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| developer=[[Sega Interactive Development Division]]
 
| developer=[[Sega Interactive Development Division]]
 
| system=[[Sega Game Gear]], [[Sega Master System]]
 
| system=[[Sega Game Gear]], [[Sega Master System]]
| romsize=512 KB
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| genre=Action
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| players=1
 
| releases=
 
| releases=
 
{{release|GG|EU|1994-08||2526}}
 
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{{release|SMS|AU|1995||FSON05SEC}}
 
{{release|SMS|AU|1995||FSON05SEC}}
 
{{release|SMS|PT|1996|4,990|MSJ9034}}
 
{{release|SMS|PT|1996|4,990|MSJ9034}}
| genre=Action
 
 
| esrb=e
 
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{{main|Sonic Spinball (8-bit)/Manuals}}
 
{{main|Sonic Spinball (8-bit)/Manuals}}
  
==Artwork==
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==Versions==
<gallery>
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===Also released on===
Sonic_Spinball_GG_box_artwork.png
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
==Also Released On==
 
 
* ''[[Sonic 2 in 1]]'' for the [[Game Gear]] (1995)
 
* ''[[Sonic 2 in 1]]'' for the [[Game Gear]] (1995)
 
* ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and [[PC]] (2003-2004) - GG version
 
* ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and [[PC]] (2003-2004) - GG version
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==Artwork==
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<gallery>
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Sonic_Spinball_GG_box_artwork.png
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</gallery>
  
 
==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
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{{ratings
 
{{ratings
 
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| mms=90
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| mms_source={{magref|mms|24|90}}
 
| segamaguk=87
 
| segamaguk=87
 
| segamaguk_source={{num|9|page=88}}
 
| segamaguk_source={{num|9|page=88}}
 
| segapower=82
 
| segapower=82
| segapower_source={{num|58|page=64}}
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| segapower_source={{magref|segapower|58|64}}
 
| segapro=60
 
| segapro=60
 
| segapro_source=[[Review - Sonic Spinball (8-bit) (Sega Pro, September 1994)|#36 Pg 50/51]]
 
| segapro_source=[[Review - Sonic Spinball (8-bit) (Sega Pro, September 1994)|#36 Pg 50/51]]
 
| stc=80
 
| stc=80
 
| stc_source={{num|34|page=11}}
 
| stc_source={{num|34|page=11}}
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| videogamesus_source={{magref|videogamesus|68|84}}
 
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| segapro=59
 
| segapro=59
 
| segapro_source=[[Review - Sonic Spinball (8-bit) (Sega Pro, February 1995)|#41 Pg 48]]
 
| segapro_source=[[Review - Sonic Spinball (8-bit) (Sega Pro, February 1995)|#41 Pg 48]]
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| sgp_source={{magref|sgp|14|47}}
 
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| manual=SonicSpinball SMS PT manual.pdf
 
| manual=SonicSpinball SMS PT manual.pdf
 
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==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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{{romtable|
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{{rom|GG|sha1=df21d42b55b1b4a25704957fe323728b775eb84d|md5=8e3b44fda375ad9748b678e9c6b45502|crc32=a9210434|size=512KB|date=1994-05-30|source=Cartridge (US/EU)|comments=|quality=|prototype=|pirate=}}
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{{rom|SMS|sha1=a6aa8038feb54e84759fcdfced2270afbbef9bfc|md5=21b4bcf6b259d4550912ad6f4aeaf550|crc32=11c1bc8a|size=512KB|date=1994-05-30|source=Cartridge (EU)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=|pirate=}}
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}}
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==References==
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<references/>
  
 
{{SonicSpinball8bitOmni}}
 
{{SonicSpinball8bitOmni}}
 
{{SonicGGGames}}
 
{{SonicGGGames}}
 
[[Category:Game Gear and Master System games]]
 
[[Category:Game Gear and Master System games]]

Revision as of 14:56, 29 July 2020

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Sonic Spinball GG title.png
Sonic Spinball
System(s): Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code Rating
Sega Game Gear
EU
1994-08  ? 2526
Sega Game Gear
US
1994-09  ? ?
Sega Game Gear
US (Majesco)
?  ? 1200
Sega Game Gear
BR
?  ? 077.060
Sega Game Gear
PT
1994  ? GGJ2526
Sega Master System
EU
1995-01-25  ? 9034
Sega Master System
BR
1995-01-25  ? 028.480
Sega Master System
AU
1995  ? FSON05SEC
Sega Master System
PT
1996 4,990 MSJ9034

Sonic Spinball is a 8-bit port of the Sega Mega Drive game Sonic Spinball, for the Sega Game Gear and Sega Master System.

