Sonic the Hedgehog CD

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  • Sega Mega-CD
    NTSC-U
  • Sega Mega-CD
    PAL
  • Sega Mega-CD
    NTSC-J
  • Windows PC
    Dino
  • Windows PC
    DirectX

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Sonic the Hedgehog CD
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System(s): Sega Mega-CD, Windows PC
Publisher:
Sega Mega-CD
Sega Enterprises, Ltd. (JP, EU)
Sega Mega-CD
Sega of America (US)
Windows PC
Sega Entertainment Inc.
Windows PC
Sega PC
Windows PC
Swing! Entertainment (Germany)
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Mega-CD
Ecofilmes (PT)
Sega Mega-CD
Tec Toy (BR)
Sega Mega-CD
Samsung (KR)
Windows PC
Expert Software (US, rerelease)
Windows PC
SKC Softland (KR)
Windows PC
Worldwise Enterprise (TW)
Windows PC
Media Master International (TW)
Sound driver: SMPS 68000 (modified) (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Peripherals supported:
Sega Mega-CD
CD BackUp RAM Cart
Genre: Action[4]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega-CD
JP
¥8,8008,800 G-6021
Sega Mega-CD
US
$59.9959.99[5] 4407
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Mega-CD
EU
4407
Sega Mega-CD
DE
DM 99.9599.95[12] 4407
Sega Mega-CD
PT
11.400$11.400[11] CDJ4407
Sega Mega-CD
UK
£44.9944.99[9][10] 4407
BBFC: Universal (U)
Sega Mega-CD
AU
$119.95119.95[13]
OFLC: G
Sega Mega-CD
BR
063220
Sega Mega-CD
KR
GD0003JG
Windows PC
JP
¥7,800 (8,190)7,800 (8,190)[14] HCJ-0104
Sega Rating: All Ages
Windows PC
JP
(Ultra 2000 Series)
¥2,000 (2,100)2000e[15]
Windows PC
US
85015
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Windows PC
US
(Expert Software)
$19.9919.99[16] 6805 01
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Windows PC
US
(Expert Software)
6805 02
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Windows PC
US
(OEM Dino)
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Windows PC
EU
MK-85015
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
DE
MK-85015
USK: 0
Windows PC
DE
(Swing!)
USK: 0
Windows PC
UK
MK-85015
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(OEM Dino)
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
AU
FSON18CDW
Windows PC
BR
Windows PC
BR
(OEM Dino)
Windows PC
KR
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Production credits

Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog CD/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
91
[18]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
73
[19]
Consoles + (FR)
94
[20]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
85
[21]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT) NTSC-J
89
[22]
Digitiser (UK)
72
[23]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
92
[24]
Freak (IL)
93
[25]
Game Power (IT) PAL
90
[26]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
100
[5]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
83
[27]
GamesMaster (UK)
78
[28]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
83
[29]
Hyper (AU)
89
[30]
Joypad (HU)
90
[31]
MAN!AC (DE)
78
[32]
Mega Action (UK) NTSC-J
92
[33]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
91
[34]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
86
[35]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
90
[36]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
83
[37]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES) PAL
92
[38]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
83
[39]
Megazone (AU) PAL
91
[40]
Power Unlimited (NL)
88
[41]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
89
[42]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
87
[43]
Sega News (CZ)
100
[44]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
88
[45]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[46]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
91
[47]
Sega Force Mega (UK) PAL
85
[48]
The Official Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook (1994) (UK) PAL
88
[49]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
82
[50]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
90
[51]
Todo Sega (ES) PAL
92
[52]
Video Games (DE) PAL
81
[53]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
70
[54]
Sega Mega-CD
87
Based on
38 reviews

Sonic the Hedgehog CD

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Gambler (PL)
75
[55]
Hacker (HR)
73
[56]
LeveL (CZ)
100
[57]
PC Game Parade (IT)
92
[58]
Score (CZ)
70
[59]
Secret Service (PL)
90
[60]
Windows PC
83
Based on
6 reviews

Sonic the Hedgehog CD

Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog CD/Magazine articles.

