The Music of Video Games [85] Sonic the Hedgehog 2

[datasoluble]

favorite ever is Emerald hill zone

[nikovandh]

Sonic had some groovy music :)

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[calamaty]

So dust hill zone makes the cut but my two other faves don't, Casino Night and Oil Ocean Zone? (Angry M. Bison face from SFA3) "Why!!!!!!?"

[iProGunN3R]

DeAth Egg ZoNE IS BOSS!!! :p

[cchinchila]

Where's the coolest song of the game, the casino night zone song???

[ActionFXDude]

Dayamnn.... This guy has mad skills!!! I thought I could play this game... I'm such an amateur...

[hoowoah]

Sonic one and two were the very first games I ever played when I was 3 years old, very good times

[linjtheklown]

Anyone remember having that heart attack whenever u heard the drowning music play?? Even 2 inches from the waters surface? xD ah, the old times... no other song in the world creates that panic feeling... EVER...

[fuzzyshihtzus]

Way to forget my favorite songs in here:(

[aliwel]

My mum always loved the theme to Chemical Plant Zone

[Viper2k3sr]

Poor tails always got left way behind lol

[age2k6]

i'm sorry didnt notice the music...i was watching the guy play...smh 1337 beast mode!

[goooooooism]

my grandfather passed a few months ago..he was a great man and i loved him dearly and im only 12 and love my SNES NES and genesis but he had a genesis and gave it to me and said "your one hell of a boy and so isyour cousin mikey always remember him..hes a great kid like you" so i gave my grandathers gensis to my little cousin mikey who my grandpa liked alot

[trasht]

man i fear for this new generation of kids.....

all is 3D for them =/

[probetastar]

Chemical Plant Zone still has the best theme = )

[trey1177]

nostalgia matter of fact i just 100 % recently on psn

[Mozhoven]

All music in the whole game is fantastic!

[swordo21]

The game of my childhood :')

[alliehazelangel]

I remember this... I use to play this all the time.

[zebelkhan007]

how to piss on my childhood years of LABORS in ten minutes!

[taa20]

I am watching my childhood get summarily owned. I am not a speed runner, but this is impressive.

[sonicmario64]

The theme @ 8:17 is still my favorite one to hear in this game. :D

[krycklund]

the guy playing is really good at Sonic 2

[CybeleKM]

Nostalgia!

Saudades da minha querida infância!

[JoaozinhoFromHell]

@CybeleKM idem

[albertosiver]

First Sonic game I played.

Wait, first GAME I played EVER

[TehReyMan]

6:42 what level is that (the song)

[yakkowarner20]

@TehReyMan That's the boss theme. Dr. Robotnick

[kjsr1984]

@yakkowarner20 Actualy at 6.42 it's the super sonic music. the final robotnik music is just after. X

[TehReyMan]

tbh its hilarious when you get the powerups and you finish the level in less then a minute

[Wolfantom]

Chemical plant zone is a work of genius.

[hatemo]

I beat this game too many times. Really loved it.

But, when I was younger, I always felt like it has something of "dark",

that made me feel scary, maybe when the music is over..

[Achilles5Cenci]

4:20 <3333 Greatest Sonic Song Ever next to Mystic Ruins from Sonic Adventure

[LukeRulesatRoblox]

my top 3 sonic 2 music are

3.Death Egg

2.Mystic Cave/Forest

1.Sky Chase <--- the best

[KamiSilver]

Green Hill 1 in 20 seconds? I thought my 24 were a good records...

[TheBfutgreg]

lol Tails is having a tough time catching sonic

[Bernler75]

My 3 favourite melodies of this game is:

3: Oil Ocean Zone

2: Aquatic Ruin Zone

1: Sky Chase Zone :P

[randomgasattack]

Sky Chase and Wing Fortress deserved to be in this compilation IMO.

