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'''''Sonic Mega Collection''''' (ソニック メガコレクション) is a compilation of all ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' games for the [[sega:Sega Mega Drive|Sega Mega Drive / Genesis]], released for the [[sega:Nintendo GameCube|Nintendo GameCube]]. The games are reproduced by a Mega Drive/Genesis [[emulator]] developed under the supervision of [[Sonic Team]] themselves. The collection also features high resolution instruction manual and comic book scans. An updated version, ''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus]]'', was released for the [[Sony PlayStation 2]] and [[Microsoft Xbox]] in 2004, and Windows PCs in 2007.
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{{otherPage|desc=the updated PS2, Xbox and PC version|page=Sonic Mega Collection Plus}}
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ソニック メガコレクション) is a compilation of all ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' games for the [[sega:Sega Mega Drive|Sega Mega Drive]], released for the [[sega:Nintendo GameCube|Nintendo GameCube]]. The games are reproduced by a Mega Drive [[emulator]] developed under the supervision of [[Sonic Team]] themselves. The collection also features high resolution instruction manual and comic book scans. An updated version, ''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus]]'', was released for the [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox]] in 2004, and Windows PCs in 2007.
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The two games released for hardware add-ons to the Mega Drive—''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' for the [[sega:Sega Mega CD|Mega CD]], and ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' for the [[Sega:Sega 32X|32X]]—were not included in either the original or ''Plus'' version, due to emulation issues (and not size constraints as some believe). The former would later be successfully implemented in ''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]'', though the latter remains officially available on its original hardware only.
 
  
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This was the first Sega game to open with the classic "SE-GA" chant since the mid-90s (''[[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island|Sonic 3D Blast]]'' has the "SEGA!!" scream), likely due to the retro nature of the compilation. This game marks the first appearance of [[Cream the Rabbit]], artwork of whom can be found in the extras section.
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The two games released for hardware add-ons to the Mega Drive—''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' for the [[sega:Sega Mega-CD|Mega-CD]], and ''[[Chaotix]]'' for the [[Sega:Sega 32X|32X]]—were not included in either the original or ''Plus'' version, due to emulation issues (and not size constraints as some believe). The former would later be successfully implemented in ''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]'', though the latter remains officially available on its original hardware only.
  
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The compliation also contains the first official name to the secret unlockable game accessed by combining ''Sonic & Knuckles'' with ''Sonic the Hedgehog 1'' using [[sega:Lock-On Technology|lock-on]]: It was listed as [[Blue Sphere]].
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The compliation also contains the first official name to the secret unlockable game accessed by combining ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' using [[sega:Lock-On Technology|lock-on]]: It was listed as ''[[Blue Sphere]]''. This game marks the first appearance of [[Cream the Rabbit]], artwork of whom can be found in the extras section.
  
 
==Games included==
 
==Games included==
 
===Default===
 
===Default===
 
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (3 revisions)
 
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (3 revisions)
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
 
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''
 
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''
 
* ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''
 
* ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''
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* ''[[Sonic Spinball]]''
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* ''[[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island]]''
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball]]''
 
* ''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]''
 
* ''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]''
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* ''[[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island]]''
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===Unlockable===
 
===Unlockable===
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* ''[[Blue Sphere]]''
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* ''[[Blue Sphere]]'' — Play ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' and ''Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island'' 20 times each, or have a ''[[sega:Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II|Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II]]'' save file on the memory card in Slot A.
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* ''[[Knuckles in Sonic 2]]''
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* ''[[Knuckles in Sonic 2]]'' — Play ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' and ''Sonic Spinball'' 20 times each.
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* ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]''
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles]]'' — Play ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'' and ''Sonic & Knuckles'' 20 times each.
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* ''[[Flicky (Genesis)|Flicky]]''
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* ''[[sega:Flicky|Flicky]]'' — Play ''Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine'' 30 times, or have a ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' save file on the memory card in Slot A.
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* ''[[Ristar (Genesis)|Ristar]]''
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* ''[[sega:Ristar|Ristar]]'' — Play ''Blue Sphere'', ''Knuckles in Sonic 2'', ''Sonic 3 & Knuckles'' and ''Flicky'' 30 times each.
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* ''[[Comix Zone]]'' (Japan only)
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* ''[[sega:The Ooze|The Ooze]]'' (Japanese version only) — Press {{up}} {{L}} {{down}} {{R}} {{up}} {{Z}} {{down}} {{L}} {{up}} {{R}} {{down}} {{Z}} in the Options menu.
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* ''[[The Ooze]]'' (Japan only)
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* ''[[sega:Comix Zone|Comix Zone]]'' (Japanese version only) — Press {{Z}} {{Z}} {{Z}} {{up}} {{up}} {{up}} {{down}} {{down}} {{down}} {{L}} {{R}} and {{Z}} in the Manuals menu.
  
