:D i remeber when i first got sonic i played it all day and all nigth even when i pas it i played it again two play with my sis was fun but i was alwas stuck with tails :(
great game alsome. i even got sonic plus and gen collection but its not the same.
:D i remeber when i first got sonic i played it all day and all nigth even when i pas it i played it again two play with my sis was fun but i was alwas stuck with tails :(
great game alsome... i even got sonic plus and gen collection but its not the same
:D i remeber when i first got sonic i played it all day and all nigth even when i pas it i played it again two play with my sis was fun but i was alwas stuck with tails :(
great game alsome... i even got sonic plus and gen collection but its not the same...
Neat finally knowing what the actual Dreams Come True song was that they used as the basis for this.
Does make me wonder how many other songs were modified versions of DCT's other work, or how many tracks from Sonic ended up as the base for later DCT's songs. (Kinda like some of Michael Jacksons' later songs were modified from the earlier Sonic 3 tracks.)
lyrics to go with the ending music im thinking... not that big of a twist more just a crapy add on but it is diffrent so i guess it is considered a "Twist"
Is there a version of this with the good ending? I actually really like the Super Sonic one, well mostly because i feel like it feels more complete, not that this is bad but i'd like to see both versions that use the vocal version of Sweet Dream. Its just I think that would be nice.
the creator's kept changing his name first it was egg man then, DR robotnit, then Dr, eggman and in sonic X u find out it's gerald Robotnic :S yeah very confusing
There are very few times I say "You're wrong" on the Internet. This is one of them. You are wrong. Dr. Eggman is a new thing they added with the Dreamcast series.
Dr. "Kintobor" was a scientist that came into contact with the Chaos Emerald and its power warped/twisted his mind (From memory I recall this)
And he become, by reserving the letters in his last name, Dr. Robotnik.
So.....it's only canon vs non canon, but you seem to be trying to inform. so canon would be the one.
So, by canon, you mean by using the storyline that was cooked up by Sega of America and Europe, where they are on the planet Mobius?
Not correct.
In Japan the canon, is always been Dr. Eggman and always been Earth. With Sonic Adventure they decided to stop having two seperate names and canons, and only use the one. Hence, his true name is Dr. Robotnik (as evidenced by Gerald and Maria Robotnik), but he goes by the alias, Eggman.
theres 2 ways of killing it u can hit him from behind..sometimes u may die if he lays eggman bombs on u or w8 until he moves his spikey hands back then attack him :P lol
See that video in the Related Videos section, "Sweet Dream - The REAL Ending Theme of Sonic 2"? that's the English version of this song. The Japanese name is "Sweet Sweet Sweet" and it's by a two-person group called Dreams Come True. The one in this video is sped up a bit to keep up, but it's definitely the song. Personally, I prefer Sweet Dream to the original Japanese, but...
Thank you for posting this. This was the first game I ever beat cuz it came with the Sega as a Christmas special when i was a kid. I still remember beating it and now you made it even better.
"Over your softly swaying shoulders a thin moonbeam shines through and touches down; an angelic stairway. Bathing the room in a pale blue a shiver trembles down your back We clasp hand to hand, don't let go we touch chest to chest, don't pull away stop time, just like this just the two of us, our never ending SWEET DREAM" Something along those lines? =) It was an instrumental version of a 90's love ballad used for the ending.
Yashushi Yamaguchi had a early concept for Tails that had him as a girl. But it was scrapped before he even considered it. When he designed the fox character, he wanted the name Miles Prower assuring that the character would be male, SEGA though liked the nickname and decided to use it.
@dfa548 Now that I think of it....why is a love song the end theme for sonic two...was sega implying something?...lol not likely...anime have themes that don't match too.
that's awesome! Weird idea, but if the Sonic Team wants to really try to save Sonic on Home Consoles, they might wanna try porting the original Sonic games to 3D with the emphasis being focused on one thing
Wow! Although it was wayyyyyyyyyyy back in the early '90's, I really hate to admit it but I never beat the whole game of Sonic 2. But this is really great to see nonetheless.
Very nice job! Keep up the great work! Thanks for posting!
