8-Bit Sonic 2- Piano Redux - #16 - Bad Ending [Game Gear] / Staff Roll [Master System]

[@Sentientglass]

7 years old : i cried 15 years old : i still cried man this hits

[@veeenjoyer24]

20 years old: I am still crying

[@djkayden2867]

100 year old: cried to deaf

[@fco64]

No matter how old you get this game will always hit you

[@CrystalFriend]

15 years old: not cried gangsta song😎

[@extenduss]

RIP: Miles "Tails" Prower 1980-1992Quote:"I reprogrammed a computer using dishwashing detergent and a toothpick"

[@sans_gf453]

XD

[@ccateni28]

Ssj Sean wait, he's behind you sonic. Man, what an idiot. HOW do you miss that?

[@tract1oncs]

Nah, he couldn't have died. In the good ending, sonic and tails are both on the sky, but in the bad ending itsa only tails. That would fucking mean, they both died!

[@inaxdee]

@@TripleDeezNuts 1980 is when tails born.

[@polybent9748]

Saucy Sean and “Sonic! I finally finished it! See isn’t it great!”

[@AubyUwUXDDD]

The fact that the song actually sounds like a “remember your good old memories” theme, tolds the why I’m crying now (Oh… Sonic Paradox as well)

[@nache7772]

there is a sonic sshorts 9

[@unionofslavstanrepublics2317]

​@@nache7772And now Volume 10.

[@rachelschilder8696]

This music was the best choice for the end credits of the last sonic shorts volume! Heck it was the first video I saw on sonic paradox’s channel and I was somewhere in my 2nd year of middle school at that time.

[@DrMackFoxx]

Strangely, the ending credits sequence started off with me pitching an idea to BoozermaN, the one who assembled and animated that sequence. My idea had been to use this music and have Sonic running through different zones. Instead, BoozermaN had the bright idea of using various scenes from all the Sonic Shorts volumes, with just a hint of the intentionally-bad Sonic Shits. I also created a shorted version of this track just for the ending of Sonic Shorts 8. Talk about some good memories working in Sonic Paradox. :) Thanks a lot for the comment! Glad you enjoyed this song as well as Sonic Shorts. ^_^

[@rachelschilder8696]

@@DrMackFoxx np!😉

[@PrinceEomer8102]

I KNEW I HEARD THIS REMIX FROM SOMEWHERE

[@Slithering-Pyro]

God tier series it was

[@fnaffan3211]

Omg

[@johnisdaboi27]

This song sounds like the perfect ending theme for the whole Sonic franchise. It's a piece that envokes that feeling of looking back at the many adventures we've had, the many ups and downs, highs and lows, all of it encapsulated in this song. I remember when I first finished watching the Sonic Shorts, and once this song played at the end, I felt emotional, like I truly finished watching a magical series, the same way I feel about the Sonic series as a whole. It's given me the most amazing experiences ever, and I'll never forget it. This song truly feels like a tribute to the whole series, giving it the respect it deserves. Sonic has been in a rough patch lately, but with Frontiers out, I have hope that Sonic can finally have a chance at being one of the greatest, just like how he used to be.

[@retardedwoman420]

Despite the wall of text I totally agree with you I'm pretty sure the sonic series isn't going to end anytime soon maybe it will someday but even then this entire series has been the most longest and wildest rollercoaster I've ever been on TL;DR sonic is cool and be happy that he is still around unlike some characters similar to him

[@spindashstudios9720]

It would be this after The Last Scene from SA2

[@Megalania1]

Things are starting to look up now!

[@Optimistical]

As bad as this ending may be (in terms of sadness), I always liked the mellow and sorrowful tone behind this piece. Sonic does feel miserable for the consequences of Tails' no-longer well-being. But the song tries to tell us that we shouldn't worry or be forced to beat ourselves up over it. Because in spirit, Tails will still be with us every step of the way.

[@superplushtiman7ti075]

Even though it would play in the good ending on the Master System......(Game Gear had a different theme for the Good Ending, but on Master System only 1 ending theme was used)

[@srcreeper02550]

He could fly planes, he could build machines, he could reprogram a supercomputer using dishwashing detergent and a toothbrush, but nothing changes the fact that he was so young...

[@KKTunez]

I thought I'd let anyone know, Sonic Paradox made a Volume 9 Sonic Shorts after several years. I thought those videos were so funny when I randomly found them as a kid and now 22 the new ones are some awesome nostalgia reliving those videos again 🥲 this song was always one of my favorites used in their end credits.

[@DrMackFoxx]

I got to do a little voice acting in Sonic Shorts Volume 9 as Dr. Eggman. Glad to hear you loved that collab and still enjoy this tune. ^_^

[@bmyaemeu.]

