Mega Bluster

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Mega Bluster is an exhaustive exploration of the Mega Man franchise, tracing its winding path from NES blockbuster to retro nostalgia curio.
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Ep. 17 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Episode 17
Thursday, 21 December, 2023

In 1992, Sega followed up its smash Sonic the Hedgehog with a sequel purpose-built to ensure that its new mascot didn’t become a one-hit wonder. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 proved a definitive platformer of its era, spawning countless imitators and influencing even its most confident and established competitors. As Capcom prepared to bring Mega Man to 16-bit consoles, it couldn’t have ignored Sonic 2 - for better or worse.Game: Sonic the Hedgehog 2Developer: Sega Technical InstitutePublisher: SegaDirector: Masaharu YoshiiProducer: Shinobu ToyodaDesigners: Hirokazu Yashuhara; Takahiro Anto; Ytaka SuganoProgrammers: Yuji Naka, Bill Willis, Masanobu YamamotoComposer: Masato NakamuraReleased:JP: November 21, 1992US: November 24, 1992EU: November 24, 1992Music Used In This EpisodeRuinous Ruins by Ben Briggs and Pete LepleyDark Waters by MkvaffDream Pipe by DarkeswordEthereal Skies by Pumpkin KingAll sourced from OCRemix.org and used under its Content Policy’s Terms of Use.If you have any feedback on this podcast, you can email clay@guilelessgamer.com.