Sonic 2 Restoration Ultimate

By bedcubistic
Type Judged   Category ROM Hack   Game Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (MD/Genesis)

Sonic 2 Restoration Ultimate - by - Bedcubistic

Sonic 2 Restoration Ultimate is a Sonic rom hack that aims to restore some things from the betas, concepts and other things that are not present in the final version of Sonic 2.

It has 5 stages from the beta and another 4 stages from the final game modified, it has beta music and several other things that make the game more similar to the Sonic 2 betas.

Some sprites from the beta are present in this hack, like Sonic and Buzzer (flying bee badnik in Emerald Hill).

The spin dash cannot be charged, it is instantaneous, that is, Sonic/Tails will always roll as soon as the spindash is activated, you can use the button combinations: Up+A and Up+B. If you press only C, Sonic/Tails will release a spindash without needing to crouch.

It also changes the special stages, making them much easier.

The "Snare" instrument from the rom hack is modified, making it sound a little more like a palm, making the songs more different from the originals, as if it were a "remix".

Credits

Coding: Bedcubistic, JDpense, Schneider, Grilled Chease Keyboard.

Sprites: Bedcubistic, GabrielPlays7, Hez.

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Download

File Type: rom/mega-drive

File Size: 2 MB

Gab7 @ 2025-10-04 02:18:18

Great Work Dude <3

 
bedcubistic @ 2025-10-09 11:40:47

thanks gab:D

 
SaturnDreemurr32X @ 2025-10-05 10:04:22

tbh needs improvement other than most of the levels just being palette swaps

 
bedcubistic @ 2025-10-09 11:40:38

yeah, i know:P

 
Roebloz @ 2025-10-06 12:07:46

Overall, not terrible, but incredibly boring, and underutilizing a very overused concept. Seriously, we have enough Sonic 2 prototype hacks, and this one does nothing to stand out from the lot. The art in Sand Shower Zone was also very poor in quality, and the game could use some original bosses. My (incomplete) playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbAKFEn-0Zs

 
bedcubistic @ 2025-10-09 11:39:19

its because i cancelled the project, so i did anything for complete te project, sorry for this horrible hack:P thanks for you feedback:D

 
playahwon @ 2025-10-12 14:55:17

I dunno man, I'm really disillusioned with ROM hacks that go "hey remember the Sonic 2 beta?" and do very little else. The only times I wasn't bored were the times I was utterly baffled with the altered with the zone order. And what the heck is with that instant spindash? Jesus, send it back.

I will say though, I kinda like the idea of no bombs in the halfpipe Special Stages. Just...maybe turn the ring requirements up a bit to match?

Last modified by playahwon @ 2025-10-12 14:55:30