Sonic the Hedgehog 2

1992 8-bit video game
VideoGame video_game Q35407
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Summary

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a video game[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,614 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2's instance of is recorded as video game[3].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2's composer is recorded as Naofumi Hataya[4].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was published by Q122741[5].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2's genre is platform game[6].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 followed Sonic the Hedgehog[7].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2's developer is recorded as Aspect[8].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2's part of the series is recorded as Sonic the Hedgehog[9].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2's platform is recorded as Q209868[10].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2's platform is recorded as Q751719[11].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[12].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2's language of work or name is recorded as English[13].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was distributed by ROM cartridge[14].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was distributed by digital download[15].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2's country of origin is recorded as Japan[16].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was published on October 16, 1992[17].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was published on October 29, 1992[18].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was released on November 17, 1992[19].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was released on November 21, 1992[20].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was published on November 18, 2008[21].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was released on December 8, 2008[22].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was released on December 26, 2008[23].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was published on October 31, 2012[24].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was released on June 27, 2013[25].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2's ESRB rating is recorded as Everyone[26].
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2's CERO rating is recorded as A (All ages)[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was published by Q122741[5].

Publication

Publication dates include October 16, 1992[17], October 29, 1992[18], November 17, 1992[19], November 21, 1992[20], November 18, 2008[21], and December 8, 2008[22]. Sonic the Hedgehog 2's language of work or name is recorded as English[13]. Its genre is platform game[6]. Its part of the series is recorded as Sonic the Hedgehog[9]. Recorded distribution format include ROM cartridge[14] and digital download[15].

Subject and Themes

Sonic the Hedgehog 2's part of the series is recorded as Sonic the Hedgehog[9].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 followed Sonic the Hedgehog[7].

Why It Matters

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 ranks in the top 5% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,614 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 15d ago · Numberguy6 · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv tropes id → VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog28Bit
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6839]]: VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog28Bit"
  2. 13w ago · YoshiRulz · 2026-07-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tasvideos game id → 418
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P11701]]: 418, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/151161723|Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (#151161723)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/5864|TASVideos game"
  3. 14w ago · J 1982 · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sega retro id → Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_(8-bit)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P6262]]: video-games:Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_(Sega_Master_System_and_Game_Gear_game)"
  4. 22w ago · J 1982 · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Developer → Aspect
    Instance of → —
    Cero rating → A (All ages)
    Publisher → —
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P12664]]: Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_(8-bit)"
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