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The '''''Sonic the Hedgehog'' Game Gear prototype''' is a one level demo version of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' for the [[Sega Game Gear]]. It was compiled to demonstrate the Game Gear port to the gaming press. The process of porting the game from the Master System version is incomplete, which is evident for a number of reasons.
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The '''''Sonic the Hedgehog'' Game Gear prototype''' is a one level demo version of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' for the [[Sega Game Gear]]. It was compiled to demonstrate the Game Gear port to the gaming press.
  
 
==Known Differences==
 
==Known Differences==
 
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*There is no Sega Logo in the beginning, just like the Master System version.
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*There is no Sega Logo in the beginning.
 
*Sonic is placed further right at level startup.
 
*Sonic is placed further right at level startup.
 
*Sonic's palette changes to a darker blue when passing the end level sign.
 
*Sonic's palette changes to a darker blue when passing the end level sign.
 
*A strange strip appears at the top of the level briefly, probably a glitch as touching it does nothing.
 
*A strange strip appears at the top of the level briefly, probably a glitch as touching it does nothing.
*The Invincibility stars are more similar to the Master System version. The final game has 4 stars.
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*There are 2 invincibility stars in the prototype. The final Game Gear version has 4 stars.
*Sonic's sprite has not yet been finalized.
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*Sonic's sprites are exactly close to the ones from the Master System version.
 
*The map layout is slightly different than any version.
 
*The map layout is slightly different than any version.
*Game over screen is messed up due to some tile rearrangement.
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*The "GAME OVER" screen is garbled.
*The mountain range has a similar hue to the Master System version.
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*The mountain range has a different hue, which resembles more to the hue from the Master System version.
  
 
==Downloads==
 
==Downloads==

Revision as of 21:40, 6 September 2014

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Sonic the Hedgehog
System(s): Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: 2D Platform

The Sonic the Hedgehog Game Gear prototype is a one level demo version of Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Game Gear. It was compiled to demonstrate the Game Gear port to the gaming press.

Known Differences

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  • There is no Sega Logo in the beginning.
  • Sonic is placed further right at level startup.
  • Sonic's palette changes to a darker blue when passing the end level sign.
  • A strange strip appears at the top of the level briefly, probably a glitch as touching it does nothing.
  • There are 2 invincibility stars in the prototype. The final Game Gear version has 4 stars.
  • Sonic's sprites are exactly close to the ones from the Master System version.
  • The map layout is slightly different than any version.
  • The "GAME OVER" screen is garbled.
  • The mountain range has a different hue, which resembles more to the hue from the Master System version.

Downloads

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File: Sonic The Hedgehog (GG Proto).rar (137 kB) (info)