Gameplay

The objective of this pinball game remains the same as the 16-bit game as obstacles still need to be cleared, Chaos Emeralds must be collected, and bosses must be defeated. Enemies are the same and the theme of the levels are also the same.

Although the levels carry the same theme as the 16-bit game, the layout of the levels and the graphics are different. Due to the different level layout there are several more opportunities to travel on foot. The speed is also slower and can make the game feel a bit floaty. The bonus stages are also different as they have the same objective level to level, and do not change to a first person perspective. There are also hidden rooms which contain cheat code bearing monitors, which when broken, will display a cheat code. The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog and SatAM character cameos are also dropped from the Bonus Stage, although curiously, the AoStH model for Robotnik is used on the box art, while the Doctor's usual games look was used on the 16-bit packaging.

It is also possible to win a free ball after getting a Game Over. This is done by stopping the on screen spinning roulette wheel that appears and matching these four numbers with the last four numbers in the current score. If the four numbers are matched up successfully a free ball will be rewarded.

Manuals

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic Spinball (8-bit)/Manuals

Versions

Also released on

Production credits

Game Gear Version

Sega Interactive
Programming & Art
Sound & Consultation
Sega of America
QA


Master System Version

Sega Interactive
Programming & Art
Sound
Support & Special Thanks
Sega of America
QA
Source: In-game credits

Artwork

Physical scans

Game Gear version




Sega Game Gear
78 Sonic Retro Average
Based on 6 reviews
Publication Score Source
Mean Machines Sega (UK) 90 [1]
Sega Magazine (UK) 87 №9, p88
Sega Power (UK) 82 [2]
Sega Pro (UK) 60 #36 Pg 50/51
Sonic the Comic (UK) 80 №34, p11
VideoGames (US) 70 [3]
Game Gear, US
SonicSpinball GG US back.jpgNospine.pngSpinballgg-box-us.jpg
Cover
Game Gear, US (Majesco rerelease)
SonicSpinball GG US majesco box.jpg
Cover
Game Gear, EU
SonicSpinball GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngSpinballgg-box-eu.jpg
Cover
Game Gear, BR
SonicSpinball GG BR Box.jpg
Cover
SonicSpinball GG BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, ZA
GG SonicSpinball ZA.jpg
Cover

Master System version




Sega Master System
62 Sonic Retro Average
Based on 2 reviews
Publication Score Source
Sega Pro (UK) 59 #41 Pg 48
SuperGamePower (BR) 64 [4]
Master System, EU
Spinballms-box-eu.jpg
Cover
Master System, AU
Spinballms-box-aus.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR
Spinballms-box-br.jpg
Cover
Master System, PT
Spinballms-box-pt.jpg
Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 a9210434
MD5 8e3b44fda375ad9748b678e9c6b45502
SHA-1 df21d42b55b1b4a25704957fe323728b775eb84d
512kB 1994-05-30 Cartridge (US/EU)
Sega Master System
CRC32 11c1bc8a
MD5 21b4bcf6b259d4550912ad6f4aeaf550
SHA-1 a6aa8038feb54e84759fcdfced2270afbbef9bfc
512kB 1994-05-30 Cartridge (EU)

References

  1. [mms, issue 24, page 90 mms, issue 24, page 90]
  2. [segapower, issue 58, page 64 segapower, issue 58, page 64]
  3. [videogamesus, issue 68, page 84 videogamesus, issue 68, page 84]
  4. [sgp, issue 14, page 47 sgp, issue 14, page 47]


Sonic Spinball (8-bit)
Sonic Spinball GG title.png

Main page
Comparisons
Maps


Manuals
Magazine articles
Reception


Hidden content

Sonic the Hedgehog games for the following systems
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
 1991  Sonic the Hedgehog     1992  Sonic the Hedgehog 2     1993  Sonic Chaos | Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine     1994  Sonic Drift | Sonic Spinball | Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble     1995  Sonic Drift 2 | Tails' Skypatrol | Tails Adventures | Sonic Labyrinth | Sonic 2 in 1     1996  Sonic Blast    
 Unreleased  Sonic's Edusoft