- Original release: 1993
- Developer: Sega
- Publisher: Sega
- Original platform: Mega Play Arcade
The original Sonic the Hedgehog had two arcade releases. The first was on the Mega-Tech system. That one was just the original game where you would play for time, while the Mega Play was a proper arcade adaptation.
In the Mega Drive version of Sonic the Hedgehog, some zones were cut out – Marble Zone and Labyrinth Zone are gone, along with the third act of Scrap Brain Zone. As most of you will notice, these are the “slower” stages, as the focus here is on speed. Each level has a time limit that counts down. If it reaches zero, you lose a life.
Losing all your lives will result in game over and you can submit your high score initials. You can continue from where you left off, but your score will start from zero.
This is certainly an interesting version of the original Sonic, and is one of the few times where people will actually care about the score.
Where to get:
- Sega Ages (Switch)
- ROM Status: Available
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