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Sonic The Hedgehog 2

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is the sequel to Sega's original Sonic the Hedgehog, the title that started the long-running franchise on the Sega Genesis console. This release sees Sonic and Tails taking the fight to Dr. Robotnik.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Franchise
Sonic
Platform(s)
Genesis , Switch , 3DS , PC
Released
November 21, 1992
Developer(s)
Sega
Publisher(s)
Sega
Genre(s)
Platformer
ESRB
E for Everyone

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