

The fatter Sonic is, the slower he will get, and the lower he will be able to jump. In this game, for every onion rings that Sonic eats, he will gain some weight and become fatter. Similar to some Sonic game hacks, Sonic 2 XL penalize the player for collecting the rings - which is ironic because it is what the game is about.

This game doesn't simply replace the golden rings to onion rings, but also features a unique mechanic that affects the entire gameplay. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 XL, simplified as Sonic 2 XL, is a hack of the popular Sega Genesis game Sonic the Hedgehog 2. You know how Sonic, the Hedgehog, runs fast? He keeps a slim body! Follow Sonic as he tries to complete the various stages after gaining some weight in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 XL! Feed Sonic some onion rings and watch him become fatter and fatter in this funny game.
