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Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Notes and Strategy (53)

Navigate Sonic the Hedgehog 2's Act 2 with this guide. Learn strategies for overcoming obstacles, using shields, and defeating the EggRobo's Laser Shooter Machine boss.

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Navigate Sonic the Hedgehog 2's Act 2 with this guide. Learn strategies for overcoming obstacles, using shields, and defeating the EggRobo's Laser Shooter Machine boss.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the platform explodes, go right and use the hidden spring. Run through speed boosts and head up the pipes. Glide across the gap, pass a Ribot and an Orbinaut. Use the gravelling hook near the waterfall and hop across the platform. Run down the pipes and Spin Dash the yellow pipe to enter the water.
  2. 2
    Pass the Starpost to your left and head right. Watch out for 2 Ribots and an Orbinaut. After the waterfall, use the gravelling hook and jump right. Avoid the flame blaster and climb the wall. Destroy the switch and ride the cup down.
  3. 3
    When the flame blaster fires, leave the cup and grab the Water Shield. This shield is make-or-break for the underwater sections. Use speed boosts to go up pipes and Spin Dash through a yellow pipe to fill the area with water. Watch out for a Ribot when heading left; the Water Shield will protect you.
  4. 4
    When encountering an Orbinaut, which moves faster than Knuckles underwater, go left and Spin Dash right to proceed. A speed boost will trigger a wall, but its unlocking switch is nearby. Destroy the switch to go up and then right. Ride the cup and jump off.
  5. 5
    You won't be able to ride the next cup due to Knuckles' low jump, so break through the nearby wall. Spin Dash through the pipes and enter a yellow pipe to emerge beside a Starpost. Activate it and go right. After the speed boost, pass a Ribot and head right to battle two bosses.

Boss Battle: EggRobo's Laser Shooter Machine

  • Weakness: The machines copy your movements. Focus on taking them out individually.
  • Strategy: Each spike takes 3 hits to destroy. Patiently attack one machine at a time. Destroying 4 spikes in total (2 per machine) defeats the boss. Hitting the machines a total of 6 times wins the battle.
Tips
  • The Water Shield is highly recommended for the underwater segments of Act 2.
  • Be patient when dealing with the dual mini-bosses; focus on one at a time.

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