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* [[spoiler: Sonic, Tails and Knuckles working together with their charge towards the death egg robot quickly brings to mind their game counterparts in SonicHeroes as Team Sonic.]]
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* [[spoiler: In the sprite section of the credits. There is a bit where Sonic and Robotnik talk through Character icons. Sonic's pose in said icon is very simmilar to one he makes in Sonic Advance 3's cutscenes.]]
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* The climax of the movie is very similar to issue 229 of the ''[[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics Archie comic series]]'' [[spoiler:with Sonic about to be crushed by Robotnik's Death Egg Robot, but being saved at the very last second by transforming into Super Sonic, who proceeds to absolutely demolish the robot.]]
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* The climax of the movie is very similar to issue 229 of the ''[[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics Archie comic series]]'' series]] [[spoiler:with Sonic about to be crushed by Robotnik's Death Egg Robot, but being saved at the very last second by transforming into Super Sonic, who proceeds to absolutely demolish the robot.]]
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* The climax of the movie is very similar to issue 229 of the ''[[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics Archie comic series]]'' [[spoiler:with Sonic about to be crushed by Robotnik's Death Egg Robot, but being saved at the very last second by transforming into Super Sonic, who proceeds to absolutely demolish the robot.]]
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** Similarly, Knuckles cuts the threat of this down - much like in the opening of ''Sonic 3'' - by punching the Emerald's power out of him.
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** Similarly, Knuckles cuts the threat of this down - much like in the opening of ''Sonic 3'' - by punching the Emerald's power out of him. [[spoiler: And [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure accidently shatters the emerald]] [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure2 while doing so.]]]]
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* Agent Stone is seen working at a coffee shop in the trailer. The blackboard behind him mentions a "Mean Brew", alluding to ''VideoGame/DoctorRobotniksMeanBeanMachine''.
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* In TheStinger the design of Shadow's pod makes it look like two slitted eyes from a black face are overlooking him. A reference to Black Doom, his co-creator from his self-titled game.
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* [[spoiler: In TheStinger the design of Shadow's pod makes it look like two slitted eyes from a black face are overlooking him. A reference to Black Doom, his co-creator from his self-titled game.]]
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* Knuckles warning Tom and Maddy that Sonic is not who he is anymore in his super form is likely a nod to how Super Sonic is portrayed in SonicTheComic.
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* Knuckles [[spoiler:Knuckles warning Tom and Maddy Maddie that Sonic is not who he is anymore in his super form is likely a nod to how Super Sonic is portrayed in SonicTheComic.''ComicBook/SonicTheComic''.]]
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* Knuckles warning Tom and Maddy that Sonic is not who he is anymore in his super form is likely a nod to how Super Sonic is portrayed in SonicTheComic.
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* Sonic arrives in the Master Emerald's temple via a series of steep, diagonal water streams built into the ruins, incredibly similar to the ones most memorably seen in Labyrinth Zone's Act 3 from the original game that Sonic would fall down infinitely until the player solved a puzzle to escape them.
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* Sonic arrives in the Master Emerald's temple via a series of steep, diagonal water streams built into the ruins, incredibly similar to the ones most memorably seen in Labyrinth Zone's Act 3 from the original game that (that Sonic would fall down infinitely until the player solved a puzzle to escape them.them).
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDSKWEIWC2g This CKN interview]] shows that Knuckles still likes grapes like his mainline counterpart.
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* Appropriately enough, [[https://twitter.com/sonicmovie/status/1503356100778803205?s=21 one of the film's posters]] is a recreation of the ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2'' US cover art.
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* Appropriately enough, [[https://twitter.com/sonicmovie/status/1503356100778803205?s=21 one of the film's posters]] is a recreation of the ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2'' US cover art.art, except with Tails standing behind Sonic rather than next to him.
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* Robotnik gaining powers from the Master Emerald is similar to the ending of ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'''s Chaos Emerald arc.
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* Robotnik gaining powers from the Master Emerald is similar to the ending of ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'''s Chaos Emerald arc.arc and the Robotnik Reigns Supreme arc from ComicBook/SonicTheComic.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efiLdiBk1f8 The music video for "Stars in the Sky"]] features [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FOqt9hzWYA0fYL3?format=jpg&name=small Sonic doing the box art pose]] for Videogame/SonicAdventure.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMMpYx_vaZQ This music video, "Speed Life"]] shows Knuckles using the Spin Attack at the end of the video, which references that, especially in the older games, many playable Sonic characters can use most of Sonic's moves.
