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− | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ソニックドリフト) is a kart racing game initially released only in Japan. It features [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], [[Miles "Tails" Prower]], [[Amy Rose]], and [[Dr. Eggman]], and is a typical racing game of the early 1990s. The game's racetracks and order they are played in are the same as the original ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. It also had a sequel, ''[[Sonic Drift 2]]''. | + | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ソニックドリフト) is a kart racing game for the [[Sega Game Gear]] initially released only in Japan. It features [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], [[Miles "Tails" Prower]], [[Amy Rose]], and [[Dr. Eggman]], and is a typical racing game of the early 1990s. The game's racetracks and order they are played in are the same as the original ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. It also had a sequel, ''[[Sonic Drift 2]]''. |
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
+ | {{ScreenThumb|Drift Green Hill.png|width=192|Gameplay screenshot.}} | ||
The objective of the game is to win the three different ''Chaos GPs'' (green, yellow and red [[Chaos Emerald]]). Each Chaos GP has six different tracks based on the original ''Sonic'' game levels' design. The players will race around a track against the other three characters for a top position, using {{2}} to accelerate, {{1}} to brake and the latter combined with a direction allows to drift corners, though abusing it will send the character into spinning out of control. Going out of the asphalt track drops the speed immediately and in the sidelines there are several obstacles that will stop the character altogether if they are hit. The {{up}} direction on the directional pad can use [[Ring]]s collected on the track as a special move, unique to each character. | The objective of the game is to win the three different ''Chaos GPs'' (green, yellow and red [[Chaos Emerald]]). Each Chaos GP has six different tracks based on the original ''Sonic'' game levels' design. The players will race around a track against the other three characters for a top position, using {{2}} to accelerate, {{1}} to brake and the latter combined with a direction allows to drift corners, though abusing it will send the character into spinning out of control. Going out of the asphalt track drops the speed immediately and in the sidelines there are several obstacles that will stop the character altogether if they are hit. The {{up}} direction on the directional pad can use [[Ring]]s collected on the track as a special move, unique to each character. | ||
− | Each track is composed of a circuit | + | Each track is composed of a closed circuit with three laps. At the end of the track, points are awarded based on the finishing positions: 1st place - 3 points, 2nd place - 2 points, 3rd place - 1 point and 4th place - 0 points. At the end of each tournament, the character with most points naturally wins. Additionally, there are other two modes to play: a training mode called ''Free Run'', which allows viewing results for each course as well, and ''Versus'', which is a standard 2-player mode using the [[sega:Gear-to-Gear Cable|Gear-to-Gear Cable]]. There are also two difficulties the game can be played, Normal or Hard, which can be chosen via the options menu. |
===Characters=== | ===Characters=== | ||
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*Sonic's car could be modeled after a [[wikipedia:Ferrari F40|Ferrari F40]], Tails' after a [[wikipedia:Lotus Seven|Lotus Seven]] (most likely), and Amy's after a [[wikipedia:Mini Rover Cabrio|Mini Rover Cabrio]]. | *Sonic's car could be modeled after a [[wikipedia:Ferrari F40|Ferrari F40]], Tails' after a [[wikipedia:Lotus Seven|Lotus Seven]] (most likely), and Amy's after a [[wikipedia:Mini Rover Cabrio|Mini Rover Cabrio]]. | ||
− | === | + | ===Items=== |
− | There are several power-ups scattered | + | There are several power-ups scattered throughout each course. The power-ups can be accumulated and they respawn in each lap. |
− | {| | + | {{InfoTable| |
− | + | {{InfoRow | |
− | | | + | | title=Ring |
− | + | | sprite={{spriteImage|Drift ring.png|2}} | |
− | | | + | | desc=Collect two Rings allows the player to perform the character's Special Move. Rings can be lost due to using them, abusing the drift or obstacle collision. |
− | + | }} | |
− | | | + | {{InfoRow |
− | + | | title=Red Monitor (speed) | |
− | | | + | | sprite={{spriteImage|Drift redmonitor.png|2}} |
− | + | | desc=Makes the player dash down the track with a momentary burst of speed. | |
− | + | }} | |
− | + | {{InfoRow | |
