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Sonic Spinball

System(s): Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega
Genre: Pinball
ESRB PEGI USK OFLC CERO GRB

Sonic Spinball is a 8-bit port of the Sega Mega Drive game Sonic Spinball, for the Sega Game Gear and Sega Master System. The objective of this pinball game remains the same as the 16-bit game as obstacles still need to be cleared, Chaos Emeralds must be collected, and bosses must be defeated. Enemies are the same and the theme of the levels are also the same.

Although the levels carry the same theme as the 16-bit game, the layout of the levels and the graphics are different. Due to the different level layout there are several more opportunities to travel on foot. The speed is also slower and can make the game feel a bit floaty. The bonus stages are also different as they have the same objective level to level, and do not change to a first person perspective. There are also hidden rooms which contain cheat code bearing monitors, which when broken, will display a cheat code. The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog and SatAM character cameos are also dropped from the Bonus Stage, although curiously, the AoStH model for Robotnik is used on the box art, while the Doctor's usual games look was used on the 16-bit packaging.

It is also possible to win a free ball after getting a Game Over. This is done by stopping the on screen spinning roulette wheel that appears and matching these four numbers with the last four numbers in the current score. If the four numbers are matched up successfully a free ball will be rewarded.

Manuals

Also Released On

Sonic 2 in 1 for the Game Gear (1995)
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut for the Nintendo GameCube (2003)
Sonic Gems Collection for the Nintendo GameCube (2005)
Sonic the Hedgehog Chaos & Spinball for the Techno Source Plug and play console (2005)
Sonic PC Collection for the PC (2009)
FunPlay 20-in-1 for the Plug and Play console (2009)

Production Credits

Master System Version

~Sega Interactive~
Developed by: Sega Interactive Development Division
Lead Programmer: Hideki Ikeda
Lead Artist: Michael Chung
Producer MS: John Brandstetter
Producer GG: Jason Lewis
Programmers: Terry Kirch, Frank E. Lucero, Hooell Monleon, Roy Pitchford, Alan Shapiro
Artists: Sandy Christensen, Larry Flores, Kevin Lee, Michael Tamura
Technical Director: Michael Terlecki
Art Director: Maureen Kringen
Musical Composition/Sound Effects: Paul Gadbois (Music Director), Dave Delia, Howard Drossin, Brad Scott Gish
Graphics Utilities: Claude Foucault, Alex Suzdaltsev
Multimedia Support: Fred Weimer, Steve Lashower
Gameplay Consultation: Jack Loh
Physics Consultation: Dr. Scott Gould
Special Thanks to: Steve Apour, John Duggan, Jim Tomasko, Chris Warner, Everyone at Sega Technical Institute, Western Arcade, Ric "Big Dog" Curtis, Bob Morrison, Kevin Lee, John Kuwaye, James Brandstetter, Brianna L. Lucero, Dr. Michael E. Klein, and... Tails

~Sega of America~
Product Manager: Chrissie Huneke
GameGear Marketing: Robert Lindsey
Manager of Test: Steve Patterson
Lead Tester: Marc Dawson
Assistant Lead Tester: Stan Weaver, Greg Vogt
Testers GG: Crisi Albertson, Jennifer Brozek, Joe Cain, Ivan Foong, Lawrence Gibson, Rick Greer, Randall Hauser, Richie Hideshima, Darin Johnston, Jeff Loney, Ryan McLaughlin, Joanna Pataki, Dave Perkinson, Loran Pudinski, Sam Saliba, Kevin Seiter, Tim Spengler, Mark Subotnik, Maria Tuzzo, Matt Underwood, Fernando Valderrama, Alex Villagran, Gregg Watkins, David Wood, Bill Person, Greg Becksted, Brian Harp, Andrew Podesta

Game Gear Version

~Sega Interactive~
Developed by: Sega Interactive Development Division
Lead Programmer: Hideki Ikeda
Lead Artist: Michael Chung
Producer: Jason Lewis
Programmers: Terry Kirch, Frank E. Lucero, Hooell Monleon, Roy Pitchford, Alan Shapiro
Artists: Sandy Christensen, Larry Flores, Kevin Lee, Michael Tamura
Technical Director: Michael Terlecki
Art Director: Maureen Kringen
Musical Composition/Sound Effects: Paul Gadbois (Music Director), Dave Delia, Howard Drossin, Brad Scott Gish
Graphics Utilities: Claude Foucault, Alex Suzdaltsev
Multimedia Support: Steve Lashower, Fred Weimer
Title Page: Sega Technical Institute
Gameplay Consultation: Jack Loh
Physics Consultation: Dr. Scott Gould
Special Thanks to: Steve Apour, John Duggan, Jim Tomasko, Chris Warner, Everyone at Sega Technical Institute, Western Arcade, Ric "Big Dog" Curtis, Bob Morrison, Kevin Lee, John Kuwaye, John Brandstetter, Brianna L. Lucero, Dr. Michael E. Klein, and... Tails