Man, the nostalgia :,,,) This is so beautiful.

[@DrMackFoxx]

So glad you enjoyed this track. ^_^ Thank you for the comment. :)

[@edwardgaines6561]

When you were a kid playing this game, you got so sad at the end...

[@arttherainbowbird7684]

oh mah god I love this so much it's amazing

[@DrMackFoxx]

Thanks a lot for the feedback! Glad you really liked this tune. :)

[@FusionComet]

+Dr. Mack Foxx Thanks for your work. Been listening for years.

[@Optimistical]

This is such a good song to listen to, when school's finally out for the summer, and you're proud of your hard work. So satisfying. Thank you, Dr. Mack Foxx. And to the others who've worked on this glorious soundtrack.

[@minnenganga1765]

Excuse me but TAILS HAS DIED OR IS STILL CAPTURED

[@Metal-UT]

More like you completed your work but realizes that it wasn't all and still more challenges to go.

[@bmyaemeu.]

I have a huge love for this song, so much so that I have had it as a ringtone on my phone for a long time, it's amazing how music can generate so many feelings in people. Thanks for this, the years go by and I always come back here. Many beautiful memories come back to me.

[@DrMackFoxx]

I really appreciate reading this. :) Thank you very much for the feedback and I'm glad you've enjoyed this tune for so long. ^_^

[@dashinxkatchin]

Sheesh it's been so long since I first watched Sonic Paradox... time sure passes by! This song definitely has a place in my heart because it just reminds me of all the all skits and sonic shorts back then. I Definitely come back here time to time to take a nice listen to such a classic! And I can't believe it's been 10 whole years since Paradox 8 back when I was 9 and now I'm 19 what a coincidence! Those first few piano notes hit in a different kind of way. Thank you for making such an amazing remix!

[@CindytheRedScout]

I dunno if I had a hacked version or what, but my Sonic in the Game Gear bad ending seemed to be crying. Not blood or anything, just regular salty water tears. Also, instead of going on the Game Over screen, Tails' constellation just started glitching worse than Vinny's corruptions mixed with cartridge tilting.

[@doge6544]

omg ;_;

[@redactedagentdataexpunged9431]

Was it something called HEDGEHOG.EXE By any chance

[@ilovesanrioandmcr2031]

Probably the cartdrige was corrupted

[@cidneysavoie9878]

@@redactedagentdataexpunged9431 You exposed them!

[@polkadi]

I think your cartridge broke. You're lucky you made it to the end of the game like that.

[@gaofei3093]

I synchronized this with the original 8 bit ... sounds gorgeous together

[@ZombifiedDuder]

THOSE DRUM SAMPLES!

[@Beansman-gp3ws]

Actually, if anything it reminds me of Windows XP installation music. Not the actual samples, but the drumbeat.

[@retrospectural]

this song should've been called "Running from my past"

[@themorzis117]

When I pass away, I wish this theme sounds in my Funeral

[@skjsklajfjsdaf]

Wow, this song is so memorable that it has 0 dislikes! The original one makes me want to cry every time though. D':

[@Musashiden]

This was actually the good ending in the MS dont really know why they change it tho since the one for the good ending in the gamegear is the sad ending on the MS and I prefer this one.

[@DrMackFoxx]

It would be interesting to learn what went on behind the scenes for the good ending theme to be changed for the Game Gear version.

[@supremekhi7968]

2 dislikes now :(

[@renanmonteiro316]

Dr. Mack Foxx Probably to avoid sadness by hearing the bad ending

[@ultralockes5933]

Strangely, on the Master System version of the game, the Good Ending theme is in the files, but isn't used by the ROM.

[@mastermindoftrouble]

At the end of the credits in both the bad ending of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the Mastersystem and Sonic Shorts: Volume 8, Sonic looks up at the sky to see the stars showing an image of Tails (Sonic 2 for the Mastersystem)/ Sonic Shorts logo with this exact music playing in the background, though Sonic Shorts had a piano redux of this theme.

[@Dan_3211]

This gives me major flashbacks. So glad this was made

[@younganemoi]

sonic always run to forgive his sad moments sonic 06

[@trollfacetamertrollface5578]

TAKE THIS

[@DanDaMan1]

Sonic 06 is okay...nit good or bad just okay

[@younganemoi]

*-KIT KAT IS BACK!-* bugs ruin the gameplay, thats all, 06 isnt bad

[@polybent9748]

I don’t even think it was Sega’s fault for the way it turned out

[@JaredThe]

This was one of the most illiterate things I’ve read this decade. Luckily for you the decade just started, so that is subject to change.

