Sonic the Hedgehog CD

For the 2011 remake, see Sonic the Hedgehog CD (2011).

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Sonic the Hedgehog CD

System(s): Sega Mega-CD, Windows PC

Publisher:

Sega

Sega PC

Expert Software (US)

Swing! Entertainment (Germany)

Developer:

Sega CS3^[1]^[2]

Sega CS1 (early development?^[3])

H.I.C. (programming)

Toei Animation (animation)

Sonic Team

Sega PC

Shout! Design Works (programming)

CRI (graphics data conversion & additional art)

Cube (music and sound effect recomposition)

Sega Digital Studio (animation movie)

Distributor:

SKC Softland (KR)

Worldwise Enterprise (TW)

Media Master International (TW)

Peripherals supported:

CD BackUp RAM Cart

Genre: Action^[4]

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1993-09-23^[4]	¥8,8008,800	G-6021
US	1993-11-23	$59.9959.99^[5]	4407
EU	1993-10		4407
DE	1993-10^[10]	DM 99.9599.95^[10]	4407
PT	199x	11.400$11.400^[9]	CDJ4407
UK	1993-11-23^[6]	£44.9944.99^[7]^[8]	4407
AU	1993	$119.95119.95^[11]
BR	199x		063220
KR	199x		GD0003JG
JP	1996-08-09^[12]	¥7,800 (8,190)7,800 (8,190)^[12]	HCJ-0104
JP (Ultra 2000 Series)	2001-02-09^[13]	¥2,000 (2,100)2000e^[13]
US	1996-09-26		85015
US (Expert Software)	1997-09^[14]	$19.9919.99^[14]	6805 01
US (Expert Software)	1998		6805 02
US (OEM Dino)	199x
EU	1996-10-03		MK-85015
DE	1996-10-03		MK-85015
DE (Swing!)	199x
UK (OEM Dino)	199x
AU	1996		FSON18CDW
BR	199x
BR (OEM Dino)	199x
KR	199x

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Production credits

Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog CD/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)

91

^[15]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

73

^[16]

Consoles + (FR)

94

^[17]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

PAL

85

^[18]

Computer + Video Giochi (IT)

NTSC-J

89

^[19]

Digitiser (UK)

72

^[20]

Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US)

NTSC-U

92

^[21]

Freak (IL)

93

^[22]

Game Power (IT)

PAL

90

^[23]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

100

^[5]

GamesMaster (UK)

PAL

83

^[24]

GamesMaster (UK)

78

^[25]

Game Informer (US)

NTSC-U

83

^[26]

Hyper (AU)

89

^[27]

Joypad (HU)

90

^[28]

MAN!AC (DE)

78

^[29]

Mega Action (UK)

NTSC-J

92

^[30]

Mega Force (FR)

PAL

91

^[31]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

86

^[32]

Mega Play (US)

NTSC-U

90

^[33]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

83

^[34]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

PAL

92

^[35]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

83

^[36]

Megazone (AU)

PAL

91

^[37]

Power Unlimited (NL)

88

^[38]

Sega Magazin (DE)

PAL

89

^[39]

Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

87

^[40]

Sega News (CZ)

100

^[41]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

88

^[42]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

90

^[43]

Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

91

^[44]

Sega Force Mega (UK)

PAL

85

^[45]

The Official Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook (1994) (UK)

PAL

88

^[46]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

82

^[47]

Sonic the Comic (UK)

PAL

90

^[48]

Todo Sega (ES)

PAL

92

^[49]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

81

^[50]

VideoGames (US)

NTSC-U

70

^[51]

	87
Based on 38 reviews

Sonic the Hedgehog CD

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Gambler (PL)

75

^[52]

Hacker (HR)

73

^[53]

LeveL (CZ)

100

^[54]

PC Game Parade (IT)

92

^[55]

Score (CZ)

70

^[56]

Secret Service (PL)

90

^[57]