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==Manuals==
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==History==
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*[[Sonic Mega Collection US Manual]]
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===Sales data===
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: This manual contains an error on page 19: ''Sonic 3'' is cited as having been released on 1/24/94, while the correct date is 2/2/94.
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[[Category:Use SalesTable template]]
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*[[Sonic Mega Collection EU Manual]]
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NOTE: The following sales data comprises of sales of ''Sonic Mega Collection Plus'' in addition to sales of ''Sonic Mega Collection''.
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*[[Sonic Mega Collection JP Manual]]
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{| class="prettytable" style="width:auto;"
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! Number of copies sold
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! (Sega) IR Reference
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! Platforms
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! Regions
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! Cumulative sales total
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|-
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| 2,190,000
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| FY2005 [https://www.segasammy.co.jp/english/ir/library/pdf/settlement/2005/e_200503_4q_pre.pdf Full Year] and [http://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File%3AAnnualReport2005_English.pdf&page=32 Annual] Reports
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| PS2/XB
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| US
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| 2,190,000
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|-
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| 190,000
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| [https://www.segasammy.co.jp/english/ir/library/pdf/settlement/2006/e_200603_1q_pre.pdf FY2006 1st Quarter Results]
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| "
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| N/A
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| 2,380,000
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|-
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| 240,000
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| [https://www.segasammy.co.jp/english/ir/library/pdf/settlement/2007/e_200703_2q_pre.pdf FY2007 Interim Results]
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| PS2/XB/GC
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| US
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| 2,620,000
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|-
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| 170,000
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| [https://www.segasammy.co.jp/english/ir/library/pdf/settlement/2007/e_200703_3q_pre.pdf FY2007 3rd Quarter Results]
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| "
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| "
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| 2,790,000
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|-
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| 160,000
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| [https://www.segasammy.co.jp/english/ir/library/pdf/settlement/2007/e_200703_4q_pre.pdf FY2007 Full Year Results]
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| "
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| "
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| 2,950,000
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|-
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| 70,000
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| [https://www.segasammy.co.jp/english/ir/library/pdf/settlement/2008/e_200803_1q_pre.pdf FY2008 1st Quarter Results]
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| "
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| "
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| 3,020,000
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|-
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| 68,300
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| FY2008 [https://www.segasammy.co.jp/english/ir/library/pdf/settlement/2008/e_200803_2q_pre.pdf Interim] and [https://www.segasammy.co.jp/english/ir/library/pdf/settlement/2008/e_200803_3q_pre.pdf 3rd Quarter] Results
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| "
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| "
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| '''3,088,300'''
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|-
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| 1,380,000
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| [http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-USPlatinum.shtml The Magic Box - US Platinum Videogame Chart (as of 2007)]
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| GC
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| US
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| 1,380,000
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|-
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| 1,440,000
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| "
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| PS2
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| US
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| 1,440,000
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|}
  
