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|title=Metal Sonic Rebooted
 
|title=Metal Sonic Rebooted
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|version=Rev 1.1
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|version=Rev 1.2
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|date=11/27/2017
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|date=4/1/2018
 
|status=Complete
 
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|system=Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
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|system=[[Sega Mega Drive]]
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|romsize=2 MB
 
|credits=Lone Devil
 
|credits=Lone Devil
 
|originalgame=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)
 
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'''''Metal Sonic Rebooted''''' is a complete heavy modification of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' by Lone Devil for the Sega Genesis.
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'''''Metal Sonic Rebooted''''' (Japanese: メタルソニック・リブート済み / Metaru Sonikku Ribūto-zumi) is a complete heavy modification of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' by Lone Devil for the Sega Genesis.
 
it features an extensive amount of new art, layouts, mechanics, music, and features that in total creates a different experience.
 
it features an extensive amount of new art, layouts, mechanics, music, and features that in total creates a different experience.
  
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*{{down}} (Midair)  - '''Fastfall'''. Fall instantly downwards at a rolling state, holding the jump button while bouncing off from a monitor or badnik will boost your jumpheight.
 
*{{down}} (Midair)  - '''Fastfall'''. Fall instantly downwards at a rolling state, holding the jump button while bouncing off from a monitor or badnik will boost your jumpheight.
  
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*{{up}} + {{a}}/{{b}}/{{c}} - '''Overdrive Attack'''. Burst with incredible speed at the cost of 10 rings.  
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*{{up}} + {{a}}/{{b}}/{{c}} - '''Overdrive Attack'''. Burst with incredible speed at the cost of 5 rings.  
  
 
*{{up}} + {{a}}/{{b}} (Midair)  - '''Vertical Aerial Dash'''. Holding the jump button will blast you upwards to reach upper routes or shortcuts at the cost of 10 rings.
 
*{{up}} + {{a}}/{{b}} (Midair)  - '''Vertical Aerial Dash'''. Holding the jump button will blast you upwards to reach upper routes or shortcuts at the cost of 10 rings.
  
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*{{left}}/{{right}} + {{a}}/{{b}} (Midair)  - '''Aerial Dash'''. Blast horizontally quickly at the cost of 20 rings, can be used to reach or skip chunks of areas.
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*{{left}}/{{right}} + {{a}}/{{b}} (Midair)  - '''Diagonal Aerial Dash'''. (Only in Super Metal Sonic) Blast horizontally quickly at the cost of 5 rings, can be used to reach or skip chunks of areas.
  
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*{{c}} (Midair) - '''Super Transformation''' (Requires all 7 Chaos Emeralds + 50 Rings)
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*{{c}} (Midair) - '''Overclocked Mode'''. Requires 200 Rings to overheat Metal Sonic for extended invincibility and speed that quickly drains your Rings to death. Can also turn Super with All 7 Emeralds and 50 Rings.
  
  
 
''NOTE: You can Roll ({{a}}/{{b}}/{{c}}) in midair while on a walking state to avoid getting hit.''
 
''NOTE: You can Roll ({{a}}/{{b}}/{{c}}) in midair while on a walking state to avoid getting hit.''
 
{{clear}}
 
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==Gameplay Features==
 
==Gameplay Features==
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*Introducing Bomb from ''[[Knuckles Chaotix|Knuckles Chaotix]]'' as a temporary sidekick. mirrors your movement in Special Stages and explodes rings when hit.
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*Introducing Bomb from ''[[Knuckles Chaotix|Knuckles Chaotix]]'' as a temporary sidekick. mirrors your movement in Special Stages and explodes Rings when hit.
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*By taking advantage of the amount of rings you have, using ''Aerial Dashes'' will fasten your runs. Rings get saved each act.
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*By taking advantage of the amount of rings you have, Rings carries over each act or checkpoint.
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*You start off with 3 Continues in Normal difficulty, but 0 in Hard.
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*You start off with 3 Continues in Normal difficulty, but zero in Hard.
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*Getting hit will only lose 10 rings. (Hard Mode is back to zero)
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*Getting hit will only lose 15 Rings. (Hard Mode is back to zero)
 
