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| date=May 10, 2011
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|date=2011-05-16
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|status=Active
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| originalgame=Sonic & Knuckles
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|system=[[Sega Mega Drive]]
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|credits= [[User:MainMemory|MainMemory]]
 
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'''''Blue Sphere Standalone ROM''''' is a ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''/''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' hack created by [[MainMemory]]. It is a standalone ROM which contains [[Blue Sphere|the game]] that is unlocked when ''Sonic & Knuckles'' and ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' are [[sega:Lock-On Technology|Locked-On]]. It also has a few extra features.
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'''''Blue Sphere Plus''''' is a ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' hack created by [[User:MainMemory|MainMemory]]. It is based on the ''[[Blue Sphere Standalone ROM]]'', with new features.
  
 
==New Features==
 
==New Features==
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*Pressing {{A}}, {{B}} or {{C}} now cycles between Sonic + Tails (blue + orange bumpers), Sonic alone (both blue), Tails (both orange), Knuckles + Tails (red + orange bumpers), and Knuckles (both red).
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*Pressing {{B}} or {{C}} now cycles between Sonic + Tails (blue + orange bumpers), Sonic alone (both blue), Tails (both orange), Knuckles + Tails (red + orange bumpers), and Knuckles (both red).
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*SRAM support to remember the character you last selected, and the last level completed, and starts at that level next time.
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*SRAM support to remember the character you last selected, and the last level completed.
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*If holding {{A}} while pressing {{start}} to start a stage, the player starts all stages from then on at top speed (not saved between sessions).  
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*If holding {{A}} while pressing {{start}} to start a stage, the player starts all stages from then on at top speed (not saved between sessions).
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*Also, it is possible to simply press {{Start}} at the NO WAY screen instead of holding {{A}}+{{B}}+{{C}} (that still works though).  
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*You can now press {{start}} at the first screen to reach the menu, instead of holding {{A}} + {{B}} + {{C}}.
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*Select "SONIC 3K" on the first menu, and you will play through all 16 of [[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]<nowiki>'</nowiki> [[Special Stage (Sonic 3 & Knuckles)|Special Stages]] in order, including the 2 "secret" ones. Saving and code entry are disabled while this mode is active, and the game will reset upon completion of the last stage.
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*Can Lock-On to other ROMs, including the Sonic games that would normally enable special modes when locked-on to ''Sonic & Knuckles''.
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*Users can lock-on a file containing custom levels to play.
  
 
==Known Issues==
 
==Known Issues==
 
*On real hardware, sound effects cause the music to glitch.
 
*On real hardware, sound effects cause the music to glitch.
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*The code for a level from a locked-on ROM is displayed without having to complete it first.
  
 
==Downloads==
 
==Downloads==
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{{Download|version=7|file=Blue Sphere Standalone ROM.7z|filesize=265KB}}
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{{Download|version=11|file=Blue Sphere Plus v11.7z|filesize=266KB}}
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===Previous Versions===
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*{{file|Blue Sphere Plus v10.7z|Version 10}}
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*{{file|Blue Sphere Plus v9.7z|Version 9}}
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*{{file|Blue Sphere Plus v8.7z|Version 8}}
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*{{file|Blue Sphere Plus v7.7z|Version 7}}
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*{{file|Blue Sphere Plus v4.7z|Version 4}}
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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*{{LinkRetro|topic=25189|title=Release 2 Sonic Retro discussion thread}}
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*{{LinkRetro|topic=25189|title=Sonic Retro discussion thread}}
  
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[[Category:Hacks|Blue Sphere Standalone ROM]]
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==References==
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<references />

Latest revision as of 16:11, 25 June 2023

Blue Sphere ROM menu.png
Blue Sphere Plus
Version: 11
Last release: 2011-05-16
Status: Active
System: Sega Mega Drive
ROM size: 1 MB
Original game: Sonic & Knuckles
Credits: MainMemory

Blue Sphere Plus is a Sonic & Knuckles hack created by MainMemory. It is based on the Blue Sphere Standalone ROM, with new features.

New Features

  • Pressing B or C now cycles between Sonic + Tails (blue + orange bumpers), Sonic alone (both blue), Tails (both orange), Knuckles + Tails (red + orange bumpers), and Knuckles (both red).
  • SRAM support to remember the character you last selected, and the last level completed.
  • If holding A while pressing Start to start a stage, the player starts all stages from then on at top speed (not saved between sessions).
  • You can now press Start at the first screen to reach the menu, instead of holding A + B + C.
  • Select "SONIC 3K" on the first menu, and you will play through all 16 of Sonic 3 & Knuckles' Special Stages in order, including the 2 "secret" ones. Saving and code entry are disabled while this mode is active, and the game will reset upon completion of the last stage.
  • Can Lock-On to other ROMs, including the Sonic games that would normally enable special modes when locked-on to Sonic & Knuckles.
  • Users can lock-on a file containing custom levels to play.

Known Issues

  • On real hardware, sound effects cause the music to glitch.
  • The code for a level from a locked-on ROM is displayed without having to complete it first.

Downloads

Download.svg Download Blue Sphere Plus
File: Blue Sphere Plus v11.7z (267 kB) (info)
Current version: 11

Previous Versions

External links

References

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