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
 
{{multicol|
 
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Executive Producer: [[Hideki Sato]]<br>
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{{creditstable|
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Executive Management: [[Tetsu Kayama]], [[Masanao Maeda]], [[Hisao Oguchi]]<br>
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* '''Compiled Under The Supervision of [[Sonic Team|SONICTEAM, LTD.]]'''
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Producer: [[Yuji Naka]]<br>
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* '''Producer:''' [[Yuji Naka]]
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Director/Assistant Producer: [[Yojiro Ogawa]]<br>
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* '''Director:''' [[Yojiro Ogawa]]
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Game Designer: Mizuki Hosoyamada<br>
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* '''Illustration:''' [[Yuji Uekawa]]
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Programmer: [[Makoto Suzuki]]<br>
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* '''Graphic Design:''' Takeshi Ichimura
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Interface Designer: Takashi Ishihara<br>
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* '''Special Thanks:''' [[Takashi Iizuka]], [[Kosei Kitamura]], [[Yasuko Maruyama]], Masae Hirosawa
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Illustrator: [[Yuji Uekawa]]<br>
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{{creditsheader|IN COOPERATION WITH VR1 JAPAN, Inc.}}
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Graphic Designer: Takeshi Ichimura<br>
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*'''Director:''' Hisatoku Yamada
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Special Thanks: [[Takashi Iizuka]], [[Kosei Kitamura]], Yasuko Maruyama, Masae Hirosawa<br>
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*'''Programming:'''
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**'''Programmer:''' Hideyuki Akiyama
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**'''Technical Programmer:''' Junji Takahashi
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*'''Design:'''
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**'''Graphic Design:''' Kyoko Urushibata, Makoto Tanaka
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**'''Special Thanks:''' Minoru Yoshida, Hiroshi Adachi
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{{creditsheader|[[Wavemaster]]}}
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*'''Sound:'''
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**'''Sound Director:''' [[Tatsuya Kousaki|Tatsuya Kozaki]]
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**'''Sound Creator:''' [[Hideaki Kobayashi]]
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**'''Music License Management:''' [[Fumitaka Shibata]]
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{{creditsheader|SEGA CORPORATION}}
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*'''Production:'''
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**'''Sales Promotion:''' [[Naoko Ooka]], [[Yasushi Nagumo]], [[Mariko Takeda]]
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**'''Product Producer:''' [[Seijiro Sannabe]], [[Yasushi Yamashita]], [[Hideki Yokaichiya]]
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**'''International Business & Product Development:''' [[Hitoshi Okuno]], [[Yusuke Suai]]
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**'''Design Production Team:''' [[Yoshihiro Sakuta]], [[Hisakazu Nakagawa]], [[Youichi Takahashi]], [[Satoru Ishigami]], [[Masaru Kobayashi]], [[Tetsuya Honda]], [[Colin Restall]]
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*'''Testing & Special Thanks:'''
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**'''Product Test:''' [[Junichi Shimizu]], [[Akira Nishikawa]], [[Kazuhiko Morii]], [[Akira Terasawa]], [[Kenji Takano]], [[Sunao Murayama]]
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**'''Special Thanks:''' [[Yoshiki Ooka]], [[Takashi Shoji]], [[Ikuo Ishizaka]], [[Yoshiharu Honda]], [[Yutaka Shoji]], [[Shoko Goto]], [[Akemi Ito]], [[Shunsuke Nishida]]
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{{creditsheader|SEGA OF AMERICA, Inc.}}
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*'''President & COO:''' [[Peter Moore]]
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*'''Executive Vice President:''' [[Chris Gilbert]], [[Shinobu Toyoda]]
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*'''Production:'''
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**'''Localization Producer:''' [[Yosuke Moriya]]
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**'''Localization Manager:''' [[Osamu Shibamiya]]
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**'''VP of Product Development:''' [[Jin Shimazaki]]
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*'''Testing and Marketing:'''
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**'''Project Test Lead:''' [[Shawn Dobbins]]
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**'''Senior Product Manager:''' [[Rob Alvarez]]
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**'''Associate Product Manager:''' [[Cord Smith]]
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**'''VP of Entertainment Marketing:''' [[Mike Fischer]]
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**'''Creative Services:'''' [[Robert Schonfisch]], [[Erica Forte]], [[Vicki Morawietz]]
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**'''Public Relations:''' [[Kirsten Merit]], [[Bryce Baer]]
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*'''Special Thanks:''' [[James Harris]], [[Scott Lambrecht]], [[Barry Chu]]
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{{creditsheader|SEGA EUROPE, LTD.}}
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* '''Sega Europe COO:''' [[Naoya Tsurumi]]
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* '''Director of PD:''' [[Kats Sato]]
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* '''Localization Producer:''' [[Kuniyo Matsumoto]]
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* '''Technical Producer:''' [[Elliott Martine]]
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* '''European Product Manager:''' [[Matt Quaeck]]
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* '''Localization Team:''' [[Eva Backmann]], [[Brigitte Nadesan]], [[Giuseppe Rizzo]], [[Marta Lois Gonzalez]]
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* '''SOE Test Department:''' [[Darius Sadeghian]], [[David Smith]], [[Chris Geiles]], [[Roy Boateng]], [[Paul Joseph]], [[Marcus Joseph]]
  