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* [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/d/d4/Sonic_2_movie_sticker_waiting.gif/revision/latest?cb=20220321214326 This Gif]], released as part of the film's marketing, features Sonic impatiently tapping his foot with the text "I'm Waiting" behind him in reference to both an idle animation from the Genesis games and his Catchphrase from WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog.
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* [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/d/d4/Sonic_2_movie_sticker_waiting.gif/revision/latest?cb=20220321214326 This Gif]], released as part of the film's marketing, features Sonic impatiently tapping his foot with the text "I'm Waiting" behind him in reference to both an idle animation from the Genesis games and his Catchphrase catchphrase from WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog.
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* Agent Stone refers to Knuckles as a "porcupine" possibly in reference to his theme from Videogame/SonicAdventure, ''Unknown from M.E.'', doing the same.
* The yellow backpack Tails' wears is similar to one his WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAM counterpart wore in the episode Drood Henge.
* [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/d/d4/Sonic_2_movie_sticker_waiting.gif/revision/latest?cb=20220321214326 This Gif]], released as part of the film's marketing, features Sonic impatiently tapping his foot with the text "I'm Waiting" behind him in reference to both an idle animation from the Genesis games and his Catchphrase from WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog.
* The yellow backpack Tails' wears is similar to one his WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAM counterpart wore in the episode Drood Henge.
* [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/d/d4/Sonic_2_movie_sticker_waiting.gif/revision/latest?cb=20220321214326 This Gif]], released as part of the film's marketing, features Sonic impatiently tapping his foot with the text "I'm Waiting" behind him in reference to both an idle animation from the Genesis games and his Catchphrase from WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog.
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* As Sonic calls for Tom's help, Tom's ringtone is [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog Green Hill Zone]].
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[[caption-width-right:350:A movie and a videogame. [[Anime/SonicTheHedgehog Different things that are alike.]]]]
* The {{tagline}} for the movie takes from two others related to the series' history: the original UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis' own "welcome to the next level", with a "2" added to spice it up like how the original ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2'' did so in its "are you up 2 it?" tagline.
* ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'' gets several nods.
** The trailer opens with Sonic standing on top of a skyscraper and watching several police cars go by below him, just like the opening scene of his story in that game. The police cars' sirens even sound almost identical to the ones in the ''Adventure'' games.
** The water erupting from the sewers in the trailer's first scene echoes Perfect Chaos' formation in Station Square during the climax of the game.
** The trailer shows the Master Emerald being housed in a Mayan temple which looks similar to the equivalent structures in the Mystic Ruins.
** Sonic is briefly shown bouncing and running through an ancient stone tunnel with stone block obstacles and flame jets bursting around him, similar to a section of the Lost World stage.
* Agent Stone is seen working at a coffee shop in the trailer. The blackboard behind him mentions a "Mean Brew", alluding to ''VideoGame/DoctorRobotniksMeanBeanMachine''.
* At one point in the trailer, Sonic and Tails wear [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGNd6pRXoAE11sc?format=jpg&name=900x900 winter clothing]] that resembles the former's "Bob Beaky" [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGNd6zJWYAkbsUB?format=jpg&name=small disguise]] in ''ComicBook/SonicTheComic''.
* [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGNduEvXwAMP688?format=png&name=900x900 Sonic's skateboard in the trailer]] is modeled on [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGNduN5XMAoMMyR?format=png&name=900x900 an equivalent in an older piece of promotional artwork]].
* Sonic is briefly shown snowboarding down an icy mountain in the trailer, as he did in Ice Cap in both ''VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles'' and ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure''. As an added homage to ''Adventure'', the Final Trailer shows Sonic outracing an avalanche while snowboarding.
* Robotnik's new vehicle seen on the film's poster more closely resembles the Egg Mobile from the video game series.
* In their fight in ''VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles'', Knuckles is shown being able to easily block a Spin Dash from Sonic. Also in ''Anime/SonicX,'' Knuckles actually had difficulty holding back a Spin Dash from either Sonic or Shadow. During their fight in the trailer, Knuckles does it once again… only now [[TookALevelInBadass doing it with one hand]] ''[[UpToEleven while walking forward]]''.
* Knuckles's ImageSong from ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'', "Unknown from M.E.", has the lyrics: "Unlike Sonic, I don't chuckle; I'd rather flex my muscles." Here, he is shown with a very serious demeanor, and both his HeroicBuild and casually catching a Spin Dash are certainly flexing.
* One of Robotnik's new Badniks appears to be shaped after a bee or a wasp, giving them a resemblance to [[https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Buzz_Bomber Buzz Bomber]], one of the most iconic Badniks.