[@MusicDecomposer]

Where can I download the original MIDI by John Weeks!? I can't find it anywhere, it's been removed from VG music, Mediafire, and even his personal website!

[@DrMackFoxx]

I honestly have no idea where you could acquire it at this point. Sorry. X_X

[@xrsnxltdada1331]

just download a phone screen recorder than record the video

[@JordanViknar]

@@xrsnxltdada1331 *facepalms*

[@diceLibrarian]

@@xrsnxltdada1331 That's an MPEG, not a MIDI

[@diceLibrarian]

Get your formats right please

[@sonicandfriends4350]

Guys, they are making a volume 9! I'm serious! I think they announced it on their Facebook or something. It's also on Newgrounds, too. It's not out yet, but submissions are open I think.

[@unionofslavstanrepublics2317]

We have a volume 9 and 10 now, volume 11 isn't too far away! :)

[@eze2578]

"I wasn't fast enought to save my buddy..."

[@RobertTheFoxxo]

I was about to mourn the account's deactivation, but you're still replying after the 4 years you last upload. Grazie.

[@DrMackFoxx]

Indeed. :) I quite enjoy reading and replying to comments on these videos. ^_^

[@RobertTheFoxxo]

Ah, no wonder you were also so familiar, you or someone else gave me a Chief's Constable that you crafted.

[@dragonmaster2098]

wow i love the music good work thubs up ^-^

[@DrMackFoxx]

Wow! Thank you very much! ^_^

[@dragonmaster2098]

ur welcome :D

[@firehedgehog4558]

This made me cry

[@GeoffreySambursky]

Geoffrey heads home knowing that he saved his favorite games and fandoms from the evil people!!

[@CurtistheMaster]

I've looked for this for so long after seeing it in sally.exe continued nightmare. Great job on this :)

[@stimpsonj.cat2981]

Roger Craig Smith will no longer voice Sonic after 10 years Edit: He's back

[@side9372]

he came back

[@stimpsonj.cat2981]

@@side9372 I heard

[@bluntshooter]

oh hey i found my old account in a comment (side)

[@bmyaemeu.]

This song is a hug to the heart, it's such a beautiful feeling.

[@cesarriverasarabia7819]

I was 6 years old when I heard this for the first time, and now I am hearing it again when I am 18 years old

[@DrMackFoxx]

Goodness! Nice to be remember, even 12 years later. :) Glad you still quite enjoy this tune. ^_^ It may be late, but I wish you a Happy 18th Birthday. ^_^

[@JSC64]

@@DrMackFoxx bro can ask something? what is your age?

[@CaptainGiratina]

To me, this is tails' true theme.

[@setsers1]

😨Oh, HELL No!😟😠WHY?!

[@JaredThe]

I think the good ending fits Tails better. This doesn’t really fit with Tails’s character much, besides it’s meant to symbolize the pair’s separation, so that wouldn’t really make much sense. You can view it however you want though, that’s just my interpretation!

[@bluenderd]

Confirmed jk

[@GreenWasTaken1110]

@@setsers1 stoopid emojis,

[@speedyking66remastered53]

PUT THIS SONG ON SPOTIFY IMMEDIATELY!!!

[@dashcrash1890]

Giving nostalgia I never experienced

[@charmainegillespie-west1281]

In loving memory of sonic shorts.

[@thebrainnameditself9530]

Man, I'm getting strong chills of nostalgia with this one.

[@KennytheHedgehog619]

bro is that a TAILS THE MUSIC MAKER REFERENCE

[@DrMackFoxx]

Oddly enough, no. The idea for the cover art for this album was to feature some of the main instruments: piano, synthesizer [In this case, represented by a keytar] and Dr. Eggman with an electric drum kit of some kind. Still, that is an interesting connection I never thought of. Thanks for the comment. :)

[@DalkanoMudDrip]

So, I may be god knows how many years late, but anyways, this song hits me hard in so many ways First off, this has been my go to song whenever I feel down, Sonic and Tails are two characters I can really empathise with, Tails' Shy characteristics from being bullied, Sonic's carefree attitude and happy go lucky behaviour are two off the personality traits I possess, and this some just reminds me of them both, from the bad ending in Sonic 2 for the Game Gear (I played the PS2 Gems collection version), to the old Sonic.EXE Nightmare Beginning average endings, as an NU tester, I genuinely hope Jaiz uses this song in NB23 for the average endings again. Secondly, I want to thank you for making this masterpiece, as much as this song goes with with the common theory of Tails dying, and with Tails being my second favourite character (behind Silver), this song still manages to bring a smile to my face, because of all the nostalgic reasons, the two that I listed earlier and Sonic Paradox will always be with me. Finally, as long as I continue to stand, and as depressed as I get, this song will always be my go to, if I need something to help me sleep, just listen to when I'm feeling down, or even just something to help me release a few tears, this song will be my first choice, so thank you so much for making this, you have done an incredible job, keep up the great work

