Mega was a British monthly magazine that covered the Mega Drive video game console. During its time as one of the main Mega Drive publications, Mega covered the "golden age" of the Sega Mega Drive from 1992 to 1995. The magazine went through many changes including a re-design in content and layout before being sold to a rival publisher.
Cover of issue 2, November 1992
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a 1992 platform game developed by Sega Technical Institute (STI) for the Sega Genesis. Players control Sonic as he attempts to stop Doctor Robotnik from stealing the Chaos Emeralds to power his space station. Like the first Sonic the Hedgehog (1991), players traverse side-scrolling levels at high speeds while collecting rings, defeating enemies, and fighting bosses. Sonic 2 introduces Sonic's sidekick Miles "Tails" Prower and features faster gameplay, larger levels, a multiplayer mode, and special stages featuring pre-rendered 3D graphics.
US cover art by Greg Martin
Sonic 2 designer Hirokazu Yasuhara in 2018
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was released for the Sega Genesis (pictured) in November 1992, accompanied by a $10 million marketing campaign.
The Video Game History Foundation founder Frank Cifaldi (pictured in 2023) credited Sonic 2 researchers with shaping how video game history is studied.