A++++++++
Have a great day, a great night,a great week, a great month and a great summer! Puerto Rican Love from New York City!
you have to find a good patern-dont just jump at the front of him,wait for HIM to jump,then when he comes down,hit him on about.. the under part of his belly-OR- go behind him and attack him from behind *if you go behind him he will shoot out bombs from his back,so be careful*
same here I wait until he stops walking goes back then i run at him and jump wait until he falls back down hit him again does the arm thing and hit him again XP my way is slow
Actually I was thinking about the Rom Hack someone made where you kill the final boss, the explosion chases Sonic, Sonic goes through one of the loop-de-loops (it's the Chemical Plant tileset so those tiles are there) and the explosion FOLLOWS HIM through the loop. :D When I played that hack I thought that part was epic. XD
You used the original song! Oh my...I always get a nostalgic feeling when I listen to that song! Did you guys see what they've done to sonic games today? I remember seeing a video in which sonic becomes some sort of werewolf, they totally ruined it.
Sonic never even thanks tails for catching his blue ass out the sky XD
sssiwel 4 months ago
:D i remeber when i first got sonic i played it all day and all nigth even when i pas it i played it again two play with my sis was fun but i was alwas stuck with tails :(
great game alsome. i even got sonic plus and gen collection but its not the same.
kianakeino 5 months ago
@kianakeino How did your sister make you play as Tails? Was she older? That's nice of you though.
TheoHuxtable07 5 months ago
:D i remeber when i first got sonic i played it all day and all nigth even when i pas it i played it again two play with my sis was fun but i was alwas stuck with tails :(
great game alsome... i even got sonic plus and gen collection but its not the same
kianakeino 5 months ago
:D i remeber when i first got sonic i played it all day and all nigth even when i pas it i played it again two play with my sis was fun but i was alwas stuck with tails :(
great game alsome... i even got sonic plus and gen collection but its not the same...
kianakeino 5 months ago
it looks more like the cgi ending. guess this is what it was inspired by
segtendo1 5 months ago
I enjoyed this game when i was young. But i don't know it was written by DREAMS COME TRUE, my favorite artist.
lovedct1998 7 months ago
aw I thought It would be a wtf boom
Jmuny89boi 8 months ago
this should be in the real game
TheNuclearbomb11 8 months ago
whats the twist
HedgehogWill 10 months ago
@HedgehogWill yea what is the twist
MrLegoman6164 9 months ago
@HedgehogWill The background song is sweet sweet sweet 06 akon mix from sonic 06
Mrcrazygamer13 4 months ago
:O Snic 2006 sonic's episode credits
3456sonic 10 months ago
robotnik is looking through a 'gloryhole' LOL
inc2000glw 11 months ago
can you share the song please. not the remixed one please
chefkero 1 year ago
Neat finally knowing what the actual Dreams Come True song was that they used as the basis for this.
Does make me wonder how many other songs were modified versions of DCT's other work, or how many tracks from Sonic ended up as the base for later DCT's songs. (Kinda like some of Michael Jacksons' later songs were modified from the earlier Sonic 3 tracks.)
slightlyevolved 1 year ago
@slightlyevolved I love that they do. The Super Sonic theme song reminds me of black church music
halfmanhalfman 11 months ago
if you get the emeralds super sonic will fly out of the death egg
walkerman2001 1 year ago
Sweet Dream was made because sega was going to make tails a girl[also a love interest for sonic]but now hes a boy
MrSuperyoshifan 1 year ago
like i said in another video, if tails was a girl then amy would have never excisted. You can tell why XD
ACPMovie 1 year ago
where is the song from?
castle984464 1 year ago
some twist
nintygamer23 1 year ago
the hardest level in the sonic series cause u got no rings
radiax120 1 year ago
1:31... Tails is thinking, "What the fuck is wrong with this picture?"
STARSAPPHIRE91 1 year ago
@STARSAPPHIRE91
Another interspecies realtionship, perhaps?
soranamineforever 1 year ago
@damienfeb01 lol
ellisissonotcool 1 year ago
i thgouth the birds were gonna get stuck in the plane engine and crash or some shit.. it was just the song?? damnit lol
wmehar2 1 year ago 6
i thgouth the birds were gonna get stuck in the plane engine and crash or some shit.. it was just the song?? damnit lol
wmehar2 1 year ago
Never understood how those little birds could keep up the plane at the ending. They must have eaten some weird seeds :D
SayriChan 1 year ago
Never understood how those little birds could keep up the plane at the ending. They must have eaten some weird seeds :D
SayriChan 1 year ago
i hated that fuckin walking machine as a boss when i was a kid.. in fact, i still do.
