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| desc=The protoype uses the generic Sega logo screen commonly used for most other Mega Drive games, with no [[sega:Sega Scream|Sega Scream]] present.
 
| desc=The protoype uses the generic Sega logo screen commonly used for most other Mega Drive games, with no [[sega:Sega Scream|Sega Scream]] present.
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| desc=The "SONIC TEAM PRESENTS" screen is not present yet. The game goes straight to the title screen from the Sega logo.
 
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| desc=The "PRESS START BUTTON" prompt is enabled by default in this prototype. It would be disabled in the final. There is also no ™ symbol regardless of the console's region.
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| desc=The "PRESS START BUTTON" prompt is enabled by default in this prototype. It would be disabled in the final due to an oversight with the "SONIC TEAM PRESENTS" screen. There is also no ™ symbol regardless of the console's region.
 
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| image1=Sonic1Proto MD LevelSelect.png
 
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| image2=Sonic1 level select.png
 
| image2=Sonic1 level select.png
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| desc=The level select displays the early names for each of the Zones, with "X"s next to all of [[Star Light Zone]]'s Acts and [[Scrap Brain Zone|Clock Work Zone]] Act 3 - the latter cannot be selected, but all of Star Light's Acts are still playable. [[Final Zone]] is also missing.
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| game2=Final game
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| desc=The level select displays the early names for each of the Zones, with "X"s next to all of [[Star Light Zone]]'s Acts and [[Scrap Brain Zone|Clock Work Zone]] Act 3. [[Final Zone]] is also missing.
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| desc=Title cards have a period present after the word "ACT".
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| game1=Prototype
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| desc=Rolling demos appear to be using older recordings from an earlier build, as Sonic dies almost immediately from enemies. The Special Stage demo also plays inbetween every Zone rather than being at the end of the demo order.
 
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| desc=If Sonic falls down a pit, rather than die he wraps around to the top of the map.
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| desc=Extra lives are awarded at 50 and 100 [[Ring]]s, rather than 100 and 200 Rings in the final.
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| game1=Prototype
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| desc=There is no combo bonus for destroying multiple [[Badnik]]s in a row yet.
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| desc=[[Invincibility]] cannot protect Sonic from [[Spikes (obstacle)|spikes]].
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| desc=In some Zones, if Sonic falls down a pit, rather than die he wraps around to the top of the map.
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| game1=Prototype
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| desc=There are no hidden bonus points at the end of an Act. The [[Giant Ring]] doesn't appear either, regardless of how many Rings the player has.
 
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| desc=Sonic does not automatically run to the right when finishing an Act. Instead, the player can run around during the score tally. Jumping makes Sonic punch the air in celebration.
 
| desc=Sonic does not automatically run to the right when finishing an Act. Instead, the player can run around during the score tally. Jumping makes Sonic punch the air in celebration.
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| game1=Prototype
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| desc=There is no Time Over. When the timer reaches 9:59, it resets back to 9:00.
 
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==Graphical comparisons==
 
==Graphical comparisons==
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| desc=As seen in several prerelease screenshots, the Ring counter in the HUD displays as "RING", with the number positioned slightly to the left. Additionally, the HUD doesn't flash red when Sonic has no Rings or time is nearly up.
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==Audio comparisons==
 
==Audio comparisons==

Revision as of 13:23, 1 January 2021

Back to: Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit) (prototype).

General comparisons

SegaLogo MD JP 1990.png
Prototype
S1MD sega screen.png
Final game

The protoype uses the generic Sega logo screen commonly used for most other Mega Drive games, with no Sega Scream present.

Sonic1Proto MD Title.png
Prototype
Sonic1 MD Comparison SonicTeam.png
Final game

The "SONIC TEAM PRESENTS" screen is not present yet. The game goes straight to the title screen from the Sega logo.

Sonic1Proto MD Title.png
Prototype
Sonic1 title.png
Final game

The "PRESS START BUTTON" prompt is enabled by default in this prototype. It would be disabled in the final due to an oversight with the "SONIC TEAM PRESENTS" screen. There is also no ™ symbol regardless of the console's region.

Sonic1Proto MD LevelSelect.png
Prototype
Sonic1 level select.png
Final game (REV00)

The level select displays the early names for each of the Zones, with "X"s next to all of Star Light Zone's Acts and Clock Work Zone Act 3 - the latter cannot be selected, but all of Star Light's Acts are still playable. Final Zone is also missing.

Notavailable.svg
Prototype
Sonic1 MD Comparison GHZ Act1TitleCard.png
Final game

Title cards have a period present after the word "ACT".

Notavailable.svg
Prototype
Notavailable.svg
Final game

Rolling demos appear to be using older recordings from an earlier build, as Sonic dies almost immediately from enemies. The Special Stage demo also plays inbetween every Zone rather than being at the end of the demo order.

Gameplay comparisons

Notavailable.svg
Prototype
Notavailable.svg
Final game

Extra lives are awarded at 50 and 100 Rings, rather than 100 and 200 Rings in the final.

Notavailable.svg
Prototype
Notavailable.svg
Final game

There is no combo bonus for destroying multiple Badniks in a row yet.

Notavailable.svg
Prototype
Notavailable.svg
Final game

Invincibility cannot protect Sonic from spikes.

Notavailable.svg
Prototype
Notavailable.svg
Final game

In some Zones, if Sonic falls down a pit, rather than die he wraps around to the top of the map.

Notavailable.svg
Prototype
Notavailable.svg
Final game

There are no hidden bonus points at the end of an Act. The Giant Ring doesn't appear either, regardless of how many Rings the player has.

Notavailable.svg
Prototype
Notavailable.svg
Final game

Sonic does not automatically run to the right when finishing an Act. Instead, the player can run around during the score tally. Jumping makes Sonic punch the air in celebration.

Notavailable.svg
Prototype
Notavailable.svg
Final game

There is no Time Over. When the timer reaches 9:59, it resets back to 9:00.

Graphical comparisons

Notavailable.svg
Prototype
Notavailable.svg
Final game

As seen in several prerelease screenshots, the Ring counter in the HUD displays as "RING", with the number positioned slightly to the left. Additionally, the HUD doesn't flash red when Sonic has no Rings or time is nearly up.

Audio comparisons

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Level comparisons

References


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