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| − | To try and stir up a bit more interest in [[Sonic 1]], [[Cyan Helkaraxe]] decided to do something which had never been done at that time - create a [[Hacks|ROM hack]]. | + | {{Hack |
| + | | screen=Sonic1 title.png | ||
| + | | date=05/10/99 | ||
| + | | system=[[Sega Mega Drive/Genesis]] | ||
| + | | credits=[[Cyan Helkaraxe]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | To try and stir up a bit more interest in [[Sonic 1]], [[Cyan Helkaraxe]] decided to do something which had never been done at that time - create a [[Hacks|ROM hack]]. The resulting hack would become known simply as the '''Sonic 1 Beta Hoax'''. | ||
Cyan set to work on the Sonic 1 ROM, researching its internal workings primarily by a trial-and-error process (since there was absolutely no documentation on Sonic 1 available at the time), with the goal of creating a hoax beta - a ROM that mimicked the behaviour of a "genuine" Sonic 1 beta. | Cyan set to work on the Sonic 1 ROM, researching its internal workings primarily by a trial-and-error process (since there was absolutely no documentation on Sonic 1 available at the time), with the goal of creating a hoax beta - a ROM that mimicked the behaviour of a "genuine" Sonic 1 beta. | ||
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The release of the hoax beta stirred up more interest in Sonic 1, and when it was identified as a hoax, [[Andy Wolan]] invited Cyan to the SSRG for his work in creating the ROM hack. | The release of the hoax beta stirred up more interest in Sonic 1, and when it was identified as a hoax, [[Andy Wolan]] invited Cyan to the SSRG for his work in creating the ROM hack. | ||
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| + | ==Features== | ||
| + | * No SEGA Sound | ||
| + | * No stage titles | ||
| + | * No GAME OVER screen | ||
| + | * Different sounding music | ||
| + | * Only Green Hill, Sparkling, Starlight, and Final Fight work—all other zones cause emulators to stop | ||
| + | * Level Select has renamed zones | ||
| + | * Final Zone has two stages (neither implemented) and boss has its own stage—Final Fight | ||
| + | * Special stage called Special Zone (and not implemented) | ||
| + | * Sound test unreliable | ||
| + | * Zones are differently colored | ||
| + | * Green Hill Zone is at night (although the rolling ball isn't there) | ||
| + | * Sonic is differently colored | ||
| + | * The end boss works, although the end sequence doesn't. | ||
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| + | {{download|version=only version|file=Sonic_1_Beta_Hoax.zip|filesize=351KB}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | [http://www.emulationzone.org/projects/cyan/ | + | [http://www.emulationzone.org/projects/cyan/mainp.htm Fume Cupboard Facility] - Cyan's website. Beta hoax is listed under "Sonic 1 Hoax" in "Coding Capers." |
[[Category:Hacks]] | [[Category:Hacks]] | ||
[[Category:Hoaxes]] | [[Category:Hoaxes]] | ||
Revision as of 04:51, 18 May 2007
| Sonic 1 Beta Hoax |
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| Last release: 05/10/99 |
| System: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis |
| Original game: [[]] |
| Credits: Cyan Helkaraxe |
To try and stir up a bit more interest in Sonic 1, Cyan Helkaraxe decided to do something which had never been done at that time - create a ROM hack. The resulting hack would become known simply as the Sonic 1 Beta Hoax.
Cyan set to work on the Sonic 1 ROM, researching its internal workings primarily by a trial-and-error process (since there was absolutely no documentation on Sonic 1 available at the time), with the goal of creating a hoax beta - a ROM that mimicked the behaviour of a "genuine" Sonic 1 beta.
Finally, in May 1999, the ROM hack was released to Simon Wai's Sonic 2 beta page. The ROM was deliberately not listed as a hoax, but rather released under the title "Sonic 1 beta?".
The release of the hoax beta stirred up more interest in Sonic 1, and when it was identified as a hoax, Andy Wolan invited Cyan to the SSRG for his work in creating the ROM hack.
Features
- No SEGA Sound
- No stage titles
- No GAME OVER screen
- Different sounding music
- Only Green Hill, Sparkling, Starlight, and Final Fight work—all other zones cause emulators to stop
- Level Select has renamed zones
- Final Zone has two stages (neither implemented) and boss has its own stage—Final Fight
- Special stage called Special Zone (and not implemented)
- Sound test unreliable
- Zones are differently colored
- Green Hill Zone is at night (although the rolling ball isn't there)
- Sonic is differently colored
- The end boss works, although the end sequence doesn't.
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Download Sonic 1 Beta Hoax
File: Sonic_1_Beta_Hoax.zip (351 kB) (info)
Current version: only version |
External links
Fume Cupboard Facility - Cyan's website. Beta hoax is listed under "Sonic 1 Hoax" in "Coding Capers."