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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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{{cleanup-reason|These codes all need verifying and, if necessary, correcting.}}
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===PlayStation 2 version===
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{{HiddenContent
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| image1=
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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:
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*JP2 Version (default): {{R1}}, {{R1}}, {{R1}}, {{R1}}, {{R1}}, {{R1}}, {{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)
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*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)
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}}
  
==Playstation 2 and X Box Versions==
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===PC Version===
*'''Change Game Gear Screen Size''': Press in the right joystick to toggle the size of the screen while playing the [[Game Gear]] games.
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{{HiddenContent
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| image1=
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| desc=On the info screen that appears before playing ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', 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)
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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)
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*US Version: Unknown
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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)
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''The Z button can be found and changed in the options menu that can be opened before starting the game.''
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}}
  
===Unlockables===
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==Unlock all Games and Hints (PC version only)==
It is only nessesary to start a game and can be exited shortly afterwards. No actual gameplay is nessessary.
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{{HiddenContent
*'''Comic Zone''': Have a save of Sonic Heroes or play the genesis games 50 times.
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| noimage=yes
*'''The Ooze''': Have a save of Sonic Heroes or unlock Knuckles in Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Blue Sphere, and Flicky.
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| desc=In the SETTING.INI file (located at %APPDATA%\SEGA\MegaCollectionPlus), directly under [ETC], add this text:
*'''Blue Sphere''': Play Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic 3D Blast 20 times each.
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<pre>
*'''Knuckles in Sonic 2''': Play Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic Spinball 20 times each.
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SELECT_ALL_HINTS=1
*'''Sonic 3 & Knuckles''': Play Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles 20 times each.
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SELECT_ALL_GAMES=1
*'''Flicky''': Play Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine 30 times.
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</pre>
*'''Ristar''': Play Blue Sphere, Knuckles in Sonic 2, Sonic 3 and Knuckles, and Flicky 30 times each.
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}}
  
[[Category: Cheat Codes]]
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==Configurer.exe Controller bug (PC version only)==
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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.
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In the SETTING.INI file (located at %APPDATA%\SEGA\MegaCollectionPlus), directly under [KEYCONFIG_1P] and [KEYCONFIG_2P], delete all entries:
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<pre>
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BTN_AL
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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.
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</pre>
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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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| content=
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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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}}
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}}
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==ROM list (by GoodGen 3.21)==
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:Comix Zone (E) (M4) [!].bin
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:Comix Zone (J) [!].bin
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:Comix Zone (JU) (Prototype - Jun 09, 1995).bin
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:Dong Gu Ri Te Chi Jak Jeon (K).bin
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:Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (E) [!].bin
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:Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (U) [!].bin
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:Flicky (UE) [!].bin
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:Ooze, The (E) [!].bin
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:Ooze, The (JU) [!].bin
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:Ristar (UE) (Sep 1994) [!].bin
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:Ristar - The Shooting Star (J) [!].bin
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:Sonic 3D Blast (UE) [!].bin
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:Sonic and Knuckles & Sonic 1 (W) [!].bin
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:Sonic and Knuckles (W) [!].bin
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:Sonic Spinball (E) [!].bin
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:Sonic Spinball (J) [!].bin
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:Sonic Spinball (U) [!].bin
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:Sonic The Hedgehog (W) (REV00) [!].bin
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:Sonic The Hedgehog (W) (REV01) [!].bin
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:Sonic The Hedgehog (W) (REVXB).bin
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:Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (W) (REV01) [b8].bin
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:Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (E) [!].bin
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:Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (J) [!].bin
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:Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (U) [!].bin
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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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<references/>
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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


Sonic Mega Collection Plus
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Manuals
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Hidden content
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