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<!-- EDIT BELOW THIS LINE Sonic the hedgehog before the sequel is a fan game made by Felipe danulez.it is a fangame which takes place before Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the SEGA Genesis. The game was originally released in 2011, but saw a re-release with an original soundtrack along side the second beta of Sonic: After the Sequel the following year at SAGE 2012.it has a soundtrack composed by Falk, KgZ, Andy Tunstall, and Funk Fiction.

Story

After the events of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic accidentally releases the Chaos Emeralds and is teleported to Hilltop Heights Zone. There, he catches sight of the nearly completed Death Egg and speeds off to stop its impending launch. Later on, after duking it out with Robotnik

Sonic heads off into Star Shore Zone. There, Tails is seen looking awkwardly at a Moto bug that seems to be asleep, and tries to touch it, but it awakes. Just as it is about to attack Tails, Sonic appears, destroying the Badnik and hurrying off. Tails, amazed at the sight, sets out to follow the blue blur.

Some time later, a robot appears and begins to attack Tails, who is able to defeat it. After a while, Sonic begins to feel that someone is following him. When he turns around, he sees Tails, who is ecstatic to see him. Sonic tries to run away, but Tails flies up to the platform Sonic is standing on. In an effort to escape, Sonic jumps into the water. Before Tails can follow him, he is captured by a flying capsule.

Some time after that, Sonic and Tails meet up once again, and Sonic allows Tails to tag along with him. Just as they are about to confront Robotnik, Tails gets knocked off of the platform, Sonic unable to reach him in time. Tails falls into the clouds nearby, and learns how to use his tails to increase his speed. He then fights the orb robot for the last time, scrapping it.

Sonic then faces off against Robotnik, who is fighting him in a body armor. After the first phase, the seventh Chaos Emerald appears, and Sonic transforms into Super Sonic, and battles against the doctor in his second phase. Sonic defeats Dr. Robotnik, and powers down. As he falls to the ground, Tails appears flying the Tornado, Sonic's biplane, which he lands safely on. They then land in Emerald Hill Zone, and the events of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 begin.

Gameplay The game plays very similar to the original Sonic The Hedgehog games on the SEGA Genesis. The player, controlling either Sonic or Tails, platforms throughout several levels, destroying enemies and using the physics of the game to traverse environments. Sonic and Tails can both use the Spin Dash. Sonic can make use of the Super Peel Out, but not in the form of a figure eight. Tails can fly, much like he did in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. There are 3 acts per zone, with the boss of each zone having its own separate act. Special Stages can be accessed at the end of Act 3 for Sonic and Tails (these acts only get you extra lives, not the Chaos Emeralds). Unique to this game is the addition of "Time Points", which determine your ending at the end of the game. If the player fails to complete the game in under two hours, they will receive the bad ending. If they do beat it in two hours or less, they fight a bonus boss (which is unique to the 2012 release) and the player receives the good ending.

Hilltop Heights Zone - The first level of the game, which resembles a combination of Hill Top Zone (sonic 2) and Sky Sanctuary Zone (sonic 3).

Star Shores Zone - Tails' first level, which seems to take inspiration from Palmtree Panic (sonic CD)The Fuzzies from Yoshi's Island(snes) make an appearance in this stage.

Rocky Ride Zone - Sonic's second level, taking place in a mountainous region. Act 3 has a large focus on vertical platforming.it is maybe inspired by rock mountain zone which was a level in the works for sonic 2.

Lost Levels Zone - Tails' second level, it resembles a mix of the Sonic 2 Beta levels; Wood Zone, Hidden Palace Zone (which is available in the 2012 release of sonic 2) and Dust Hill Zone. Also contains "Ninja Turtles" with Ryu's moves from the Street Fighter series.

Sunset Star Zone - Sonic's third level, set in a city. Act 1 has two exits, leading to two different versions of Act 2. This act also contains a gimmick revolving around collectible stars.it has a few sprites which resembles of chemical plant from sonic 2)

Metro Madness Zone - Tails’s third level. Where He travels through a subway filled with puzzles.

Fortress Flow Zone - Sonic's fourth level. It is unique from other underwater levels in that Sonic receives a permanent Bubble Shield that allows him to perform a double-jump throughout this zone.even though he has a bubble shield he can be attacked by badniks and other objects.

Perilous Paradise Zone - Tails' fourth level. The stage is a water level that takes place in some kind of simulated habitat. In Act 2, the forest is set ablaze, much like Angel Island Zone Act 2. It is known for having a glitch involving a bubble.

Titanic Tower Zone - Sonic's fifth level. The structure is a massive tower that seems to lead to Robotnik. Sonic and Tails run up the tower, which is very vertically oriented.it also has the best soundtrack in the game.

Cloudy Cloud Zone - Tails' final level, where he gets his new running animation (assuming the player has not changed this setting in the options menu). Takes place in the clouds near the Death Egg.it also takes jumping clouds from sky sanctuary (sonic 3) and sky base (sonic 1 8 bit)

Arcane Altitude Zone - The final full zone in the game, and the only one without a third act. The only zone where the player plays as both Sonic and Tails. Very much resembles Death Egg Zone inside.

Death Egg Zone - It all ends here. A duel with the prototype of one of Eggman's strongest creations(a.k.a the Death Egg Robot).

SAGE 2012 version

Sonic Before the Sequel's SAGE 2012 title screen The SAGE 2012 version of the game has numerous improvements to the game. In addition to a graphical improvement, the game recieved an original soundtrack composed by the team of Falk, KgZ, Andy Tunstall, and Funk Fiction. The soundtrack is widely praised as being one of the best parts of the game, to the point that Jun Senoue (the guitarist of crush 40) has even admitted to liking it. However, the music for the cutscenes and Special Stages from the 2011 version still remain intact. The soundtrack and the game can be downloaded at the Sonic BTS SAGE 2012 splash page.