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Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)

Ancient

Sega Game Gear · Sega Master System/Mark III · Wii

3.14 from 7 ratings

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This is a completely different game than its 16-bit counterpart on the Genesis/Mega Drive, and was originally released on the Sega Game Gear and Master System. 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 … Read more
This is a completely different game than its 16-bit counterpart on the Genesis/Mega Drive, and was originally released on the Sega Game Gear and Master System. 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. Read less
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Developers
Ancient
Publishers
Sega
Genres
Adventure, Platform
Themes
Action
Franchises
Sonic The Hedgehog
Series
Sonic the Hedgehog

Release dates

  • Oct 08, 1991 (Full Release) (Europe) Sega Master System/Mark III
  • Oct 25, 1991 (Full Release) (Europe) Sega Master System/Mark III
  • 1991 (Full Release) (North_America) Sega Master System/Mark III
  • 1992 (Full Release) (Brazil) Sega Master System/Mark III
  • Aug 04, 2004 (Full Release) (North_America) Wii
  • Aug 05, 2004 (Full Release) (Japan) Wii
  • Sep 19, 2008 (Full Release) (Europe) Wii
  • Sep 19, 2008 (Full Release) (Australia) Wii

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