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Sega has opened the official website for its Sega Ages release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, which is due out for Switch “soon” via the Nintendo eShop in Japan for 999 yen.

Here are the new features outlined on the official website:

■ Modes Overview

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

The standard mode. Start playing from three different game types. The Sega Ages version also allows you to use the “drop dash” action added in Sonic Mania. Additionally, a window has been added to display your “Ring Chain,” the amount of rings you pick up without getting hit, and your “Max Ring Chain,” your greatest amount during that play session. Two-player co-op is also supported.

The additional elements that are not in the Mega Drive version can be turned off in the Option settings.

—01. Original Mode

A faithful reproduction of the Mega Drive version.

—02. Ring Keep Mode

A beginners mode in which you can enjoy a more casual Sonic the Hedgehog 2. You start the game with 10 rings and lose only half the amount of rings when damaged.

—03. Super Sonic Mode

A special mode in which you play as Super Sonic. This will be unlocked by clearing either Original Mode or Ring Keep Mode. Super Sonic Mode lets you play with possession of all the Chaos Emeralds and 50 rings from the beginning of the game. By jumping when you have 50 or more rings, you will transform into Super Sonic, who has overwhelming speed and strength.

Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2

A mode that reproduces the special mode originally only playable by locking-on the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 cartridge to the Sonic & Knuckles cartridge on Mega Drive. This allows you to play every stage of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 as Knuckles. By using Knuckle’s glide ability, you can reach places Sonic and Tails cannot, and maybe even discover some new secrets. Just like Sonic the Hedgehog 2, this mode offers three modes: Original Mode, Ring Keep Mode, and Super Knuckles Mode. (Super Knuckles Mode can be unlocked by clearing Original Mode or Ring Keep Mode using Knuckles.)

Challenge Mode

A Sega Ages-original mode where you compete against the time to collect 100 rings to make it to the goal. You can play as either Sonic or Knuckles.

Rankings

Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog 2 also features online rankings. “Ring Chain Ranking,” which was well received in Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog, now allows you to see replays. There are also Challenge Mode rankings for both Sonic and Knuckles.

Sega Ages-Original Elements

In addition to being able to switch between the Japanese and western versions of the game, you can also turn on the Stage Select feature previously accessible through a cheat code. You can also enable “Vintage” picture mode, which emulates the image produced by a CRT TV. There HD Rumble support, which creates comfortable vibrations whenever Sonic does a spin dash, jumps off a spring, destroys an item box, and so on.

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[The Shepard]

Best sonic game. I must have brought it a hundred times already but will be buying this version. Game is timeless.

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

Including Knuckles is sweet, and I love that they included the level-select cheat code as a separate option now. As a kid I remember scrolling through the sound test options to enable it.

 

[Jacknapes]

Love Sonic 2, will most likely pick this up.

 

[Orta]

Sorry but its hard to get excited over yet another Sonic re-release.

If Sega must, just give us a port of Sonic Jam and be done with it once and for all.

 

[Saber]

Did they already include the Master System version of Sonic 2?

 

[Scotty W]

Now THAT is how you do a fuckin rerelease!

 

[Thabass]

This looks hot.

 

[alabtrosMyster]

Why didn't they ask Whitehead to do it? add widescreen, better transparencies, etc. I know they work with M2 on these... but still, it would be better.

This looks hot.

16-bit hotness.