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== Cheat Codes ==
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These are cheat codes for ''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus]]'' which can be accessed by inputting button sequences or by various other methods.  
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==Select ''Sonic 1'' version==
 
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===PlayStation 2 and Xbox Versions===
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===PlayStation 2 version===
*'''Change Screen Size''': Press in the right joystick while playing to toggle the size of the screen. This is most noticeable on the the [[Game Gear]] games but will work on the [[Mega Drive]] games too.
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{{HiddenContent
 
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*'''Sonic 1 Version Select''':
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| desc=On the info screen that appears before playing ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', press the following buttons:
**On the info screen that appears before you play the game, press the following buttons:
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*JP2 Version (default): {{R1}}, {{R1}}, {{R1}}, {{R1}}, {{R1}}, {{R1}}, {{Up}}, {{Down}}, {{Left}}, {{Right}}. (a chime will sound)
***JP2 Version (default): Z, Z, Z, Z, Z, Z, {{Up}}, {{Down}}, {{Left}}, {{Right}}. (a chime will sound)
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*JP Version: {{Up}}, {{Down}}, {{Down}}, {{Down}}, {{Left}}, {{Right}}, {{R1}}. (a chime will sound, and '''JP''' will appear at the top-right of the screen)
***JP Version: {{Up}}, {{Down}}, {{Down}}, {{Down}}, {{Left}}, {{Right}}, Z. (a chime will sound, and '''JP''' will appear at the top-right of the screen)
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*US Version: Unknown
***US Version: Unknown
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*EU Version: {{Up}}, {{R1}}, {{Down}}, {{R1}}, {{Left}}, {{R1}}, {{Right}}, {{R1}}. (a chime will sound, and '''EU''' will appear at the top-right of the screen)
***EU Version: Unknown
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''The Z button can be found and changed in the options menu that can be opened before you start the game.''
 
  
 
===PC Version===
 
===PC Version===
*'''Change Screen Size''': Press the F1 button on the keyboard while playing to toggle the size of the screen. This is most noticeable on the Game Gear games but will work on the Mega Drive games too.
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{{HiddenContent
 
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*'''Sonic 1 Version Select'''
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| desc=On the info screen that appears before playing ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', press the following buttons:
**On the info screen that appears before you play the game, press the following buttons:
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*JP2 Version (default): {{Z}}, {{Z}}, {{Z}}, {{Z}}, {{Z}}, {{Z}}, {{Up}}, {{Down}}, {{Left}}, {{Right}}. (a chime will sound)
***JP2 Version: Z, Z, Z, Z, Z, Z, {{Up}}, {{Down}}, {{Left}}, {{Right}}. (a chime will sound, and '''JP2''' will appear at the top-right of the screen)
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*JP Version: {{Up}}, {{Down}}, {{Down}}, {{Down}}, {{Left}}, {{Right}}, {{Z}}. (a chime will sound, and '''JP''' will appear at the top-right of the screen)
***JP Version: {{Up}}, {{Down}}, {{Down}}, {{Down}}, {{Left}}, {{Right}}, Z. (a chime will sound, and '''JP''' will appear at the top-right of the screen)
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*US Version: Unknown
***EU Version: {{Up}}, Z, {{Down}}, Z, {{Left}}, Z, {{Right}}, Z. (a chime will sound, and '''EU''' will appear in the top right of the screen)
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*EU Version: {{Up}}, {{Z}}, {{Down}}, {{Z}}, {{Left}}, {{Z}}, {{Right}}, {{Z}}. (a chime will sound, and '''EU''' will appear at the top-right of the screen)
***US Version (default): Unknown code. Appears after leaving and entering the info screen, but the text '''US''' will only appear after playing another game
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''The Z button can be found and changed in the options menu that can be opened before starting the game.''
''The Z button can be found and changed in the options menu that can be opened before you start the game.''
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*'''Unlock All Games and Hints''': In the SETTING.INI file (located at %APPDATA%\SEGA\MegaCollectionPlus), directly under [ETC], add this text:
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==Unlock all Games and Hints (PC version only)==
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{{HiddenContent
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| noimage=yes
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| desc=In the SETTING.INI file (located at %APPDATA%\SEGA\MegaCollectionPlus), directly under [ETC], add this text:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
SELECT_ALL_HINTS=1
 