[@DrMackFoxx]

Reading comments like these always makes my day. :) To think, all these years later, people still love these collabs I used to do with John "EspioKaos" Weeks. ^_^ Not many share their thoughts on these tunes in such detail. For that, I thank you. I quite enjoyed reading this. :)

[@DalkanoMudDrip]

I'm glad I could make your day, and I once again want to thank you for making this masterpiece of nostalgia

[@redpanda5168]

Hello, Right now I have been listening to your piano soundtrack, because I had uploaded it a long time ago and had also put together the original song and it turned out that the combined remix has touched my heart😢😢, And I also come to give you credits, the music is in my channel, in a matter of days I will put the credits 😢

[@zac9181]

Sonic is such a weird series.

[@rtsz1066]

Perfect for when you see a constelation of your friend on the sky.

[@Slithering-Pyro]

Certified Sonic Classic 💯

[@DrMackFoxx]

Glad you think so. ^_^ Thanks for the feedback! :)

[@Nimta]

I want an extended version of this amazingly awesome cover/remix, and I'll do it myself if I have to.

[@DrMackFoxx]

Funny you should say that. ^_^ Behold! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2XEh4B_iK-Np7c

[@Nimta]

​ @Dr. Mack Foxx Thanks for directing me to this, and once more thanks for the fantastic cover of this song!

[@thewizardbrand]

So someone did it before the creator could

[@SuperNobody64]

Thank you Sonic Shorts

[@S1_Genesis]

1:46 best part fr

[@angelkitsune9526]

So good music

[@carmenvazquez8810]

Good song

[@Mark_4025]

Narrator: After a long day on Sodor Cybernetics, Thomas and Vector were on their way home.

[@MitsubishiDelica-fm8gk]

happy 1k sub dude:D

[@MitsubishiDelica-fm8gk]

dr mack foxx

[@GeoffreySambursky]

Geoffrey Sambursky got the Good Ending!!!!

[@LeoHightower]

Thank you Sonic Shorts! Next... SEGA Shorts!

[@XorgAdminHappySupport]

The memories before i found out Portal 2 and HackNet *Sigh* I guess this is what made me stop playing Sonic. Although i never forgot about the games. If i were to be anybody in this game, EggMan Wouldnt exist anymore. I guess wanting to take a blast from the past brought me here.

[@GeoffreySambursky]

Geoffrey Sambursky got the Best Ending!!!

[@DanDaMan1]

FARE WELL MY FRIEND FAILS- IM MEAN TOOLS- I MEAN TAILS😂😂😂

[@EduardoSilva-ni6gn]

he dont die man

[@JaredThe]

Nah bro, Tails die. He starts with 3 lives tho so don’t worry.

[@D.T.C._TV]

Who prefer the 8-bit version of this game? Hi from Brazil

[@ebonyprice-mason511]

This music is SO AWESOME

[@acidthewolf3603]

The moment you hear this song, you know you screwed up big time

[@zacknattack]

Or are playing the Master System versions (inb4 "Yes, that's a big-time screw-up")

[@Aldestructo]

This is beautiful

[@leilawaterman12345]

This is a wonderful remix!

[@nikitastepanov2865]

Eng: Soundtrack from the game Sonic.exe Nightmare Beginning "You got the middle ending!" Rus: Саундтрек из игры Sonic.exe Nightmare Beginning "Вы получили среднюю концовку!"

[@bluenderd]

I Love this.

[@baseddepartmentiscalling]

+Dr. Mack Foxx, I wanted to ask you... What is your favorite *ORIGINAL* Sonic game? I honestly preferred Sonic 3, but I play more Sonic 2...

[@keenyamalone9802]

i've never played sonic 2 8bit but this is cool

[@sonicmaario]

SUNKY!!!

[@sonickidd127]

i think we all know why were here...

[@Semy_04]

Tails death? R.I.P :(

[@dinol-c4m]

WATCH OUT FOR MAH BODY ROLS

[@AntonioTheKingYoutube]

Sonic Parodox used this song for end credits to one of his Volumes

[@LastPunpkin]

My childhood😭😭

[@DaiomunSevra]

I LOVE this remix soo much!! 👍

[@redactedagentdataexpunged9431]

I have heard this in Sonic.exe Nightmare Beginning and Sonic Shorts Volume 8. *Credit to Sonic Paradox for Sonic shorts and Jaiz Koys for his Sonic.exe Nightmare Beginning and Sally.exe Continued Nightmare*

[@DrMackFoxx]

It amazes me how wide-spread use of this song really is!