	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

↑ based on producer Makoto Oshitani and other confirmed CS3 staff members
↑ @SiFi_TZK on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2023-09-16 20:17)
↑ based on producer Minoru Kanari
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/mega-cd/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-06-22 19:24)
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 GamePro, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 68
↑ File:DailyExpress UK 1993-11-20 16.jpg
↑ Mega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 23
↑ Mega Power, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 80
↑ Jogos Vídeo, "Dezembro de 1993; Ano 1, Nº 2'"`UNIQ--ref-0000000C-QINU`"'" (PT; 1993-12-xx), page 13
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 Video Games, "9/93" (DE; 1993-08-25), page 43
↑ Megazone, "January 1994" (AU; 1993-12-29), page 27
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 http://sega.jp/pc/soniccd/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-11-02 15:28)
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 http://www.media-kite.co.jp/product/new0102/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-04-28 07:25)
↑ ^14.0 ^14.1 Press release: 1997-06-20: Sega chooses Expert Software for PC distribution agreement
↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 20
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1993" (JP; 1993-09-08), page 25
↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 88
↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-15), page 87
↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Novembre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 67
↑ Digitiser (UK) (1996-10-10)
↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "December 1993" (US; 1993-11-23), page 140
↑ Freak, "1/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 1
↑ Game Power, "Novembre 1993" (IT; 1993-1x-xx), page 79
↑ GamesMaster, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 74
↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 3, episode 5" (1993-10-07, 24:00) (+7:49)
↑ Game Informer, "January/February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 40
↑ Hyper, "January 1994" (AU; 199x-xx-xx), page 31
↑ Joypad, "2/1994" (HU; 1994-xx-xx), page 14
↑ MAN!AC, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-10), page 38
↑ Mega Action, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-04), page 52
↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 108
↑ Mega Fun, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-24), page 40
↑ Mega Play, "December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 70
↑ MegaTech, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-20), page 46
↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1994" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 60
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-09-28), page 76
↑ Megazone, "January 1994" (AU; 1993-12-29), page 26
↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 2, Februari 1994" (NL; 1994-01-26), page 46
↑ Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 74
↑ Sega Magazine, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-10), page 119
↑ Sega News, "Listopad 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 31
↑ Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 90
↑ Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 38
↑ Sega Zone, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-28), page 30
↑ Sega Force Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-16), page 64
↑ The Official Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook (1994), "" (UK; 1994-xx-xx), page 35
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
↑ Sonic the Comic, "December 11th 1993" (UK; 1993-12-11), page 10
↑ Todo Sega, "Octubre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 26
↑ Video Games, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-19), page 46
↑ VideoGames, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 52
↑ Gambler, "5/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
↑ Hacker, "05/1996" (HR; 1996-xx-xx), page 42
↑ LeveL, "Březen 1996" (CZ; 1996-03-06), page 1
↑ PC Game Parade, "Novembre 1996" (IT; 1996-1x-xx), page 70
↑ Score, "Březen 1996" (CZ; 1996-03-14), page 38
↑ Secret Service, "Marzec 1996" (PL; 1996-03-01), page 26

Sonic the Hedgehog CD

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)

Prototypes: 1992-12-04 | 1993-05-10 | 05-12 | 06-21 | 07-12 | 08-01 | 08-06 PAL | 08-06 | 08-19 | 09-20 | 10-13

Prototypes: 1995-09-07 | 09-14

[1] sed on producer Makoto Oshitani and other confirmed CS3 staff members

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20230916201712.2Fhttps:.2F.2Ftwitter.com.2FSiFi_TZK.2Fstatus.2F1013066838039646208-2] @SiFi_TZK on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2023-09-16 20:17)

[3] sed on producer Minoru Kanari

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20200622192404.2Fhttps:.2F.2Fsega.jp.2Fhistory.2Fhard.2Fmega-cd.2Fsoftware.html-4] 4.0 ^4.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/mega-cd/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-06-22 19:24)

[:File:GamePro_US_054.pdf_p68-5] 5.0 ^5.1 GamePro, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 68

[:File:DailyExpress_UK_1993-11-20_16.jpg_p-6] File:DailyExpress UK 1993-11-20 16.jpg

[:File:Mega_UK_13.pdf_p23-7] Mega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 23

[:File:MegaPower_UK_07.pdf_p80-8] Mega Power, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 80

[:File:JogosV.C3.ADdeo_PT_02.pdf_p13-9] Jogos Vídeo, "Dezembro de 1993; Ano 1, Nº 2'"`UNIQ--ref-0000000C-QINU`"'" (PT; 1993-12-xx), page 13

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1993-09.pdf_p43-10] 10.0 ^10.1 Video Games, "9/93" (DE; 1993-08-25), page 43

[:File:Megazone_AU_35.pdf_p27-11] Megazone, "January 1994" (AU; 1993-12-29), page 27

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20011102152831.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fsega.jp.2Fpc.2Fsoniccd.2F-12] 12.0 ^12.1 http://sega.jp/pc/soniccd/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-11-02 15:28)

