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:''For the updated PS2, Xbox and PC version, see [[Sonic Mega Collection Plus]].''
 
 
 
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ソニック メガコレクション) is a compilation of all ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' games for the [[sega:Sega Mega Drive|Sega Mega Drive]], released for the [[sega:Nintendo GameCube|Nintendo GameCube]]. The games are reproduced by a Mega Drive [[emulator]] developed under the supervision of [[Sonic Team]] themselves. The collection also features high resolution instruction manual and comic book scans. An updated version, ''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus]]'', was released for the [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox]] in 2004, and Windows PCs in 2007.
 
'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ソニック メガコレクション) is a compilation of all ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' games for the [[sega:Sega Mega Drive|Sega Mega Drive]], released for the [[sega:Nintendo GameCube|Nintendo GameCube]]. The games are reproduced by a Mega Drive [[emulator]] developed under the supervision of [[Sonic Team]] themselves. The collection also features high resolution instruction manual and comic book scans. An updated version, ''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus]]'', was released for the [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox]] in 2004, and Windows PCs in 2007.
  
The two games released for hardware add-ons to the Mega Drive—''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' for the [[sega:Sega Mega-CD|Mega CD]], and ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' for the [[Sega:Sega 32X|32X]]—were not included in either the original or ''Plus'' version, due to emulation issues (and not size constraints as some believe). The former would later be successfully implemented in ''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]'', though the latter remains officially available on its original hardware only.
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The two games released for hardware add-ons to the Mega Drive—''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' for the [[sega:Sega Mega-CD|Mega-CD]], and ''[[Chaotix]]'' for the [[Sega:Sega 32X|32X]]—were not included in either the original or ''Plus'' version, due to emulation issues (and not size constraints as some believe). The former would later be successfully implemented in ''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]'', though the latter remains officially available on its original hardware only.
  
The compliation also contains the first official name to the secret unlockable game accessed by combining ''Sonic & Knuckles'' with ''Sonic the Hedgehog 1'' using [[sega:Lock-On Technology|lock-on]]: It was listed as [[Blue Sphere]]. This game marks the first appearance of [[Cream the Rabbit]], artwork of whom can be found in the extras section.
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The compliation also contains the first official name to the secret unlockable game accessed by combining ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' using [[sega:Lock-On Technology|lock-on]]: It was listed as ''[[Blue Sphere]]''. This game marks the first appearance of [[Cream the Rabbit]], artwork of whom can be found in the extras section.
  
 
==Games included==
 
==Games included==
 
===Default===
 
===Default===
 
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (3 revisions)
 
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (3 revisions)
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
 
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''
 
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''
 
* ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''
 
* ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''
* ''[[Sonic Spinball]]''
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* ''[[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island]]''
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball]]''
 
* ''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]''
 
* ''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]''
* ''[[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island]]''
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===Unlockable===
 
===Unlockable===
* ''[[Blue Sphere]]''
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* ''[[Blue Sphere]]'' — Play ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' and ''Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island'' 20 times each, or have a ''[[sega:Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II|Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II]]'' save file on the memory card in Slot A.
* ''[[Knuckles in Sonic 2]]''
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* ''[[Knuckles in Sonic 2]]'' — Play ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' and ''Sonic Spinball'' 20 times each.
* ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]''
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles]]'' — Play ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'' and ''Sonic & Knuckles'' 20 times each.
* ''[[Flicky (Genesis)|Flicky]]''
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* ''[[sega:Flicky|Flicky]]'' — Play ''Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine'' 30 times, or have a ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' save file on the memory card in Slot A.
* ''[[Ristar (Genesis)|Ristar]]''
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* ''[[sega:Ristar|Ristar]]'' — Play ''Blue Sphere'', ''Knuckles in Sonic 2'', ''Sonic 3 & Knuckles'' and ''Flicky'' 30 times each.
* ''[[Comix Zone]]'' (Japan only)
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* ''[[sega:The Ooze|The Ooze]]'' (Japanese version only) — Press {{up}} {{L}} {{down}} {{R}} {{up}} {{Z}} {{down}} {{L}} {{up}} {{R}} {{down}} {{Z}} in the Options menu.
* ''[[The Ooze]]'' (Japan only)
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* ''[[sega:Comix Zone|Comix Zone]]'' (Japanese version only) — Press {{Z}} {{Z}} {{Z}} {{up}} {{up}} {{up}} {{down}} {{down}} {{down}} {{L}} {{R}} and {{Z}} in the Manuals menu.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Sales data===
 
