Sonic the Hedgehog Hacking Contest

The Sonic the Hedgehog Hacking Contest was first started in 2002 by Nayr T'nargh as a fun idea to promote creativity and create a more competitive atmosphere to further the hacking movement. The first hacking contest went well, but the second one ended badly and the third one even worse with Nayr disappearing right after all the entries were due. The fourth one Nayr disappeared altogether leaving Verse and JcFerggy to finish out the contest for her. The fifth one promised a cash prize for winning, but Nayr was laid off from her job and has everyone involved on an IOU. The sixth contest is currently underway, with all hacks having been submitted.

Prizes

The Annual Contest offers a variety of prizes to the best hacks presented, not only focusing in the all-around quality. Along with the classic best hack there are also trophies for every singular aspect in a ROM hack.

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sixth edition topic

• Hidden Palace Zone Trophy - Grand Prize Trophy
• Dust Hill Trophy – Second place
• Wood Trophy – Third place
• Genocide City Trophy – This award goes to the hardest game or level
• Rainbow Trophy - hack or level with the best palette(s)
• Lava Reef Trophy – this goes to the longest level hack
• Green Hill Trophy – this goes to the level or game that plays most like a Sonic level or game
• Labyrinth Trophy – most confusing level
• Emerald Hill Trophy - most linear level
• 1337!!! Trophy – worst Sonic hack
• 1000101 Trophy – best technical hack
• Windy Valley Trophy – best original art hack
• Toxic Caves Trophy - best reused art hack
• Shadow Trophy – best Hentai-based hack
• WTF?! Trophy – most unique hack
• Christmas Present Trophy - most unexpected hack
• Piano Trophy - best music to level
• The Super Duper Amazing Level Trophy - best level layout hack
• Eosian Sphere Trophy - best new object
• Knuckles Trophy - best new playable character
• Fang Trophy - best new enemy
• Metropolis Trophy - best new boss
• Mushroom Hill Trophy - best new miniboss (if applicable)
• Spindash Trophy - best new ability
• Eureka! Trophy - most innovative game play feature
• Replay Trophy - most innovative options feature
• Meth / Liquid Crack Trophy - most potential replayability

First Contest

The contest that started it all, held on an unknown date.

Results

• Amy Trophy - Sonic 2 Delta
• Best Game Trophy - Sonic 2 HAZ
• Casinopolis Trophy - Sonic 2 Delta
• Chameleon Trophy - MTAM: TPE
• DEZ Trophy - SA2 Fun
• DHZ Trophy - SRILE
• Final Egg Trophy - Hidden Palace Zone
• GCZ Trophy - Sonic 3a
• Grand Prize Trophy - Sonic 2 Delta
• HPZ Trophy - MTAM: TPE
• Layout Master: ROM Trophy - Sonic 2 Delta
• Layout Master: Savestate Trophy - Hidden Palace Zone
• Level Design Grand Master Trophy - Sonic 2 Delta
• Maze Trophy - Sonic 1 Beta
• Mission Complete Trophy - Hidden Palace Complete
• Metropolis Zone Trophy - Sonic 2 HAZ
• Sphere Trophy - Sonic 3 SS
• Tech Trophy - Timezones
• Windy Valley Trophy - Sonic 2 Delta
• Wood Zone Trophy - Sonic 3A
• !Rainbow! Trophy - SRILE

Second Contest

Held from March 25th, 2004 to May 20th, 2004. The results are unknown.

Third Contest

Held from January 30th, 2005 to May 19th, 2005.

Results

• ??? Zone Trophy ???? - Dude with Shadow Adventure!
• Dust Hill Trophy - Sonic Hachelle-Bee's Sonic 2 Long Version
• Wood Trophy - Shadow Fire's Sonic - The Lost Land 2
• Rainbow Trophy - Sonic Hachelle-Bee's Sonic 2 Long Version
• Piano Trophy - Sonic 1 Megamix, Sonic 2 Megamix, Newtrogic High Zone
• WTF?! Trophy - Sanik the Hedgehog Too
• 2337!!! Trophy - Sanik the Hedgehog Too
• Super Duper Amazing Level Trophy - SHB with Genocide City
• Mini Trophy - Sonic the Fighter
• Lava Reef Trophy - Wood Zone (SHB)
• Labyrinth Trophy - Desert Zone (SHB)
• Green Hill Trophy - Wood Zone (SHB)
• Genocide City Trophy - Desert Zone (SHB)
• Amy Trophy - Sonic - The Lost Land 2
• 1000101 Trophy - Shadow Adventure
• Windy Valley - SHB (GCZ and Wood zone)

Fourth Contest

Held from September 1st, 2005 to May 31st, 2006 (planned), later amended to June 20th.

