The first early prototype version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 to be found, and has been the backbone of this site for years. This highly unfinished, and barely playable game requires a Genesis/MegaDrive emulator to run it. Press A+Start to enter level select. You will need other cheat codes to fully explore the zones, so read it up while you're downloading.

Sonic 2 "Nick Arcade" Prototype

Discovery Date: 7th November 2006
Found by: drx
Download: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Early prototype).rar

After almost 8 years of only having Simon Wai's beta, drx found the community another Sonic the Hedgehog 2 prototype. Though it's not fully confirmed, this build appears to be identical to the version featured in the show Nick Arcade. It's even earlier than Simon Wai's prototype, featuring only 5 playable zones. Press Up, Down, Down, Down, Down, Up, A+Start to enter level select.

These prototype dumps are provided for your reference of gaining insight and knowledge into Sonic 2's development phase. The use of this file is intended for non-profit educational purposes only, such as for review, research, and critique. You will NOT find the commercial version of Sonic 2, or any other games, on this site.

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