− | + | | title=Blue Monitor ([[invincibility]]) | |
− | + | | sprite={{spriteImage|Drift bluemonitor.png|2}} | |
− | + | | desc=Makes the player invincible for a short period of time. The BGM during invincibility is based on "[[Sonic - You Can Do Anything]]" from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]''. | |
− | + | }} | |
− | + | {{InfoRow | |
− | + | | title=[[Spring]]s | |
− | + | | sprite={{spriteImage|Drift spring.png|2}} | |
− | + | | desc=These all launch the player up into the air, increasing the speed. | |
− | + | }} | |
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}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | ==History== |
− | {{ | + | ===Development=== |
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Development}} | ||
− | ==Also released on== | + | ==Versions== |
+ | ===Also released on=== | ||
* ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]'' for the [[GameCube]] and [[PC]] (2003-2004) | * ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]'' for the [[GameCube]] and [[PC]] (2003-2004) | ||
* ''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus]]'' for the [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox]], and [[PC]] (2004-2005) | * ''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus]]'' for the [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox]], and [[PC]] (2004-2005) | ||
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* ''[[Sonic PC Collection]]'' for the [[PC]] (2009) | * ''[[Sonic PC Collection]]'' for the [[PC]] (2009) | ||
* ''[[Sonic Origins Plus]]'' for [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Xbox One]], [[Xbox Series X]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[Steam]] and [[sega:Epic Games Store|Epic Games Store]] (2023) | * ''[[Sonic Origins Plus]]'' for [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Xbox One]], [[Xbox Series X]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[Steam]] and [[sega:Epic Games Store|Epic Games Store]] (2023) | ||
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+ | ==Production credits== | ||
+ | {{creditstable| | ||
+ | *'''Main Programmer:''' Wa-Da | ||
+ | *'''Programmer:''' Shinchan | ||
+ | *'''Designer:''' [[Choko Kawaguchi|Choko]], [[sega:Gen Adachi|Gen]], [[Shinichi Higashi|East]] | ||
+ | *'''Sound Creator:''' [[Masayuki Nagao|N.Gee]] | ||
+ | *'''Planner:''' K' | ||
+ | *'''Director:''' [[sega:Katsuhiro Hasegawa|Hase]] | ||
+ | *'''Producer:''' [[Hiroshi Aso|Asohy]] | ||
+ | *'''Special Thanks to..:''' [[sega:Wahaha|Wahaha]], T.D.H | ||
+ | *'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]] | ||
+ | | source=In-game credits | ||
+ | | console=GG | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Manuals== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Manuals}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Magazine articles== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Promotional material== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Promotional material}} | ||
==Artwork== | ==Artwork== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:SSS SONIC40.png|Cover artwork | Image:SSS SONIC40.png|Cover artwork | ||
− | Image:SSS SONIC4A.png|[[Cyclone (Sonic Drift)|Cyclone]] | + | Image:SSS SONIC4A.png|[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] and [[Cyclone (Sonic Drift)|Cyclone]] |
− | Image:SSS SONIC38.png | + | Image:SSS SONIC38.png|Sonic and Cyclone |
− | Image:SSS SONIC4B.png|[[MTP-01 Whirlwind]] | + | Image:SSS SONIC4B.png|[[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]] and [[MTP-01 Whirlwind]] |
− | Image:SSS SONIC4C.png|[[Egg Typhoon (Sonic Drift)|Egg Typhoon]] | + | Image:SSS SONIC4C.png|[[Dr. Eggman]] and [[Egg Typhoon (Sonic Drift)|Egg Typhoon]] |
− | Image:SSS SONIC4D.png|[[Breeze]] | + | Image:SSS SONIC4D.png|[[Amy Rose|Amy]] and [[Breeze]] |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Physical scans== | ==Physical scans== |
Revision as of 12:52, 31 August 2023
Sonic Drift | ||||||||||
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System(s): Sega Game Gear | ||||||||||
Publisher: Sega | ||||||||||
Developer: Sega CS | ||||||||||
Peripherals supported: Gear-to-Gear Cable | ||||||||||
Genre: Racing[1] | ||||||||||
Number of players: 1-2 | ||||||||||
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Sonic Drift (ソニックドリフト) is a kart racing game for the Sega Game Gear initially released only in Japan. It features Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, Amy Rose, and Dr. Eggman, and is a typical racing game of the early 1990s. The game's racetracks and order they are played in are the same as the original Sonic the Hedgehog. It also had a sequel, Sonic Drift 2.
