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Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Notes and Strategy (21)

Detailed walkthrough and strategy guide for Sonic the Hedgehog 2, covering Act 2, boss battles, and hidden secrets. Master the levels and defeat Dr. Robotnik!

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Detailed walkthrough and strategy guide for Sonic the Hedgehog 2, covering Act 2, boss battles, and hidden secrets. Master the levels and defeat Dr. Robotnik!

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head right and down the hill. Break through the wall to continue.
  2. 2
    When you see a Dragonfly, climb the cliff beneath it, defeat the Dragonfly, and grab an Invincibility. Drop down and run through the passageway to reach an Autumn/Fall version of the level.
  3. 3
    Glide back and forth to descend safely. Break through walls and bounce on the hidden spring. Glide across spikes and grab onto the blue mushroom lift. Move the lift left or right by pressing the corresponding directional buttons.
  4. 4
    Earlier in the Act, near a pulley lift and a Madmole, drop down. Run through the loop de loop and bounce on the hidden spring. Grab the blue mushroom lift and move it. Use the pulley to the left, past the Starpost. Bounce on another spring, then use the nearby spring to send Knuckles to the right, near a hidden passageway with a Giant Ring.
  5. 5
    Use mushroom seesaws and run through loop de loops. Drop through a gap, use a pole to hoist Knuckles up. Use a spring to go up a loop de loop and find a passageway with a Giant Ring.
  6. 6
    Go back up and use the nearby pulley lift. Go right and use mushrooms to send Knuckles to a Super Ring and an Invincibility. Use a spring to go right. Go up a loop de loop and use another spring. When near a spring and mushroom, drop left and head right to find a hidden passageway with a Giant Ring. Exit and use a seesaw to land on a spring above.
  7. 7
    Head across the vine-shaped bridge, past the Starpost. Use the pulley lift and bounce on the red spring to reach the swing lift. Use springs to bounce Knuckles right, near a loop de loop.
  8. 8
    Past a Cluckoid, find a hidden passageway with a Giant Ring. Run through loop de loops and use the pulley lift upwards. Before going up, go past the Cluckoid and enter the hidden passageway for another Giant Ring.
  9. 9
    Reach the surface, go right, and use mushroom seesaws. Past the Starpost, you'll see a satellite dish.

Boss Battle: EggRobo's Speed Booster Machine

  • Hits to defeat: 8
Tips
  • The machine throws logs vertically. If you have the Fire Shield, hit it from below.
  • Alternatively, wait for the machine to come down before jumping on top to attack.
  • Watch out for the thrown logs.

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