Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2013)/Beta elements

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This article pertains to the beta elements from the 2013 remaster of Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

Egg Gauntlet Zone

The Egg Gauntlet Zone in the Level Select.

In the final game there is data on the Egg Gauntlet Zone which can be accessed through hacking the game. It was going to be the first try to implement a Boss Attack Zone. It was also going to include original layouts, including mechanical palm trees and lights that flash. Its purpose was to serve as a complete Zone that acted as a testing facility of some sorts for some of the bosses instead of being a level that featured bosses back to back. It was fairly close to completion (it just needed a few graphical effects, replacing placeholder graphics, and general polish). However Sonic Team did not agree with the change of location, colors or graphic style for the bosses. As such, out of respect for Sonic Team's decision, the team put together the Boss Attack seen in the final game. As of Version 3.0.9, the Zone was completely removed from the game. However, it is still present in the code for the ports on Sega Forever and Sonic Origins.

Unused animations

The game files includes an unused animation for Sonic's Super Peel Out. While Tails' Super Peel Out matches his top speed animation, Knuckles' animation has no frames. These animations can also be found in Sonic the Hedgehog (2013).

Unused sprites

In the files of this port for Sonic the Hedgehog 2, there are a number of leftovers used in the original Genesis game, but did not make it into the digital port gameplay. These include:

Monitors

Sprite	Name	Description
	"S" Monitor	Makes the player go Super when broken. Breaking this monitor is the only way for Tails to become Super Tails in this game.
	Three Shields Monitor	Toggles the Items option when broken. Changes to the monitors will take effect when the player restarts the Act or advance to the next Act.
	Emerald Monitor	Breaking it will give the player all the Chaos Emeralds. Breaking it again will take them away.
	Spring Monitor	The only monitor that is not used in Debug Mode.

Zone-Specific

Sprite	Zone	Description
	Emerald Hill Zone	The snail badnik from early prototypes of the game can be placed with Debug Mode. It retains its behavior.
	Emerald Hill Zone	A prototype version of the Buzzer, now found in Debug Mode. This Buzzer behaves as originally planned in concept art, where its shots can burn bridges. The burning bridges are harmful unless the player has a Flame Shield.
	Chemical Plant Zone	This three-eyed fish badnik is now fully functional and can be placed with Debug Mode. It flies around very slowly, but will speed up if it sees the player, dropping Bubblers as it flies.
	Chemical Plant Zone	These are dropped by the Mother Bubbler badnik, and will quickly explode after touching the ground. The player can also place them individually with Debug Mode.
	Chemical Plant Zone	Can be placed with Debug Mode. These are merely decoration and do no do anything.
	Chemical Plant Zone	Can be placed with Debug Mode. The fireball remains stationary, but is harmful unless the player has a Flame Shield.
	Chemical Plant Zone	Can be placed with Debug Mode. The ball floats in the air, and will chase the player if approached. When it is above the player's head, it will explode and drop chemicals on the player that will inflict damage unless the player has an Aqua Shield.
	Chemical Plant Zone	This sprite is in the CPZ object sprite sheet, but is unused.
	Aquatic Ruin Zone	An unused door that can be placed with Debug Mode. It closes as soon as the player enters it.
	Aquatic Ruin Zone	A green Grounder that the player can place with Debug Mode. This is a reference to its counterpoint from Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog.
	Aquatic Ruin Zone	A strange pillar that does not appear anywhere else.
	Mystic Cave Zone	An odd platform made of Rings, which can be placed with Debug Mode. It can be stood on, and moves in a motion similar to the iron balls in the level.
	Oil Ocean Zone	The checkered ball can be placed with Debug Mode. It behaves like the rolling ball from Green Hill Zone rather than it did in the prototypes and original game.
	Sky Chase Zone	The Balkiry's unused standing frame. It be seen through Debug Mode.
	Sky Chase Zone	Like before, the Tocky's walking animation cannot be seen without the use of Debug Mode.
	Wing Fortress Zone	Can be placed with Debug Mode. It behaves like a badnik in the original game.
	Wing Fortress Zone	A platform that shoots a laser when it spins, carried over from the Mega Drive release. Can be placed with Debug Mode.

Unused text

Artwork	Name	Description
	"HYPER"	An unused text of the word "Hyper"
	"GO TO HIDDEN PALACE"	Unused text of the sentence "Go to Hidden Palace"

Miscellaneous

Sprite	Description
	An animation that plays when Sonic changes from facing away from a ledge to a panicked one when close to a ledge.
	Leftover continue screen animation for Tails from the 2013 Sonic the Hedgehog port. Tails uses a different animation for the continue screen in this game.
	Leftover life icons for Tails from the 2011 Sonic the Hedgehog CD port. Present among Tails' sprites.
	Leftover timer marks from the 2011 Sonic the Hedgehog CD port. Present among the HUD sprites.
	Unknown item

External links

• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2013) on TCRF