[scanevaro]

scrooling games are my games, miss them so much

[CMOODO]

best sonic game ever made and always will be

[jmar505]

@CMOODO sooo truuu!! ^ ^

[jrmenard630]

sonic 2- best head-to-head 2 player ever? debate

[PrinterCat]

Aww I remember playing this on my dad's Genesis when I was like 6 :)

[MysticGoldenShadow]

my favorite zone was definately aquatic ruin, the music was awesome!

[reniisgod]

Some great tunes in this one...but Sonic 1 owns this

[SpiralPegasus]

Aquatic Ruin <3

Chemical Plant and Casino Night were god-tier too.

And the rest just kicked so much ass that you could get above the stratosphere by just listening to it.

[myheadisbloody]

played thisat a friend that lives outside my town he still have it on sega genesis so i allways sneak out there during summer XD

[MrPinkZeppelin]

NOSTALGIA!!!! WOW!!

[Bigbudd0045]

chemical plant...thats track makes my all time top 10 game tracks

[Skyrift]

I loved Hill Top Zone as well...I have that one on my mp3 player.

Yep...you know you're a gamer when you listen to music from your favorite games!

[sonicmario64]

"Sonic The Hedgehog 2" is the ideal game to play for speed-runs, since you do NOT have to collect the Chaos Emeralds in order to beat the game properly. :D

[Crowster12781]

Ahhh...the ending track is so satisfying...a reward for a job well done...love it.

[Seferomas]

A few songs are missing, as Hill Top, Oil Ocean...

[deesies]

Missed out 2 songs

[johnbgroovy]

Aquatic zone theme for the win never could get that lively melodic tune out of my head goodtimes as a child.

[IzEDraGoN]

I want to live those days back again :-(

good old times!

[imwkidteck]

1:07 def one of my favorites especially when it starts breakin down at 2:02 hahaha  someone needs to do a cover band for this music!!

[imrannova]

This was such a special game that in 91-92' consumers saw the SNES pull with: Super Mario World, Link to the Past, Sim city, Pilot Wings etc. Sega was mainly pulling with this game (and obviously Sonic 1). And for that 1 year Sega beat out Nintendo. Mainly on the steam of this one great game.

[Derlandvermesser]

@imrannova That's not true at all. Nintendo always enjoyed the majority of market share until the release of Playstation. They DOMINATED the 8 bit market with NES, and the SNES completely outsold Genesis on it's release year (1991), despite the fact that Sega had a 16 bit system for 2 years already. They had to release a peripheral (Sega CD in late '91) AND drop the price to even try to keep up. Sega couldn't do what Nintendid. Prolly why Sega folded and Wii U will be released soon.

[imrannova]

@Derlandvermesser I'm not exact about the entire year, but I'm positive that Sega beat out Nintendo in sales for the holiday season (which is a large chunk of the yearly sales) and applied heavy pressure on Nintendo.At this point, numerous polls compared the popularity of Mario and Sonic, they almost unanimously showed Sonic was more popular (at that time). The reason I am stating all this is that I am and for a long time have been a HUGE SONIC FAN (and always will be).

[JostheLynx]

The person who is playing the game in footage is a BEAST. I would to see him complete Metroplois Zone in 30 seconds.

[liljeromebettis]

Chemical Plant Zone FTW!!!!!

[WWE1119]

all sonic songs are amazing...but my favorite is lava reef from sonic 3...from this game most likely Mystic Cave Zone...its a shame that the 3D games suck compared to these imo...I wish they would make another 2D game, but that wont happen

[Saintnick90]

They are. Sonic the Hedgehog 4. Hopefully, this one will have great music.

[WWE1119]

are u fuckin' serious??? that would be so dope

[liljeromebettis]

YEA it comes out this summer I think I can't wait for it to drop

[powerrangerguy]

I think Sonic 4 is supposed to be 2D.

[TheSupergamer64]

@powerrangerguy ts gonna be like New Super Mario Bros.

