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Sonic the Hedgehog CD
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System(s): PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Steam, Android, iOS, Windows Phone 7, Ouya
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Arcade[1], Action[2]
Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code Rating
Sony PlayStation 3
US ▼ 		2011-12-20[3][4] $4.99[5][4] NPUB-30624
ESRB: Everyone
Sony PlayStation 3
EU ▼ 		2011-12-14[3][4] €4.49[3][4] NPEB-00787
PEGI: 3+
Sony PlayStation 3
DE ▼ 		2011-12-14[3][4] €4.49[3][4] NPEB-00787
USK: 6
Sony PlayStation 3
UK ▼ 		2011-12-14[3][4] £3.59[3][4] NPEB-00787
PEGI: 3+
Sony PlayStation 3
AU ▼ 		2011-12-14[6] $6.25[3][4] NPEB-00787
OFLC: General (G)
Sony PlayStation 3
KR ▼ 		2011-12-21[7] ₩6,300[7] NPHB-00475
GRB: All
Sony PlayStation 3
TW ▼ 		2011-12-21[8] NT$163[8] NPHB-00475
GSRR: 0+
Xbox 360
US ▼ 		2011-12-14[9][4] 400[10]pts ?
ESRB: Everyone
Xbox 360
US ▼
(Trial Game) 		2011-12-14[11] FREE ?
ESRB: Everyone
Xbox 360
UK ▼ 		2011-12-14[9][4] 400[12]pts ?
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
UK ▼
(Trial Game) 		2011-12-14[12] FREE ?
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
EU ▼ 		2011-12-14[9][4] 400[13]pts ?
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
EU ▼
(Trial Game) 		2011-12-14[13] FREE ?
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
DE ▼ 		2011-12-14[9][4] 400[14]pts ?
USK: 6
Xbox 360
DE ▼
(Trial Game) 		2011-12-14[14] FREE ?
USK: 6
Xbox 360
AU ▼ 		2011-12-14[15] 400[15]pts ?
OFLC: General (G)
Xbox 360
AU ▼
(Trial Game) 		2011-12-14[15] FREE ?
OFLC: General (G)
Google Android OS
US ▼ 		2011-12-14[9] $4.99[10][16] ?
ESRB: Everyone
Google Android OS
EU ▼ 		2011-12-14[9] €3.99[16] ?
PEGI: 3+
Google Android OS
UK ▼ 		2011-12-14[9] £3.20[16] ?
PEGI: 3+
Google Android OS
AU ▼ 		2011 $5.49[16] ?
Google Android OS
JP ▼ 		2011-12-16[17] ¥450[18] ?
Google Android OS
US ▼
(Sega Forever) 		2018-02-01[19] FREE ?
ESRB: Everyone
Google Android OS
EU ▼
(Sega Forever) 		2018-02-01[19] FREE ?
PEGI: 3+
Google Android OS
DE ▼
(Sega Forever) 		2018-02-01[19] FREE ?
USK: 0
Google Android OS
AU ▼
(Sega Forever) 		2018-02-01[19] FREE ?
OFLC: General (G)
iOS
US ▼ 		2011-12-15[3] $4.99[10][4] ?
4+
iOS
EU ▼ 		2011-12-15[3] €3.99[3][4] ?
4+
iOS
UK ▼ 		2011-12-15[3] £2.99[3][4] ?
4+
iOS
JP ▼ 		2011-12-19[20] ¥450[20] ?
4+
iOS
AU ▼ 		2011-12 $5.49[3][4] ?
4+
iOS
US ▼
(Sega Forever) 		2018-02-01[19] FREE ?
4+
iOS
EU ▼
(Sega Forever) 		2018-02-01[19] FREE ?
4+
Steam
EU 		2012-01-19[21] €4.49[22] 200940
PEGI: 3+
Steam
DE 		2012-01-19[21] €4.49[22] 200940
USK: 6
Steam
UK 		2012-01-19[21] £3.99[22] 200940
PEGI: 3+
Steam
US 		2012-01-19[21] $4.99[22] 200940
ESRB: Everyone
Steam
AU 		2012-01-19[21] $6.99[22] 200940
OFLC: General (G)
Windows Phone 7
US 		2012-11-09[23] $4.99[23] ?
Windows Phone 7
JP 		2012-11-09[24] ¥500 ?
Windows Phone 7
UK 		2012-11-09[25] £3.99[25] ?
Windows Phone 7
EU 		2012-11-09[26] €4.99[26] ?
Ouya
US 		2013-08-01[27] $2.99[27] ?
Ouya
EU 		2013-08 €? ?
Apple TV
US 		2016-03-31[28] FREE ?