SELECT_ALL_HINTS=1
 
SELECT_ALL_GAMES=1
 
SELECT_ALL_GAMES=1
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
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}}
  
===Cheat Codes===
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==Configurer.exe Controller bug (PC version only)==
*'''Multiplayer in Game Gear''': Two games, ''[[Sonic Drift]]'' and ''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (8-bit)|Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]'' have split-screen 2 player modes available. This is done by simply pressing {{Start}}  on the second controller while the Game Gear game is running.
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The Configurater.exe has an issue that makes Sonic Mega Collection main menu move left and also make Sonic move left in game, but can be easily fixed by the following.
  
===Unlockables===
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In the SETTING.INI file (located at %APPDATA%\SEGA\MegaCollectionPlus), directly under [KEYCONFIG_1P] and [KEYCONFIG_2P], delete all entries:
*'''Hints''': The unlock the Hints option found in the each games pause menu keep each game running for 3 hours. The game doesn't need to be played, just opened. After 3 hours exit out and then re-enter the game.
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====Games====
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BTN_AL
It is only necessary to start a game and can be exited shortly afterwards. No actual gameplay is necessary. The game will only show up after the games menu is exited and re-entered.
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Then after saving the changes, right click on SETTING.INI, select Properties and check Read only. This will fix the issue and also stop the configurater reverting the changes you just made to controls.
*'''Comic Zone''': Have a save of Sonic Heroes or play the Genesis games 50 times.
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*'''The Ooze''': Have a save of Sonic Heroes or unlock Knuckles in Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Blue Sphere, and Flicky.
 
*'''Blue Sphere''': Play Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic 3D Blast 20 times each.
 
*'''Knuckles in Sonic 2''': Play Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic Spinball 20 times each.
 
*'''Sonic 3 & Knuckles''': Play Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles 20 times each.
 
*'''Flicky''': Play Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine 30 times.
 
*'''Ristar''': Play Blue Sphere, Knuckles in Sonic 2, Sonic 3 and Knuckles, and Flicky 30 times each.
 
  
====Game list (by GoodGen 3.21)====
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==Unused content==
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===Audio===
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{{UnusedTable|type=Audio|
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{{UnusedRow
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| desc=The original credits theme from ''[[Sonic Mega Collection]]''. This collection uses a different song for the credits.
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==ROM list (by GoodGen 3.21)==
 
:Comix Zone (E) (M4) [!].bin
 
:Comix Zone (E) (M4) [!].bin
 
:Comix Zone (J) [!].bin
 
:Comix Zone (J) [!].bin
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:Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (J) [!].bin
 
:Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (J) [!].bin
 
:Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (U) [!].bin
 
:Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (U) [!].bin
Only Sonic and Knuckles & Sonic 2 and Sonic and Knuckles & Sonic 3 has unknown dumps.
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Only ''Sonic and Knuckles & Sonic 2'' and ''Sonic and Knuckles & Sonic 3'' have unknown dumps.
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==References==
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===Game Specific Cheats===
 
For game specific cheats see each games respective cheat code section. The links for each game are found below:
 
*[[Cheat Codes:Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Cheat Codes:Sonic the Hedgehog]]
 
*[[Cheat Codes:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Cheat Codes:Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]
 
*[[Cheat Codes:Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]
 
*[[Cheat Codes:Sonic & Knuckles]]
 
*[[Cheat Codes:Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball (16-bit)|Cheat Codes:Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball]]
 
*[[Cheat Codes:Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]
 
