Sonyc

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Sonyc
System(s): MSX2, Game Boy Advance
Publisher: Analogy
Developer: Analogy
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code Rating ES 1995  ?Ptas ?

Sonyc is a 1995 fan game/pirate game for MSX2 computers, developed by Elvis Gallegos and Manuel Pazos, and later ported to the Nintendo Game Boy Advance by the same developers. The latter version is less developed.

While it's commonly referred as an unlicensed game, it's technically a fan game, as it's more focusing on giving homage to the Sonic the Hedgehog series rather than ripping off the series.

Gameplay

MSX2 version

The game's levels are arranged similarly to classic Sonic games: Of the 4 'Zones', each is divided into 3 'Acts'. The first Zone has a grassland theme, as in most Sonic games. The second Zone is a cavern that remains frozen despite the numerous magma rivers flowing through it. The third Zone is an ancient ruins type level filled with sand, stone, and waterfalls. The final Zone takes place in a forest that is similar to Wood Zone, one of the levels cut from Sonic the Hedgehog 2. There are also bonus stages, visited after defeating the guardian of each Zone, which feature letter blocks resembling children's toys and in which Sonic has 60 seconds to collect as many stars as possible.

This version became a freeware in 2003.

Passwords

Zone	Password	Zone	Password	Zone	Password	Zone	Password
Palm Zone 1	---	Ice Zone 1	COLDICE	Ruins Zone 1	STONES	Forest Zone 1	WOODEN
Palm Zone 2	SEASIDE	Ice Zone 2	FALLS	Ruins Zone 2	ANCIENT	Forest Zone 2	TWIG
Palm Zone 3	SARDINE	Ice Zone 3	TEMPANO	Ruins Zone 3	GEMA	Forest Zone 3	HIDORI
King Moai	MOBAKA	Gandhara	KUBITO	Cave Dragon	DORAGON	Dark Metal	CRYSTAL

Game Boy Advance version

This version's first level was originally believed to be unbeatable. This has been proven to be false. However, due to this, savestates for the emulator Boycott Advance were created to grant players access to other levels. So far, savestates have been created for the ruins and wood levels, courtesy of Stealth. The graphics are glitched when using a flash cart on real hardware or more accurate emulators such as Visual Boy Advance and mGBA, so it is best to use Boycott Advance. It is also strongly advised to disable the BIOS if one is being used, as the game will not boot otherwise.

An alternative version named "SonyC Demo (PD) [a1].gba" in GoodGBA ROM set fixed the graphic bug and also adds music.

Cheat codes

Code	Effect
00D310:07	7 Chaos Emeralds (next Level, Act 1/2/3 only)
00D311:99	99 Rings (must be disabled to die after falling into a deep pit)
00D312:09	9 Lives

Resources

Screenshots

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  Tropical level. Notice that Has Bean from Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine is on the totem pole.

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  Ice level

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  Ruins level

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  Forest level

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  Bonus stage

Box art

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  Sonyc Disc and cover

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  Later reprint of Sonyc on cartridge

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  Artwork

Physical scans

MSX2 version

MSX2, ES (disk)

MSX2, ES (cartridge)

External links

• Official Page (Spanish) - The official website for the MSX version of the game. A download is available on the bottom of the page.
• How to complete the first level - Video version of the log showing how to beat the first level, for people that can't play it.

References

Unlicensed Sonic the Hedgehog games Somari (1994) | World Heroes 2 (1994) | Sonyc (1995) | Sonic Jam 6 (1998) | Sonic 3D Blast 5 (199x) | Chaoji Yinsu Xiaozi: Super Sonik II (200x) | Sonic 3 Fighter Sonic (200x) Ball Bearing (1993) | Jurassic Boy 2 (1994) | Sonic Dragon (1995) Unlicensed Sonic the Hedgehog hacks of licensed games Sonic | Super Mario & Sonic 2 | Sonic the Hedgehog (1996) | Sonic 6 (1998)