AMD RX 6800 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:100 GB available space (NVMe SSD recommended)

Important Notes

  • These are estimated requirements based on game analysis and industry standards
  • Official system requirements will be announced closer to release date
  • SSD storage highly recommended for reduced loading times
  • Requirements may vary for different graphics settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra)
  • VR games may have additional requirements if VR support is included

💡Performance Tips

For the best experience with Sonic the Hedgehog 2, consider upgrading to an SSD, ensuring your graphics drivers are up to date, and closing unnecessary background applications before playing.

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