Sonic The Hedgehog 2 HD Project
- Rikk Wolf
- Jan 19, 2020
- 2 min read
"GOTTA GO
BER-BER-DING!"
Fresh off their Blue Stinger shenanigans, Rick, Cylon, Topsy, and Mi-bo dive into the jaw-dropping Sonic 2 HD Project, a stunning fan remake of the beloved Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Developed by a dedicated team of fans, Sonic 2 HD reimagines the iconic classic with breathtaking visuals, silky-smooth animations, and revamped sound design, all while staying true to the original game’s charm and gameplay.
The team gushes over the extraordinary effort poured into this project by the Sonic 2 HD Team, a group of independent developers and artists working tirelessly to bring Sonic’s adventures to life in glorious HD. From Emerald Hill Zone to Chemical Plant Zone, every detail feels polished to perfection, leaving the crew in awe of the craftsmanship and love evident in every frame.
Rick leads the charge, speeding through levels with a mix of nostalgia and admiration, while Cylon marvels at the game’s fluid animations. Topsy can’t stop hyping up the remastered music, and Mi-bo is here for all the gorgeous sprite work. It’s a celebration of Sonic fandom done right, and the gang couldn’t love it more.
For anyone who grew up with the original or loves seeing fan passion turn into something extraordinary, this stream is an absolute must-watch.
GAME BIO: Sonic 2 HD Project is a high-definition fan remake of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, developed by a long-running community team and released as a free PC project beginning in the early 2010s. Built from the ground up rather than emulated, the project recreates the original 16-bit classic with hand-drawn HD sprites, widescreen support, enhanced animations, and refined physics while preserving the core level design and gameplay that defined the original Sega Genesis release.
The remake features fully redrawn character sprites for Sonic, Tails, and Dr. Robotnik, updated enemy designs, smoother animations, and visual effects that modernize the presentation without altering the game’s fundamental structure. Multiple playable characters, optional gameplay tweaks, and expanded visual detail allow players to experience Sonic 2 with a level of polish and clarity not possible on original hardware. Widely praised within the Sonic fan community, Sonic 2 HD Project is often cited as one of the most faithful and technically impressive fan remakes ever produced, demonstrating how classic platformers can be modernized without losing their identity.
