Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)
From Sonic Retro
Contents
Introduction
The first Sonic game, it starred just Sonic and Dr. Eggman. It was a simple sidescroller, where Sonic could curl up into a ball, whereupon if he hit an enemy, it would usually be destroyed. Sonic's jump was also a vital part of the game, as it was his main attack.
Each Zone featured three "acts" or levels each following the same theme as the last.
Levels
- Green Hill Zone
- Marble Zone
- Spring Yard Zone
- Labyrinth Zone
- Star Light Zone
- Scrap Brain Zone
- Final Zone
Release Dates
- EU: 23rd June 1991
- US: 23rd June 1991
- JP: 26th July 1991
Scoring
Hitting bumpers: 10 points for each of the first ten hits on any given bumper; after that no more points can be gained from that bumper
Hitting enemies: (a chain refers to all enemies destroyes until the next time Sonic lands on some form of ground)
-First enemy in a chain = 100
-Second enemy in a chain = 200
-Third enemy in a chain = 500
-Fourth through 15th enemies in a chain = 1000 each
-16th and all subsequent enemies in a chain = 10000 each
Destroying a Dr. Eggman boss robot: 1000 points
Ring bonus at end of level: 100 points for each ring held
Time bonus at end of level:
-Game clock reads 0:29 or less = 50000
-Game clock reads 0:30 to 0:44 = 10000
-Game clock reads 0:45 to 0:59 = 5000
-Game clock reads 1:00 to 1:29 = 4000
-Game clock reads 1:30 to 1:59 = 3000
-Game clock reads 2:00 to 2:59 = 2000
-Game clock reads 3:00 to 3:59 = 1000
-Game clock reads 4:00 to 4:59 = 500
-Game clock reads 5:00 or more = 0
End-of-level flags: On the screen where the goal post stands, there are sometimes flags you can trigger. These flags are hidden, but if you hit them they will appear and show either 100, 1000, or 10000. The flags that say "100" are really only worth 10 points each, but the 1000 and 10000 flags report their values accurately.
Special stage: 100 points for each ring held
Note: in cheat codes, a + signifies that the buttons should be pressed simultaneously.
Cheat Codes, EUJ Version
From title screen
- Zone Select: U D L R A+Start, select zone
- In-level Functions: U C D C L C R A+Start, hold A until Sonic appears
- Zone Select + In-level Functions: U D L R U U C D C L C R C A+Start, select zone, hold A until Sonic appears (the extra U is to force the cheat detection code to reset itself)
On all codes containing C's, the C's can be input anywhere during the sequence.
Cheat Codes, J Version
From title screen
- Zone Select: U D D D L R A+Start, select zone
- In-level Functions: U C D D D C L C R A+Start, select zone, hold A until Sonic appears
- Zone Select + In-level Functions: U D D D L R U U C D C L C R A+Start, select zone, hold A until Sonic appears (the extra U is to force the cheat detection code to reset itself)
- Hidden Japanese Credits Screen: C C U C D D D C L C R C, hold Down+A+B+C while demo starts
On all codes containing C's, the C's can be input anywhere during the sequence.
In-level Functions, all versions:
Debug
Press B to toggle normal and debug mode.
Press A to advance forward through the debug object list.
Press A+C to advance backwards through the debug object list.
Press C to place the selected object at the current coordinates.
Current coordinates are designated by the top line of hex digits in the HUD.
Viewport coordinates are designated by the bottom line of hex digits in the HUD.
Slow-motion/Restart - during pause
Press A to fade to black and restart from the "SONIC TEAM PRESENTS" screen.
Press and hold B to enable slow-motion (this proceeds at half-speed, or 15fps, for as long as you hold the B button).
Press C to advance one frame.
Game Genie Codes
AE3T-AACL - You start with 1 life. AY3T-AACL - You start with 5 lives. AE0T-CABE - Once you gain Invincibility, you stay invincible until the stage ends, or when you die. SCRA-BJX0 - Each ring is worth 2. SCRA-BNX0 - Each ring is worth 3. SCRA-BTX0 - Each ring is worth 4. SCRA-BYX0 - Each ring is worth 5. SCRA-B2X0 - Each ring is worth 6. SCRA-B6X0 - Each ring is worth 7. SCRA-BAX0 - Each ring is worth 8. GJ6A-CA7A - Infinite lives. AJ3A-AA4G - Access to the Level Select menu. AY3T-BA4R - Start with 5 Chaos Emeralds in possession. DDLT-AAGL - Jump higher than your regular jump. KDLT-AAGL - Jump lower than your regular jump. BDLT-AAGL - Jump VERY high and "float" in the air. AEOT-CABY - Once you gain Speed Shoes, you keep them until the stage ends, or when you die.
Boxart
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| Sonic the Hedgehog games for the following systems | |
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1991 Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic Eraser 1992 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1993 Sonic the Hedgehog CD | Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | Sonic Spinball 1994 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Sonic & Knuckles 1995 Chaotix | Sonic Classics 1996 Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island |