===Sales data===
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[[Category:Use SalesTable template]]
 
NOTE: The following sales data comprises of sales of ''Sonic Mega Collection Plus'' in addition to sales of ''Sonic Mega Collection''.
 
NOTE: The following sales data comprises of sales of ''Sonic Mega Collection Plus'' in addition to sales of ''Sonic Mega Collection''.
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! Number of copies sold
 
! Number of copies sold
 
! (Sega) IR Reference
 
! (Sega) IR Reference
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! Regions
 
! Regions
 
! Cumulative sales total
 
! Cumulative sales total
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| 1,380,000
 
| [http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-USPlatinum.shtml The Magic Box - US Platinum Videogame Chart]
 
| GC
 
| US
 
| 1,380,000
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 2,190,000
 
| 2,190,000
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| PS2/XB
 
| PS2/XB
 
| US
 
| US
| 3,570,000
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| 2,190,000
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 190,000
 
| 190,000
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| "
 
| "
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
| 3,760,000
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| 2,380,000
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 240,000
 
| 240,000
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| PS2/XB/GC
 
| PS2/XB/GC
 
| US
 
| US
| 4,000,000
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| 2,620,000
 
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|-
 
| 170,000
 
| 170,000
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| "
 
| "
 
| "
 
| "
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| 2,790,000
 
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|-
 
| 160,000
 
| 160,000
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| "
 
| "
 
| "
 
| "
| 4,330,000
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| 2,950,000
 
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|-
 
| 70,000
 
| 70,000
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| "
 
| "
 
| "
 
| "
| 4,400,000
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| 3,020,000
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 68,300
 
| 68,300
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| "
 
| "
 
| "
 
| "
| '''4,468,300'''
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| '''3,088,300'''
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|-
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| 1,380,000
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| [http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-USPlatinum.shtml The Magic Box - US Platinum Videogame Chart (as of 2007)]
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| GC
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| US
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| 1,380,000
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1,440,000
 
| 1,440,000
| The Magic Box - US Platinum Videogame Chart (as of 2007)
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| "
 