Results

• Hidden Palace trophy - Sonic 1 Megamix
• Dust Hill trophy - Sonic 2: Advanced Edit
• Wood Trophy - Sonic: Project Chaos
• Genocide City Trophy - Sonic 1 Megamix

Runner up: Tie. Sonic 2 Advanced Edit - Robotic ruins zone act 2 / Sonic Uno: Marble Zone

• Amy Trophy - Sonic Project Chaos - Great Gate Zone

Runner up - Sonic 2 Advanced Edit - Robotic Ruins Zone

• Rainbow Trophy - Sonic - The Lost Land

Runner up - Sonic 2 Megamix

• Lava Reef trophy - Sonic The Lost Land - Green Hill act 2

Runner up - Tie. Sonic 1 Megamix, and Sonic 2 A.E.

• Green Hill trophy - Sonic 1 Plus

Runner up: Sonic Adventure EX

• Labyrinth Trophy - jman2050's Sonic 1 Hack

Runner up: Sonic 2 Advanced Edit "Emerald Hill" act 2

• 1337 Trophy: Sonic 2 Black Hole
• 01010110 trophy: Sonic 1 Megamix

Runner up: Sonic: Project Chaos

• Windy Valley Trophy: Sonic 2 Advanced Edit

Runner up: Sonic Uno

• Mini trophy: N/A
• Shadow Trophy: N/A
• WTF?! Trophy - Sonic Adventure EX
• Piano Trophy: Sonic 1 Megamix

Runner up : Sonic The Lost Land

• SHB trophy: Sonic Uno - Marble Zone

Fifth Contest

Held from January 3rd, 2007 to June 31st, 2007.

Results

• HPZ - Sonic the Hedgehog Megamix
• DHZ - Sonic 2: Advanced Edit
• Shadow Zone Trophy - Sonic the Hedgehog Extended Edition
• Genocide City Trophy – Sonic 2 SMTP
• Rainbow Trophy – Sonic 2 AE
• Lava Reef Trophy – Sonic 1 Megamix
• Green Hill Trophy – Sonic 2 AE

Honourable Mention - Sonic 2 SMTP

• Labyrinth Trophy – Sonic 2 AE (this is a good thing)

Honourable Mention - Sonic 1 Megamix

• 1337!!! Trophy – s0n1k

Hon. Mention - SOTI

• 1000101 Trophy – Sonic the Hedgehog Extended Edition

Honourable mention - Sonic pong by drx, Sonic 2 SMTP

• Windy Valley Trophy – Sonic 2 AE

Honourable Mention - ChimpoQ!

• WTF?! Trophy – ChimpoQ!

Honourable Mention - Within A Deep Hedgehog...

• Christmas Present Trophy - Within A Deep Hedgehog...

Honourable Mention - Sonic 1 EE

• Piano Trophy - Sonic 1 Megamix

Honourable Mention - Sonic 2 SMTP

• The Super Duper Amazing Level Trophy - Sonic 2 AE

Honourable Mention - Sonic 1 Megamix

• Shiny Trophy - SMTP

Honourable Mention - Sonic 1 EE

Sixth Contest

Held from January 3rd, 2008 to August 31st, 2008.

Results

• Hidden Palace trophy - Sonic 2: Advanced Edit
• Wood Trophy - Sonic 1 Megamix
• Genocide City Trophy - Sonic Boom
• Rainbow Trophy - Sonic 2 - Cactus Juice and Mustard
• Lava Reef Trophy - Sonic Boom

Hon. Mention - Sonic 1 Remastered

• Green Hill Trophy - Sonic 2: Advanced Edit
• Labyrinth Trophy - Sonic Boom

Hon. Mention - Sonic 2: Advanced Edit

• Emerald Hill Trophy - Sonic - Penis Edition
• 1337!!! Trophy - Sonic 2 Rape
• 1000101 Trophy - SonicGBA

Hon. Mention - Sonic 1 32x

• Windy Valley Trophy - Sonic 2: Advanced Edit

Hon. Mention - Sonic 2 - Cactus Juice and Mustard

• Toxic Caves Trophy - Sonic 2 Retro Remix

Hon. Mention - Sonic 2 - Sonic 1 Megamix

• Shadow Trophy - Sonic - Penis Edition
• WTF?! Trophy - Some General Conceptions
• Christmas Present Trophy - Sonic CD+
• Piano Trophy - soniNeko

Hon. Mention - Sonic the Sequel:Unmastered

• The Super Duper Amazing Level Trophy - Sonic 2: Advanced Edit

Hon. Mention - Sonic 2 - Cactus Juice and Mustard

• Eosian Sphere Trophy - Some General Conceptions
• Knuckles Trophy - Dustin Wyatt's Epic Adventure

Hon. Mention - The S Factor: Sonia and Silver

• Fang Trophy - Sonic 2 - Cactus Juice and Mustard
• Metropolis Trophy - Some General Conceptions

Hon. Mention - Sonic 1 Megamix

• Spindash Trophy - The S Factor: Sonia and Silver

Hon. Mention - Sonic Boom

• Eureka! Trophy - Some General Conceptions

Hon. Mention - Robotnik's Revenge

• Replay Trophy - Sonic 1 Megamix
• Crystal Meth Trophy - Sonic 1 Megamix

Hon. Mention - Sonic 2 Retro Remix

• Robotnik's Revenge Trophy - Robotnik's Revenge