[George91280]

To be honest, as much as I think the sont at 1:07 is the best, the entire soundtrack is phenominal. Why dont games have soundtracks like this anymore?!!!????

[aryinc]

i remeber buying sonic pocket adventure hoping to see something like back in 1999 since 1992 i've never seen these quality games on any handheld cept the nomad.emulation doesn't help.altought genesis colletion is the bomb only psp sucks.

[64supermarioreturns]

The guy in the video beat me by 2 seconds in both of the first 2 stages 0_0

[frank0127]

come on, is 3:10 not THE BEST halloween song?

[George91280]

1:07... BEST SONG IN THE GAME!!!!!!!

[aryinc]

@George91280

agreed.

[theonetruephil]

I played sonic 1, 2, sonic and knuckles. But on the mega drive. Same theme tunes that are just epic, and still are :D

[theonetruephil]

*looking down the comments* I agree with the end part of Obin5d. The hard games have really gone away.

[Quez256]

Emerald Hill, Chemical Plant, Casino Night, Aquatic Ruin, so many amazing themes to list

[jakestooge34]

This was the first Sonic game I played and I fell in love with the music the very first day I played it. I especially like the Oil Ocean theme.

[Odin5d]

imo the best sonic

last boss was a big problem for a while

but i liked this situation when i look back

today the difficult games are rare i'm bored running through games after ps2 i have enough only things left are competition games, classics and damn good rpg's

[Traybeast36]

0:16-1:06 was always my favorite. But your missing one. I cant remember what level it is, but i know it was alot of green plants there and no water. The beat for that level was also good.

[deepshadows86]

i loved the megadrive. the sonic games were absolute class

[Camwi]

I'm surprised you people have such clearly defined favorites amongst the Sonic soundtracks. I think they're all about even in awesomeness.

[DexTerminax]

Best Sonic game music-wise, but the best Sonic song goes to S&K. The Doomsday Zone song was forged from the fires of epic musical win. And btw, screw the 3d Sonic games that are coming out now. Bring back the nostalgia! Bring back the classic scrolling that we all know and love!

[evilmidget]

and quit with those hair metal ballads, too.

[1andonlySHADE]

lol i just searched and u have got it no wories then :P

[1andonlySHADE]

nice channel bro the songs of games rock especialy dk country and sonic but there are sooo many other "bleeps to beats"love the slogan by the way if u aint got it already i suggest u get (eternal champions for sega mega drive) sum cool beats there

[XxChizuruxX]

I have the Metroplois Zone song on my MP3. It's so good. <3

[n40p69]

I feel that. I have Mystic Cave on mine and couldn't care less what anyone thinks. I play it no matter who is in the car!

[Meteoralogist]

Seriously... I want to play this again...

[eggsngaming]

I remember when I first got my Genesis and played this game, I couldn't believe how good the graphics were. The sparkling water of Emerald Hill, the lights of Casino Night, the industrial look of Chemical Plant and Oil Ocean. Parallax scrolling ftw

[GhTy05]

@eggsngaming You think thats funny, I remember when I got my sega master system when I was 7 and I was like these are amazing graphics.

[Tbowens020191]

@eggsngaming Hell Yeah!

[chronocream]

@eggsngaming Sonic 2 was my first Genesis game, too. Great graphics & game play. Decent length and very good soundtrack. Games were really great back then. I still don't tired of this game even after playing through it countless times.

[ge6a10th]

The song on 2:23 Sounds like Captain Tsubasa J

[heyydacyy]

the first couple songs are definitely about the struggle of mankind to overcome obstacles.wouldn't you agree?

[LysanderBlack]

That's complete bullshit. Still good songs though.

[hbk1012]

the sonic games for advance were pretty good. im just not a fan of 3d adventure games....especially ones with sonic.

