Super Sonic (lost build of cancelled SEGA CD port of SEGA Genesis platformer "Sonic the Hedgehog 2"; existence unconfirmed; 1992-1993)

Supergame issue #7 page 38.

Status: Existence Unconfirmed

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a platformer developed by the SEGA Technical Institute and published by SEGA for the Genesis in 1992. Rumors of an enhanced port for the SEGA CD titled Super Sonic (alternatively known as Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Escape from Ring Zone or Sonic 2 CD) were present in various gaming magazines from early-1992 to mid-1993.

Background

The port was first mentioned in issue #7 of Brazilian gaming magazine Supergame in a short article titled "'Super' Sonic 2 para CD-ROM!!". This is the only time the game is referred to as Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Escape from Ring Zone with later articles referring to the game as Super Sonic if they name it at all. Most documented coverage of the game is from English-speaking publications so it's possible they used part of the article's title as the game's name. According to various magazines throughout the rest of 1992, the port was supposed to launch alongside the Genesis, Master System, and Game Gear versions of the game, feature additional zones, special bonus rounds in-between stages, CD-quality music, and voice acting. Rumors of the port's existence continued even after every other versions' releases and the port missing its supposed March 1993 release date with its final mention being in Computer & Video Games issue #139 with them saying the port would release in Japan "any week now". Obviously this did not happen and the game was supposedly reworked into Sonic CD despite later reporting indicating that Sonic CD was birthed from the ashes of a Sonic the Hedgehog 1 port for the SEGA CD.

Availability

A build of the port has never been officially released or leaked to the public and the game's existence has been contested by people and fans alike.

Gallery

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  Megazone issue #23 page 12.

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  SEGA Visions issue #9 page 23.

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  Joypad issue #12 page 31. This article features screenshots from a SEGA CD tech demo by the SEGA Multimedia Studio which is often mistaken to be from this port.

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  Mean Machines SEGA issue #1 page 101.

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  Mega issue #1 page 76.

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  Mega issue #1 page 90.

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  SEGA Force (US) from November 1992 page 61. This features a screenshot from the SEGA Multimedia Studio tech demo.

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  Electronic Gaming Monthly issue #41 page 183. This also features screenshots from the SEGA Multimedia Studio tech demo.

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  Mega issue #4 page 22.

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  Mean Machines SEGA issue #5 page 11.

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  SEGA Force (UK) issue #16 page 12.

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  Computer & Video Games issue #139 page 120.

See Also

• Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (partially lost unaired pilot of DIC animated series; 1992)
• Archie Comics' Sonic The Hedgehog "Endangered Species" (lost original storyline of comic book series based on "Sonic The Hedgehog" game series; 2013)
• Archie Comics' Sonic Underground epilogue (lost production material from cancelled comic based on animated TV show; 2012-2013)
• Archie Comics' Sonic Underground epilogue (lost production material from cancelled comic based on animated TV show; 2012-2013)
• Asi Se Juega Mario & Sonic en los Juegos Olímpicos London 2012 (lost Mexican TV promotional bumpers of event; 2012)
• Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (lost build of cancelled 3DS version of Wii U crossover sports/party game; existence unconfirmed; 2013)
• SegaSonic the Hedgehog (lost build of cancelled 32X port of arcade platformer; existence unconfirmed; 1994)
• Shadow the Hedgehog (lost Teen rated version of platformer; 2005)
• Sister Sonic (lost build of cancelled "Sonic the Hedgehog" localization of "Popful Mail" Sega CD side-scrolling platformer; 1993)
• Sonic 3D Blast (found cassette demo tape of unused game soundtrack; 1996)
• Sonic Adventure New Year's DLC (found "Sonic the Hedgehog" holiday-themed DLC; 1998)
• Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (found iOS game; 2010)
• Sonic Boom 2013 (lost livestream of "Sonic the Hedgehog" convention; 2013)
• Sonic Cafe (partially found Japanese Sega mobile games; 2001-2007)
• Sonic DS (lost Nintendo DS tech demo; 2004)
• Sonic Generations (lost game demo; 2010)
• Sonic Jr. (lost build of unreleased Sega Pico game; existence unconfirmed; 1994)
• Sonic Live in Sydney (lost footage of video game-based live show; 1997-2000)
• Sonic Saturn (lost build of cancelled Sega Saturn prototype of platformer; mid-1990s)
• Sonic Sports (lost build of cancelled Sega 32X sports game; 1995)
• Sonic Synergy (lost original build of "Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric" Wii U action-adventure game; 2007-2013)
• Sonic the Hedgehog: Wonders of the World (lost script of cancelled film adaptation of video game series; 1990s)
• Sonic the Hedgehog (lost build of cancelled Amiga port of Sega Genesis platformer; 1992)
• Sonic the Hedgehog (lost build of cancelled Sega CD port of Sega Genesis platformer; 1992)
• Sonic the Hedgehog (lost Tokyo Toy Show prototype build of Sega Genesis/Mega Drive platformer; 1990)
• Sonic the Hedgehog (lost Winter Consumer Electronics Show 1991 demo build of Sega Genesis/Mega Drive platformer; 1991)
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 (lost build of Tokyo Toy Show tech demo of multiplatform platformer; 2005)
• Sonic The Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (lost build of cancelled iOS port of Sega Genesis platformers; 2014)
• Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode III (lost build of cancelled sequel to episodic platformer; mid-2010s)
• Sonic The Hedgehog: Awakening (lost build of cancelled "Sonic the Hedgehog" game; existence unconfirmed; late 2000s)
• Sonic Triple Trouble (lost Master System conversion of Sega Game Gear platformer; 1994)
• Sonic-16 (lost build of unreleased Sega Genesis/Mega Drive game based on "Sonic the Hedgehog" animated TV series; 1993)
• Sonic The Hedgehog SatAM (partially lost unused TV intro for animated series; 1993)
• Sonic X-Treme (found build of unreleased Sega Saturn video game; 1996)
• Sonic Runners (found endless runner mobile game; 2015)