Sonic Drift 2
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Sonic Drift 2 is the sequel to Sonic Drift. It was released in Japan for the Sega Game Gear in March 17, 1995. The European version was released that same month as Sonic Drift Racing, and the North American release in November 1995. It added three characters: Knuckles, Nack the Weasel, and Metal Sonic. Sonic Drift 2 was the first game to feature Metal Sonic and Nack the Weasel as playable characters.
In the game, Chaos Emeralds are awarded for winning races. If Sonic, Tails, Knuckles or Amy collect all six in the Blue GP, they will face Dr. Eggman in a final race around the Death Egg. If Eggman, Metal Sonic or Nack collect all six in the Blue GP, they will face Sonic in the final race.
Unlike its predecessor, this game was released internationally. Sega Europe decided to rename the game to Sonic Drift Racing, most likely because the "2" would make it obvious that the game was a sequel and would discourage gamers who would not have played the original. However, although the name of the packaging was changed to Sonic Drift Racing, the title screen itself still used the name Sonic Drift 2.
In Sonic Drift 2, the invincible theme is from Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
[edit] Objective
Start your engines! Sonic and company seek even a greater speed in the second Chaos Grand Prix. Hone your drift techniques and take advantage of the special powers to become the champion of all the circuits.
[edit] Characters
| Driver | Machine | Special Power | Picture |
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| Sonic the Hedgehog | Cyclone | A High-Speed Dash that greatly increases Sonic's Speed for about Five Seconds. | 
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| Miles "Tails" Prower | MTP-02 WhirlWind S7 |
A Flying Jump, simular to the jump given from driving over a Spring. | 
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| Dr. Eggman | Egg Typhoon |
The ability to throw Land Mines onto the track, which explode and immediately stop any racers that drive into them. | 
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| Amy Rose | Breeze |
The ability to summon and throw small Hearts onto the track, which don't do damage, but greatly slow down and reverse the controls of any racer that drives into them. | 
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| Metal Sonic | Blue Devil | A High-Speed Dash simular to that of Sonic, except with Greatly increased Power and Acceleration. However, it's so powerful, it requires 3 Rings to use, instead of the Usual 2. | 
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| Fang the Sniper | Marvellous Queen | The ability to Toss Oil Balls onto the track, which cause any racers that drive over them to slip, lose control, and eventually spin out. | 
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| Knuckles the Echidna | Tempest |
The ability to Punch any nearby racers, causing them to drop a Ring, and grind them to a complete stop. If none are in the vicinity, a Flying Jump, (Simular to that of Tails), making Knuckles the only playable character in the game with Two Special Abilities. | 
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[edit] Courses
Several of the courses in Sonic Drift 2 are named after zones from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (including the Emerald Hill Zone and the Casino Night Zone, among others). In addition, the Ice Cap is a reference to the Ice Cap Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog 3, released a year earlier. Interestingly, the game is somewhat harder than the first one, as the courses have more tricks and the A.I. is more agressive than the original.
| Purple GP | White GP | Blue GP |
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