This was my all-time favorite game growing up in the 90's. Used to have to play it all the way through because there was no saving the game state. Man, brings back memories.
The glithes in this game are INSANE! As soon as I discovered them, I knew speedruns would be fun to watch. The constant pausing is annoying, although I guess it helps getting frame-perfect actions right. But the Rosa plushie makes up for it!
Interesting that you would bring up Knux's Glide Bounce early on in the run: Back in 20I7, I did a massive dissection of the ability across many titles, ports, and ROM hacks while we were waiting for Mania to come out; at present, Sonic Advance, Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog, and the June 028 of 20II build of Megamix seem to be where Knux performs best, and although the 20I3 ports on RSDK (Version 04) see a handicap (especially in the first entry; Sonic 02 actually was better, but not optimal, about a 0I0% difference), this gives me hope that Origins moved everything over to Version 05 or potentially a new Version 06 of the engine, Mania (Plus) got it virtually accurate to how it worked in Sonic & Knuckles and wishfully it'll be addressed better in Origins so everything is up to code. For anybody who might be looking into how the Glide Bounce functions in specific titles, the program is left below for reference; I was genuinely surprised as to how Chaotix, G Sonic (Blast), and Advance II and III handled it, these four really force the player to think on how they route the entire run and it'll be nice to see how those entries and the others make use of it in Single Segment. (: ~ Road to Sonic the Hedgehog Mania: History of Knuckles' Glide Bounce (I994 to 20I3): th-cam.com/video/d6JvCjl_OOA/w-d-xo.html
I already knew Plushies were the ultimate bringer of comfort and cuteness, but today I learned they can also speedrun Sonic 2 and get a world record. (All jokes aside. Congrats on the WR.)
Wow! I don't think I've seen a speedrun of this before. Been dying to play Sonic 2 again since I saw the movie. (Sonic 2 was the first console game I owned.)
Hello I find a bug in sonic 2 I can finish dc Egman in 1 second in world 2 idk how I did it but I think it is that I glitch pls help me (btw I speak French so my English suck)
i know why you can never do the drop down in OO2, because it is a fucking hard ass trick. I remember when I first tried that strat and considered it really difficult to do in an IL, never contemplating attempting it in an SS. Nice run!
Looking back at this game, i can see why it was such a good game back then. Every new stage brings in a unique aspect/mechanic to it. Great game designers. There were a lot of trash games getting churned out back then. The bar was really low. It's no wonder this was such a hit. Weak storyline though. But understandable for back then.
i use a rgb 100% keyboard as i dont have any genesis or computer, i have sonic 2 mobile and im learning most of the glitches n such, i tried to figure out a way i could have 3 jump buttons like on the genesis controller but i cant, and i have to stick to two, but for some odd reason those 2 buttons act as 3 if i spam them (specially with spindash god i fly high) but my hands are in an "uncomfortable" position (as i use the numberpad arrows for movement n such and use 1 and 3 for jumping and spamming if you know any keybinds i could use im open to em
I absolutally hate how much they changed the egg hammer aquatic ruin boss in origins. It's so different I don't even understand what to do. It's like i'm more stupid from knowing how the original works.
I believe i have the euro pal record for completing first level in 21 seconds. Unless anyone knows better? I have vid on my channel from Games World 1993 as proof.
Level wrap. He went so far to the left that his horizonal position ended up wrapping around to the farthest right side of the level. It's kinda like in games like Mario Bros (Arcade) where if you go off the left side of the screen, you come out on the right but on a far bigger scale. No idea about how he got off the level though, there's a wall there usually so I guess he clipped through somehow
There’s a joke where people say, “This plot could’ve been written on the back of a napkin!” Yet for Sonic 2, a napkin seems like the equivalent of multi-volumed antiquarian tome, as there is so little of substance to this depressingly rote endeavour.
![Sonic The Hedgehog 2 In 12:59 [World Record]](/img/n.gif)
I can flex that i have the same time on sky chase as the world record
😂😂
LOL
i’m sitting at +2 rn
Cool
😊
You can indeed
This was my all-time favorite game growing up in the 90's. Used to have to play it all the way through because there was no saving the game state. Man, brings back memories.
In 1993 as a 11 year old boy, I was able to complete the first board in 19 seconds and the second board in 38 seconds.
13:1X incoming soon! I can feel it. Keep bettering your times. You got this!
