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| − | '''''Sonic Classic Heroes''''' is an upcoming [[sega:ROM hacking|ROM hack]] for the [[sega:Sega Mega Drive|Sega Mega Drive / Genesis]] that is the result of a collaboration between [[flamewing]] and [[ColinC10]], combining their respective hacks ''[[Sonic 2 Heroes]]'' and ''[[Sonic 1 and 2]]''. It therefore is a single ROM containing all the levels from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' and enabling the player to use anything from one to all three of [[Sonic]], [[Tails]], and [[Knuckles]]. The hack is named after the ability to | + | '''''Sonic Classic Heroes''''' is an upcoming [[sega:ROM hacking|ROM hack]] for the [[sega:Sega Mega Drive|Sega Mega Drive / Genesis]] that is the result of a collaboration between [[flamewing]] and [[ColinC10]], combining their respective hacks ''[[Sonic 2 Heroes]]'' and ''[[Sonic 1 and 2]]''. It therefore is a single ROM containing all the levels from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' and enabling the player to use anything from one to all three of [[Sonic]], [[Tails]], and [[Knuckles]]. The hack is named after the ability to use all three characters in-game, which is reminiscent of the more recent 3D game ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''. |
The hack is built on ''Sonic 2''’s engine, which has been enhanced by both flamewing and ColinC10 to have new features, including multiple gameplay elements from ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]'' such as element [[shield]]s and character-specific abilities. There will also be the ability to save progress, scores, ''etc.'' to [[sega:SRAM|SRAM]] (something that has rarely been implemented in ''Sonic 2'', with the other notable example being [[Esrael]]’s ''[[Sonic 2 Delta]]''). | The hack is built on ''Sonic 2''’s engine, which has been enhanced by both flamewing and ColinC10 to have new features, including multiple gameplay elements from ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]'' such as element [[shield]]s and character-specific abilities. There will also be the ability to save progress, scores, ''etc.'' to [[sega:SRAM|SRAM]] (something that has rarely been implemented in ''Sonic 2'', with the other notable example being [[Esrael]]’s ''[[Sonic 2 Delta]]''). | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
| + | Although this is by no means an exhaustive list, here are some of the things that have been stated to be included in ''Sonic Classic Heroes'': | ||
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===Characters=== | ===Characters=== | ||
| − | *The player can choose to | + | *The player can choose to use one, two, or three of Sonic, Tails and Knuckles. When using more than one character, the player controls the character who is leading the group. The leading character can be changed at any time, using the additional buttons on the [[sega:Six Button Control Pad (Mega Drive)|six-button Control Pad]]. |
| − | *A new options screen | + | *Other teams besides the above [[Team Sonic]] may be included. |
| − | *Up to three players | + | *A new options screen will enable the player to select their characters and their initial order. Future versions will include multiple save slots and several other options. |
| − | *Sonic can use the [[Insta-Shield]] and [[Super Peel-Out]], and he has a higher top speed. | + | *Up to three players will be able to play co-operatively, ''via'' the [[sega:Multi-Tap|Multi-Tap]]. [[Special Stage]]s will be playable in this way, too. Moreover, the player will be able to choose how many of their characters appear in Special Stages; currently, all characters appear in the Special Stage, but in the future this will be optional, thus satisfying players who don’t like CPU-controlled characters losing their [[ring]]s. |
| + | *Sonic can use the [[Insta-Shield]] and [[Super Peel-Out]], and he has a higher top speed than either of the other two player characters. | ||
*Tails can fly, swim, and carry Sonic or Knuckles – or both! | *Tails can fly, swim, and carry Sonic or Knuckles – or both! | ||
*Knuckles can glide and climb, and will also be able to carry his friends. | *Knuckles can glide and climb, and will also be able to carry his friends. | ||
| − | *When player 1 is controlling Sonic, Tails and Knuckles share his top speed, acceleration, deceleration, and jump strength (which are even more meaningful when one considers [[Super Sonic]]’s enhanced stats). This is especially useful for Knuckles: when he is CPU controlled and thus is following Sonic, his usual reduced jump height might make him unable to | + | *When player 1 is controlling Sonic, Tails and Knuckles share his top speed, acceleration, deceleration, and jump strength (which are even more meaningful when one considers [[Super Sonic]]’s enhanced stats). This is especially useful for Knuckles: when he is CPU controlled and thus is following Sonic or Tails, his usual reduced jump height might make him unable to follow the other characters onto some higher platforms to which they could jump. |
===Items=== | ===Items=== | ||
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| Sonic Classic Heroes |
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| Version: N/A |
| Last release: N/A |
| Status: upcoming |
| System: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis |
| Original game: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) |
| Credits: flamewing, ColinC10 |
Sonic Classic Heroes is an upcoming ROM hack for the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis that is the result of a collaboration between flamewing and ColinC10, combining their respective hacks Sonic 2 Heroes and Sonic 1 and 2. It therefore is a single ROM containing all the levels from Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and enabling the player to use anything from one to all three of Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles. The hack is named after the ability to use all three characters in-game, which is reminiscent of the more recent 3D game Sonic Heroes.
The hack is built on Sonic 2’s engine, which has been enhanced by both flamewing and ColinC10 to have new features, including multiple gameplay elements from Sonic 3 & Knuckles such as element shields and character-specific abilities. There will also be the ability to save progress, scores, etc. to SRAM (something that has rarely been implemented in Sonic 2, with the other notable example being Esrael’s Sonic 2 Delta).
Features
Although this is by no means an exhaustive list, here are some of the things that have been stated to be included in Sonic Classic Heroes:
Characters
- The player can choose to use one, two, or three of Sonic, Tails and Knuckles. When using more than one character, the player controls the character who is leading the group. The leading character can be changed at any time, using the additional buttons on the six-button Control Pad.
- Other teams besides the above Team Sonic may be included.
- A new options screen will enable the player to select their characters and their initial order. Future versions will include multiple save slots and several other options.
- Up to three players will be able to play co-operatively, via the Multi-Tap. Special Stages will be playable in this way, too. Moreover, the player will be able to choose how many of their characters appear in Special Stages; currently, all characters appear in the Special Stage, but in the future this will be optional, thus satisfying players who don’t like CPU-controlled characters losing their rings.
- Sonic can use the Insta-Shield and Super Peel-Out, and he has a higher top speed than either of the other two player characters.
- Tails can fly, swim, and carry Sonic or Knuckles – or both!
- Knuckles can glide and climb, and will also be able to carry his friends.
- When player 1 is controlling Sonic, Tails and Knuckles share his top speed, acceleration, deceleration, and jump strength (which are even more meaningful when one considers Super Sonic’s enhanced stats). This is especially useful for Knuckles: when he is CPU controlled and thus is following Sonic or Tails, his usual reduced jump height might make him unable to follow the other characters onto some higher platforms to which they could jump.
Items
- Power-ups are awarded collectively to all of the player’s characters when a monitor is broken. However, shields are lost individually: if a character is hit, only they will lose their shield, whereas the other character(s) will retain their individual shields until they are hit.
- Elemental shields from Sonic 3 have been added. The standard blue shield from Sonic 2 remains and has been upgraded so that, like the elemental shields, it awards Sonic a power while he has it: in this case, the Homing Attack.
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