The HillTop Zone

The HillTop Zone is the fifth level in the game Sonic 2 and is one of the prettiest, in its own weird way. It's kind of hard to describe; a snowy level with ski lifts on the one hand, a fiery-hot lava level on the other. Green grass and blue skies; claustrophobic tunnels and deadly falling stalactites. It is both way the heck up in the air AND deep underground, depending on exactly where you are...weird. Very creative, but weird.
In game terms, it's a fairly easyish level BUT the parts where you're trapped underground being chased by an oncoming wall of lava can get VERY unnerving! Also it is quite easy to get crushed. And Robotnik at the end is the BIGGEST pain in the tail.
There are several different ways to get through HillTop, depending on how high you jump and when, and different ski-lifts may take you to different locations. (And gamers take note--this is a REALLY GOOD level for Tails to be mean to Sonic, if you're playing with the second joystick. All you have to do is go on ahead of Sonic and leap onto the ski-lift without him, and not only will you make it stay on the other side of the ravine where he can't reach it, effectively leaving him stranded, you will DESTROY it. Heh heh heh. I've seen this trick done a million times...)
All in all, the HillTop Zone is an area of rugged, unspoiled (relatively unspoiled), dangerous beauty. Come here for the clear, open mountain air--but proceed with caution.





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curious tourists have decided to visit the HillTop Zone since August 2, 1999. Of course, we tossed them all off the skilift, straight into the nearest lava pit, but hey...