| PS2
 
| PS2
 
| US
 
| US
| "
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| 1,440,000
 
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|}
  
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
 
{{multicol|
 
{{multicol|
Compiled Under The Supervision of [[Sonic Team|SONICTEAM, LTD.]]<br>
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{{creditstable|
Producer: [[Yuji Naka]]<br>
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* '''Compiled Under The Supervision of [[Sonic Team|SONICTEAM, LTD.]]'''
Director: [[Yojiro Ogawa]]<br>
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* '''Producer:''' [[Yuji Naka]]
Illustration: [[Yuji Uekawa]]<br>
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* '''Director:''' [[Yojiro Ogawa]]
Graphic Design: Takeshi Ichimura<br>
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* '''Illustration:''' [[Yuji Uekawa]]
Special Thanks: [[Takashi Iizuka]], [[Kosei Kitamura]], Yasuko Maruyama, Masae Hirosawa
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* '''Graphic Design:''' Takeshi Ichimura
===IN COOPERATION WITH VR1 JAPAN, Inc.===
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* '''Special Thanks:''' [[Takashi Iizuka]], [[Kosei Kitamura]], [[Yasuko Maruyama]], Masae Hirosawa
Director: Hisatoku Yamada<br>
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{{creditsheader|IN COOPERATION WITH VR1 JAPAN, Inc.}}
Programmer: Hideyuki Akiyama<br>
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*'''Director:''' Hisatoku Yamada
Technical Programmer: Junji Takahashi<br>
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*'''Programming:'''
Graphic Design: Kyoko Urushibata, Makoto Tanaka<br>
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**'''Programmer:''' Hideyuki Akiyama
Special Thanks: Minoru Yoshida, Hiroshi Adachi  
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**'''Technical Programmer:''' Junji Takahashi
===[[Wavemaster]]===
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*'''Design:'''
Sound Director: [[Tatsuya Kousaki|Tatsuya Kozaki]]<br>
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**'''Graphic Design:''' Kyoko Urushibata, Makoto Tanaka
Sound Creator: [[Hideaki Kobayashi]]<br>
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**'''Special Thanks:''' Minoru Yoshida, Hiroshi Adachi
Music License Management: [[Fumitaka Shibata]]
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{{creditsheader|[[Wavemaster]]}}
===SEGA CORPORATION===
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*'''Sound:'''
Sales Promotion: Naoko Ooka, Yasushi Nagumo, Mariko Takeda<br>
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**'''Sound Director:''' [[Tatsuya Kousaki|Tatsuya Kozaki]]
Product Producer: Seijiro Sannabe, Yasushi Yamashita, Hideki Yokaichiya<br>
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**'''Sound Creator:''' [[Hideaki Kobayashi]]
International Business & Product Development: Hitoshi Okuno, Yusuke Suai<br>
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**'''Music License Management:''' [[Fumitaka Shibata]]
Design Production Team: Yoshihiro Sakuta, Hisakazu Nakagawa, [[Youichi Takahashi]], Satoru Ishigami, Masaru Kobayashi, Tetsuya Honda, Colin Restall<br>
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{{creditsheader|SEGA CORPORATION}}
Product Test: Junichi Shimizu, Akira Nishikawa, Kazuhiko Morii, Akira Terasawa, Kenji Takano, Sunao Murayama<br>
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*'''Production:'''
Special Thanks: Yoshiki Ooka, Takashi Shoji, [[Ikuo Ishizaka]], Yoshiharu Honda, Yutaka Shoji, Shoko Goto, Akemi Ito, Shunsuke Nishida
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**'''Sales Promotion:''' [[Naoko Ooka]], [[Yasushi Nagumo]], [[Mariko Takeda]]
===SEGA OF AMERICA, Inc.===
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**'''Product Producer:''' [[Seijiro Sannabe]], [[Yasushi Yamashita]], [[Hideki Yokaichiya]]
President & COO: Peter Moore<br>
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**'''International Business & Product Development:''' [[Hitoshi Okuno]], [[Yusuke Suai]]
Executive Vice President: Chris Gilbert, [[Shinobu Toyoda]]<br>
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**'''Design Production Team:''' [[Yoshihiro Sakuta]], [[Hisakazu Nakagawa]], [[Youichi Takahashi]], [[Satoru Ishigami]], [[Masaru Kobayashi]], [[Tetsuya Honda]], [[Colin Restall]]
Localization Producer: Yosuke Moriya<br>
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*'''Testing & Special Thanks:'''
Localization Manager: Osamu Shibamiya<br>
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**'''Product Test:''' [[Junichi Shimizu]], [[Akira Nishikawa]], [[Kazuhiko Morii]], [[Akira Terasawa]], [[Kenji Takano]], [[Sunao Murayama]]
VP of Product Development: [[Jin Shimazaki]]<br>
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**'''Special Thanks:''' [[Yoshiki Ooka]], [[Takashi Shoji]], [[Ikuo Ishizaka]], [[Yoshiharu Honda]], [[Yutaka Shoji]], [[Shoko Goto]], [[Akemi Ito]], [[Shunsuke Nishida]]
Project Test Lead: Shawn Dobbins<br>
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{{creditsheader|SEGA OF AMERICA, Inc.}}
Senior Product Manager: Rob Alvarez<br>
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*'''President & COO:''' [[Peter Moore]]
Associate Product Manager: Cord Smith<br>
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*'''Executive Vice President:''' [[Chris Gilbert]], [[Shinobu Toyoda]]
VP of Entertainment Marketing: Mike Fischer<br>
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*'''Production:'''
Creative Services: Robert Schonfisch, Erica Forte, Vicki Morawietz<br>
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**'''Localization Producer:''' [[Yosuke Moriya]]
Public Relations: Kirsten Merit, Bryce Baer<br>
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**'''Localization Manager:''' [[Osamu Shibamiya]]
Special Thanks: James Harris, Scott Lambrecht, Barry Chu
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**'''VP of Product Development:''' [[Jin Shimazaki]]
===SEGA EUROPE, LTD.===
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*'''Testing and Marketing:'''
Sega Europe COO: Naoya Tsurumi<br>
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**'''Project Test Lead:''' [[Shawn Dobbins]]
Director of PD: Kats Sato<br>
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**'''Senior Product Manager:''' [[Rob Alvarez]]
Localization Producer: Kuniyo Matsumoto<br>
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**'''Associate Product Manager:''' [[Cord Smith]]
Technical Producer: Elliott Martine<br>
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**'''VP of Entertainment Marketing:''' [[Mike Fischer]]
European Product Manager: Matt Quaeck<br>
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**'''Creative Services:'''' [[Robert Schonfisch]], [[Erica Forte]], [[Vicki Morawietz]]
Localization Team: Eva Backmann, Brigitte Nadesan, Giuseppe Rizzo, Marta Lois Gonzalez<br>
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**'''Public Relations:''' [[Kirsten Merit]], [[Bryce Baer]]
SOE Test Department: Darius Sadeghian, David Smith, Chris Geiles, Roy Boateng, Paul Joseph, Marcus Joseph<br>
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*'''Special Thanks:''' [[James Harris]], [[Scott Lambrecht]], [[Barry Chu]]
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{{creditsheader|SEGA EUROPE, LTD.}}
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* '''Sega Europe COO:''' [[Naoya Tsurumi]]
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* '''Director of PD:''' [[Kats Sato]]
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* '''Localization Producer:''' [[Kuniyo Matsumoto]]
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* '''Technical Producer:''' [[Elliott Martine]]
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* '''European Product Manager:''' [[Matt Quaeck]]
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* '''Localization Team:''' [[Eva Backmann]], [[Brigitte Nadesan]], [[Giuseppe Rizzo]], [[Marta Lois Gonzalez]]
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* '''SOE Test Department:''' [[Darius Sadeghian]], [[David Smith]], [[Chris Geiles]], [[Roy Boateng]], [[Paul Joseph]], [[Marcus Joseph]]
  