[ionowattoput]

this brings back so many memories haha

like when the game would freeze and u have to take the lil casset out and blow on it ... and then ud be pissed cuz... u couldnt save so u hav to start over haha ahh man good times

[LegenderyMan]

Yea,Memories are better remembered,not relived.

[noraacmw]

I honestly think Sonic went downhill after Sonic adventure 2. I hope they will make a truly good 3D sonic to prove to 2D sonic lol

[Muffincakeswithsugar]

unleashed on 360/PS3

play it

[Maxtt25]

Sonic 2 Forever !!!!! Esse jogo é muito legal, lembro que foi o primeiro jogo que eu tive de mega drive, sem contar que foi num dos melhores momentos da minha infância. Ahh bons tempos :-)

[Lawlz0rz]

Definitely my favourite Sonic game and soundtrack.

I also remember playing the 2 player split-screen with my mate one day and when we finished he got up off the chair and fainted. xD

[grizzl360]

oh that mystic cave music is so damn funky. and it knows it.

[heyydacyy]

this music describes my life.

[aramanx]

Oh those great years!!! I grow up with this music!!!

GO Sonic!!!

[Gackupo]

-.-

Yep I'm sure.

[neptronix]

@heyydacyy

Constantly running from something?

[heyydacyy]

@neptronix

yes.

[frenchfrey65]

i grew up with this game, i just got it back a couple weeks b4 christmas, awesome game, 7 years i had this game and the genesis, now those r memories i'll never forget... i miss the 90's

[baddogx]

this is a game , i never go back to play mario world but i many times feel nostalgic about this one and play it again

[fireblower777]

8:12, whoah that was a cool glitch!

[sidoth23]

this is sad... I look up sonic the hedgehog and I get all this crappy 3D stuff.... like were is the REAL SONIC?!?!?!?

I found it tho :D

[MatheusTeixeiraLoL]

Emerald Hill/Casino Night in the sonic 2 and Green Hill in sonic one

[TheMasterAndrew]

the mystic cave zone is my favorite >:D

[spiekblix]

TIGHT! Can the japanese man who made this music release some popular electro! I was 10 years old and this is what got me into electronic music!

[Scorp111786]

i farking love chemical Zone

[inc2000glw]

Casino Night /Metropolis/Chemical Zone are my favs !!!

[nekojima1987]

Of all the Sonic games I've ever played, this one is my favorite. Also has the best stage ever: Casino Night Zone.

[TribeofNoise]

gaaf

[Edd731]

Sonic 2 has my favourtie music of all the Sonic games. I tried accessing it when I dloaded it for xbox 360 but you dont seem to be able to access the options screen for some reason. How gutted was I?! I have it on cart for my Megadrive though so it's not the end of the world lol.

[Kor3yHu5H7]

My dude, I spent 32 minutes searching for Sonic 2 in garudoh's videos...lol

Music takes me back to when I was 6 and 7, haha

[Atma01]

Dang dude you completely owned in the aquarium sanctuary place. I thought I was the best at that.

[xKlaw]

WAW! DUDE this guy is a pro! =O

really kewl! brings back memories T.T

[ZPlasmodium]

I Love Metropolis Zone's Music!

[FOGang]

remember when all the genesis games used to start off like "SSEEEGGGGAAAA"

[Edd731]

oh I do indeed - aaahhhhh "reclines on chair with a cuppa and a far away glazed happy look on my face" A new sonic game was a world affecting event in my world back in the day. Don't like the new Sonic games much.

[peoswriter1]

Makes me think back to when the Genesis (SMS) was new and in stores. Whenever I saw one at the toy store or department store I would beg my mom to do her shopping solo and let me try it out.

[mariokartwiz]

Ah yes, the gool ole days...

*Sits back, relaxes*

[hammerbrother]

There is part in the song during 4:09-4:15 that has a little bit of NES melody even though it's on a genisis

[rob599999]

That brings back memories. I remember being at secondary school and playing this game at a friend's house most summer evenings, it was good fun!

