Small wonder why many considered it the most hated badnik in the game, if not the most hated badnik in the Genesis-era Sonic the Hedgehog games. Needless to say, they will get you at least once unless you are Super Sonic. Slicer's claws, however, are quite large, have the annoying ability to home in on Sonic, and are usually placed right in trial-and-error spots. While Asterons explode at the worst of times, they have spikes that fly out straight in a star pattern and thus can be avoided. Shellcrackers can be avoided by jumping over the large claw. Demonic Spiders: All the badniks in Metropolis Zone are Goddamned Bats, but the mantis-like Slicer badniks are a step into being even rougher.It’s not helped by the development team for Sonic 1 being split between CD and 2.

Contested Sequel: Some fans nowadays believe Sonic CD is a more faithful follow-up to the first game because of its slower, platform-oriented level design and artstyle.

The Mystic Cave Zone 2 Player music was always Hidden Palace's music in the beta, but the unused level in the final uses the unused song. Some feel that Hidden Palace deserves its own track, while others consider its theme to be Soundtrack Dissonance.

Broken Base: Whether the Hidden Palace Zone in the remaster should've used the Dummied Out track instead of Mystic Cave Zone's 2-player music.

It helps that it comes after after three increasingly difficult levels, including the horror that is the Metropolis Zone.

Sky Chase Zone, an easy and relaxed level with lovely, gentle music as you fly through the sky.

However, it does have its instant death squishing hazards and a formidable boss.

Casino Night Zone has lots of opportunities to collect rings, making it a good level for picking up Chaos Emeralds.

Hidden Palace Zone in the remaster, mostly for the novelty of finally getting to play one of the most famous Dummied Out levels in gaming history.

It was in the 3DS version of Generations instead. It's in Sonic Generations, Sonic Mania and Sonic Forces for a reason! The other favorite is Casino Night Zone, which codified the Casino Park style level for both the series and for subsequent games.

Chemical Plant Zone is a common favorite, due to being one of the fastest levels in the Genesis games.

Awesome Music: A returning Masato Nakamura strikes gold again with the Genesis version.

For tropes related to the 2022 film, go here.

The equivalent page for the 8-bit game also called Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is here. The following tropes apply to the 16-bit Genesis/Mega Drive Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

Sonic mania plus casino night zone