*[[Cheat Codes:Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island|Cheat Codes:Sonic 3D Blast]]
 
*[[Cheat Codes:Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]
 
*[[Cheat Codes:Sonic Chaos]]
 
*[[Cheat Codes:Sonic Drift]]
 
*[[Cheat Codes:Sonic Labyrinth]]
 
*[[Cheat Codes:Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (8-bit)|Cheat Codes:Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]
 
*[[Cheat Codes:Sonic Blast]]
 
*[[Blue Sphere]]
 
*[[Cheat Codes:Knuckles in Sonic 2]]
 
*[[Cheat Codes:Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]
 
 
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PlayStation 2 version

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On the info screen that appears before playing Sonic the Hedgehog, press the following buttons:

  • JP2 Version (default): R1, R1, R1, R1, R1, R1, Up, Down, Left, Right. (a chime will sound)
  • JP Version: Up, Down, Down, Down, Left, Right, R1. (a chime will sound, and JP will appear at the top-right of the screen)
  • US Version: Unknown
  • EU Version: Up, R1, Down, R1, Left, R1, Right, R1. (a chime will sound, and EU will appear at the top-right of the screen)

PC Version

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On the info screen that appears before playing Sonic the Hedgehog, press the following buttons:

  • JP2 Version (default): Z, Z, Z, Z, Z, Z, Up, Down, Left, Right. (a chime will sound)
  • JP Version: Up, Down, Down, Down, Left, Right, Z. (a chime will sound, and JP will appear at the top-right of the screen)
  • US Version: Unknown
  • EU Version: Up, Z, Down, Z, Left, Z, Right, Z. (a chime will sound, and EU will appear at the top-right of the screen)

The Z button can be found and changed in the options menu that can be opened before starting the game.

Unlock all Games and Hints (PC version only)

In the SETTING.INI file (located at %APPDATA%\SEGA\MegaCollectionPlus), directly under [ETC], add this text:

SELECT_ALL_HINTS=1
SELECT_ALL_GAMES=1

Configurer.exe Controller bug (PC version only)

The Configurater.exe has an issue that makes Sonic Mega Collection main menu move left and also make Sonic move left in game, but can be easily fixed by the following.

In the SETTING.INI file (located at %APPDATA%\SEGA\MegaCollectionPlus), directly under [KEYCONFIG_1P] and [KEYCONFIG_2P], delete all entries:

BTN_AL
Then after saving the changes, right click on SETTING.INI, select Properties and check Read only. This will fix the issue and also stop the configurater reverting the changes you just made to controls.

Unused content

Audio

Audio Description
The original credits theme from Sonic Mega Collection. This collection uses a different song for the credits.

ROM list (by GoodGen 3.21)

Comix Zone (E) (M4) [!].bin
Comix Zone (J) [!].bin
Comix Zone (JU) (Prototype - Jun 09, 1995).bin
Dong Gu Ri Te Chi Jak Jeon (K).bin
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (E) [!].bin
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (U) [!].bin
Flicky (UE) [!].bin
Ooze, The (E) [!].bin
Ooze, The (JU) [!].bin
Ristar (UE) (Sep 1994) [!].bin
Ristar - The Shooting Star (J) [!].bin
Sonic 3D Blast (UE) [!].bin
Sonic and Knuckles & Sonic 1 (W) [!].bin
Sonic and Knuckles (W) [!].bin
Sonic Spinball (E) [!].bin
Sonic Spinball (J) [!].bin
Sonic Spinball (U) [!].bin
Sonic The Hedgehog (W) (REV00) [!].bin
Sonic The Hedgehog (W) (REV01) [!].bin
Sonic The Hedgehog (W) (REVXB).bin
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (W) (REV01) [b8].bin
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (E) [!].bin
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (J) [!].bin
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (U) [!].bin

Only Sonic and Knuckles & Sonic 2 and Sonic and Knuckles & Sonic 3 have unknown dumps.

References


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