It was a good game, I think one draw back on this sonic game (and others?) was that it was too easy, almost impossible to lose a life.

[CheapnessAndBeauty]

This game has the best music ever! Chemical Plant Zone FTW!

[Edd731]

It is effing epic music of uber proportions!

[inc2000glw]

lol

[babybignose2012]

2 was my favorite sonic. it wasn't as hard as the other two (1,3) but it flows so well and its music rocks. just listen.

[cortland02]

20 seconds!?!?!!!!! Beast!!!

[Jake0289]

The music from the Chemical Plant is still my favorite Sonic tune.

[digimikeh]

The 3rd and 7th are the best...

[timeshifterb]

sonic ftw!!!  he'll be back to his heyday soon

[Raiko101]

What a game. It's a shame things went downhill after this.

[quackajack13z]

Oh please, things din't go downhill until after Sonic Adventure.

[Raiko101]

Everyone's got their own opinion, but I can't compare Sonic Adventure to Sonic 1 & 2. Those first two games aren't broken.

[quackajack13z]

Broken? Who gives a shit? Nerds like you take the fun out of absolutely everything.

[Raiko101]

Clearly another Youtuber who doesn't understand or appreciate an opinion. You're calling me a nerd? A bit hypercritical for some one who animates stickmen.

[quackajack13z]

Pfft, just cause I(my litte brother) makes stickmen videos, doesn't mean I'm a nerd. And if by some point of view I am indeed a "nerd", then I'm a nerd that breaks every stereotype. Unlike you, I work out hard 2 1/2 hours a day and have a fucking life.

[randyc420]

hill top zone, my favorite music and the level background is amazing. il always love this game

[bhavvv]

XChemical Plant Zone level + music FTW. I lso Love Aquatic Zone too.

[viper08500]

agree

[nanorie]

Me too. And the casino level.

[mariosonic321]

This game sold 3 times less than Super Mario World, though.

[SeriousJoey]

sonic is my favourite hero <3 xD

[dodocaca246]

sonic genisis.. good times gooooood times. those were the days. hehe

[mjbrawler1]

It was the first video game I've ever played too, so it's very special to me.

[RyanWithTwoHeads]

Heh, YouTube can't keep up with Sonic.

[homerun1683]

The Genesis couldn't keep up either.

[RyanWithTwoHeads]

True, especially on Chemical Plant Zone. Best level ever!

[xtcdukes]

I always thought the Sonic 2 soundtrack had such a "whiny wailing" quality to it. Very grating. It was nowhere near as catchy and fun as the first one.

[KobraKaiDragon]

Music = Awesome!

Gameplay = This is madness!!!

Thank you for uploading all videos.

[ScreenEyes]

No... This is SPARTA!

[RobotMasterSplash]

Expected.

[jelloegg]

True...true.

[MDSTATETROOPER]

if tails was keepin up your movin too slow

[LogicDreams]

HELL YEAH!!!! You know what's up!!!!

[ClassicRockOfficial]

Sonic 2 has such a freakin' awesome soundtrack. So groovy, so cool, it really put you in the mood for the game.

[GypsyRed]

I enjoyed this Sonic and it had some of the greatest music in the Sonic series, IMO.

[supershadow123456]

This was THE FIRST video game i ever played. I love the chemical plant music, and also those ruins and the casino

[LiberalNoob]

Same here!

[Galvais]

I like the second piece, it's my fav! The jazzy kind of tune is very cool.

[wiilovelink]

3:10 is the best especially the part at 3:31

also in my opinion it was the best stage in this game

[Tunaria]

Emerald Hill is simply beautifull to listen to and it certainly brings back fond memories :)

Also liked Mystic Caves. Eerie and yet catchy at the same time.

...The Final Boss music made me feel so helpless...

[sonikku1011]

My favorite song in Sonic 2 is Sky Chase Zone. I can play parts of it on a keyboard.