This game might have been a port of the Sega Genesis version but it holds its own on the SMS. The difficulty is just right, there are bonus stages and even emeralds to collect for some replay value. The graphics are also some of the fastest moving and most vibrant of any SMS game.
I would say part of the reason Sonic became so popular wasnt only the Sega Genesis, it was the millions of SMS owners that used Sonic as an example of why the SMS was better than the NES.
I had to save up for months to buy this game but it was worth it.
Sonic the Hedgehog Trivia
CREDITS
Programmer: Shinobu Hayashi
Graphic Designer: Ayano Koshiro, Takefuni Yunoue
Sound Producer: Masato Nakamura
Re-arranging: Yuzo Koshiro
Sonic the Hedgehog Cheats, Hints, Tips and Walkthroughs
Goal Sign tricks
Clearing the stage with 0, 10, 20 or 30 rings, gives you 10 extra rings. Clearing the stage with 50 or more rings will send you to a bonus stage. The number of rings you need to get an extra life varies from stage to stage:
Green Hill Zone Act 1: Clear the stage with anywhere between 11-19 rings.
Green Hill Zone Act 2: Clear the stage with 21-29 rings.
Bridge Zone Act 1: Clear the stage with 41-49 rings.
Bridge Zone Act 2: Clear the stage with 11-19 rings.
Jungle Zone Act 1: Clear the stage with 31-39 rings.
Jungle Zone Act 2: Clear the stage with 41-49 rings.
Labyrinth Zone Act 1: Clear the stage with 21-29 rings.
Labyrinth Zone Act 2: Clear the stage with 31-39 rings.
Scrap Brain Zone Act 1: Clear the stage with 11-19 rings.
Scrap Brain Zone Act 2: Clear the stage with 21-29 rings.
Sky Base Zone Act 1: Clear the stage with 41-49 rings.
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English
Bust the video game speed barrier wide open with Sonic The Hedgehog. Blaze by in a blur using the Super Sonic Spin Attack. Plummet down tunnels and spin through space. Bounce around till you're dizzy in a pinball machine. You've never seen anything like it!
German
Schlage ein riesiges Loch durch die Videospiele-Geschwindigkeitsmauer mit Sonic, dem Igel. Fetz mit (fast) Schallgeschwindigkeit vorbei und schlage Deine Feinde mit dem Super-Sonic-Spin-Angriff zusammen. Stolper Tunnel hinunter und fliege durch den Weltraum. Hüpf in einem Pinball-Automaten herum, bis Dir schwindelig wird. Du hast noch nie so etwas gesehen!
French
Cassez la barrière de vitesse de jeu vidéo avec 'Sonic The Hedgehog'. Faites flamber dans un brouillard en utilisant l'attaque tournante super sonique. Faites tomber les tunnels et tourner à travers l'espace. Bondissez autour jusqu'à ce que vous soyer pris d'étourdissement dans un flipper. Vous n'avez jamais vu une chose pareille!
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