*All Special Stage layouts are changed, having Bomb will moderately increase the amount of total rings. (except at Hard Mode)
 
*All Special Stage layouts are changed, having Bomb will moderately increase the amount of total rings. (except at Hard Mode)
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*Knuckles is playable as an April Fools joke by pressing {{up}}, {{down}}, {{left}}, {{right}}, {{a}} at the Title Screen.
  
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[[File:Metal_Sonic_Rebooted_NTSC-J.png|The title screen on a Japanese MD.|right|200px]]
 
==Fun Facts==
 
==Fun Facts==
 
*Playing in NTSC-J region will translate the title screen logo to Japanese.
 
*Playing in NTSC-J region will translate the title screen logo to Japanese.
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*Sonic 2 Continues, Level Select, and Debug Mode cheats will still function.
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*Sonic 2 Continues, Level Select, and Debug Mode cheats will still function but Continues Cheat will grant you 999 Rings + Bomb at the start.
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*Diving into Water will cancel Overclocked Mode.  
 
*Metal Sonic can't drown underwater.
 
*Metal Sonic can't drown underwater.
 
*Slowducking from ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles|Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]'' has been adapted.
 
*Slowducking from ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles|Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]'' has been adapted.
 
*Metal Sonic Rebooted is a spiritual successor to ''[[Metal Sonic Hyperdrive|Metal Sonic Hyperdrive]]''.
 
*Metal Sonic Rebooted is a spiritual successor to ''[[Metal Sonic Hyperdrive|Metal Sonic Hyperdrive]]''.
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*This Hack won the Sonic Hacking Contest of 2017 for Hidden Palace Trophy and Hidden Palace Community Trophy.
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*This hack has a [https://retroachievements.org/game/11442 RetroAchievements page].
  
 
==Monitors==
 
==Monitors==
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File:Metal_Sonic_Rebooted_IAZ.png|Iron Abyss
 
File:Metal_Sonic_Rebooted_IAZ.png|Iron Abyss
 
File:Metal_Sonic_Rebooted_OCZ.png|Orbital Colony
 
File:Metal_Sonic_Rebooted_OCZ.png|Orbital Colony
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Metal Sonic Rebooted SS.png|Special Stage
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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==Artwork==
 
==Artwork==
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File:MetalSonicRebootedUSBoxart.png|Mockup Boxart
 
File:MetalSonicRebootedUSBoxart.png|Mockup Boxart
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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==Soundtrack==
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*01: Cosmic Carnage - Title Theme
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*02: Cosmic Carnage - Cylic Fully Armored
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*03: Virtua Racing Deluxe - Name Entry
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*04: Megaman Zero 4 - Max Heat (SMPS)
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*05: Cosmic Carange - Talmac's Stage
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*06: Yuu Yuu Hakusho: Makyou Toitsusen - Devilish Forest BGM
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*07: Shura no Mon - Battle Theme 2
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*08: Cosmic Carnage - Deamon's Stage
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*09: Hybrid Front - Earth Rebellion Fight BGM 2
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*0A: Cosmic Carnage - Yug's Stage
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*0B: Yu Yu Hakusho: Gaiden - BGM 5
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*0C: Columns III - Scene of Carnage
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*0D: Virtua Racing Deluxe - Time Extend 3
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*0E: Virtua Racing Deluxe - Records
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*0F: Virtua Racing Deluxe - Pit-Out
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*10: Cosmic Carnage - Tyr Fully Armored
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*11: Mega Man: The Wily Wars - Wily's Tower Stage Select
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*12: Knuckles Chaotix - Tachy Touch
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*13: Hybrid Front - Tactics Preparation
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*14: Dangerous Seed - Stage 7 Boss Twin Claw
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*15: Virtua Racing Deluxe - Big Forest
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*16: Metal Head - Medallion
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*17: Virtua Racing Deluxe - Laps 4
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*18: Cosmic Carange - Game Over
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*19: Virtua Racing Deluxe - Pit-In
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*1B: Viewpoint - Un Caillou Ricochet
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*1C: Sonic 3D Blast - Staff Roll
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*1E: Sonic 3D Blast - Act Clear
  