[@redactedagentdataexpunged9431]

@@DrMackFoxx me too. My friend. Me too

[@ThatCubeGamer]

Love it!! ^^

[@DrMackFoxx]

+TailsTheFox1444 Thank you very much! ^_^

[@BobbyDubs]

Thank you for the nostalgia trip !

[@DrMackFoxx]

+Bobby shelton You're quite welcome. :)

[@BobbyDubs]

I Was Wondering If I Could Possibly Use Some Of Your Sonic Music In A Sonic Smash Bros Montage ?

[@DrMackFoxx]

+Bobby shelton You certainly may! I can even provide high-quality downloads of the songs you want. :) Just please be sure to credit Philip "Dr. Mack Foxx" Byard and John "EspioKaos" Weeks. ^_^ If you want to link to our tunes or any albums in your videos, that would be awesome, too!

[@日韓友好T二切り抜きチャン]

You got the average ending.

[@thegamerkid103d9]

I love the music so much that I hum it

[@Cyetfol]

This song is so cool

[@CerealNumberWDW1984]

Although many people believed that Tails is dead in the bad ending, the good ending may have debunked the theory

[@srdante6948]

Esto me da demasiada nostalgia.

[@MoKuZai]

neat

[@ShiitakeWarrior]

_"Tails is dead again."_ *_[Sans' face appears in the night sky instead of Tails]_*

[@timelowfps3518]

What! Did You Say Sans?!

[@ShiitakeWarrior]

@@timelowfps3518 I was merely referencing something I saw in a Sonic 2 SMS hack.

[@JaredThe]

“S-!”

[@nikashcurry3274]

exetor killed all sonic's friends sonic lost all hope and given up... exetor:rev up the tornado tails! tails.exe ok!: after... exetor: get ready girls cuz tonight we are coming for you! {scene ends} [credits roll]

[@sebastianhernandezvazquez4922]

Sonic:l sorry tails l can't help You,somewhere where You are l expect You're fine

[@flinchy7779]

People are here from: Sonic Shorts Sonic.exe Nightmare Beginning Tails Dying And also the music in general

[@saito_the_one]

i was here from the exe one

[@Nintadso]

Who hears Sonic.exe : Nightmare Beggining average ending ?

[@cidneysavoie9878]

I do!

[@raphaelkenol9883]

damn death and life would be two choices in the game (including good and bad endings)

[@mechasonicshiny]

this hits harder than the truck in city escape

[@Z333_0]

A bit sad to me

[@retropixel1272]

i miss Sonic Shorts so much!

[@DeidadesForever]

The Best Worst Ending of a Sonic Game

[@MarXCosmicAmbition_760]

I remember this song back in 2020 before I came here in 2021

[@AlesterMyersWick]

now this is the one used in Sonic.exe Nightmare Beginning!

[@kirby3994]

I'm thinking about maybe sonic couldn't save tails and knuckles and eggman when he broke free from sonic.exe and wanted to kill himself.

[@dakaraiwinters]

._. Sonic.EXE isn't canon. I respect your opinion on this, but..

[@skjsklajfjsdaf]

Also, do you think you could make an extended version of this please?

[@DrMackFoxx]

Not likely. Not really sure how I would extend a track that does not loop. Sorry. ^_^;

[@skjsklajfjsdaf]

It's okay!

[@D-Up242]

Would it be alright if I tried to extend it instead?

[@skjsklajfjsdaf]

D-Up 242 Yeah! Thank you.

[@mohsenalmulhim]

Sonic 2 Game Gear TAS and Bad Ending! Not Good! A BAd

[@Random-yh9tj]

When part 9 never comes.

[@Storm59-59]

Sonic.exe nightmare beginning average ending

[@gabrielduran5044]

So you played and got that ending but what version of the ending?

[@SniperJoeLieutenant]

Either. It plays during Sonic 2 8 Bit, Tails Edition... ...and Knuckles showing off how he can climb a wall... ...and Metal Sonic flying towards Eggman.

[@veeenjoyer24]

finally found it!

[@veeenjoyer24]

glad that you still like this song

[@Bluedino152]

“Farewell tails. Forever”

[@XorgAdminHappySupport]

WHAT. WHAT THE FU- YOU DONT CARE!?

[@BlixerTheGamer2025]

midi link/download?

[@alexistramirez]

Dallas Heroes RPG OST: False Ending (End of Chapter 1)