Comics Provided by [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie)|Archie Comic]].<br>
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* '''Comics Provided by [[Archie Comics|Archie Comic]].'''
  
Executive Management: [[Tetsu Kayama]], [[Masanao Maeda]], [[Hisao Oguchi]]<br>
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* '''Executive Management:''' [[Tetsu Kayama]], [[Masanao Maeda]], [[Hisao Oguchi]]
Executive Producer: [[Hideki Sato]]<br>
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* '''Executive Producer:''' [[Hideki Sato]]
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}}
 
}}
  
 
==Manuals==
 
==Manuals==
{{main|Sonic Mega Collection manuals}}
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{{main|Sonic Mega Collection/Manuals}}
  
 
==Artwork==
 
==Artwork==
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SMC JP logo.png
 
File:Smc-sonic.png
 
File:Smc-sonic.png
File:Tails_04.png
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SMC Tails.png
File:Knuckles_04.png
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SMC Knuckles.png
 
Sonic Mega Collection cover artwork.jpg
 
Sonic Mega Collection cover artwork.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
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{{ratings|GC}}
 
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==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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{{rom|GC|sha1=2e52b2d8c11a67ccef8fde6c00a9ce91aebe34a7|md5=0261d1b772152f35123cb6b5651c454f|crc32=9aa972fc|size=1,459,978,240|date=|source=Disc (EU)|comments=|quality=good}}
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{{rom|GC|sha1=05753b27506560ca070c87a88a4f54b79cd4aeaa|md5=43189d9775654254951e5f75cfaa2c40|crc32=c90a1327|size=1,459,978,240|date=2002-08-15{{ref|https://hiddenpalace.org/Sonic_Mega_Collection_(Aug_15,_2002_prototype)}}|source=NR Disc{{ref|https://hiddenpalace.org/Sonic_Mega_Collection_(Aug_15,_2002_prototype)}}|comments=|quality=|prototype=yes}}
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==External links==
 