Damn, just missed seeing this live! Kick-ass!
The glithes in this game are INSANE! As soon as I discovered them, I knew speedruns would be fun to watch.
The constant pausing is annoying, although I guess it helps getting frame-perfect actions right. But the Rosa plushie makes up for it!
yeah, you'd be playing at a massive disadvantage if you weren't pausing though since these runs are on IGT.
Interesting that you would bring up Knux's Glide Bounce early on in the run: Back in 20I7, I did a massive dissection of the ability across many titles, ports, and ROM hacks while we were waiting for Mania to come out; at present, Sonic Advance, Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog, and the June 028 of 20II build of Megamix seem to be where Knux performs best, and although the 20I3 ports on RSDK (Version 04) see a handicap (especially in the first entry; Sonic 02 actually was better, but not optimal, about a 0I0% difference), this gives me hope that Origins moved everything over to Version 05 or potentially a new Version 06 of the engine, Mania (Plus) got it virtually accurate to how it worked in Sonic & Knuckles and wishfully it'll be addressed better in Origins so everything is up to code.
For anybody who might be looking into how the Glide Bounce functions in specific titles, the program is left below for reference; I was genuinely surprised as to how Chaotix, G Sonic (Blast), and Advance II and III handled it, these four really force the player to think on how they route the entire run and it'll be nice to see how those entries and the others make use of it in Single Segment. (:
~ Road to Sonic the Hedgehog Mania: History of Knuckles' Glide Bounce (I994 to 20I3): th-cam.com/video/d6JvCjl_OOA/w-d-xo.html
I already knew Plushies were the ultimate bringer of comfort and cuteness, but today I learned they can also speedrun Sonic 2 and get a world record. (All jokes aside. Congrats on the WR.)
19:57
Dude, I had my earphones to the max and that yell scared the shit out of me.
lol 20:02 scared the crap out of me! Amazing run altogether!
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fuck, I just can’t get through sonic 2, and then there’s also a speedrun in 13 minutes, well, you people, you’re really good
Sonic doesnt even care about the animals in the robotniks, he just is detirmined to kick eggmans ass
Choke the end? Surely not, couldn't be you. Nice clutch tho holy that had me on the edge of my seat lmao.
20:03 when you are late for college
No one talking about an actual doll is playing a videogame (real!l!l!l)
Wow! I don't think I've seen a speedrun of this before.
Been dying to play Sonic 2 again since I saw the movie. (Sonic 2 was the first console game I owned.)
I'm not sure if it was my first, but it was 1 of them. Never beat it. I only got to the last fight once, and that was actually only a few years ago.
It has a mobile version, its really well made and free for the most part except ads (ofc you can pay to turn ads off)
That ending was priceless lol. GG brudda! 13:1x and beyond is gonna happen!
2:00 CHAOS CONTROL!!
Dunno if I've ever heard genuine fear from a speedrunner before, made me jump when you screamed haha
The one game that is meant to be speed run.
wait. you beat the world record AND took the underwater route in aquatic ruin? wow.
Plush gaming
holy shit so close to sub 13:20, exciting to watch!
Great work! Is there a reason you often press all three buttons to jump?
to be safe
Some early Sonic games occasionally swallowed inputs. My guess is that pressing all three reduces the likelihood of that happening.
It’s crazy how well you can guess what your time will be
Great run man!
Was curious where the record was 5 years later after watching Summoning salt. Cool people are still setting records
Amazing. Congratulations!
For a game about going fast
It delivers
*I A M S P E E D*
Hello I find a bug in sonic 2 I can finish dc Egman in 1 second in world 2 idk how I did it but I think it is that I glitch pls help me (btw I speak French so my English suck)
Certainly come a long way from Werster trash talking speedrunners and sub-15 was a goal, that's for sure. Well done.
i know why you can never do the drop down in OO2, because it is a fucking hard ass trick. I remember when I first tried that strat and considered it really difficult to do in an IL, never contemplating attempting it in an SS. Nice run!
WOW! That was truly amazing.
Classic Sonic Champion
how the hell do you find those "shortcuts" when you press start in the right frame? that will always baffle me :) great run
Emerald Hill: 0:12 world record
I never got past casino nights zone because id just gamble a lot. Then it was time for bed and you couldnt save.
Chemical plant: do you think I'm a joke?