The 2011 release of Sonic the Hedgehog CD is an enhanced downloadable remaster of the 1993 Sega Mega-CD game Sonic the Hedgehog CD. It was developed by The Taxman using a proprietary game engine named the "Retro Engine", an updated version of the engine used in Retro Sonic Nexus. His efforts were picked up by Sega who published it for Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, iOS and Android devices and Steam in late 2011 and early 2012.

As of May 20, 2022, this version of Sonic CD has been delisted from the PlayStation Store, Xbox Live and Steam alongside other re-releases of Sonic games on these platforms in preparation for the release of Sonic Origins[29][30], which includes this version. The iOS and Android versions currently remain available.

Gameplay

Unlike other attempts at bringing classic Sonic games to new platforms in the late 2000s (usually handled by Backbone Entertainment), this Sonic CD is neither a port of the original game nor an emulated version. It was re-built from scratch, allowing for a number of enhancements such as widescreen support, online features (such as leaderboards), filters to change the way the game is displayed and a Sonic the Hedgehog 2-styled Spin Dash option. When the game is beaten once, Miles "Tails" Prower is unlocked as a playable character. It is otherwise faithful to the original game.

Other changes include reduced loading times, better scaling for the UFOs in the Special Stages, a number of bugfixes and a constant framerate of 60FPS.

Achievements

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog CD (2011)/Achievements

History

PlayStation Store chart performance

Platform PlayStation Store reference Monthly PlayStation Store chart appearances and rankings Months on the PlayStation Store (original run / cumulative total)
PlayStation 3 US PlayStation Blog (starting December 2011) December 2011 - #1 1 / 1
" " January 2012 - #5 2 / 2
" " February 2012 - #11 3 / 3
" " March 2012 - #20 4 / 4
" " April 2012 - #11 5 / 5
" " June 2012 - #12 " / 6

Versions

MOGA bundle

The MOGA Game Controller for Android 2.3+ featured Sonic CD as one of several compatible titles. Certain units also came bundled with a redemption code for Sonic CD. In order to play the game with the controller, the MOGA Pivot app must be installed, running in the background with the controller synced. It was released on October 21st 2012 in American territories and retailed for $49.99 MSRP.

Version history

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog CD (2011)/Changelog
System Version Size Date Comment Ref Icon
Google Android OS
 0000010000000000060000000000001.0.6 204.7MB 202002282020-02-28 [31] SonicCD Android icon 100.png
Google Android OS
 0000010000000000050000000000001.0.5 201.3MB 202001232020-01-23 [32] SonicCD Android icon 100.png
Google Android OS
 0000010000004 (38)0000000000001.0.4 (38) 202.7MB 201903042019-03-04 [33] SonicCD Android icon 100.png
Google Android OS
 0000010000004 (37)0000000000001.0.4 (37) 202.7MB 201902182019-02-18 [34] SonicCD Android icon 100.png
Google Android OS
 0000010000004 (33)0000000000001.0.4 (33) 202.8MB 201809192018-09-19 [35] SonicCD Android icon 100.png
Google Android OS
 0000010000000000020000000000001.0.2 196MB 201802142018-02-14 [2] SonicCD Android icon 100.png
Google Android OS
 0000010000000000000000000000001.0.0 195MB 201802012018-02-01 Sega Forever [36] SonicCD Android icon 100.png
Google Android OS
 0000010000000000060000000000001.0.6 262MB 201304052013-04-05 [37]
Google Android OS
 0000010000005 (JP)0000000000001.0.5 (JP) 263MB 201209192012-09-19 [38]
Google Android OS
 0000010000000000050000000000001.0.5 262MB 201206232012-06-23 [39]
Google Android OS
 0000010000000000000000000000001.0.0 905kB 201112142011-12-14 [40]
iOS
 0000030000000000050000000000003.0.5 265.4MB 201809192018-09-19 [41]
iOS
 0000030000000000000000000000003.0.0 244.5MB 201802052018-02-05 Sega Forever [42]
iOS
 0000020000000000010000000000002.0.1 197MB 201610272016-10-27 [43]
iOS
 0000020000000000000000000000002.0 201810272018-10-27 [41]
iOS
 0000010000011 (JP)0000000000001.1.1 (JP) 184MB 201606212016-06-21 [44]
iOS
 0000010000010000010000000000001.1.1 180MB 201603022016-03-02 [45]
iOS
 0000010000000000090000000000001.0.9 278MB 201504292015-04-29 [46]
iOS
 0000010000000000030000000000001.0.3 275MB 201402062014-02-06 [47]
iOS
 0000010000000000020000000000001.0.2 275MB 201306182013-06-18 [48]
iOS
 0000010000001 (JP)0000000000001.0.1 (JP) 258MB 201112192011-12-19 [49]
iOS
 0000010000000000010000000000001.0.1 258MB 201112152011-12-15 [50]
Windows Phone 7
 0000010000000000000000000000001.0.0.0 163MB 201502132015-02-13 [51]
Windows Phone 7
 0000010000000000000000000000001.0.0.0 163MB 201211092012-11-09 [24]

