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'''''Sonic the Hedgehog LCD Wrist Game''''' is an LCD game created by [[Tiger Electronics]]. This game is unique among ''Sonic'' LCD games as it comes in a form similar to that of a wristwatch. There is a total of 4 levels.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an LCD game created by [[Tiger Electronics]]. This game is unique among ''Sonic'' LCD games as it comes in a form similar to that of a wristwatch.
  
There was a discount for those that bought 1 of 2 vhs tapes available. The 2 videos are  [[Road Hog]] and [[Sonic's Song]].
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From June 7 through August 31 1994, a promotional mail-in offer was held in North America and Canada where customers who bought a VHS tape of ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog/Home releases#United States|Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', ''Double Dragon: The Legend Begins'' or ''Deadly Mutants'' would also get ''Sonic the Hedgehog LCD Wrist Game'' for a discount{{fileref|SonicLCDWristGameFreeCard.jpg}}.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
There are three chances (lives) and four hitpoints. Two seperate roll buttons are used for making [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] roll forward or backward. There is also a jump button. Common [[Badnik]]s are [[Ball Hog]], [[Batbrain]], [[Buzz Bomber]], [[Caterkiller]], and [[Orbinaut]], with a [[Dr. Eggman|Robotnik]] confrontation at the end of the level. After Robotnik is defeated a [[Chaos Emerald]] is awarded to the player.
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[[File:Sonic1WWLCDScreenshot.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gameplay screenshot from the manual.]]
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The player controls [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] in an action game with four stages, all set on a background themed after [[Scrap Brain Zone]], and the objective is to use [[Spin Attack]]s to take out the enemy [[Badnik]]s and score points. Instead of [[Ring]]s, the player has four hit points, and three chances (lives) to beat the game. Two separate roll buttons are used for making Sonic perform the Spin Attack forward or backward, as well as a jump button.
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Badniks encountered during the game are [[Ball Hog]], [[Batbrain]], [[Buzz Bomber]], [[Caterkiller]], and [[Orbinaut]], with a [[Dr. Eggman|Robotnik]] confrontation at the end of each stage. After Robotnik is defeated, a [[Chaos Emerald]] is awarded to the player. After all four stages are cleared, the player has won the game.
  
 
==Manuals==
 
==Manuals==
 
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SonicWristGame LCD US manual.pdf|LCD game, US
 
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==Promotional material==
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SonicLCDWristGameFreeCard.jpg||Discount for Sonic LCD game with purchase of video
 
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==Miscellaneous==
 
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SonicLCDWristGameFreeCard.jpg||Discount for Sonic LCD game with purchase of video
 
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==External links==
 
==External links==
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Revision as of 14:09, 26 September 2022

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Sonic1WristwatchLCDgame.JPG
Sonic the Hedgehog LCD Wrist Game
System(s): LCD
Publisher: Tiger Electronics (US), Grandstand (UK)
Developer:
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code Rating
LCD handheld game
US
1991 $? ?
LCD handheld game
UK
1992 £? ?

Sonic the Hedgehog LCD Wrist Game is an LCD game created by Tiger Electronics. This game is unique among Sonic LCD games as it comes in a form similar to that of a wristwatch.

From June 7 through August 31 1994, a promotional mail-in offer was held in North America and Canada where customers who bought a VHS tape of Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Double Dragon: The Legend Begins or Deadly Mutants would also get Sonic the Hedgehog LCD Wrist Game for a discountMedia:SonicLCDWristGameFreeCard.jpg[1].

Gameplay

Gameplay screenshot from the manual.

The player controls Sonic the Hedgehog in an action game with four stages, all set on a background themed after Scrap Brain Zone, and the objective is to use Spin Attacks to take out the enemy Badniks and score points. Instead of Rings, the player has four hit points, and three chances (lives) to beat the game. Two separate roll buttons are used for making Sonic perform the Spin Attack forward or backward, as well as a jump button.

Badniks encountered during the game are Ball Hog, Batbrain, Buzz Bomber, Caterkiller, and Orbinaut, with a Robotnik confrontation at the end of each stage. After Robotnik is defeated, a Chaos Emerald is awarded to the player. After all four stages are cleared, the player has won the game.

Manuals

Promotional material

Gallery

Physical scans

LCD, UK
Sonic1WristwatchBoxBack.jpgNospine.pngSonic1WristwatchBox.jpg
Cover

External links

References


LCD handheld game
Sonic the Hedgehog LCD games
Tiger Electronics
Sonic the Hedgehog LCD Wrist Game (1991) | Sonic the Hedgehog (1992) | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1993) | Sonic Spinball (1994) | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994) | Sonic 3D Blast (1997) | Sonic (1998) | Sonic R (1998) | Sonic Underground (2000) | Sonic Adventure (2000)
McDonald's LCD games
2003 Sonic's Speedway | Shadow Grinder | Knuckles Soccer | Sonic's Action Game | Tails Sky Patrol
2004 Knuckles Treasure Hunt | Sonic the Hedgehog Extreme Boarding / Sonic Skateboard | Amy & Rouge Volleyball / Amy & Rouge Tennis | Big's Fishing | Shadow Hockey / Shadow Basketball | Tails Soccer | Cream Flower Catch | Knuckles Baseball
2005 Tails Sky Adventure‎
Other manufacturers
SegaSonic the Hedgehog (1992) | Amazing Sonic (1994) | Sonic Blast (1994)