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Metal Sonic Hyperdrive

Version: Rev 4.2
Status: Complete
System: Sega Mega Drive
ROM size: 1 MB
Original game: Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)
Credits: Lone Devil

Metal Sonic Hyperdrive (Japanese: メタルソニック・ハイパードライブ) is a heavy modification of Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) by Lone Devil for the Sega Mega Drive. with brand new Zones, Sonic CD style gameplay, music, playable characters, and gameplay modes. Starring Metal Sonic, taking Sonic's role as the main protagonist to stop Dr'Robotnik's greatest inventions yet. Also starring special guests such as Kirby, and Somari. It was succeeded by Metal Sonic Rebooted.

Story

One day, after the defeat of Dr'Robotnik at the hands of Sonic, Robotnik decided to rebuild Eggrobo to travel Mobius to search for the Chaos Emeralds. Eggrobo kidnapped Tails in the Mystic Ruins by sending him into Metallic Madness, but luckily, Tails escaped. He decided to sneak into Robotnik's lab and grab the parts of his robots and pieces. Tails later went to his home in the Mystic Ruins and created a new robot, based off Metal Sonic's classic model, Codename: METAL, with the ability to feel and behave almost exactly like Sonic. Tails was able to track Eggrobo to where he's heading by using his radar, so Tails sent Metal Sonic to Robotic Isle, where Eggrobo was heading to, in hopes to find the Chaos Emeralds and destroy Dr'Eggman's plans once and for all.

Controls

Jump + // - Super Transformation (requires 6 Emeralds + 50 Rings)
+ // - Super Peel Out
+ // - Maximum Hyperdrive Attack

Monitors

Gives 10+ Rings.

Gives 20+ Rings.

Gives Blue Shield for your basic protection.

Gives Ruby Shield, Never flinch when hit.

Gives Golden Shield; absorb Rings nearby.

We're not gonna make it, let's Speed Up!

Gives Invincibility for a while.

Gives 1UP.

To obtain all 6 emeralds, find and break these monitors to enable the Giant Ring (no Special Stages required).

Level Select

Hint: Sonic CD North America Release Date.

Credits

Music & SFX Ports -KCEXE
Somari Sprites -Marioguru64
Kirby Sprites -Drshnaps
Sonic 2 Level Select & Options port -Esrael
Sonic 2 Clone Driver -Tweaker
Extras Menu, Magnetize Rings, and Splash Screen code -HckTrox
Super Peel Out, and Extended Camera -Selbi

Screenshots

Robotic Isle
Botanic Lake
Industrial Gears
Eggtropolis
Orbital Base
Metallic Rush

Artwork

Flyer
Very Early Mockup Boxart
Mockup US Boxart
Mockup EU Boxart
Mockup JP Boxart

Downloads

Download Metal Sonic Hyperdrive

File: Metal_Sonic_HYPERDRIVE_v4.2.zip (561 kB) (info)
Current version: 4.2

Previous Versions

Metal Sonic Hyperdrive Rev 4.1 ^(info) (584 kB)
Metal Sonic Hyperdrive Rev 4.0 ^(info) (583 kB) (583KB)
Metal Sonic Hyperdrive Rev 3.1 ^(info) (646 kB) (646KB)
Metal Sonic Hyperdrive Rev 3.0 ^(info) (622 kB) (622KB)
Metal Sonic Hyperdrive Rev 2.7 ^(info) (626 kB) (626KB)
Metal Sonic Hyperdrive Rev 2.0 ^(info) (653 kB) (653KB)
Metal Sonic Hyperdrive Rev 1.0 ^(info) (580 kB) (580KB)