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===In Cooperation with VR-1 Japan, Inc.===
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* '''Comics Provided by [[Archie Comics|Archie Comic]].'''
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Director: Hisatoku Yamada<br>
 
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Programmer: Hideyuki Akiyama<br>
 
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Technical Programmer: Junji Takahashi<br>
 
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Graphic Designer: Kyoko Urushibata, Makoto Tanaka<br>
 
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Special Thanks: Minoru Yoshida, Hiroshi Adachi
 
  
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===[[Wavemaster]]===
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* '''Executive Management:''' [[Tetsu Kayama]], [[Masanao Maeda]], [[Hisao Oguchi]]
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Sound Director: [[Tatsuya Kousaki]]<br>
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* '''Executive Producer:''' [[Hideki Sato]]
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Sound Creator: [[Hideaki Kobayashi]]<br>
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Music License Management: [[Fumitaka Shibata]]<br>
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| pdf=SonicMegaCollection GC US Credits.pdf
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===Sega Corporation===
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==Manuals==
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Sales Promotion: Naoko Ooka, Yasushi Nagumo, Mariko Takeda<br>
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{{main|Sonic Mega Collection/Manuals}}
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Product Producer: Seijiro Sannabe, Yasushi Yamashita, Hideki Yokaichiya<br>
 
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International Business & Product Development: Hitoshi Okuno, Yusuke Suai<br>
 
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Design Production Team: Yoshihiro Sakuta, Hisakazu Nakagawa, [[Youichi Takahashi]], Satoru Ishigami, Masaru Kobayashi, Tetsuya Honda, Colin Restall<br>
 
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Product Test: Junichi Shimizu, Akira Nishikawa, Kazuhiko Morii, Akira Terasawa, Kenji Takano, Sunao Murayama<br>
 
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Special Thanks: Yoshiki Ooka, Takashi Shoji, [[Ikuo Ishizaka]], Yoshiharu Honda, Yutaka Shoji, Shoko Goto, Akemi Ito, Shunsuke Nishida<br>
 
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Comics Provided By: [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie)|Archie Comic Publications Inc]]<br>
 
  
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===Sega of America, Inc.===
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==Artwork==
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President & COO: Peter Moore<br>  
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Localization Producer: Yosuke Moriya<br>
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VP of Product Development: [[Jin Shimazaki]]<br>
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Project Test Lead: Shawn Dobbins<br>
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Senior Product Manager: Robert Alvarez<br>
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Associate Product Manager: Cord Smith<br>
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VP of Entertainment Marketing: Mike Fischer<br>
 
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Creative Services: Robert Schonfisch, Erica Forte, Vicki Morawietz<br>
 
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Public Relations: Kirsten Merit, Bryce Baer<br>
 
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Special Thanks: James Harris, Scott Lambrecht, Barry Chu<br>
 
