Hidden Palace Zone - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for iOS

For the first time, Hidden Palace Zone, originally removed from Sonic 2 during its development in 1992, is included officially in this 2013 remake of the game for iOS and Android.

[@gospyro]

Very cool and THANK YOU for putting this up! I'm am the orginal artist for Hidden Palace! I've only waited 21 years to see that level finished and fully playable. Although somethings have been moved around, it's still 'mostly' the orginal art. (besides the enemies and a few odds and ends, the only thing that is really 'new' is the boss round, I never did any art for a boss round).

[@whowiseedet]

I can picture AOSTH Robotnik describing this boss machine: When I blow this trrrrrrombone, my eggomatic spike BALLS will OBLITERATE that wrrrrretched hedgehog!

[@JCarlito19]

Just goes to show the power of the internet. If something becomes known enough and popular enough, not even a two-decade old unfinished level is out of bounds for revival.

[@crosscharayt986]

Anybody here from Sonic Origins?

[@glitchhunter09]

I bet if Craig Stitt, the level artist for Hidden Palace saw this, he'd be thrilled to see it actually finished.

[@NotN]

When I heard this was added, I almost cried.

[@Cocohoybeans_UwU]

How did you find it?

[@Antman1317]

Found this place by accidentally falling into the pit too :D

[@lukergamerz4455]

My gosh, you guys are so ungrateful. It's just a music track! Be lucky we got a finished version of this level in the first place!

[@MrSRArter]

The beginning reminds me of Lava Reef. Coincidentally, I made a Sonic fan game back in 2004 that had some zones from Genesis Sonic games but my version of Lava Reef had Sonic 2 Hidden Palace's enemies instead of Lava Reef's enemies. I don't have it anymore though.

[@doctored3029]

awww why didnt they use the original music, but this one is cool anyways :/

[@festafunerea]

This boss is actually looks very clever, different from most Sonic 2 bosses. I can see it perfectly fitting into Sonic Mania.

[@Patkall]

1:35

[@Lune525]

Craig Stitt (gospyro), I just wanted to give a big shout out for my gratitude for what you have done for the Sonic the hedgehog fans. I am 32 years old, and I remember to this day still playing and growing up with Sonic 2 in my childhood. In fact I always think about those days and tear up and wish I could go back in time. It's just awesome to see original team members of the classic series still on here and talking to the fans. Again thank you so much for everything you have done, and that of course goes to all the hard workers on the sonic games.

[@SparkzzTheHedgehog]

I remember first finding this. When I thought I was going into the spike pit of doom, it brought me to Hidden Palace. Ah, it feels great to suck at simple jumps! ^_^

[@amarioguy]

Track 10 is actually used in another version of the stage called "Proto Palace Zone"

[@OcelotTheFurious]

This stage is really cool. Even cooler when you stumble upon it and you had no idea it existed

[@doctorwhofan290]

This is the alpha music for hidden palace zone

[@AndyHappyGuy]

HIDDEN PALACE ZONE

[@LiveWire276]

This is actually the hidden palace music. Sonic 2 Beta had this track playing