* One shot of the trailer shows Sonic looking across a colossal temple surrounded by waterfalls. [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/4/42/SonicMovie2Trailer_72.png/revision/latest?cb=20211210104622 The temple itself bears a resemblance to the one seen in the Mystic Ruins]] in the jungle area from ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'' as well as the Gaia Temples from ''VideoGame/SonicUnleashed''.
* Alongside Tom's comments in the trailer that Sonic is "pretending to be Franchise/{{Batman}}" and a shot of Sonic posing in front of a night sky brings to mind [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/3/3b/Humonic.png/revision/latest?cb=20130202231754 one of the bizarre Sound Test]] EasterEgg images from ''VideoGame/SonicCD''.
* Sonic can be seen sporting a Mohawk at one point in the trailers, bringing to mind the American redesign where his quills were put in a row to match a Mohawk.
* Sonic and Tails flying towards Robotnik's flying fortress is clearly a reference to Sky Chase Zone from both ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2'' and ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure''.
* At the beginning of the Trailer, Sonic can be seen eating a chili dog. Chili dogs were considered Sonic's TrademarkFavoriteFood in various media until it was eventually [[CanonImmigrant made canon]] in the mainline games.
* In the "Big Game Spot" trailer: We see another one of Robotnik's signature works: a freakin' [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2 Death Egg Robot]], [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever now a hundred times bigger]].
** Size-wise, it resembles [[https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Titanic_Monarch_Zone the Titanic Monarch]], the colossal robot that serves as the final Zone of ''VideoGame/SonicMania''.
** The same trailer shows Sonic and Knuckles attacking each other with what seems to be this universe's incarnation of the Boost, similar to the Sonic vs. Blaze fight in the game that introduced the mechanic, ''VideoGame/SonicRush''.
** The pair also ram into each other at high speeds, creating a pose similar to the one from the fight against Hyper Metal Sonic in the [[Anime/SonicTheHedgehogTheMovie Sonic OVA]] and the fight against Blaze in ''VideoGame/SonicRush''.
* The temple housing the Master Emerald contains owl reliefs on the walls similar to the ones in [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog1 Labyrinth Zone]].
* The Guardian Units of Nations, a.k.a G.U.N., makes their debut with a logo that uses both the big "G" from the ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'' version of their logo and the olive branches from the ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog'' version.
* Appropriately enough, [[https://twitter.com/sonicmovie/status/1503356100778803205?s=21 one of the film's posters]] is a recreation of the ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2'' US cover art.
** Also, looking closely you can see Knuckles' eyes in the "2", similar to the ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog3'' US cover art.
* Part of Sonic and Knuckles' fight at the temple has Sonic non-chalantly dodge Knuckles' RapidFireFisticuffs which is similar to their fight in ''Anime/SonicX''.
* As Sonic calls for Tom's help, Tom's ringtone is [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog Green Hill Zone]].
* Knuckles smashes through a truck of [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog4 Splash Hills]] Spring Water.
* Robotnik gaining powers from the Master Emerald is similar to the ending of WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog's Chaos Emerald arc.
[[caption-width-right:350:A movie and a videogame. [[Anime/SonicTheHedgehog Different things that are alike.]]]]
* The {{tagline}} for the movie takes from two others related to the series' history: the original UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis' own "welcome to the next level", with a "2" added to spice it up like how the original ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2'' did so in its "are you up 2 it?" tagline.
* ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'' gets several nods.
** The trailer opens with Sonic standing on top of a skyscraper and watching several police cars go by below him, just like the opening scene of his story in that game. The police cars' sirens even sound almost identical to the ones in the ''Adventure'' games.
** The water erupting from the sewers in the trailer's first scene echoes Perfect Chaos' formation in Station Square during the climax of the game.
** The trailer shows the Master Emerald being housed in a Mayan temple which looks similar to the equivalent structures in the Mystic Ruins.
** Sonic is briefly shown bouncing and running through an ancient stone tunnel with stone block obstacles and flame jets bursting around him, similar to a section of the Lost World stage.
* Agent Stone is seen working at a coffee shop in the trailer. The blackboard behind him mentions a "Mean Brew", alluding to ''VideoGame/DoctorRobotniksMeanBeanMachine''.
* At one point in the trailer, Sonic and Tails wear [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGNd6pRXoAE11sc?format=jpg&name=900x900 winter clothing]] that resembles the former's "Bob Beaky" [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGNd6zJWYAkbsUB?format=jpg&name=small disguise]] in ''ComicBook/SonicTheComic''.