Future versions

In response to
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fans' requests for bug-fixes and other improvements through a future updated version, Christian has
Sonic Retro
stated that there should be such an update for iOS-based platforms but that he cannot say either way whether this will be possible on the home consoles, due at least in part to the large cost of having updates validated and rolled out on their digital distribution services.

Downloadable content

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog CD (2011)/Downloadable content

Known bugs

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog CD (2011)/Bugs

Comparisons

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog CD (2011)/Comparisons

Promotional material

  • Announcement press release

  • Price and release date press release

Artwork

Wallpaper

  • SonicCD2011 Good future wallpaper.png
  • SonicCD2011 Bad Future wallpaper.png

External links

References

  1. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.soniccd) (Wayback Machine: 2012-05-17 07:27)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Google Play (com.sega.soniccd.classic) (Wayback Machine: 2018-08-21 21:55)
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 http://blogs.sega.com/2011/12/13/sonic-cd-arrives-in-time-for-the-holidays/ (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-07 14:53)
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 File:Sonic CD Price and Date media blastdocx.pdf
  5. ↑ http://blogs.sega.com/2012/06/20/sonic-the-hedgehog-digital-sale/ (Wayback Machine: 2018-02-07 16:06)
  6. ↑ PlayStation Store (en-au; EP0177-NPEB00787_00-SONICCDPSNKEY000) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-04 22:57)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 PlayStation Store (ko-kr; UP0177-NPHB00475_00-SONICCDFULLGAME0) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-04 22:57)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 PlayStation Store (en-tw; UP0177-NPHB00475_00-SONICCDFULLGAME0) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-04 22:58)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 http://blogs.sega.com/2011/12/13/sonic-cd-arrives-in-time-for-the-holidays (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-07 14:53)
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 http://blogs.sega.com/2012/06/20/sonic-the-hedgehog-digital-sale/ (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-07 13:20)
  11. ↑ Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-US; Sonic-CD/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111f1) (Wayback Machine: 2013-04-08 05:13)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-GB; Sonic-CD/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111f1) (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 03:30)
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (fr-FR; Sonic-CD/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111f1) (Wayback Machine: 2012-07-19 06:01)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (de-DE; Sonic-CD/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111f1) (Wayback Machine: 2012-07-12 01:41)
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-AU; Sonic-CD/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111f1) (Wayback Machine: 2012-07-11 19:44)
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 File:SEGA Valentines Sale.pdf
  17. ↑ http://sega.jp/search/result.php?page=3&pf=31 (Wayback Machine: 2017-03-05 08:42)
  18. ↑ http://www.4gamer.net/games/160/G016003/
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 https:/twitter.com/sonic_hedgehog/status/959136955337293824 (Wayback Machine: 2018-05-18 23:16)
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 http://www.4gamer.net/games/158/G015847/
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 https://steamdb.info/app/200940/ (Wayback Machine: 2017-12-23 06:03)
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 http://steamdb.info/app/200940/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:14)
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/store/app/sonic-cd/3f94b410-53bc-4cad-a2fe-116a581925a0 (Wayback Machine: 2012-11-17 20:01)
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 http://www.windowsphone.com/ja-jp/store/app/sonic-cd/3f94b410-53bc-4cad-a2fe-116a581925a0 (Wayback Machine: 2012-12-18 04:47)
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/sonic-cd/3f94b410-53bc-4cad-a2fe-116a581925a0 (Wayback Machine: 2012-11-19 22:07)
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 http://www.windowsphone.com/de-de/store/app/sonic-cd/3f94b410-53bc-4cad-a2fe-116a581925a0 (Wayback Machine: 2012-11-23 00:00)
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 http://blogs.sega.com/2013/08/01/sonic-cd-now-available-on-ouya/ (Wayback Machine: 2018-02-07 16:07)
  28. ↑ http://toucharcade.com/2016/03/17/sonic-the-hedgehog-remaster-now-on-apple-tv-sonic-2-and-sonic-cd-later-this-month/ (Wayback Machine: 2018-08-06 17:18)
  29. ↑ @Tracker_TD on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2022-04-26 15:10)
  30. ↑ http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/topics/information/20220427_002878/ (Wayback Machine: 2022-04-28 11:56)
  31. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.soniccd.classic) (Wayback Machine: 2020-05-24 21:12)
  32. ↑ APKPure (com.sega.soniccd.classic) (Wayback Machine: 2020-05-24 21:14)
  33. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.soniccd.classic) (Wayback Machine: 2019-04-17 18:13)
  34. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.soniccd.classic) (Wayback Machine: 2019-02-21 14:31)
  35. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.soniccd.classic) (Wayback Machine: 2018-11-19 00:08)
  36. ↑ APKPure (com.sega.soniccd.classic) (Wayback Machine: 2018-08-21 22:04)
  37. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.soniccd) (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-14 19:44)
  38. ↑ Google Play (jp.com.sega.soniccd) (Wayback Machine: 2012-12-18 22:41)
  39. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.soniccd) (Wayback Machine: 2012-10-20 06:22)
  40. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.soniccd) (Wayback Machine: 2012-05-17 07:53)
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sonic-cd/id454316134?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2018-09-28 22:33)
  42. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sonic-cd/id454316134?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2018-05-28 07:01)
  43. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sonic-cd/id454316134?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2017-03-29 18:13)
  44. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/sonikku-cd/id481543093?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2016-10-29 01:57)
  45. ↑ http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sonic-cd/id454316134?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2016-04-14 00:06)
  46. ↑ http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sonic-cd/id454316134?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2015-11-03 00:07)
  47. ↑ http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sonic-cd/id454316134?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2014-02-09 00:19)
  48. ↑ http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sonic-cd/id454316134?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2013-07-29 21:54)
  49. ↑ http://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/sonikku-cd/id481543093?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2012-02-16 07:15)
  50. ↑ http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sonic-cd/id454316134?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2011-12-17 02:00)
  51. ↑ http://www.windowsphone.com/ja-jp/store/app/sonic-cd/3f94b410-53bc-4cad-a2fe-116a581925a0 (Wayback Machine: 2015-04-07 14:39)