gtsport02 1 year ago
awesome
Shoopdawhoop009 1 year ago
i beat this when i was just 5 years old
masterslickster1106 1 year ago
@masterslickster1106 ur a talented kid,
for that u get a over-sized jar of over-sized cookies!!!
zeldadude9000 1 year ago
@masterslickster1106 You are a talented kid,
for that you get a over-sized jar of cookies!!!
zeldadude9000 1 year ago
@masterslickster1106 You are talented,
for that you get a over-sized jar of cookies!!!
zeldadude9000 1 year ago
Um, not to brag about anything but, um, why is Robotnik faster than Sonic, as fat as he is?
jroc8196 1 year ago 9
momentum? :)
lilfrnz 1 year ago
because he saw a piece of chocolate cake inside the robot
ihmen 1 year ago
@jroc8196 Magical Fatman Powers!
TrussROBLOX 2 months ago
I remember this as a kid. :)
DiyarTotalWarrior 1 year ago
Wow. A vocal version of the ending. Could you please tell me where you found it? Did you splice the video yourself?
FinalMoon 2 years ago
He found it on sonic 06.
SuperSonicNick 1 year ago
I did find it, but not on Sonic 06. I can't stand Akon's "remix" of an already great song by slapping one line grunts in between verses.
dfa548 1 year ago
naaah... the last games of sonic... in game gear :)
TukoSwitchMayCry 2 years ago
dr.eggman is gay
shadowishope1234 2 years ago
good times!
lilscrappy561 2 years ago
Why can robotnic run faster than sonic
Ruldolphmaker 2 years ago 6
because he saw a huge piece of chocolate cake behind the huge robot
TimTo8 2 years ago 67
HAHAHAHA
bobo225884 1 year ago
I thought Tails wasn't going to save him and he'd fall to his death. Good playing btw.
1337d0od 2 years ago
i thought the plane would crash, hence becoming the twist.
yurikomuro 2 years ago 3
0:30....So Similar of the Boss Battle in Sonic 3 & Kunckles on Sandapolis ZOne!
Jesse11spykid 2 years ago
nice moves
policejoey 2 years ago
...where's the twist, exactly?
baltoboy 2 years ago 2
lyrics to go with the ending music im thinking... not that big of a twist more just a crapy add on but it is diffrent so i guess it is considered a "Twist"
supermario932 2 years ago
The usage of Sweet Dreams from Sonic 06.
supergamerbros 2 years ago
@supergamerbros it was origanaly going to be in sonic 2
PokemonMaster386493 1 year ago
I think i missed something
Lix198606 2 years ago
You get 1000 points for beating Silver Sonic, and only 1000 more for beating Robotnik? That's a little messed up.
dillpickle987 2 years ago
HOLY CRAP THERE ARE WORDS?!
i mean i knew that sweet dream from sonic the hedgehog 2006 had that that as the back ground but never knew there where actually words
versal12 2 years ago 3
Is there a version of this with the good ending? I actually really like the Super Sonic one, well mostly because i feel like it feels more complete, not that this is bad but i'd like to see both versions that use the vocal version of Sweet Dream. Its just I think that would be nice.
Thenumber1yoshi 2 years ago
Ah i never realised there were words to this song!
touchmether 2 years ago 2
what's with the music?it's completely random!LOL
andrixbooom 2 years ago
It's 'sweet sweet sweet' by Dreams come true, a few of the old sonic tunes were based off of their songs.
cartoonmarc 2 years ago
its not dr robotnick its dr.eggman
PTA43abel 2 years ago
wrong he was ORIGANLY called dr eggaman in america and in europe but dr e in japen
firetubeprodutions 2 years ago
He was Eggman in Japan, but Robotnik is America.
GangstaHedgehog 2 years ago 5
its actually Eggman AKA Robotnik
SonicFan535 2 years ago
I'm crying because of your comment.
GangstaHedgehog 2 years ago
quiet noob, the big people are talking.
xzeroXsmash 2 years ago
the creator's kept changing his name first it was egg man then, DR robotnit, then Dr, eggman and in sonic X u find out it's gerald Robotnic :S yeah very confusing
jaysds123 2 years ago
There are very few times I say "You're wrong" on the Internet. This is one of them. You are wrong. Dr. Eggman is a new thing they added with the Dreamcast series.