* [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGNduEvXwAMP688?format=png&name=900x900 Sonic's skateboard in the trailer]] is modeled on [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGNduN5XMAoMMyR?format=png&name=900x900 an equivalent in an older piece of promotional artwork]].
* Sonic is briefly shown snowboarding down an icy mountain in the trailer, as he did in Ice Cap in both ''VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles'' and ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure''. As an added homage to ''Adventure'', the Final Trailer shows Sonic outracing an avalanche while snowboarding.
* Robotnik's new vehicle seen on the film's poster more closely resembles the Egg Mobile from the video game series.
* In their fight in ''VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles'', Knuckles is shown being able to easily block a Spin Dash from Sonic. Also in ''Anime/SonicX,'' Knuckles actually had difficulty holding back a Spin Dash from either Sonic or Shadow. During their fight in the trailer, Knuckles does it once again… only now [[TookALevelInBadass doing it with one hand]] ''[[UpToEleven while walking forward]]''.
* Knuckles's ImageSong from ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'', "Unknown from M.E.", has the lyrics: "Unlike Sonic, I don't chuckle; I'd rather flex my muscles." Here, he is shown with a very serious demeanor, and both his HeroicBuild and casually catching a Spin Dash are certainly flexing.
* One of Robotnik's new Badniks appears to be shaped after a bee or a wasp, giving them a resemblance to [[https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Buzz_Bomber Buzz Bomber]], one of the most iconic Badniks.
* One shot of the trailer shows Sonic looking across a colossal temple surrounded by waterfalls. [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/4/42/SonicMovie2Trailer_72.png/revision/latest?cb=20211210104622 The temple itself bears a resemblance to the one seen in the Mystic Ruins]] in the jungle area from ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'' as well as the Gaia Temples from ''VideoGame/SonicUnleashed''.
* Alongside Tom's comments in the trailer that Sonic is "pretending to be Franchise/{{Batman}}" and a shot of Sonic posing in front of a night sky brings to mind [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/3/3b/Humonic.png/revision/latest?cb=20130202231754 one of the bizarre Sound Test]] EasterEgg images from ''VideoGame/SonicCD''.
* Sonic can be seen sporting a Mohawk at one point in the trailers, bringing to mind the American redesign where his quills were put in a row to match a Mohawk.
* Sonic and Tails flying towards Robotnik's flying fortress is clearly a reference to Sky Chase Zone from both ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2'' and ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure''.
* At the beginning of the Trailer, Sonic can be seen eating a chili dog. Chili dogs were considered Sonic's TrademarkFavoriteFood in various media until it was eventually [[CanonImmigrant made canon]] in the mainline games.
* In the "Big Game Spot" trailer: We see another one of Robotnik's signature works: a freakin' [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2 Death Egg Robot]], [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever now a hundred times bigger]].
** Size-wise, it resembles [[https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Titanic_Monarch_Zone the Titanic Monarch]], the colossal robot that serves as the final Zone of ''VideoGame/SonicMania''.
** The same trailer shows Sonic and Knuckles attacking each other with what seems to be this universe's incarnation of the Boost, similar to the Sonic vs. Blaze fight in the game that introduced the mechanic, ''VideoGame/SonicRush''.
** The pair also ram into each other at high speeds, creating a pose similar to the one from the fight against Hyper Metal Sonic in the [[Anime/SonicTheHedgehogTheMovie Sonic OVA]] and the fight against Blaze in ''VideoGame/SonicRush''.
* The temple housing the Master Emerald contains owl reliefs on the walls similar to the ones in [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog1 Labyrinth Zone]].
* The Guardian Units of Nations, a.k.a G.U.N., makes their debut with a logo that uses both the big "G" from the ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'' version of their logo and the olive branches from the ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog'' version.
* Appropriately enough, [[https://twitter.com/sonicmovie/status/1503356100778803205?s=21 one of the film's posters]] is a recreation of the ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2'' US cover art.
** Also, looking closely you can see Knuckles' eyes in the "2", similar to the ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog3'' US cover art.
* Part of Sonic and Knuckles' fight at the temple has Sonic non-chalantly dodge Knuckles' RapidFireFisticuffs which is similar to their fight in ''Anime/SonicX''.
* As Sonic calls for Tom's help, Tom's ringtone is [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog Green Hill Zone]].
* Knuckles smashes through a truck of [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog4 Splash Hills]] Spring Water.
* Robotnik gaining powers from the Master Emerald is similar to the ending of WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog's Chaos Emerald arc.
