Sonic the Hedgehog
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SEGA's mascot Sonic the Hedgehog made his debut in a famous Genesis title, but Sega's 8-bit systems got their own version of the platformer, featuring the same story and gameplay style, but different levels.
To stop the evil Dr. Robotnik, Sonic must traverse six zones consisting of three levels each. Most of the zones are based on those in the original game, but some are entirely new, including a jungle environment and a huge airship. Other unique differences are one level that scrolls automatically and one that is aligned vertically instead of horizontally. Most of the enemies (mechanized animals, defeated by Sonic's spikes when jumping or rolling) and power-ups (speed-ups, shields, extra lives) are the same as in the Genesis version as well. Sonic can pick up golden rings for protection (when hit, he simply loses all of his rings instead of a life) and bonuses: 100 rings gain Sonic an extra life, and 50 remaining rings at the end of a level allow access to pinball-themed special stages full of bumpers and springs. The final level of a zone is always a boss fight against Robotnik. Some of the boss fights differ in the Master System and Game Gear versions of the game, with special designs for the handheld version due to the smaller visible screen area.
Sonic should also collect the six Chaos Emeralds to keep them from falling into Robotnik's hands. In a departure from the original game, these are not hidden in the special stages but somewhere in the regular levels.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Sonic the Hedgehog | SEGA Game Gear.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | SEGA Enterprises Ltd. | Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ancient Co. Ltd. | Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA of America, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ancient Co. Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA Enterprises Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ancient Co. Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Tec Toy Indústria de Brinquedos S.A. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ancient Co. Ltd. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA Enterprises Ltd. | Japan; Meisaku collection release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ancient Co. Ltd. | Japan; Meisaku collection release | MobyGames |
| Video Resolutions Supported | 160×144 | Game Gear | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | Game Gear | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Platformer | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Ancient | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sega | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Ancient | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sega | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Ancient | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Platformer | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #2408 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sega | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-12 | Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1991-12 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1991-12-28 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1992-02 | Brazil | MobyGames |
| 1993-12-10 | Japan; Meisaku collection release | MobyGames |
| 1991-12-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 1991-01-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| January 1, 1991 | North America | PriceCharting |
| December 1, 1991 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4974365624088 | Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Game Manual | 672-0646-50 | Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sega Region Code | 2408 | Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1882060251 | Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00004R9GA | United States | MobyGames |
| Game Manual | 672-0646 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 010086024081 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sega Region Code | 2408 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sega Region Code | 671-1664 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 6990 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4974365133078 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Game Manual | G-3307 & 672-0708 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sega Region Code | 671-1805 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sega Region Code | G-3307 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1924548971 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4974365133344 | Japan; Meisaku collection release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 598739570 | Japan; Meisaku collection release | MobyGames |
| asin | B00004R9GA | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 6990 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 010086024081 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4974365133078 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1321638247 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4974365624088 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4974365133078 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| model | #2408 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4974365624088 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1321638247 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
