Sonic Jam 6

For the unlicensed Game Boy game, see Sonic 6.

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Sonic Jam 6
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Gamtec
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1
ESRA

Sonic Jam 6, called Super 1998 Sonic 6 on the original box, is a hack of Super Mario 2 1998 made later in 1998, an unlicensed clone of Super Mario Bros. for the Sega Mega Drive that uses tiles appropriated from Super Mario All-Stars. The game originated from China.

This game is not to be confused with the legitimate Sega Saturn game Sonic Jam, although it does use an almost identical title screen.

Strangely, this game was rated by the ESRA on September 26, 2011. It received a 3+ rating.

Gameplay

In-game screenshot of Sonic Jam 6.

Like the game it is based on, Sonic Jam 6 is a bootleg port of the Super Mario All-Stars version of the original Super Mario Bros. game. The Mario sprite of Super 1998 Mario 2 was replaced by Sonic the Hedgehog, who is red without a Super Mushroom and blue with one. The title screen was also changed to feature Sonic, as well as the "intermission" screens that display the remaining lives and the "Game Over" screen. Mario's name above the score readout was also changed to Sonic's. Curiously, the large Mario head in the underground bonus areas still remains. Controls are also modified; only the button allows Sonic to jump and shoots fireballs (if Sonic has grabbed a Fire Flower.)

Downloads

Download Sonic Jam 6 File: Sonic_Jam_6.7z (230 kB) (info)

Hacking guides

• Sonic Community Hacking Guide/Sonic Jam 6

Physical scans

Original version

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  Front

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  Back

The youtuber SpaceHamster also has a copy of the game and it has a different cover.

Pirates

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  Scan of a Sonic Jam 6 cartridge. Other label art is known to exist.

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  Scan of the game case cover.

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  Scan of a Sonic Jam 6 PCB.

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  Recently-produced cartridge, with artwork from Sonic Riders.

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  Cartridge with artwork from Sonic Adventure.

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  Russian box (Gastin Re-release)

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  Russian box (Gold Release)

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  Russian box (Mega Drive Portable)

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  Russian box (K&S)

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  Ukrainian box (Saga)

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  Iranian release for PlayStation 2

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  South Korea release (multicart)

Technical information

ROM dump status

System	Hash	Size	Build Date	Source	Comments
?	CRC32 bf39d897 MD5 414a09a1f82100ed4d4b792de1c3bb23 SHA-1 3a6fe5a92dc2ada7e9ab17ac120c7e50d1f9a1ed	2MB		Cartridge

References

Unlicensed Sonic the Hedgehog games Somari (1994) | World Heroes 2 (1994) | Sonyc (1995) | Sonic Jam 6 (1998) | Sonic 3D Blast 5 (199x) | Chaoji Yinsu Xiaozi: Super Sonik II (200x) | Sonic 3 Fighter Sonic (200x) Ball Bearing (1993) | Jurassic Boy 2 (1994) | Sonic Dragon (1995) Unlicensed Sonic the Hedgehog hacks of licensed games Sonic | Super Mario & Sonic 2 | Sonic the Hedgehog (1996) | Sonic 6 (1998)