Damn you taught me alot dude
Holy shit this is the second this week
How do you spam the jump buttons so fast?
there is 3 jump buttons on the genesis controller, a b and c
I saw an ending that shows a yellow like super Saiyan Sonic. Is that ending fake?
No thats the real ending when you get all 7 chaos emeralds it shows knuckles inside a bush
@@ricardoperez9357i always though that was sonic spying but if that was knuckles thats crazy foreshadowing
*thought
4:14 All this time I thought the level name was 'Aquatic Rijin (as in Region)", that font is very misleading and not legible.
you have very good level gg bro
You have my respect
Looking back at this game, i can see why it was such a good game back then.
Every new stage brings in a unique aspect/mechanic to it.
Great game designers.
There were a lot of trash games getting churned out back then. The bar was really low. It's no wonder this was such a hit.
Weak storyline though. But understandable for back then.
I want to see a glitchless sonic 2 from you
1:58 I love that speed bug
i appreciate how you you went out of your way to spend money on a doll for the face camera
i came here only to see how a competent player would do the final boss fight
Congratulations on the world record 👏 🙌
Cool speedrun
i use a rgb 100% keyboard as i dont have any genesis or computer, i have sonic 2 mobile and im learning most of the glitches n such, i tried to figure out a way i could have 3 jump buttons like on the genesis controller but i cant, and i have to stick to two, but for some odd reason those 2 buttons act as 3 if i spam them (specially with spindash god i fly high) but my hands are in an "uncomfortable" position (as i use the numberpad arrows for movement n such and use 1 and 3 for jumping and spamming
if you know any keybinds i could use im open to em
Just use the standard arrow keys instead of the num pad and for the 3 buttons do zxc
Never knew that chemical plant glitch existed 😳
9:33 that glitch was so legendary people used it in the tas version
Well done!
20:02 scared the crap out of me
Explain how you're doing that please .
Seriously
@@tommyjones1357 idk how hes doing it
How do people even discover these glitches
Years and years of playing and exploits ps this game has been out for 32 years. People have had a long time to discover these things
man deserves 1 mil subs atleast
I agree 👍
Man sky chase is so long
knuckles can do bounce glides in retro engine
Did you get that Doll from Budsies
Spin dash, pause buffer to go to -1 x so you get teleported to the end of the level
I absolutally hate how much they changed the egg hammer aquatic ruin boss in origins. It's so different I don't even understand what to do. It's like i'm more stupid from knowing how the original works.
try the sega ages version it has drop dash
Bro got all records 😂
Trying to sound cool by sounding n nerdy and complaining is is a wild concept
Excellent
how do u have tails next to u
Pls help me I think we can set a world record
Damn, even used the Japanese art again, he must be serious about getting a good time
I believe i have the euro pal record for completing first level in 21 seconds. Unless anyone knows better? I have vid on my channel from Games World 1993 as proof.
When I can’t even beat the game:
1:58 what???
Level wrap.
He went so far to the left that his horizonal position ended up wrapping around to the farthest right side of the level. It's kinda like in games like Mario Bros (Arcade) where if you go off the left side of the screen, you come out on the right but on a far bigger scale.
No idea about how he got off the level though, there's a wall there usually so I guess he clipped through somehow
For the chemical plant whaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!
Tails must be so confused
Are you excited for sonic origins
As a kid I could never beat the final boss. To see him taken down in a few seconds is anti-climactic.
Why in all these Sonic speedruns, they keep pausing the game like that?
What is a speedrunner's drug of choice. Cocaine, or methylphenidate?
Planning on doing speedruns on sonic origins?
Probably
13:09 wow
Owh muh lorr.
I'm on mobile but I still get 22 seconds on emerald hill zone
With emerald hill there isnt really a specail technique or glitch so its just grab the box and run as fast as you can tbf
Sonic 2 and 3 are all glitched with this going through walls to the end stuff
Eh walls are just suggestions really
cool
GG
17:57 what
Gotta go fast
Sheesh
Nice
Bro is better than shiro paradox😂
that's a stuffed anime girl
STÉPHANIE
SO CLOSE
There’s a joke where people say, “This plot could’ve been written on the back of a napkin!” Yet for Sonic 2, a napkin seems like the equivalent of multi-volumed antiquarian tome, as there is so little of substance to this depressingly rote endeavour.
At least it is better than newer games. New games completely changed characters.
This is totally me when I press down and press the jump button 5 times per milisecond
Wing Fortress bad, but GREAT GG!
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