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Sonic the Hedgehog

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(Sega Mega Drive - JP, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Sega
Published_By:
Tec Toy
Released On:
23 Jun 1991
Sonic the Hedgehog is the first of many games starring Sega's premier hedgehog, Sonic. It's a side-scrolling platform game with a difference: speed. Sonic rushes through levels with incredible speed, allowing him to traverse loops and jumps with ease.
The story revolves around Dr. Robotnik, who has captured many of Sonic's animal friends and trapped them inside robots. To free his friends, Sonic must destroy the robots using his spin attack. Meanwhile, Dr. Robotnik is trying to control the all-powerful chaos emeralds. Sonic must grab them before he does in the 3D rotating bonus levels.
The gameplay involves platforming levels where Sonic collects rings while avoiding enemies and obstacles. His spin attack is a crucial tool for destroying hostile robots. Collecting rings gives Sonic extra lives, while collecting 100 rings also grants him an invincibility bonus.
The game is structured into several "zones", each containing three levels. At the end of each zone, Sonic faces off against Dr. Robotnik in a boss fight. This action-packed formula makes for exciting gameplay and sets the stage for Sonic's future adventures.
EAN-13:
4974365540494 (Japan)
EAN-13:
4974365540883 (Japan)
EAN-13:
4974365541125 (Japan)
EAN-13:
4974365555313 (Japan)
Sega Region Code:
G-4049 (Japan)
Sega Region Code:
G-4088 (Japan)
Sega Region Code:
G-4112 (Japan)
Sega Region Code:
G-5531 (Japan)
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Media Type:
Cartridge
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Battery Backed RAM
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen, Hot Seat
Video Resolutions Supported:
320×224, 320×448, 256×224
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), Co-Op
Number of Players Supported:
1 Player, 1-2 Players, 1-4 Players
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