External links

References

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-|title=Metal Sonic<br>Hyperdrive
+|title=Metal Sonic Hyperdrive
-|version=Rev 1.0
+|version=Rev 4.2
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-|system=Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
+|system=[[Sega Mega Drive]]
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+|credits=Lone Devil
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-'''''Metal Sonic Hyperdrive''''' is a hack of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' created by Darkon. It stars five different characters: [[Metal Sonic]], Darkon, Kirby, a redrawn [[Somari]], and Sonic. Each character has their own moveset.
-Chaos Emeralds are gained by simply jumping into the end of level Giant Ring. After gaining all 6 Chaos Emeralds with Metal Sonic it is possible to transform into Super Metal Sonic.
+'''''Metal Sonic Hyperdrive''''' (Japanese: メタルソニック・ハイパードライブ) is a heavy modification of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)]]'' by Lone Devil for the Sega Mega Drive.
+with brand new Zones, ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD|Sonic CD]]'' style gameplay, music, playable characters, and gameplay modes. Starring Metal Sonic, taking Sonic's role as the main protagonist to stop Dr'Robotnik's greatest inventions yet. Also starring special guests such as Kirby, and Somari. It was succeeded by [[Metal Sonic Rebooted]].
 ==Story==
-===METAL===
+[[File:SCD Metal Sonic Alternate.png|left|140px]]
-One Day, after the defeat of Dr'Eggman by the hands of Sonic. Eggman decided to build a Power Armor sult based off EggRobo and travel to Mobius to capture Sonic and Tails by sending them into a Cosmic portal to trap them, but luckily, Tails escaped. he knew that Sonic is missing and he decided to sneak into Eggman's HQ and grab the parts of Eggman's robots and pieces. Tails later go to his home in the Mystic Ruins and created a new robot, based off Metal Sonic classic model, Codename: METAL. with the ability to feel and behave almost exactly like Sonic, with a special move to directly Jumpdash in any direction, and Walljump through unreachable places. Tails was able to track Eggman to where hes heading by using his Radar, so Tails send Metal Sonic to Resort Isle, where Eggman was heading to. in hopes to find Sonic and destory Dr'Eggman once and for all.
+One day, after the defeat of Dr'Robotnik at the hands of Sonic, Robotnik decided to rebuild Eggrobo to travel Mobius to search for the Chaos Emeralds. Eggrobo kidnapped Tails in the Mystic Ruins by sending him into Metallic Madness, but luckily, Tails escaped. He decided to sneak into Robotnik's lab and grab the parts of his robots and pieces. Tails later went to his home in the Mystic Ruins and created a new robot, based off Metal Sonic's classic model, Codename: METAL, with the ability to feel and behave almost exactly like Sonic. Tails was able to track Eggrobo to where he's heading by using his radar, so Tails sent Metal Sonic to Robotic Isle, where Eggrobo was heading to, in hopes to find the Chaos Emeralds and destroy Dr'Eggman's plans once and for all.
+{{clear}}
-Eggman later decided to create a mystic portal into other worlds to make his Egg Empire bigger then before,
+==Controls==
-sending his robots to Kirby, Somari, and Darkon's Worlds attempting to destroy everything in its Path.the madness has just begun.
+*Jump + {{a}}/{{b}}/{{c}}  - Super Transformation (requires 6 Emeralds + 50 Rings)
+*{{up}} + {{a}}/{{b}}/{{c}}  - Super Peel Out
+*{{down}} + {{a}}/{{b}}/{{c}}  - Maximum Hyperdrive Attack
+{{clear}}
-===DARKON===
+==Monitors==
-After defeating Zen, saving the world from nuclear war, and obtaining ultimate power, Darkon saw a portal of Eggman's robots falling from the sky,
+[[File:Metal Sonic Hyperdrive Monitor4.png|middle|32px]]
-causing mass destruction through the city. Darkon and few of his Friends decided to Kill them all, then Darkon realise the portal was about to close, he jumped through the portal and headed into Resort Isle. Darkon don't know where hes at so he decided to go forward and hunt the person whos responsible of sending the robots.
+Gives 10+ Rings.
-===KIRBY===
+[[File:Metal Sonic Hyperdrive Monitor5.png|middle|32px]]