==External links==
 
* Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/gc/sonicmc/ GameCube] (archive)
 
* Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/gc/sonicmc/ GameCube] (archive)
* Nintendo catalogue pages: [https://web.archive.org/web/20130710051424/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/software/GSOJ/index.html JP] (archive), [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-GameCube/Sonic-Mega-Collection-268753.html UK]
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* Nintendo catalogue pages: [https://web.archive.org/web/20130710051424/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/software/GSOJ/index.html JP], [http://web.archive.org/web/20030219225745/http://www.nintendo.com/games/gamepage/gamepage_main.jsp?gameId=1378 US] (archive), [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-GameCube/Sonic-Mega-Collection-268753.html UK]
  
 
==References==
 
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Sonic Mega Collection
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System(s): GameCube
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Distributor: Infogrames (EU)
Developer(s) of original games: Sonic Team,
Sega Technical Institute, Compile, Traveller's Tales, Sega CS
Game total: 14 (Japan), 12 (international)
Original system(s): Sega Mega Drive
Genre: Compilation
Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code Rating
Nintendo GameCube
US
2002-11-11[1] $39.95[2] DOL-P-GSOE
DOL-GSOE-USA
ESRB: Everyone
Nintendo GameCube
US
(Player's Choice)
2004 $? DOL-P-GSOE
DOL-GSOE-USA
ESRB: Everyone
Nintendo GameCube
JP
2002-12-19[3] ¥5,800 (6,090)[3] DOL-P-GSOJ
DOL-GSOJ-JPN
Nintendo GameCube
UK
2003-03-07[4] £? DOL-P-GSOP
DOL-GSOP-UKV
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Nintendo GameCube
UK
(Player's Choice)
2004-09-17[5] £? DOL-P-GSOP
DOL-GSOP-UKV
PEGI: 3+
Nintendo GameCube
FR
2003-03-07[6] €? DOL-P-GSOP
DOL-GSOP-FRA
SELL: Tous Publics
Nintendo GameCube
FR
(Player's Choice)
2004-09-15[7] €? DOL-P-GSOP
DOL-GSOP-FRA
PEGI: 3+
Nintendo GameCube
DE
2003-03-07[8] €? DOL-P-GSOP
DOL-GSOP-NOE
USK: 0
Nintendo GameCube
DE
(Player's Choice)
2004 €? DOL-P-GSOP
DOL-GSOP-NOE
USK: 0
Nintendo GameCube
ES
2003-03-07 €? DOL-P-GSOP
DOL-GSOP-EUR
aDeSe: Todos los Publicos
Nintendo GameCube
IT
2003-03-07 €? DOL-P-GSOP
DOL-GSOP-EUR
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Nintendo GameCube
AU
2003-03-14 $? ?
OFLC: G8
For the updated PS2, Xbox and PC version, see Sonic Mega Collection Plus.

Sonic Mega Collection (ソニック メガコレクション) is a compilation of all Sonic the Hedgehog games for the Sega Mega Drive, released for the Nintendo GameCube. The games are reproduced by a Mega Drive emulator developed under the supervision of Sonic Team themselves. The collection also features high resolution instruction manual and comic book scans. An updated version, Sonic Mega Collection Plus, was released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in 2004, and Windows PCs in 2007.

The two games released for hardware add-ons to the Mega Drive—Sonic the Hedgehog CD for the Mega-CD, and Chaotix for the 32X—were not included in either the original or Plus version, due to emulation issues (and not size constraints as some believe). The former would later be successfully implemented in Sonic Gems Collection, though the latter remains officially available on its original hardware only.

The compliation also contains the first official name to the secret unlockable game accessed by combining Sonic & Knuckles with Sonic the Hedgehog using lock-on: It was listed as Blue Sphere. This game marks the first appearance of Cream the Rabbit, artwork of whom can be found in the extras section.

Games included

Default

Unlockable

History

Sales data

NOTE: The following sales data comprises of sales of Sonic Mega Collection Plus in addition to sales of Sonic Mega Collection.