  
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*Dark Sonic - Hardware Testing for v1.1
 
*Dark Sonic - Hardware Testing for v1.1
  
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==Hardware Disclaimer==
 
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There's a likely chance that a freeze will trigger after passing through a signpost. (holding right while offscreen increases the chances).
 
  
  
  
 
==Download==
 
==Download==
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{{Download|version=1.1|file=Metal_Sonic_Rebooted.zip|filesize=738 KB}}
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{{Download|version=1.2|file=Metal_Sonic_Rebooted.zip|filesize=795 KB}}
  
  
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*[http://sonichacking.org/entry/8 Sonic Hacking Contest 2017 Entry Page (First Release)]
 
*[http://sonichacking.org/entry/8 Sonic Hacking Contest 2017 Entry Page (First Release)]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjSDjawb9oA SHC2017 Preview]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjSDjawb9oA SHC2017 Preview]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFWbhp30HZE Very Early April Fools Sneak Peak]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFWbhp30HZE Very Early April Fools Sneak Peek]
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*[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1215249568 Steam Workshop]
  
  
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[[Category:Hacks]]
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==References==
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<references />

Latest revision as of 15:38, 21 October 2023

Metal Sonic Rebooted Title.png
Metal Sonic Rebooted
Version: Rev 1.2
Last release: 4/1/2018
Status: Complete
System: Sega Mega Drive
ROM size: 2 MB
Original game: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)
Credits: Lone Devil

Metal Sonic Rebooted (Japanese: メタルソニック・リブート済み / Metaru Sonikku Ribūto-zumi) is a complete heavy modification of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 by Lone Devil for the Sega Genesis. it features an extensive amount of new art, layouts, mechanics, music, and features that in total creates a different experience.


Story

Dr'Robotnik has built an advanced army of badniks to search for the Chaos Emeralds, and it's up to Metal Sonic to find the emeralds before them by destroying everything in his way to show Robotnik he shouldn't be replaced.


Metal-Sonic-Chaotix.png

Controls

  • Down + A/B/C - Spindash
  • Down (Midair) - Fastfall. Fall instantly downwards at a rolling state, holding the jump button while bouncing off from a monitor or badnik will boost your jumpheight.
  • Up + A/B/C - Overdrive Attack. Burst with incredible speed at the cost of 5 rings.
  • Up + A/B (Midair) - Vertical Aerial Dash. Holding the jump button will blast you upwards to reach upper routes or shortcuts at the cost of 10 rings.
  • Left/Right + A/B (Midair) - Diagonal Aerial Dash. (Only in Super Metal Sonic) Blast horizontally quickly at the cost of 5 rings, can be used to reach or skip chunks of areas.
  • C (Midair) - Overclocked Mode. Requires 200 Rings to overheat Metal Sonic for extended invincibility and speed that quickly drains your Rings to death. Can also turn Super with All 7 Emeralds and 50 Rings.


NOTE: You can Roll (A/B/C) in midair while on a walking state to avoid getting hit.

Gameplay Features

  • Introducing Bomb from Knuckles Chaotix as a temporary sidekick. mirrors your movement in Special Stages and explodes Rings when hit.
  • By taking advantage of the amount of rings you have, Rings carries over each act or checkpoint.
  • You start off with 3 Continues in Normal difficulty, but zero in Hard.
  • Getting hit will only lose 15 Rings. (Hard Mode is back to zero)
  • All Special Stage layouts are changed, having Bomb will moderately increase the amount of total rings. (except at Hard Mode)
  • Knuckles is playable as an April Fools joke by pressing Up, Down, Left, Right, A at the Title Screen.
The title screen on a Japanese MD.