  
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===Wallpaper===
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Commercial Manager: Mark Horneff <br>
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==Physical scans==
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* Nintendo catalogue pages: [https://web.archive.org/web/20130710051424/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/software/GSOJ/index.html JP], [http://web.archive.org/web/20030219225745/http://www.nintendo.com/games/gamepage/gamepage_main.jsp?gameId=1378 US] (archive), [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-GameCube/Sonic-Mega-Collection-268753.html UK]
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Sonic Mega Collection
English Disc Banner
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System(s): GameCube
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Distributor: Infogrames (EU)
Developer(s) of original games: Sonic Team,
Sega Technical Institute, Compile, Traveller's Tales, Sega CS
Game total: 14 (Japan), 12 (international)
Original system(s): Sega Mega Drive
Genre: Compilation
Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code Rating
Nintendo GameCube
US 		2002-11-11[1] $39.95[2] DOL-P-GSOE
DOL-GSOE-USA
ESRB: Everyone
Nintendo GameCube
US
(Player's Choice) 		2004 $? DOL-P-GSOE
DOL-GSOE-USA
ESRB: Everyone
Nintendo GameCube
JP 		2002-12-19[3] ¥5,800 (6,090)[3] DOL-P-GSOJ
DOL-GSOJ-JPN
Nintendo GameCube
UK 		2003-03-07[4] £? DOL-P-GSOP
DOL-GSOP-UKV
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Nintendo GameCube
UK
(Player's Choice) 		2004-09-17[5] £? DOL-P-GSOP
DOL-GSOP-UKV
PEGI: 3+
Nintendo GameCube
FR 		2003-03-07[6] €? DOL-P-GSOP
DOL-GSOP-FRA
SELL: Tous Publics
Nintendo GameCube
FR
(Player's Choice) 		2004-09-15[7] €? DOL-P-GSOP
DOL-GSOP-FRA
PEGI: 3+
Nintendo GameCube
DE 		2003-03-07[8] €? DOL-P-GSOP
DOL-GSOP-NOE
USK: 0
Nintendo GameCube
DE
(Player's Choice) 		2004 €? DOL-P-GSOP
DOL-GSOP-NOE
USK: 0
Nintendo GameCube
ES 		2003-03-07 €? DOL-P-GSOP
DOL-GSOP-EUR
aDeSe: Todos los Publicos
Nintendo GameCube
IT 		2003-03-07 €? DOL-P-GSOP
DOL-GSOP-EUR
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Nintendo GameCube
AU 		2003-03-14 $? ?
OFLC: G8
For the updated PS2, Xbox and PC version, see Sonic Mega Collection Plus.

Sonic Mega Collection (ソニック メガコレクション) is a compilation of all Sonic the Hedgehog games for the Sega Mega Drive, released for the Nintendo GameCube. The games are reproduced by a Mega Drive emulator developed under the supervision of Sonic Team themselves. The collection also features high resolution instruction manual and comic book scans. An updated version, Sonic Mega Collection Plus, was released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in 2004, and Windows PCs in 2007.

The two games released for hardware add-ons to the Mega Drive—Sonic the Hedgehog CD for the Mega-CD, and Chaotix for the 32X—were not included in either the original or Plus version, due to emulation issues (and not size constraints as some believe). The former would later be successfully implemented in Sonic Gems Collection, though the latter remains officially available on its original hardware only.

The compliation also contains the first official name to the secret unlockable game accessed by combining Sonic & Knuckles with Sonic the Hedgehog using lock-on: It was listed as Blue Sphere. This game marks the first appearance of Cream the Rabbit, artwork of whom can be found in the extras section.

Games included

Default

Unlockable

History

Sales data

NOTE: The following sales data comprises of sales of Sonic Mega Collection Plus in addition to sales of Sonic Mega Collection.

Number of copies sold (Sega) IR Reference Platforms Regions Cumulative sales total
2,190,000 FY2005 Full Year and Annual Reports PS2/XB US 2,190,000
190,000 FY2006 1st Quarter Results " N/A 2,380,000
240,000 FY2007 Interim Results PS2/XB/GC US 2,620,000
170,000 FY2007 3rd Quarter Results " " 2,790,000
160,000 FY2007 Full Year Results " " 2,950,000
70,000 FY2008 1st Quarter Results " " 3,020,000
68,300 FY2008 Interim and 3rd Quarter Results " " 3,088,300
1,380,000 The Magic Box - US Platinum Videogame Chart (as of 2007) GC US 1,380,000
1,440,000 " PS2 US 1,440,000

Production credits

IN COOPERATION WITH VR1 JAPAN, Inc.
  • Director: Hisatoku Yamada
  • Programming:
    • Programmer: Hideyuki Akiyama
    • Technical Programmer: Junji Takahashi
  • Design:
    • Graphic Design: Kyoko Urushibata, Makoto Tanaka
    • Special Thanks: Minoru Yoshida, Hiroshi Adachi
Wavemaster
SEGA CORPORATION
SEGA OF AMERICA, Inc.
SEGA EUROPE, LTD.
Source: In-game credits[9]

Manuals

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic Mega Collection/Manuals

Artwork

  • SMC logo.svg
  • SMC JP logo.png
  • Smc-sonic.png
  • SMC Tails.png
  • SMC Knuckles.png
  • Sonic Mega Collection cover artwork.jpg

