Compilations in the Sonic series

This article covers the number of compilations in the Sonic series.

Dreamcast Collection

Main article: Dreamcast Collection

Dreamcast Collection is a compilation of four games originally released for the Dreamcast. Sonic Adventure is one of the titles included.[1]

Sega Mega Drive Collection/Sega Genesis Collection

A compilation of 28 Mega Drive/Genesis games released for PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 are included.

Sonic & Garfield Pack

Sonic & Garfield Pack was a compilation released for personal computers in 1999.[2] It features the following games:

Sonic & Knuckles Collection

Sonic & Knuckles Collection is a Sonic the Hedgehog compilation game for Microsoft Windows-based PCs, released in 1997.[3]

This collection includes:

Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut

Main article: Sonic Adventure

The Director's Cut version of Sonic Adventure features 12 unlockable Game Gear titles from the Sonic series:

Sonic Classic Collection

Sonic Classic Collection is a video game compilation for the Nintendo DS developed by The Creative Assembly Australia, under supervision by Sega Australia and Sega of Europe.[4] It is a collection of:

This compilation was officially announced on December 2, 2009 by Sega of America and was released March 2, 2010, although news of this compilation first broke when it was classified by the Australian Government's OFLC.[5] It features two extra lock-on modes from the originals, which allows the player to play Knuckles in Sonic 2 and to play the complete version of Sonic 3 (titled Knuckles in Sonic 3 as opposed to the original Sonic 3 & Knuckles title).[6] The games receive the addition of a save option; while players can "save anywhere" as billed, they must restart the act in which they saved - they are, however, allowed to keep their score and Chaos Emeralds from when they saved, as well as any extra lives and continues earned. The collection also includes a gallery of images.[7]

Sonic Classic Collection was met with mixed to positive reactions from critics, receiving a 70 out of 100 on Metacritic. Most praise was directed at the quality of the games included, but was criticized for its noticeable slowdown compared to previous releases and how the artwork featured was the only extra included.[8]

Sonic Compilation/Sonic Classics 3 in 1

Sonic Compilation is a video game compilation released in 1995 for the Sega Mega Drive. It contains three previously released Sonic titles:

In 1997, the Genesis version was released in North America under the name Sonic Classics 3 in 1 (making it the final Sonic game released for the console). Sonic Compilation was the first collection of multiple Sonic games on one cartridge. In some locations, it was bundled with the Mega Drive console during its later years. The three games appear in exactly the same form as in their original release.[9] The only new content is a game selection menu, controlled by using the left and right directions on the D-pad and new sprite renderings of the box art for each of the three games. The menu was changed in later released versions. Once a game is selected, players are not able to go back to the menu unless the console is reset or turned off and on again.[10]

Sonic Gems Collection

Sonic Gems Collection is a compilation of some of the more obscure titles from the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series, such as Sonic the Hedgehog CD and Sonic the Fighters, along with most of the Game Gear Sonic games.

The game was released for the Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2 in Japan on August 11, 2005, in Europe on September 30, 2005, and in North America on August 16, 2005. Only the GameCube version was released in Western regions, and the Streets of Rage and Bonanza Bros. games are also omitted in Western versions. [11][12]

SegaSonic the Hedgehog was initially planned for inclusion, but was left out due to problems with properly emulating the game's trackball controls.[13] Data referring to Sonic Eraser exists in the game's coding as well, indicating it was once planned for the collection.[14] There is also a section of the art museum dedicated to Knuckles' Chaotix, suggesting that it too may have been considered to be included.

Reviews of Sonic Gems Collection were mixed. Most of the praise went to the inclusion of Sonic CD and Vectorman, while opinions were mixed on the remaining content in the compilation. The inclusion of the Game Gear Sonic titles was heavily criticized, with most reviewers noting the poor emulation of these titles along with severe framerate issues and other bugs.[15][16] Despite these criticisms, Gems Collection sold very well, and the GameCube version received Player's Choice status.

The Windows versions of Sonic CD and Sonic R were used for their respective ports.

Full Sonic games included

Demo Sonic games included (unlockables)

It should be noted that the full versions of these games were included on the game disc, but only a demo was made available. This was done by setting a time limit for which the player can play the corresponding game. Furthermore, when the game starts, it jumps to the last act of the last zone in the game. However, once that act has been completed and the credits watched, the game can be restarted from the beginning, although this does not reset the timer so the player cannot get very far. The time limit itself depends on the time needed to complete the game's last act. For example, for Sonic The Hedgehog 3, 15 minutes are given, but for the 8-bit version of the original Sonic The Hedgehog, only 5 minutes are given.

