Difference between revisions of "Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)"

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{{Bob|bobscreen=Sonic 1 MS title.png|publisher=Sega|developer=Ancient|system=Sega Game Gear]] / [[Master System|europe=December 1991|usa=December 1991|japan=28 December 1991|genre=Platform|seealso=Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)}} This version of Sonic the Hedgehog was released for the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear.

The Master System was thriving in Brazil at the time of its launch in that country on October 23, 1991. The Game Gear version was released in Japan on December 28, 1991. The game was released in the same month in North America and Europe.

The plot of this game is that Sonic the Hedgehog is fighting Doctor Robotnik and he has to take the six Chaos Emeralds to free the land of Robotnik's pollution.

The gameplay is similar to that of the Sega Genesis version. The items used in-game are the same, but point markers are replaced by point arrows. One cannot grab back rings that he/she lost if she got hit. Chaos Emeralds aren't found in special stages. They are hidden in one stage in each of the six zones. Three of the zones came from the Genesis version of the game. The Bridge and Jungle Zones are considered unusual today for Sonic the Hedgehog zones. However, this was Sonic's second game, so such norms hadn't been established yet. Each zone had three acts. The first two acts had normal gameplay, but the third act had no rings and a boss fight. Trial and error were required for the player to defeat the bosses. The Special Stages are only there so players could collect Continues and Extra Lives.

Differences between the Master System and Game Gear versions

The Game Gear version has a smaller screen resolution, but a higher color palette. Sonic's sprite is smaller and the control feels lighter. In the first zone, warning signs had been placed because the high speed combined with the narrow screen could present problems. Jungle Zone Act 2 allowed for vertical descent without losing a life, which made this stage easier in the Game Gear version. Labyrinth Zone's level design was different in this version also, and the Chaos Emerald is in a totally new location. Several bosses, including the very last one, got modified or even replaced. The special stages also got redesigned, with all springs being of like color.

Manuals

Levels

Production Credits

Programmer: Shinobu Hayashi
Graphic Designer: Ayano Koshiro, Takefuni Yunoue
Sound Producer: Masato Nakamura
Re-arranging: Yuzo Koshiro

Game Genie Codes

007-01A-3BE	Unlimited lives
020-54A-E6E	Rings worth 2 points - Ring counter will return to zero after 100 points, but extra life will be awarded
030-54A-E6E	Rings worth 3 points
040-54A-E6E	Rings worth 4 points
050-54A-E6E	Rings worth 5 points
060-54A-E6E	Rings worth 6 points
070-54A-E6E	Rings worth 7 points
080-54A-E6E	Rings worth 8 points
3A0-21C-2A2	Never lose rings
003-F8C-3B7	Timer disabled
013-7DE-E66	Start with 1 life
053-7DE-E66	Start with 5 lives
093-7DE-E66	Start with 9 lives
2A2-86A-6E2	Breathe underwater

Resources

Box Art

Game Gear version

EU cover
JP cover
US cover

Master System version

EU cover

Hacking Guides

David Declerck's Sonic 1 Master System / Game Gear Hacking Guide

Sonic the Hedgehog games for the following systems

Demos Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit) AutoDemo | Sonic & Tails Jitsuenyou Sample | Sonic Drift (demo)

Prototypes Sonic the Hedgehog (Game Gear prototype) | Sonic Chaos prereleases | Sonic Spinball (8-bit) prereleases | Sonic Triple Trouble prereleases | Sonic Blast prereleases

Unreleased Sonic's Edusoft

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+{{Bob|bobscreen=Sonic 1 MS title.png|publisher=Sega|developer=Ancient|system=Sega Game Gear]] / [[Master System|europe=December 1991|usa=December 1991|japan=28 December 1991|genre=Platform|seealso=Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)}}
 This version of '''''Sonic the Hedgehog''''' was released for the [[Sega Master System]] and [[Sega Game Gear]].
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 The plot of this game is that [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] is fighting [[Doctor Robotnik]] and he has to take the six [[Chaos Emeralds]] to free the land of Robotnik's pollution.
-The gameplay is similar to that of the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis)|Sega Genesis version]]. The items used in-game are the same, but point markers are replaced by point arrows. One cannot grab back rings that he/she lost if she got hit. Chaos Emeralds aren't found in special stages. They are hidden in one stage in each of the six zones. Three of the zones came from the Genesis version of the game. The Bridge and Jungle Zones are considered unusual today for ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' zones. However, this was Sonic's second game, so such norms hadn't been established yet. Each zone had three acts. The first two acts had normal gameplay, but the third act had no rings and a boss fight. Trial and error were required for the player to defeat the bosses. The Special Stages are only there so players could collect Continues and Extra Lives.
+The gameplay is similar to that of the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sega Genesis version]]. The items used in-game are the same, but point markers are replaced by point arrows. One cannot grab back rings that he/she lost if she got hit. Chaos Emeralds aren't found in special stages. They are hidden in one stage in each of the six zones. Three of the zones came from the Genesis version of the game. The Bridge and Jungle Zones are considered unusual today for ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' zones. However, this was Sonic's second game, so such norms hadn't been established yet. Each zone had three acts. The first two acts had normal gameplay, but the third act had no rings and a boss fight. Trial and error were required for the player to defeat the bosses. The Special Stages are only there so players could collect Continues and Extra Lives.
 ==Differences between the Master System and Game Gear versions==