Wallpaper

  • 800x600

  • 1280x1024

  • 800x600

  • 1280x1024

Physical scans

Segaretro-round.svg Reception »
GameCube, US
Smc-box-us.jpg
Cover
GameCube, US (Player's Choice)
Smc pc us.jpg
Cover
GameCube, JP
Smc gc jp back cover.jpgSMC GC JP Left.jpgSmc-box-jap.jpgSMC GC JP Right.jpg
Cover
Smc gc jp disc.jpg
Disc
GameCube, UK
Smc eu box full.jpg
Cover
GameCube, UK (Player's Choice)
SMC GC UK pc cover.jpg
Cover
GameCube, FR
SMC GC FR Box.jpg
Cover
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Disc
GameCube, FR (Player's Choice)
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Cover
GameCube, DE
SMC GC DE Box.jpg
Cover
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Disc
GameCube, DE (Player's Choice)
SMC GC DE Box PC.jpg
Cover
GameCube, ES/IT
SMC GC ES-IT Box.jpg
Cover
Smc gc eu alt disc.jpg
Disc

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Nintendo GameCube
✔
CRC32 01b52739
MD5 85a525df1481d0ad67d8761f832dca12
SHA-1 06eb6d15b4d7f90ec0fed9ce9a77db41358d74ed
1,459,978,240 Disc (US)
Nintendo GameCube
✔
CRC32 9aa972fc
MD5 0261d1b772152f35123cb6b5651c454f
SHA-1 2e52b2d8c11a67ccef8fde6c00a9ce91aebe34a7
1,459,978,240 Disc (EU)
Nintendo GameCube
✔
CRC32 545f93a6
MD5 37fff656fc04f4f4719690d8eebd73f3
SHA-1 f997a8ac49a76ed3c747a28fbe69aacfeea0e19e
1,459,978,240 Disc (JP)
Nintendo GameCube
 ?
CRC32 c90a1327
MD5 43189d9775654254951e5f75cfaa2c40
SHA-1 05753b27506560ca070c87a88a4f54b79cd4aeaa
1,459,978,240 2002-08-15[10] NR Disc[10] Page

Save data

Sonic Mega Collection Save Data
Name File Name Comment File Size Icon Banner Description
Sonic Mega Collection 8P-GSOx-S_MEGA_SYS System File ##/## ##:## 2 blocks SMC GCN save.png SMC USA GCN Banner.png

External links

  • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): GameCube (archive)
  • Nintendo catalogue pages: JP, US (archive), UK

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nintendo.com/games/gamepage/gamepage_main.jsp?gameId=1378 (Wayback Machine: 2003-02-19 22:57)
  2. ↑ Press release: 2002-11-04: SEGA Delivers Great Games for All Ages and All Consoles This Holiday Season
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://sega.jp/gc/sonicmc/ (Wayback Machine: 2004-08-21 12:25)
  4. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-GameCube/Sonic-Mega-Collection-268753.html (archive.today)
  5. ↑ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sonic-Collection-Gamecube-Players-Choice/dp/B0002WPQ28 (Wayback Machine: 2016-04-19 20:30)
  6. ↑ https://www.nintendo.fr/Jeux/Nintendo-GameCube/Sonic-Mega-Collection-268753.html (archive.today)
  7. ↑ http://www.amazon.fr:80/Sonic-Mega-Collection-Players-Choice/dp/B000620PT8 (Wayback Machine: 2012-12-29 18:28)
  8. ↑ https://www.nintendo.de/Spiele/Nintendo-GameCube/Sonic-Mega-Collection-268753.html (archive.today)
  9. ↑ File:SonicMegaCollection GC US Credits.pdf
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Hidden Palace: Sonic Mega Collection (Aug 15, 2002 prototype)


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Sonic the Hedgehog games for the following systems
Nintendo GameCube
  2001  Sonic Adventure 2: Battle     2002  Sonic Mega Collection     2003  Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut | Sonic Heroes     2005  Sonic Gems Collection | Shadow the Hedgehog | Duo Pack: Sonic Heroes/Super Monkey Ball 2     2006  Sonic Riders    
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