Sonic the Hedgehog CD
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Sonic the Hedgehog games for the following systems
Google Android OS
  2011  Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic Advance | Sonic the Hedgehog CD     2012  Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II | Sonic Jump     2013  Sonic the Hedgehog | Happy Sonic! Live Wallpaper | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Sonic Dash | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed     2014  Sonic Jump Fever     2015  Sonic Runners | Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom     2017  Sonic Runners Adventure | Sonic Forces: Speed Battle     2020  Sonic at the Olympic Games     2022  Sonic Speed Simulator     2023  Sonic Prime Dash    
 Unreleased  Sonic Central | Sonic Demo
PlayStation 3 PlayStation Network
PS3 		 2010  Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I | Sonic Adventure     2011  Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Sonic the Hedgehog Anniversary Bundle | Sonic the Hedgehog CD     2012  Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II | Sonic Adventure 2 | Classic Sonic Bundle | Sonic the Fighters     2013  Sonic the Hedgehog Master Collection    
filler
Xbox Live Arcade
  2007  Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic the Hedgehog 2     2009  Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Sonic & Knuckles     2010  Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I | Sonic Adventure     2011  Sonic the Hedgehog CD     2012  Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II | Sonic Adventure 2 | Sonic the Fighters    
iOS
  2007  Sonic the Hedgehog (iPod)     2009  Sonic the Hedgehog (iPhone)     2010  Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Sonic Spinball | Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I | Sonic Comics     2011  Sonic 20th Anniversary | Sonic the Sketchhog | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing | Sonic the Hedgehog CD     2012  Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II | Sonic the Hedgehog Skins | Sonic Jump     2013  Sonic Dash | Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed     2014  Sonic Jump Fever     2015  Sonic Runners | Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom     2017  Sonic Forces: Speed Battle | Sonic Runners Adventure     2019  Sonic Racing     2020  Sonic at the Olympic Games     2022  Sonic Speed Simulator     2023  Sonic Prime Dash | Sonic Dream Team    
 Unreleased  Sonic Central | Sonic Demo
filler
Steam
  2010  Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic Spinball | Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing     2011  Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles | Sonic Adventure | Sonic Generations     2012  Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I | Sonic the Hedgehog CD | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II | Sonic Adventure 2     2013  Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed     2015  Sonic Lost World     2017  Sonic Mania | Sonic Forces     2019  Team Sonic Racing     2022  Sonic Origins | Sonic Frontiers     2023  Sonic Colours: Ultimate | The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic Superstars     2024  Sonic X Shadow Generations    
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