Fun Facts

  • Playing in NTSC-J region will translate the title screen logo to Japanese.
  • Sonic 2 Continues, Level Select, and Debug Mode cheats will still function but Continues Cheat will grant you 999 Rings + Bomb at the start.
  • Diving into Water will cancel Overclocked Mode.
  • Metal Sonic can't drown underwater.
  • Slowducking from Sonic 3 & Knuckles has been adapted.
  • Metal Sonic Rebooted is a spiritual successor to Metal Sonic Hyperdrive.
  • This Hack won the Sonic Hacking Contest of 2017 for Hidden Palace Trophy and Hidden Palace Community Trophy.
  • This hack has a RetroAchievements page.

Monitors

MSRmonring.png Gives 10+ Rings.

MSRmonshield.png Gives Blue Shield, no knockback when hit.

MSRmonbomb.png Spawns Bomb. will give 30+ Rings if Bomb is around.

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

MSRmoninvinci.png Gives Invincibility for a while.

MSRmon1up.png Gives an Extra Life.

MSRmonfakering.png Hazardous trap, only found in Twinkle Slider.

MSRmonlitering.png Gives 5+ Rings, only found in Twinkle Slider.


Levels

  • Lethal Harbor

  • Magma Factory

  • Forbidden Ruins

  • Neo Utopia

  • Cryptic Desert

  • Twinkle Slider

  • Dark Jungle

  • Iron Abyss

  • Orbital Colony

  • Special Stage

Artwork

  • Logo

  • Flyer

  • Mockup Boxart


Soundtrack

  • 01: Cosmic Carnage - Title Theme
  • 02: Cosmic Carnage - Cylic Fully Armored
  • 03: Virtua Racing Deluxe - Name Entry
  • 04: Megaman Zero 4 - Max Heat (SMPS)
  • 05: Cosmic Carange - Talmac's Stage
  • 06: Yuu Yuu Hakusho: Makyou Toitsusen - Devilish Forest BGM
  • 07: Shura no Mon - Battle Theme 2
  • 08: Cosmic Carnage - Deamon's Stage
  • 09: Hybrid Front - Earth Rebellion Fight BGM 2
  • 0A: Cosmic Carnage - Yug's Stage
  • 0B: Yu Yu Hakusho: Gaiden - BGM 5
  • 0C: Columns III - Scene of Carnage
  • 0D: Virtua Racing Deluxe - Time Extend 3
  • 0E: Virtua Racing Deluxe - Records
  • 0F: Virtua Racing Deluxe - Pit-Out
  • 10: Cosmic Carnage - Tyr Fully Armored
  • 11: Mega Man: The Wily Wars - Wily's Tower Stage Select
  • 12: Knuckles Chaotix - Tachy Touch
  • 13: Hybrid Front - Tactics Preparation
  • 14: Dangerous Seed - Stage 7 Boss Twin Claw
  • 15: Virtua Racing Deluxe - Big Forest
  • 16: Metal Head - Medallion
  • 17: Virtua Racing Deluxe - Laps 4
  • 18: Cosmic Carange - Game Over
  • 19: Virtua Racing Deluxe - Pit-In
  • 1B: Viewpoint - Un Caillou Ricochet
  • 1C: Sonic 3D Blast - Staff Roll
  • 1E: Sonic 3D Blast - Act Clear


Credits

  • KCEXE - Music and SFX ports from various Genesis/Megadrive games
  • Eduardo Knuckles - Music for Magma Factory
  • Clownacy - Sonic 2 Clone Driver v2
  • Dark Sonic - Hardware Testing for v1.1



Download

Download.svg Download Metal Sonic Rebooted
File: Metal_Sonic_Rebooted.zip (795 kB) (info)
Current version: 1.2


External links


References

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