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20010428072516.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.media-kite.co.jp.2Fproduct.2Fnew0102.2F-13] 13.0 ^13.1 http://www.media-kite.co.jp/product/new0102/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-04-28 07:25)

[Press_release:_1997-06-20:_Sega_chooses_Expert_Software_for_PC_distribution_agreement-14] 14.0 ^14.1 Press release: 1997-06-20: Sega chooses Expert Software for PC distribution agreement

[:File:AlaabAlcomputtar_SA_1995-06.pdf_p20-15] Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 20

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1993-10.pdf_p25-16] Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1993" (JP; 1993-09-08), page 25

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_023.pdf_p88-17] Consoles +, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 88

[:File:CVG_UK_144.pdf_p87-18] Computer & Video Games, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-15), page 87

[:File:CVG_IT_31.pdf_p67-19] Computer + Video Giochi, "Novembre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 67

[digitiser1996-10-10749-20] Digitiser (UK) (1996-10-10)

[:File:ElectronicGames2_US_15.pdf_p140-21] Electronic Games (1992-1995), "December 1993" (US; 1993-11-23), page 140

[22] Freak, "1/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 1

[:File:GamePower_IT_22.pdf_p79-23] Game Power, "Novembre 1993" (IT; 1993-1x-xx), page 79

[:File:GamesMaster_UK_011.pdf_p74-24] GamesMaster, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 74

[gamesmastertv3x05749-25] GamesMaster (UK) "Series 3, episode 5" (1993-10-07, 24:00) (+7:49)

[:File:GameInformer_US_014.pdf_p40-26] Game Informer, "January/February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 40

[:File:Hyper_AU_002.pdf_p31-27] Hyper, "January 1994" (AU; 199x-xx-xx), page 31

[28] Joypad, "2/1994" (HU; 1994-xx-xx), page 14

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1993-12.pdf_p38-29] MAN!AC, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-10), page 38

[:File:MegaAction_UK_07.pdf_p52-30] Mega Action, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-04), page 52

[:File:MegaForce_FR_22.pdf_p108-31] Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 108

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1993-12.pdf_p40-32] Mega Fun, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-24), page 40

[:File:MegaPlay_US_0406.pdf_p70-33] Mega Play, "December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 70

[:File:MegaTech_UK_23.pdf_p46-34] MegaTech, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-20), page 46

[:File:Micromania2_ES_068.pdf_p60-35] Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1994" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 60

[:File:MeanMachinesSega13UK.pdf_p76-36] Mean Machines Sega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-09-28), page 76

[:File:Megazone_AU_35.pdf_p26-37] Megazone, "January 1994" (AU; 1993-12-29), page 26

[:File:PowerUnlimited_NL_007_199402.pdf_p46-38] Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 2, Februari 1994" (NL; 1994-01-26), page 46

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_02.pdf_p74-39] Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 74

[:File:SegaMagazine_UK_01.pdf_p119-40] Sega Magazine, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-10), page 119

[:File:Sega_News_2_CZ.pdf_p31-41] Sega News, "Listopad 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 31

[:File:SegaPower_UK_48.pdf_p90-42] Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 90

[:File:SegaPro_UK_25.pdf_p38-43] Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 38

[:File:SegaZone_UK_13.pdf_p30-44] Sega Zone, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-28), page 30

[:File:SegaForceMega_UK_06.pdf_p64-45] Sega Force Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-16), page 64

[46] The Official Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook (1994), "" (UK; 1994-xx-xx), page 35

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p85-47] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85

[48] Sonic the Comic, "December 11th 1993" (UK; 1993-12-11), page 10

[:File:TodoSega_ES_07.pdf_p26-49] Todo Sega, "Octubre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 26

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1994-01.pdf_p46-50] Video Games, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-19), page 46

[:File:VideoGames_US_60.pdf_p52-51] VideoGames, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 52

[52] Gambler, "5/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1

[53] Hacker, "05/1996" (HR; 1996-xx-xx), page 42

[54] LeveL, "Březen 1996" (CZ; 1996-03-06), page 1

[:File:PCGameParade_IT_46.pdf_p70-55] PC Game Parade, "Novembre 1996" (IT; 1996-1x-xx), page 70

[56] Score, "Březen 1996" (CZ; 1996-03-14), page 38

[57] Secret Service, "Marzec 1996" (PL; 1996-03-01), page 26

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Sonic the Hedgehog CD

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Contents

Production credits

Magazine articles

Technical information

References