Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)

by Ancient Co., Ltd., Sega, Tec Toy
Genres:Adventure, Platform
Themes:Action
Game modes:Single player
Story:This is a completely different game than its 16-bit counterpart on the Genesis/Mega Drive, and was originally released on the Sega Game Gear and Master System. To stop the evil Dr. Robotnik, Sonic must traverse six zones consisting of three levels each. Most of the zones are based on those in the original game, but some are entirely new, including a jungle environment and a huge airship. Other unique differences are one level that scrolls automatically and one that is aligned vertically instead of horizontally. Most of the enemies (mechanized animals, defeated by Sonic's spikes when jumping or rolling) and power-ups (speed-ups, shields, extra lives) are the same as in the Genesis version as well. Sonic can pick up golden rings for protection (when hit, he simply loses all of his rings instead of a life) and bonuses: 100 rings gain Sonic an extra life, and 50 remaining rings at the end of a level allow access to pinball-themed special stages full of bumpers and springs. The final level of a zone is always a boss fight against Robotnik. Some of the boss fights differ in the Master System and Game Gear versions of the game, with special designs for the handheld version due to the smaller visible screen area. Sonic should also collect the six Chaos Emeralds to keep them from falling into Robotnik's hands. In a departure from the original game, these are not hidden in the special stages but somewhere in the regular levels.Show more
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user avatar@rinnrpinnruser avatar@rinnrpinnr
February 13, 2025
I remember hiring this one from the video shop and playing it once and having a lot of fun trying to get as far as I could in it. That was long before I played the Mega Drive version, which I played a lot more of. Would love to be able to play this one again as it left an impression on me and would love to revisit. I specifically remember one level where you had to vertically for a bit instead of horizontally and I struggled to pass it and not sure I ever got there, but I remember liking the music.
user avatar@leo.tkdrjuser avatar@leo.tkdrj
March 17, 2025
Esse foi o primeiro jogo que joguei em toda minha vida no meu master system que ganhei de aniversário de 4 anos, lembro de tantas lembranças com esse jogo, sem dúvida o meu favorito de todos os jogos, é muito dificil as vezes mostrar jogos tão marcantes para a nova geração, e com certeza com esse jogo disponível na GOG muitas outras pessoas poderão ter acesso a essa belezura. eu mesmo compraria para jogar com a minha filha e manter a tradição. por favor lancem esse jogo
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