Dr. "Kintobor" was a scientist that came into contact with the Chaos Emerald and its power warped/twisted his mind (From memory I recall this)
And he become, by reserving the letters in his last name, Dr. Robotnik.
So.....it's only canon vs non canon, but you seem to be trying to inform. so canon would be the one.
Skycrusher 2 years ago 3
technically there isn't a set canon to Sonic. Japan and the U.S. have both heavily manipulated the charter to their own culture and desire.
ShadowAlex 2 years ago
So, by canon, you mean by using the storyline that was cooked up by Sega of America and Europe, where they are on the planet Mobius?
Not correct.
In Japan the canon, is always been Dr. Eggman and always been Earth. With Sonic Adventure they decided to stop having two seperate names and canons, and only use the one. Hence, his true name is Dr. Robotnik (as evidenced by Gerald and Maria Robotnik), but he goes by the alias, Eggman.
okuraorca 2 years ago 3
thats from the comic
rruudoo 1 year ago
The only ay i could beat Dr robotnik in the end i had to be super sonic
southernboi229 2 years ago
I could beat the last boss but it took me about an hour longer than that!
jkws0151 2 years ago
Dude, when ever I attacked him, I hit the spikes and died.
You managed just fine.
Oh well, cool video.
NLeon7Jezosuki 2 years ago
theres 2 ways of killing it u can hit him from behind..sometimes u may die if he lays eggman bombs on u or w8 until he moves his spikey hands back then attack him :P lol
jaysds123 2 years ago
Never understood how Robotnik could outrun Sonic...
TheSexyWaiter 2 years ago 66
lol Yeah!
Bluenuhvok765 2 years ago
Beans... lots of beans...
AZthehedgehog 2 years ago 4
@TheSexyWaiter agreed ... and what is amazing that even in sonic 4 he outruns sonic you would think sega would fix that .. lazy bastards
RPJ23 1 year ago
@TheSexyWaiter well, he did it again in Sonic 4
Nojical101 1 year ago
@Nojical101 but not only did he out-run sonic, but he also out-jumped mario in sonic 4
WestTexMex915 11 months ago
@TheSexyWaiter he was mostly full of hot air back then.
masaruten 7 months ago
@TheSexyWaiter mabye robot legs
Connorpokemaster1999 5 months ago
@TheSexyWaiter Here is my theory: Sonic wasn't even trying! He wanted more challenge!
Sonicyay4 5 months ago
where did you get the song?!
marplatense2 2 years ago 2
See that video in the Related Videos section, "Sweet Dream - The REAL Ending Theme of Sonic 2"? that's the English version of this song. The Japanese name is "Sweet Sweet Sweet" and it's by a two-person group called Dreams Come True. The one in this video is sped up a bit to keep up, but it's definitely the song. Personally, I prefer Sweet Dream to the original Japanese, but...
ChibiTails 2 years ago
wel umm mecha sonic looks ehum very hard but why is he biger dan sonic?? is it not a copy from sonic :P
Robinschuurman 2 years ago
I remember when i was small and when i first saw the Final final boss i didnt know what to do and i died
ArnoldHC 2 years ago
The perfect duet for Manic and Amy. Perhaps.
Undetermined1986 2 years ago
sonic games are too easy.
ald010102030405 2 years ago
you try doing the original 4 without using a continue, then come back and tell me how hard you think they are.
nmnm2007100 2 years ago 5
already done it thanks
cowlaziogarcia 2 years ago
yes they r. they said it would be harder with knuckles in it but nah it was easy
jaysds123 2 years ago
Thank you for posting this. This was the first game I ever beat cuz it came with the Sega as a Christmas special when i was a kid. I still remember beating it and now you made it even better.
THANKS =D
xenorockstar 2 years ago
Boy.......If only you guys knew what the lyric to this song were......They're CREEPY
Happygogocheese 2 years ago 2
dfa548 2 years ago 3
Well......Yes But The English version lyrics + Tails was originally a girl + Sonic =
...Well.....You get it
Happygogocheese 2 years ago
Wasn't he originally -thought- to be a girl, but was truely a guy?