~Sega of America~
Product Manager: Chrissie Huneke
GameGear Marketing: Robert Lindsey
Lead Tester: Marc Dawson
Assistant Lead Tester: Stan Weaver, Greg Vogt
Testers: Crisi Albertson, Jennifer Brozek, Joe Cain, Ivan Foong, Lawrence Gibson, Rick Greer, Randall Hauser, Richie Hideshima, Darin Johnston, Jeff Loney, Ryan McLaughlin, Joanna Pataki, Dave Perkinson, Loran Pudinski, Sam Saliba, Kevin Seiter, Tim Spengler, Mark Subotnik, Maria Tuzzo, Matt Underwood, Fernando Valderrama, Alex Villagran, Gregg Watkins, David Wood, Bill Person, Greg Becksted, Brian Harp, Andrew Podesta

Physical Scans

Game Gear version

Game Gear, US
Cover

Game Gear, US (Majesco rerelease)

Cart

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart

Master System version

Master System, EU
Cover

Master System, AU
Cover
Cart

Master System, BR
Cover
Cart

Master System, PT
Cover

Template:SonicSpinball(8-bit)Levels

Sonic the Hedgehog games for the following systems

Demos Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit) AutoDemo | Sonic & Tails Jitsuenyou Sample | Sonic Drift (demo)

Prototypes Sonic the Hedgehog (Game Gear prototype) | Sonic Chaos prereleases | Sonic Spinball (8-bit) prereleases | Sonic Triple Trouble prereleases | Sonic Blast prereleases

Unreleased Sonic's Edusoft

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 ==Production Credits==
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-Developed by: Sega Interactive Development Division<br/>
+===Master System Version===
-Lead programmer: Hideki A. Ikeda<br/>
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-Producer GG: Jason Lewis<br/>
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-Graphics utilities: Claude Foucault, Alex Suzdaltsev<br/>
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-Multimedia support: Fred Weimer, Steve Lashower<br/>
+Musical Composition/Sound Effects: [[sega:Paul Gadbois|Paul Gadbois]] (Music Director), [[sega:David Delia|Dave Delia]], [[Howard Drossin]], Brad Scott Gish<br/>
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-Special thanks to: Steven Apour, John Duggan, Jim Tomasko, Chris Warner, everyone at Sega Technical Institute, Western Arcade, Ric Curtis (Big Dog), Bob Morrison, Kevin Lee, John Kuwaye, James Brandstetter, Brianna L. Lucero, Michael E. Klein, Tails
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-Gamegear marketing: Robert W. Lindsey<br/>
-Manager of test: Stephen Patterson<br/>
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-Lead tester: Marc Dawson<br/>
+Product Manager: [[sega:Chrissie Huneke-Kremer|Chrissie Huneke]]<br/>
-Assistant lead tester: Stan Weaver, Gregg Vogt<br/>
+GameGear Marketing: [[sega:Robert W. Lindsey|Robert Lindsey]]<br/>
-Testers GG: Crisi Albertson, Jennifer Brozek, Joe Cain, Ivan Foong, Lawrence Gibson, Rick Greer, Randall Hauser, Richie Hideshima, Darin Johnston, Jeff Loney, Ryan McLaughlin, Joanna Pataki, David Parkinson, Loran Pudinski, Sam Saliba, Kevin Seiter, Timothy Spengler, Mark Subotnick, Maria Tuzzo, Matt Underwood, Fernando Valderrama, Alex Villagran, Greg Watkins, David Wood, Bill Person, Greg Becksted, Brian Harp, Andrew Podesta
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+Lead Programmer: [[sega:Hideki A. Ikeda|Hideki Ikeda]]<br/>
+Lead Artist: [[sega:Michael Chung|Michael Chung]]<br/>
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+Technical Director: [[sega:Michael Terlecki|Michael Terlecki]]<br/>
+Art Director: [[sega:Maureen Kringen|Maureen Kringen]]<br/>
+Musical Composition/Sound Effects: [[sega:Paul Gadbois|Paul Gadbois]] (Music Director), [[sega:David Delia|Dave Delia]], [[Howard Drossin]], Brad Scott Gish<br/>
+Graphics Utilities: [[sega:Claude Foucault|Claude Foucault]], [[sega:Alex Suzdaltsev|Alex Suzdaltsev]]<br/>
+Multimedia Support: [[sega:Steven Lashower|Steve Lashower]], [[sega:Fred Weimer|Fred Weimer]]<br/>
+Title Page: [[Sega Technical Institute]]<br/>
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+Product Manager: [[sega:Chrissie Huneke-Kremer|Chrissie Huneke]]<br/>
+GameGear Marketing: [[sega:Robert W. Lindsey|Robert Lindsey]]<br/>
+Lead Tester: [[sega:Marc Dawson|Marc Dawson]]<br/>
+Assistant Lead Tester: [[sega:Stan Weaver|Stan Weaver]], [[sega:Gregg Vogt|Greg Vogt]]<br/>
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+}}
 ==Physical Scans==