-Kirby was bored and fell alsleep after eating too much Rare Candys, until he heard a portal coming from the sky, a rain of Eggman's robots appear, Kirby knew hes in big trouble. until one of Eggman's Badniks pushed Kirby into the portal. later, Kirby woke up and he is in Resort Isle. Kirby don't know what is going on so he decided to explore the place and find the one whos causing a rain of robots in his home world.
+Gives 20+ Rings.
-===SOMARI===
+[[File:Metal_Sonic_Hyperdrive_Monitor3.png|middle|32px]]
-A NES Cart of Somari was found by the hands of Eggman's Badniks. after attempting to insert it into the NES Console, Somari poped out of the screen, and killed one of the Badniks, not knowing that the NES Console is corrupted with unknown magic. Somari was later trapped by one of Eggman's robots and send him back to prison in Resort Isle, Somari luckliy escaped the prison cell and off to get his revenge.
+Gives Blue Shield for your basic protection.
-===SONIC===
+[[File:Metal_Sonic_Hyperdrive_Monitor6.png|middle|32px]]
-Sonic was captured by Eggman in the sky, he broke free and attempts countless Homing Attacks on Eggman but
+Gives Ruby Shield, Never flinch when hit.
-it won't work, due to Eggman's new battle armor. Eggman later smashed away Sonic into the air and escapes.Sonic landed on Resort Isle, he woked up and realise hes in a New World, Sonic decided to search for Eggman and put a stop to him and his mess for good.
+[[File:Metal_Sonic_Hyperdrive_Monitor7.png|middle|32px]]
+Gives Golden Shield; absorb Rings nearby.
+[[File:Metal_Sonic_Hyperdrive_Monitor2.png|middle|32px]]
+We're not gonna make it, let's Speed Up!
+[[File:Metal_Sonic_Hyperdrive_Monitor8.png|middle|32px]]
+Gives Invincibility for a while.
+[[File:Metal_Sonic_Hyperdrive_Monitor1.png|middle|32px]]
+Gives 1UP.
+[[File:Metal_Sonic_Hyperdrive_Monitor9.png|middle|32px]]
+To obtain all 6 emeralds, find and break these monitors to enable the Giant Ring (no Special Stages required).
+==Level Select==
+Hint: [[Sonic CD]] North America Release Date.
+==Credits==
+*Music & SFX Ports -KCEXE
+*Somari Sprites -Marioguru64
+*Kirby Sprites -Drshnaps
+*''Sonic 2'' Level Select & Options port -Esrael
+*''Sonic 2'' Clone Driver -Tweaker
+*Extras Menu, Magnetize Rings, and Splash Screen code -HckTrox
+*Super Peel Out, and Extended Camera -Selbi
 ==Screenshots==
 <gallery>
-File:MetalSonicHyperdrive 1.png
+File:MetalSonicHyperdrive 1.png|Robotic Isle
-File:MetalSonicHyperdrive 2.png
+File:MetalSonicHyperdrive 2.png|Botanic Lake
+File:MetalSonicHyperdrive 3 Checker Plant.png|Industrial Gears
+File:MetalSonicHyperdrive 4 Eggtropolis.png|Eggtropolis
+File:MetalSonicHyperdrive 5 Orbital Base.png|Orbital Base
+File:MetalSonicHyperdrive 6 Metallic Rush.png|Metallic Rush
+</gallery>
+==Artwork==
+<gallery>
+File:Metal Sonic Hyperdrive cover.png|Flyer
+File:Metal Sonic Hyperdrive Boxart.png|Very Early Mockup Boxart
+File:MetalSonicHyperdriveUSACover2014.png|Mockup US Boxart
+File:MetalSonicHyperdriveEURcover2014.png|Mockup EU Boxart
+File:MetalSonicHyperdriveJAPcover2014.png|Mockup JP Boxart
 </gallery>
 ==Downloads==
-{{Download|version=1.0|file=Metal sonic hyperdrive v1.0.zip|filesize=2.17 MB}}
+{{Download|version=4.2|file=Metal_Sonic_HYPERDRIVE_v4.2.zip|filesize=584 KB}}
+==Previous Versions==
+* {{file|Metal Sonic HYPERDRIVE v4.1.zip|Metal Sonic Hyperdrive Rev 4.1}}
+*{{file|Metal Sonic Hyperdrive v4-0.zip|Metal Sonic Hyperdrive Rev 4.0}} (583KB)
+*{{file|Metal Sonic HYPERDRIVE v3-1.zip|Metal Sonic Hyperdrive Rev 3.1}} (646KB)
+*{{file|Metal Sonic HYPERDRIVE v3-0.zip|Metal Sonic Hyperdrive Rev 3.0}} (622KB)
+*{{file|MetalSonicHyperdrive v2013 9 1 (SHC2013).zip|Metal Sonic Hyperdrive Rev 2.7}} (626KB)
+*{{file|Metal sonic hyperdrive v2.0 final version.zip|Metal Sonic Hyperdrive Rev 2.0}} (653KB)
+*{{file|Metal sonic hyperdrive v1.0.zip|Metal Sonic Hyperdrive Rev 1.0}} (580KB)
 ==External links==
-*[http://darkon360.weebly.com/metal-sonic-hyperdrive.html Official Website]
-[[Category:Hacks]]
+*[http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=33418 Sonic Retro topic]
+*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnymylqWuY0 Virtual Console Footage]
+*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG27aL3ZwmI 2014 Trailer]
+*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otXQyRT9Ygc 2013 Trailer]
+*[https://retroachievements.org/game/565 Metal Sonic Hyperdrive on RetroAchievements]
+==References==
+<references />