SonicGirlLightYear 2 years ago 3
Yashushi Yamaguchi had a early concept for Tails that had him as a girl. But it was scrapped before he even considered it. When he designed the fox character, he wanted the name Miles Prower assuring that the character would be male, SEGA though liked the nickname and decided to use it.
Tornado1994 2 years ago
Thanks for posting because I thought I heard that somewhere where he was changed to a boy.
Sonic2lover 2 years ago
@dfa548 no, that song is a version of the sonic 2 ending with lyrics
sontuk96 1 year ago
@dfa548 Now that I think of it....why is a love song the end theme for sonic two...was sega implying something?...lol not likely...anime have themes that don't match too.
pkthundaga 1 year ago
@Happygogocheese they are creepy it sounds like Sonic and Tails are in love :{
JordantheFox123 6 months ago
@Happygogocheese i know what song it is called ''sweet dreams''
i think
donald4412 6 months ago
@Happygogocheese i know what song it is called ''sweet dreams''
donald4412 6 months ago
@Happygogocheese i know what song it is called sweet dreams
donald4412 6 months ago
sonic 2 ending... With lyrics?! Now i've seen it all, good job, i like it, but i don't think the s2 music was midi,
VTF102 2 years ago
Is this from the Japanese version of Sonic 2 or what? I kinda want to know what this song is from now.
SolarZero 2 years ago
that's awesome! Weird idea, but if the Sonic Team wants to really try to save Sonic on Home Consoles, they might wanna try porting the original Sonic games to 3D with the emphasis being focused on one thing
FAST AND FUN SPEED!!!
And a non-MIDI sound track would be awesome
jdolaktv 2 years ago
That is the best idea ive hear all year.
davegorack 2 years ago
Wow! Although it was wayyyyyyyyyyy back in the early '90's, I really hate to admit it but I never beat the whole game of Sonic 2. But this is really great to see nonetheless.
Very nice job! Keep up the great work! Thanks for posting!
A++++++++
Have a great day, a great night,a great week, a great month and a great summer! Puerto Rican Love from New York City!
prlad85 2 years ago
Scince when could eggman run as fast as sonic
kidpearl 2 years ago 4
next sonic gets hit by knuckles and losts all the chaos emerals
wedewdw 2 years ago 2
well more so he is robbed from staying as super sonic haha
but yes, it only gets better from here on
Eagz 2 years ago
1:13 - 1:16 sounds like a really painful fart lol
VINCEJisSONiCtheMC 2 years ago 2
I feel like playing Sonice 06 now.
sonicxfan666 2 years ago
...
TeenFlash09 2 years ago
anyone know the knak for hitting the boss, studied the vid but cant work it out, every time i jump at him i die, ?
Soyouwannaknow 2 years ago
you have to find a good patern-dont just jump at the front of him,wait for HIM to jump,then when he comes down,hit him on about.. the under part of his belly-OR- go behind him and attack him from behind *if you go behind him he will shoot out bombs from his back,so be careful*
thatsgoodeatin 2 years ago
same here I wait until he stops walking goes back then i run at him and jump wait until he falls back down hit him again does the arm thing and hit him again XP my way is slow
ShinySLucario 2 years ago
Wow!!! I havent heard that version!!
hnrumboasudafrica 2 years ago 2
What system is that on?
EletrcoBolt 2 years ago
O_O the Genesis XP
ShinySLucario 2 years ago
Sadly the music slipped back the action, maybe te game should have been played on japanese 70Htz mode.
Note that the "Crescendo" on song is suposed to sync with sonic steping on wing.
Nice anyways.
ibm5150 2 years ago
i know this was played on PC because of the music, but i would assume that was the original composition of that end song.
eidairman1 2 years ago
Uhh......they just edited the music in.
MegaFan1994 2 years ago
stop being dumb people the mega drive/genesis is 16-BIT HOW THE FUCK COULD IT PRODUCE CG
damiannerd 3 years ago
there ain't no cg in that movie
lyberty5 2 years ago 4
whoa !