Non-Sonic games included

Trailers included

Sonic Jam

Main article: Sonic Jam
Sonic explores Sonic Jam's overworld, in which missions can be performed.

Sonic Jam (ソニック ジャム) is a compilation of titles in the Sonic the Hedgehog series that were originally released on the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. Released for Sega Saturn in Japan on June 20, 1997, in North America on July 31, 1997 and in Europe on the 28th of August 1997, it includes Sonic 1, 2, 3 & Knuckles. Upon selecting Sonic & Knuckles, the player can utilise the original cartridge's "lock-on technology" to link the game to any of the other three games in the collection; this makes Knuckles in Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Blue Sphere playable. A Game.com version also exists.

Sonic Mega Collection

Main article: Sonic Mega Collection

A compilation released for the Nintendo GameCube and later the PlayStation 2 and Xbox consoles as Sonic Mega Collection Plus, containing all the Sonic games released for the Mega Drive/Genesis, including their lock-on combinations, as well as a few other Mega Drive titles. The Plus edition also contains 6 Game Gear titles.

Sonic PC Collection

Sonic PC Collection is a Europe and Australia/New Zealand exclusive compilation of Sonic the Hedgehog games originally developed by Sonic Team.[17][18]

Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection/Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection

A collection of 40 Mega Drive/Genesis titles, as well as 9 unlockable Arcade and Master System titles, which can be played with optional widescreen ratios and HD smoothing. The game contains all the main Sonic games released for the Mega Drive.

Sonic Action 4 Pack

Sonic Action 4 Pack was a repackaging of games formerly released on PC.[19]

Sega Genesis Classic Collection: Gold Edition

A compilation of Sega Genesis/Mega Drive games for PC that was originally 4 separate compilations in Europe, the Sonic games that are found in the entire set are Sonic 1, 2, 3 & Knuckles as well as Sonic Spinball, 3D Blast and Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine.

Sega Smash Pack

Main article: Sega Smash Pack

A series of Mega Drive/Genesis compilations that have been released for PC, Sega Dreamcast and Game Boy Advance. These compilations have included Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball.

Sega Puzzle Pack

Main article: Sega Puzzle Pack

One of the three games included in this compilation for PC is Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine.

Sega 3D Classics Collection

One of the games included in this compilation for Nintendo 3DS is the 3D Classic version of the original Sonic the Hedgehog.

Oculus Arcade

Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball are three of the 21 games included in the Oculus Arcade application for the Oculus Rift.[20][21]

References

  1. ↑ Archived January 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ "Sonic & Garfield Collection - GameSpot". GameSpot. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  3. ↑ Sonic & Knuckles Collection release data, GameFAQs.com.
  4. ↑ Harris, Craig (5 March 2010). "Sonic Classic Collection Review". IGN. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  5. ↑ "GAME - Consoles & Games - Free UK Delivery Available!". Game.
  6. ↑ "Sonic Classic Collection for Nintendo DS". GameStop. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
  7. ↑ "Games". Sega.
  8. ↑ "Sonic Classic Collection for DS - Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "Sonic Classics 3 in 1 (Sonic Compilation) - Genesis". IGN. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  10. ↑ "Sonic Classics Release Information for Genesis". GameFaqs. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  11. ↑ "Sonic Gems Collection Release Information for GameCube". GameFaqs. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  12. ↑ "Sonic Gems Collection Release Information for PlayStation 2". GameFaqs. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  13. ↑ "Sega's Yuji Naka Talks!". GameSpy. IGN. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  14. ↑ "Sgc_eraser.png". Sonic Retro. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  15. ↑ "Sonic Gems Collection - IGN". IGN. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  16. ↑ Davis, Ryan. "Sonic Gems Collection Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  17. ↑ Wildgoose, David. "SEGA Brings Sonic Collection to... PC?!?". Kotaku Australia. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  18. ↑ "Sonic PC Collection (PC)". Gameplanet New Zealand. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  19. ↑ "Sonic Action 4 Pack - GameSpot". GameSpot. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  20. ↑ Lang, Ben (10 November 2015). "Oculus Arcade Now Available on All Gear VR With 21 Titles".
  21. ↑ "Oculus Arcade". Oculus.
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