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Sonic.EXE: The Game
Latest version: 7.0[1]
Latest release date: 2015-04[2]
Original release date: 2012-08-13[2]
Engine: Game Editor
Credits: MY5TCrimson[2][1]
Operating system: Windows PC
Mode(s): Single-player
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Sonic.EXE: The Game, sometimes known simply as Sonic.EXE[2], is a Sonic the Hedgehog hack developed by MY5TCrimson[1] and first released on August 13, 2012.[2] Based on the well-known creepypasta Sonic.exe, it attempts to recreate the infamous story in playable form, and played an important role in standardizing the visuals associated with the creepypasta.

Gameplay

History

Development

“ The game took about 3 days to whip up, and is not a full representation of my programming ability - it was simply something I made for a laugh. I never expected it to come this far since the original release. Bear that in mind. „

— Developer MY5TCrimson[1]

Release

First released on August 13, 2012[2], Sonic.EXE: The Game was one of the very first Sonic.exe fangames released to the public.

Legacy

The visual of Sonic the Hedgehog standing idly at the start of Green Hill Zone was quickly codified by the Sonic scene as the de-facto setting for future allusions to Sonic.exe. Even Sega of America's Social Team has paid reference to the creepypasta. On January 13, 2017 (Friday the 13th, a day considered unlucky in Western superstition), the official Sonic Twitter posted a warning to "watch out for black cats" alongside a custom animation featuring the demonic Sonic character jumping on and dying to an Eggman monitor[3] - an image inspired by Sonic.EXE: The Game.

Production credits

  • Sonic.EXE is based on the Creepypasta "Sonic.EXE" created by: Mr. JC Hyena[4]
  • "Hill Act 1.gym" composed by: Kyu. S
  • "Kingdom of Sorrow" composed by: Namco
  • "Gigyas Theme" composed by: Nintendo
  • "Title Screen" composed by: Sega
  • "This is Rupture Farms" - composed by: Ellen Meijers-Gabriel & Josh Gabriel
  • "Game Over" from: Sonic CD (USA)
  • "FFFFFF" Reversed version of 'Title Theme' from: A Clockwork Orange
  • "Kintobor"Reversed/sped-up version of: Blinded by Light 16 Bit
  • Introducing as the Voice of Sonic.EXE: SheyGrell
  • Various Sound Effects: Doom, iD Software
  • I Am God image Version 7 created by: Ian-EXE
  • I am God image from Versions 1 - 6 created by: compugecko532
  • Version 4 Title Screen created by: SecretAgentJonathon
  • Version 4 Game Over Key-press image created by: shadowninja976
  • Version 4 Message background image created by: viridys
  • ".EXE 2" image created by: sonicshadowfan13
  • "Last" background image created by: Janine7the7Tiger
  • "V666 Game Over Screen" by: Fraeulein-Absynth
  • "Ghost Face 2": darkshineart
  • "Ghost Face 3": art4kpd
  • GameJolt Thumbnail by: silverscourges/animated by Victor McKnight
  • GameJolt Banner features atwork by: snouken and Janine7the7Tiger/animated by Victor McKnight
  • Game created by: MY5TCrimson.
  • Sonic the Hedgehog is the property of SEGA Enterprises, and I do not claim ownership of the intellectual property. NO INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT IS INTENDED.

Versions

1.0

Released August 13, 2012[2]

  1. Initial release
  • Windows download missing

2.0

Released October 2012[2]

  1. Split-second image appears more suddenly.
  2. GUI text is larger
  3. Standing-still sprite of Tails in "HIDE AND SEEK" has changed
  4. Blood runs down Sonic's eyes before capturing Tails and Knuckles
  5. Game Over screen added
  • Windows download missing

3.0

Released November 2012[2]

  1. Flowers added in "HILL, Act 1" (Dead flowers appear when dead animals appear)
  2. Ending scream has changed
  • Windows download missing

4.0

Released December 2012[2]

  1. Split-second image has been changed
  2. Tails's face expression changes when first encounters Sonic
  3. Tears run down Knuckles's eyes after being caught
  4. When button is held down on Game Over screen, a separate image appears.
  5. After 1 minute at Game Over screen, another image appears. (game ends)
  • Windows download missing

5.0

Released March 2013[2]

  1. "Sonic.exe" screen in intro is aligned with original intro screen
  2. Smooth fade-in to "Data Select" screen has been added
  3. Most moon-walking has been removed
  4. Visual static appears when Tails walks towards Sonic in "HILL, Act 1"
  5. Visual static appears when Sonic.exe flashes on screen in "HIDE AND SEEK"
  6. Blood spurt appears when Sonic.exe captures Tails and Knuckles
  7. Sonic.exe hovers over Knuckles for a brief second in "YOU CANT RUN"
  8. New Knuckles sprite appears when Sonic.exe flashes in front of him
  9. Dr. Robotnik's sprite in "Data Select" screen has changed
  10. Another level appears after 30 seconds in Japanese text screen
  11. After 2 minutes of playing the new level, two more images appear (game ends on last image)
  • Windows download missing

6.0

Released May 2014[2]

  1. Cool version of Easter eggs with better style is it was made by Game Maker
  2. No secret level of Sonic
  3. Doge Easter Egg
  4. New Game Over Background
  • Windows download missing

7.0

Released April 2015[2]

  1. 3 new secret Easter Egg levels
  2. New Secret level of Sonic
  3. I AM GOD New background
  • Windows download missing

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://abgames.io/sonicexe-game/ (Wayback Machine: 2024-03-05 04:34)
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 https://fishielemondude.itch.io/sonicexe-all-versions (Wayback Machine: 2023-09-09 15:24)
  3. ↑ https://x.com/sonic_hedgehog/status/820034360271175680
  4. ↑ https://gamejolt.com/games/sonic-exe-the-game/16239 (Wayback Machine: 2024-05-03 22:00)
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