Sonic Classic Collection
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Sonic Classic Collection |
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System(s): Nintendo DS |
Publisher: Sega |
Developer: The Creative Assembly, Sega |
Game total: 6 |
Original system(s): Sega Mega Drive |
Sonic Classic Collection is a Nintendo DS compilation featuring several Mega Drive/Genesis Sonic games. The ability to save mid-game and resume from that point has been added.
The compilation was confirmed to be in development November 11th of 2009 when the compilation was listed, along with the included game list, on the bbfc website.[1] On November 18th Nintendo of Australia posted a news article which revealed the compilation was to be released on the Nintendo DS.[2] It was released on March 2, 2010 in North America. [3]
Game List
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3
- Sonic & Knuckles
- Knuckles in Sonic 2
- Sonic 3 & Knuckles (listed as Knuckles in Sonic 3 in the collection)
Emulation
Sonic Classic Collection uses a modified version of jEnesisDS by Stephan Dittrich, who now works for SEGA and was the lead DS programmer of this game. The ROMs used in this game were modified to not show features that a single DS couldn't use, such as 2 Player modes in Sonic 2 and Sonic 3, as well as other things such as Sonic 2's options screen and Level Select. Additionally, the button on the DS is generally disabled, with the player pausing the game by using the touch screen, which actually pauses the emulator. As a result, several, but not all of the original cheats are rendered defunct. The ROMs used also had some sort of "lock" which restricted the ROMs to only play using jEnesisDS.
Extras
An art gallery featuring 30 Sonic pictures previously seen in Sonic Jam and Sonic Gems Collection, and a credits screen are the only extras that appeared in the final game. The following were confirmed by the Australian Ratings Board, but never appeared in the final:
- Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (VIDEO)
- The History of Sonic (VIDEO)
- Gameplay Footage
Cheats
Since the games in the collection were modified for use on the Nintendo DS, some cheat codes that worked in the Mega Drive originals do not work here. All cheats work in Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic & Knuckles, and Knuckles in Sonic 2. In Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sonic The Hedgehog 3, and Sonic 3 & Knuckles, none of the cheat codes work because the roms were modified for use on the DS. Action Replay codes exist, which enable one to enter the level select screens and enables the debug mode
Bugs
- Frameskip means that any two-frame animations like water tops or Sonic 2 shields often don't animate.
- Launch Base Zone music loops back to start a little bit early.
- Sonic's jump in Sonic 2 has a 'pop' sound at the start.
- Sonic and Knuckle's boss music is from Sonic 3.
- Launch Base Zone's Act 1 to 2 transition looks weird due to stair-step animation being used, which was implimented to avoid graphical glitches. This is also present in Lava Reef Zone's boss.
- When Knuckles goes through water pipes in Launch Base Zone Act 2, sometimes he'll appear completely outside the pipes.
- When you get a 1-Up, the track resets after the jingle ends. This same thing happens in the iPod Classic port.
- If you get a 1-Up or a Continue during the score tally, the music will be interrupted, then restarted after the score tally. Works in both end of a level or end of special stage.
Manuals
- Sonic Classic Collection US Manual
- Sonic Classic Collection EU Manual
- Sonic Classic Collection JP Manual
- Sonic Classic Collection AU Manual
Resources
Scans
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