{"product_id":"sonic-the-hedgehog-2-35th-anniversary-legacy-cartridge-sega-genesis-pre-order","title":"Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (35th Anniversary) - Legacy Cartridge - Sega Genesis (PRE-ORDER)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRELEASE DATE: Q4 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo say that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was highly anticipated is an\u003cbr\u003eunderstatement. A year after the original game’s launch, fans around the\u003cbr\u003eworld were downright clamoring for more of the Blue Blur and his speedy\u003cbr\u003eadventures.\u003cbr\u003eOf course, when Sonic the Hedgehog 2 arrived in November of 1992, it\u003cbr\u003eblew away all their lofty expectations. Packed with new levels, enhanced\u003cbr\u003espin-dash-tastic gameplay, and cutting-edge 3D effects, arguably the\u003cbr\u003egame’s most impactful addition to the series’ canon was Sonic’s sidekick,\u003cbr\u003ea plucky young fox nicknamed Tails.\u003cbr\u003eSonic the Hedgehog 2 is undeniably one of those rare sequels that ups the\u003cbr\u003estakes and builds wholly on the foundation laid by its predecessor. It is a\u003cbr\u003emonumental achievement in and of itself, and simply one of the best\u003cbr\u003egames of its generation.\u003cbr\u003eNow, 34 years later, iam8bit \u0026amp; SEGA are teaming up to celebrate Sonic \u0026amp;\u003cbr\u003eTails’ massive impact on gaming with a once-in-a-lifetime\u003cbr\u003ecommemoration. This is the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 35th Anniversary\u003cbr\u003eLegacy Cartridge, a meticulously crafted fully playable release of the\u003cbr\u003elegend that started it all. It comes in a gorgeous translucent Two Tail\u003cbr\u003eAmber cartridge shell, packed in a foldout foil box adorned with\u003cbr\u003eembellishments. Plus, you’ll find a full-color premium instruction booklet\u003cbr\u003einside, the same kind you’d crack open and pore over on the ride home\u003cbr\u003efrom the store.\u003cbr\u003ePlus: 1 in 8 cartridges have been infused with genuine, bonda-fide Chaos\u003cbr\u003eEmerald energy! That’s right; our celebration of Sonic’s past collides\u003cbr\u003ehead-first with the future, and in the wake of all that lightning-fast energy\u003cbr\u003ewe’ve found fragments of the Emeralds themselves. These special\u003cbr\u003ecartridges will feature a unique translucent exterior, housing a Chaos\u003cbr\u003eEmerald inner glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlayable Sega Genesis-Compatible Cartridge*\u003cbr\u003eTranslucent Blue Blur Cartridge Shell\u003cbr\u003eNostalgic Orange Clamshell Packaging with Premium Foil\u003cbr\u003eEmbellishments\u003cbr\u003eFull-Color, Premium Instruction Booklet with Restored Artwork and\u003cbr\u003eAll-New Foreword\u003cbr\u003eRetro Pack-In Surprises\u003cbr\u003eCustom Package Design and Restoration by Jango Snow Art \u0026amp; Design\u003cbr\u003e1 in 8 cartridges infused with Chaos Emerald energy\u003cbr\u003eManufacturing by Retrotainment Games\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iam8bit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49432759697665,"sku":"VGP0026048","price":149.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/5868\/4333\/files\/Sonic2_WEBSTORE_jw_01.jpg?v=1782501460","url":"https:\/\/videogamesplus.ca\/products\/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-35th-anniversary-legacy-cartridge-sega-genesis-pre-order","provider":"VIDEOGAMESPLUS.CA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}