Sonic 2 Retro Remix (2009)

- Developer
- DNXDelta, Thorn
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
- Genres
- Platform
- Main story
- about 2.0 hours

The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A large-scale Sonic 2 hack emphasizing exploration and mission objectives inspired by 3D Mario games alongside classic speed.
exploratoryfast-pacedfan-mademission-basedplatformernostalgicadventure
About
Sonic 2 Retro Remix is a large-scale ROM hack of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the Sega Mega Drive, created by Thorn and DNXDelta. The goal of the project is to create a 2D Sonic the Hedgehog game that requires exploration to progress, as well as the requisite platforming and sheer speed. A mission system akin to those of the 3D Super Mario games is implemented as the means of progressing from one level to the next. Missions involve earning Chaos Emeralds in scavenger hunts, boss battles, speed runs and score attacks; most require learning each level's ins and outs, instead of just finding the easiest way to the goal.
Screenshots

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