A new version of the Sega Genesis ("Sonic the Hedgehog 2" (and "Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2") emulator Gens/GS S2HD Edition! has been released for Windows and Linux.
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Announcing Gens/GS r7 S2HD Edition! This is a special edition of Gens/GS designed to run the classic Sega Genesis game "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" (and "Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2") in High Definition.
Features in Gens/GS r7 S2HD Edition:
* High-definition graphics!
* Five different HD modes: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p.
* Optional HD Realism Filter and Lens Flare effects. (Provided by Sonic65.)
* Audio Reverb.
Minimum System Requirements:
* Dual-core Intel Core Duo, 2.00 GHz
* 1 GB RAM
* ATI or nVidia video card with 256 MB video memory.
* Pixel Shader 2.0
* HDTV capable of 720p
Recommended System Requirements:
* Quad-core Intel Core i7, 2.00 GHz
* 2 GB RAM
* ATI or nVidia video card with 512 MB video memory.
* Pixel Shader 2.0
* HDTV capable of 1080p