Hayzie71 3 years ago
a twist would be if all the birds crapped on sonic
WilliamGrantham 3 years ago 4
Actually I was thinking about the Rom Hack someone made where you kill the final boss, the explosion chases Sonic, Sonic goes through one of the loop-de-loops (it's the Chemical Plant tileset so those tiles are there) and the explosion FOLLOWS HIM through the loop. :D When I played that hack I thought that part was epic. XD
SchwaWarrior 2 years ago
This version, sounds WAY better than that crap in '06 and I'm not just saying that because it's in '06, this IS the superior version
bluemew22 3 years ago
You used the original song! Oh my...I always get a nostalgic feeling when I listen to that song! Did you guys see what they've done to sonic games today? I remember seeing a video in which sonic becomes some sort of werewolf, they totally ruined it.
Dumwul 3 years ago 10
Sonic Unleashed
Anomaly112 2 years ago
too many bits for a sega game that song is pasted on
Ventdemon 3 years ago
how did you record the backround music,i cant
HyperSonicIsAwsome 3 years ago
I heard that song in Sonic '06 and was like "Why does that song seem so familiar- Holy shit, that's from Sonic 2!!!"
dlausactor6373 3 years ago 9
There is also a Super Sonic Ending and a Super Tails Ending in sonic 2 !
KaiserVadin 3 years ago
no, no super tails one
NastCF 3 years ago 8
If I remember well you can just get to play Super Tails on Sonic 3 & Knuckles.
Dumwul 3 years ago
this is the originall japanese version right???
ampcorp 3 years ago
I was expecting a rickroll. Instead, you decided to be AWESOME.
Thank you sir, for this fun little experience.
hargle 3 years ago 9
Lol, yeah, now that you mention it.
InGodshands7 3 years ago
I really do not like the new version at all. The original was so much better.
BrandonC3 3 years ago
Nice song, but really enough to call it a "twist"?
Kilika6400 3 years ago 3
No I don't think it's a twist, just a change in the ending song!
Globez123 3 years ago
WHAT THE **** IS IT
ZeonAnosha 3 years ago
Sweet Sweet Sweet by Dreams Come True. It was one of their hits that was converted and used in the game.
dfa548 3 years ago
this song is awesome
ZeonAnosha 3 years ago
What the hellz? a diffrent theme song!
Nickspaz17isback 3 years ago
If Dr. Robotnik can outrun Sonic like that, I guess that means that Sonic isn't the fastest thing alive.
Bei1052 3 years ago
I've been saying that for years!!!
Dhacker 3 years ago
Eggman must have some turbo boots or something.
kgamefreak826 3 years ago 2
either that or he's been working out.
thewizard99 3 years ago 4
or eggman or on meth
DaBigmac824 3 years ago
Robotinik, he can really move!
Robotinik, he's automatic, dude!
Robotink, he's the fattest thing alive
He's the fastest thing alive
He is the FATTEST THING ALIVE!
thekirajustice 3 years ago 23
you put fastest thing alive that second time but that's just being pedantic. also i dont know whether you meant that so im just gonna shut up now
TheCommenter2396 3 years ago
I think you mean "can't really move" and "fattest thing alive"
n00neimp0rtant 3 years ago
Epic win
MegaFan1994 2 years ago 2
i never thought it was possible to ricochet three times on metal sonic's head like that
rikiyamashi 3 years ago 2
Really? I've gotten 4 before.
UberNiftyMan 3 years ago
Is this a Japanese verion of the game?
Kazi1256 3 years ago
o.o nice
hypermetalhaku 3 years ago
I always thought sweet dreams had english lyrics or were there two different lyrical versions?
Dan
grubby05 3 years ago
i beat it and i went super sonic when he was falling
19Snouts95 3 years ago
so, what is the name of the song?
horaciosi 3 years ago
great video game sequel + great ending song (i know, is not the real one) = great ending
horaciosi 3 years ago
LOL @ twist!
guest2424 3 years ago
I like the Sweet Dreams Akon Mix.
seafoampheonix 3 years ago
When I was little I wondered how that fat man can outrun Sonic? And what would happen if sonic caught him??
skunkfromtheashes 3 years ago 2
Sonic would open up a can of true blue asswhup.
ClashManDX 3 years ago 3
wow...what a twist, there just singing to it. although, i didn't know they had a vocal to it also
cars887 3 years ago
I bet either you used the level select or you had a few continues(doubt it...)
blazingcow3620 3 years ago
if u get behind him it does differnt attck
goonkid93 3 years ago
shoots out eggman bombs that walk
blazingcow3620 3 years ago
what are the words to this song?
skunkfromtheashes 3 years ago