Contents
Gameplay
The objective of the game is to win the three different Chaos GPs (green, yellow and red Chaos Emerald). Each Chaos GP has six different tracks based on the original Sonic game levels' design. The players will race around a track against the other three characters for a top position, using to accelerate, to brake and the latter combined with a direction allows to drift corners, though abusing it will send the character into spinning out of control. Going out of the asphalt track drops the speed immediately and in the sidelines there are several obstacles that will stop the character altogether if they are hit. The direction on the directional pad can use Rings collected on the track as a special move, unique to each character.
Each track is composed of a closed circuit with three laps. At the end of the track, points are awarded based on the finishing positions: 1st place - 3 points, 2nd place - 2 points, 3rd place - 1 point and 4th place - 0 points. At the end of each tournament, the character with most points naturally wins. Additionally, there are other two modes to play: a training mode called Free Run, which allows viewing results for each course as well, and Versus, which is a standard 2-player mode using the Gear-to-Gear Cable. There are also two difficulties the game can be played, Normal or Hard, which can be chosen via the options menu.
Characters
Character | Vehicle | Special Move | Gameplay | |
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Sonic | Cyclone | Speed dash (same as red monitor power-up) | Good speed and acceleration, poor handling. | |
Tails | MTP-01 Whirlwind | Jump over (same as spring power-up) | Good handling, poor speed. | |
Eggman | Egg Typhoon | Drop mine (same as collision) | Good speed, poor acceleration. | |
Amy | Breeze | Toss heart (reduces others' speed) | Good acceleration, poor speed |
- Sonic's car could be modeled after a Ferrari F40, Tails' after a Lotus Seven (most likely), and Amy's after a Mini Rover Cabrio.
Items
There are several power-ups scattered throughout each course. The power-ups can be accumulated and they respawn in each lap.
Ring | |
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Collect two Rings allows the player to perform the character's Special Move. Rings can be lost due to using them, abusing the drift or obstacle collision. | |
Red Monitor (speed) | |
Makes the player dash down the track with a momentary burst of speed. | |
Blue Monitor (invincibility) | |
Makes the player invincible for a short period of time. The BGM during invincibility is based on "Sonic - You Can Do Anything" from Sonic the Hedgehog CD. | |
Springs | |
These all launch the player up into the air, increasing the speed. |
History
Development
Main article: Sonic Drift/Development |
Versions
Also released on
- Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut for the GameCube and PC (2003-2004)
- Sonic Mega Collection Plus for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC (2004-2005)
- Sonic Mega Collection Plus & Super Monkey Ball Deluxe for the Xbox (2005)
- Sega Fun Pack: Sonic Mega Collection Plus & Shadow the Hedgehog for the PlayStation 2 (2009)
- Sonic PC Collection for the PC (2009)
- Sonic Origins Plus for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, Steam and Epic Games Store (2023)
Production credits
- Source: In-game credits
Manuals
Main article: Sonic Drift/Manuals |
Magazine articles
Main article: Sonic Drift/Magazine articles |
Promotional material
Main article: Sonic Drift/Promotional material |
Artwork
Physical scans
Reception » |
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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512kB | Cartridge (JP) | Demo | (180 kB) (info) | Page |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/gamegear/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-12-07 04:57)
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