Number of copies sold (Sega) IR Reference Platforms Regions Cumulative sales total
2,190,000 FY2005 Full Year and Annual Reports PS2/XB US 2,190,000
190,000 FY2006 1st Quarter Results " N/A 2,380,000
240,000 FY2007 Interim Results PS2/XB/GC US 2,620,000
170,000 FY2007 3rd Quarter Results " " 2,790,000
160,000 FY2007 Full Year Results " " 2,950,000
70,000 FY2008 1st Quarter Results " " 3,020,000
68,300 FY2008 Interim and 3rd Quarter Results " " 3,088,300
1,380,000 The Magic Box - US Platinum Videogame Chart (as of 2007) GC US 1,380,000
1,440,000 " PS2 US 1,440,000

Production credits

IN COOPERATION WITH VR1 JAPAN, Inc.
  • Director: Hisatoku Yamada
  • Programming:
    • Programmer: Hideyuki Akiyama
    • Technical Programmer: Junji Takahashi
  • Design:
    • Graphic Design: Kyoko Urushibata, Makoto Tanaka
    • Special Thanks: Minoru Yoshida, Hiroshi Adachi
SEGA CORPORATION
SEGA OF AMERICA, Inc.
SEGA EUROPE, LTD.
Source: In-game credits[9]

Manuals

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic Mega Collection/Manuals

Artwork

Wallpaper

Physical scans

Segaretro-round.svg Reception »
GameCube, US
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Cover
GameCube, US (Player's Choice)
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Cover
GameCube, JP
Smc gc jp back cover.jpgSMC GC JP Left.jpgSmc-box-jap.jpgSMC GC JP Right.jpg
Cover
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Disc
GameCube, UK
Smc eu box full.jpg
Cover
GameCube, UK (Player's Choice)
SMC GC UK pc cover.jpg
Cover
GameCube, FR
SMC GC FR Box.jpg
Cover
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Disc
GameCube, FR (Player's Choice)
SMC GC FR Box PC.jpg
Cover
GameCube, DE
SMC GC DE Box.jpg
Cover
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Disc
GameCube, DE (Player's Choice)
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Cover
GameCube, ES/IT
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Cover
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Disc

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Nintendo GameCube
CRC32 01b52739
MD5 85a525df1481d0ad67d8761f832dca12
SHA-1 06eb6d15b4d7f90ec0fed9ce9a77db41358d74ed
1,459,978,240 Disc (US)
Nintendo GameCube
CRC32 9aa972fc
MD5 0261d1b772152f35123cb6b5651c454f
SHA-1 2e52b2d8c11a67ccef8fde6c00a9ce91aebe34a7
1,459,978,240 Disc (EU)
Nintendo GameCube
CRC32 545f93a6
MD5 37fff656fc04f4f4719690d8eebd73f3
SHA-1 f997a8ac49a76ed3c747a28fbe69aacfeea0e19e
1,459,978,240 Disc (JP)
Nintendo GameCube
 ?
CRC32 c90a1327
MD5 43189d9775654254951e5f75cfaa2c40
SHA-1 05753b27506560ca070c87a88a4f54b79cd4aeaa
1,459,978,240 2002-08-15[10] NR Disc[10] Page

Save data

Sonic Mega Collection Save Data
Name File Name Comment File Size Icon Banner Description
Sonic Mega Collection 8P-GSOx-S_MEGA_SYS System File ##/## ##:## 2 blocks SMC GCN save.png SMC USA GCN Banner.png

External links

  • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): GameCube (archive)
  • Nintendo catalogue pages: JP, US (archive), UK

References


Sonic Mega Collection
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Main page


Manuals
Promotional material
Magazine articles
Reception


Development
Hidden content
Bugs

Sonic the Hedgehog games for the following systems
Nintendo GameCube
 2001  Sonic Adventure 2: Battle     2002  Sonic Mega Collection     2003  Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut | Sonic Heroes     2005  Sonic Gems Collection | Shadow the Hedgehog | Duo Pack: Sonic Heroes/Super Monkey Ball 2     2006  Sonic Riders