Sonic the Hedgehog (Earlier Prototypes)


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Sonic the Hedgehog (Earlier Prototypes)
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Name Sonic the Hedgehog (Earlier Prototypes)
Category Sega Genesis
Game Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Prototypes)
Section Playable Characters
Submitted August 6, 2021
Uploaded By Tiaremoana
Contributors I-like-Sonic-91, MDTravis
Size 81.63 KB (1080x1424)
Format PNG (image/png)
Hits 58,954
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Oooh nice sheet overhaul 👀
extranachos97 Oct 5, 2026 8:40 AM
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i love my overly smooth walk animations
SonicTheModder Jul 23, 2026 1:55 AM
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god that hitting a wall thing would HAVE to be annoying
TheRe4lWinter Apr 18, 2026 1:15 PM
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In my opinion, it looks like Sega was too lazy to do the new Sonic design, like look at his eyes... But In other beta versions, Sega managed to create different sprites for it, which are what we have today :D
Kaite Feb 22, 2026 8:27 PM
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It’s sonic over
CatCommander99 Nov 18, 2025 3:57 PM
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he looks so sad when he bumps into walls... he looks like a little baby... don't worry son kick it will be ok
PorygonTheCool Oct 10, 2025 10:42 PM
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It seems that some Sonic Mania's animations were inspired by these.

-The idea of a 12 framed walking cycle.

-The spiral leg run for both Sonic & Knuckles' dashing animations.

-The first 4 frames of the skidding reused for Sonic.

-The unused mid rotation kinda looks identical.

Looks like Sonic Mania's developers really liked the S2 prototypes huh?
Isai09 Jul 8, 2025 2:39 AM
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gotta go slower sonic, gotta go slower.
OConnorsRule Jun 22, 2025 10:55 PM
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that unused balancing animation though
User Account May 29, 2025 12:25 AM
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Second skid animation is also used for bouncing back after hitting a wall.
MadeKillaSam Dec 30, 2024 7:15 AM
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@Danny Jarquin yes
theorginsonic Dec 8, 2024 12:37 AM
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hot take: the skidding animation is better than the final version
Danny Jarquin Dec 7, 2024 6:25 PM
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@EpicMemer9000
Sonic is in a midlife crisis
Goji54 Sep 9, 2024 10:05 PM
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@PGE i added the unused continue sprites and fixed the last walk frame
Retired Sep 6, 2024 10:36 PM
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The thumbnail tho
Gorilli09 Sep 2, 2024 2:36 AM
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what changed
PGE Sep 1, 2024 1:11 AM
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Dear lord the blink animation :O
lucas_mother3 Aug 28, 2024 8:28 AM
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@Random Talking Bush: Lava death sprites that were gray that didn't get used.
★Comix★ Studios Jun 19, 2024 1:21 AM
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@SuperMario46: First of all, don't all-caps like that, it's rude. Secondly, they're no different than the sprites already on the other submission from the final release -- this submission only has the sprites unique to the prototype.
Random Talking Bush Administrators May 27, 2024 11:09 PM
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WHERES THE DEATH ANIMATION AND JUMP ANIMATION?
SuperMario46 May 27, 2024 10:09 PM
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