...Coming to Wii and Xbox 360.
Source: Joystiq.Com
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While not quite as exciting as the news that Lara's latest adventure is coming to the Xbox 360 (in some capacity), the ESRB also let another cat out of its poorly guarded bag today. Well, it's more like a pair of cats. Actually, it's a hedgehog and a two-tailed fox but they're both coming out of that bag with the revelation that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is destined for not only the Wii's Virtual Console service -- no big surprise there -- but the Xbox 360 as well. We're speculating that the title's co-op gameplay and split-screen races were enough to convince the fat cats at Microsoft that Sonic 2 deserved a plot inside Xbox Live Arcade's walled garden.
Carry on. Well, I was going to say I heard a rumour that Sonic wasn't the only one playable but that chunk of text ruins it.
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can't wait for the achievements.... and possible online co-op or vs. mode 😀
This will make it the 4th time that i will own this game.
I also can't wait to find out about the achievements. I wonder why it's not going to the PS3, don't they have something similar to the xbox live arcade?
Hahaha 4th time you've owned it. About Sonic 2 came to the VC. I wonder if Sonic 3 and S&K and will be following sometime this year. They should.
Bah...I can still play those games on my Genesis/Nomad and you can easily find them at flea markets in working condition for cheaper...give us something RARE like SegaSonic Arcade or Chaotix.
Don't forget Sonic Mega Collection for Gamecube and PS2 tornado.
Another old Sonic game that is being re, re-released.
BUT THEY DON'T HAVE ACHIEVEMENTS! ACHIEVEMENTS MAKES EVERYTHING BETTER!!!!
<3 @ Achievements
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BUT THEY DON'T HAVE ACHIEVEMENTS! ACHIEVEMENTS MAKES EVERYTHING BETTER!!!!
If it's like all the other games on the xbox live arcade than it will have leaderboards to compare your scores to others. So for like 4 bucks you get achievements and leaderboards; doesn't sound too bad to me.
hells yeah! 5th time for me. sign me up
If it includes achievements and an online 2-player race mode, then I'm there.
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Carry on. Well, I was going to say I heard a rumour that Sonic wasn't the only one playable but that chunk of text ruins it.
You know you can also play as tails alone in sonic 2.
I already know that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was for the virtual console.
I believe this thread was created before it was on wii vc >=/ (look at the dates)
So I heard a rumour that Sonic isn't the only one playable in this game. And he drives a plane.
I mean how stupid is that? He is Sonic he doesn't need a plane.
I think this game might just ruin the Sonic franchise.
OHNOOOOOOEZZZZ!!!!!! I only wantz teh Soinc!!!! OR SHADO!
It'd be cute if they put extra characters into the VC release of Sonic 2, but that'd be like extra work.
That kind of madness doesn't fly around these parts.
You mean someone at least with a higher jump that doesn't get totally screwed by the Giant Egg Robo?
Or at the very least, give me one bloody ring. I can't believe I wasted all those continues...
Get the Sonic Jam version, there are 3 rings at the start of the stage.
That alone is worth getting a Saturn for.
Bah, how about they release that for the Wii?
I'm curious to see if/how they'll release S3&K....
Well. There needs to be new content on the Virtual COnsole every week for the next... 3/4 years?
I think eventualy, everyone will get what they want.
I haven't noticed any extra content added to any VC games that I've downloaded (I have 8 I believe), so I don't see why they would add anything to Sonic 2. But that's no reason to lose hope... right?
Well, original content will be coming to the Wii when the new channel WiiWare will lanch with original games in 2008. But that's a whole 'nother discussion.
Wait! So like the Sonic mega collection for gamecube and PS2, they are making S2 for X360 and Wii? Just to make sure I got that correct.
they're just rereleasing it over the various game download services they offer
I'd like to see them try to get Sonic CD on the VC. I wonder how large the file would be? XD
From what I hear, Sonic 2 on Live Arcade is expected to have online co-op and versus modes!! Basically the splitscreen versions of the game will be online playable versions. That will make this the best version of Sonic 2 so far.
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I'd like to see them try to get Sonic CD on the VC. I wonder how large the file would be? XD
They could probably get smaller using compression as well as making the audio mp3s etc.
Also 800 wii points for a mega drive game = 6 whereas the ps2 mega drive collection can be purchased from 4.99 which has many games 
The xbox version being only 400 makes it the cheaper _
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I'm curious to see if/how they'll release S3&K....
I read somewhere that there is a high possibility that it won't be released on the virtual console. They say that they're having trouble with the MIDI again. How typical. 
MJ's fault AGAIN.
I'll find the source to this later. Don't have it with me at the moment.
How is this different fom the other (many) S2 realeases?
For me things like Leaderboards and Achievements makes it almost like new. The Achievements give you goals that you really wouldn't think of doing and kind of add to the game.
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I read somewhere that there is a high possibility that it won't be released on the virtual console. They say that they're having trouble with the MIDI again. How typical.
Except that's not true, since Sonic 3 has already been confirmed to be coming to the VC, and Sonic 3 was the half with the Michael Jackson ties.
And I DO have my source on me. (sauce)
Epic bumps for xbla details:
Source: xbox.com
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Classic Sonic action: One of the world's most famous video game characters comes to Xbox LIVE in one of his fans' favorite titles. Experience the thrill of the fastest hedgehog in the universe.
Enhanced graphics and sound: The game stays true to the original, but takes full advantage of high-definition graphics, with enhanced sound effects.
Achievements and leaderboards: Take on the challenge of new achievements to conquer, and use the leaderboards to compare scores among friends and the rest of the Xbox LIVE world.
Multiplayer: Play with a friend at home, or go online and play Sonic and Tails with the world at large.
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Players: 1-2
Multiplayer Versus
Dolby 5.1 Surround
HDTV 720p
2 Players
Xbox LIVE Co-op
Leaderboards
Voice Messaging
Cost: 400 ms points.
Makes you laugh that the wii one(800 wii points), whenever it gets launched will cost more for less features :o.
Pics of xbla version here
Pretty, pretty. =]
Hm, half a game for double the price of its predecessor?
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On the other hand, Sonic 3.
Without & Knuckles, it is meaningless. MEANINGLESS I SAY
But Sonic 3 has better Mid boss and Knuckles's theme than Sonic 3 and Knuckles.
And Sonic 3 is more con-traversal on its own. Knuckles dies and Sonic drives an Eggmobile.
That, right there, is why Sonic 3 alone is win. If only they had kept that crazy mid-boss tune somewhere.
I think I'd actually prefer that as Knuckles' theme during the Hidden Palace fight than the other one. Up to & Knuckles, Knuckles was portrayed as a bit of a prankster and less the mystical guardian he would later come to be known.
Come On!
I wish you could drive the Eggmobile while fighting the last boss. I still say that was the Hardest boss ever (non super) until the Egg VIPER -.-
To this day, I still can't beat the boss.
Really? That was my first sonic game to beat. I guesse I beat it because of the save feature. I just hate replaying the whole game again just to die against the final boss.
I'm also hoping for my xbox live arcade version. I really havn't gotten into the whole downloading stuff on my wii yet.
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But Sonic 3 has better Mid boss and Knuckles's theme than Sonic 3 and Knuckles.
Hellz yeah. Knux'sa theme was only precussion but it was cool, and The Midboss theme was dripping with MJ.
I got Sonic 2 for XBLA. The online versus mode is a bit broken. If your opponent has lag, your controls will be a half-second late in delay. Making the game completely unplayable.
Sonic 2's finally out?
DOWNLOAD TIME!