Technical information

Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog CD/Technical information.

References

  1. based on producer Makoto Oshitani and other confirmed CS3 staff members
  2. @SiFi_TZK on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2023-09-16 20:17)
  3. based on producer Minoru Kanari
  4. 4.0 4.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/mega-cd/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-06-22 19:24)
  5. 5.0 5.1 GamePro, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 68
  6. File:DailyExpress UK 1993-11-20 16.jpg
  7. File:DailyMirror UK 1993-11-23 08.jpg
  8. File:DailyMirror UK 1993-11-20 Sup 07.jpg
  9. Mega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 23
  10. Mega Power, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 80
  11. Jogos Vídeo, "Dezembro de 1993; Ano 1, Nº 2'"`UNIQ--ref-0000000C-QINU`"'" (PT; 1993-12-xx), page 13
  12. 12.0 12.1 Video Games, "9/93" (DE; 1993-08-25), page 43
  13. Megazone, "January 1994" (AU; 1993-12-29), page 27
  14. 14.0 14.1 http://sega.jp/pc/soniccd/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-11-02 15:28)
  15. 15.0 15.1 http://www.media-kite.co.jp/product/new0102/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-04-28 07:25)
  16. 16.0 16.1 Press release: 1997-06-20: Sega chooses Expert Software for PC distribution agreement
  17. Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-09-23), page 24
  18. Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 20
  19. Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1993" (JP; 1993-09-08), page 25
  20. Consoles +, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 88
  21. Computer & Video Games, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-15), page 87
  22. Computer + Video Giochi, "Novembre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 67
  23. Digitiser (UK) (1996-10-10)
  24. Electronic Games (1992-1995), "December 1993" (US; 1993-11-23), page 140
  25. Freak, "1/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 1
  26. Game Power, "Novembre 1993" (IT; 1993-1x-xx), page 79
  27. GamesMaster, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 74
  28. GamesMaster (UK) "Series 3, episode 5" (1993-10-07, 24:00) (+7:49)
  29. Game Informer, "January/February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 40
  30. Hyper, "January 1994" (AU; 199x-xx-xx), page 31
  31. Joypad, "2/1994" (HU; 1994-xx-xx), page 14
  32. MAN!AC, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-10), page 38
  33. Mega Action, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-04), page 52
  34. Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 108
  35. Mega Fun, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-24), page 40
  36. Mega Play, "December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 70
  37. MegaTech, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-20), page 46
  38. Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1994" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 60
  39. Mean Machines Sega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-09-28), page 76
  40. Megazone, "January 1994" (AU; 1993-12-29), page 26
  41. Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 2, Februari 1994" (NL; 1994-01-26), page 46
  42. Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 74
  43. Sega Magazine, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-10), page 119
  44. Sega News, "Listopad 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 31
  45. Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 90
  46. Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 38
  47. Sega Zone, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-28), page 30
  48. Sega Force Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-16), page 64
  49. The Official Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook (1994), "" (UK; 1994-xx-xx), page 35
  50. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  51. Sonic the Comic, "December 11th 1993" (UK; 1993-12-11), page 10
  52. Todo Sega, "Octubre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 26
  53. Video Games, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-19), page 46
  54. VideoGames, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 52
  55. Gambler, "5/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
  56. Hacker, "05/1996" (HR; 1996-xx-xx), page 42
  57. LeveL, "Březen 1996" (CZ; 1996-03-06), page 1
  58. PC Game Parade, "Novembre 1996" (IT; 1996-1x-xx), page 70
  59. Score, "Březen 1996" (CZ; 1996-03-14), page 38
  60. Secret Service, "Marzec 1996" (PL; 1996-03-01), page 26


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Books: Sonic the Hedgehog CD Guide Book (1993) | Sonic the Hedgehog 3: Official Super-Sonic Tips for SegaManiacs! (1994) | The Complete Sonic CD Guide (199x)
Music: Sonic the Hedgehog Boom (1994) | Sonic the Hedgehog - Remix (1994) | Sonic the Hedgehog CD Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition (2011) | Sonic CD (2019)

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Prototypes: 1995-09-07 | 09-14