Sonic the Hedgehog CD

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

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Mega-CD
Windows

Sonic the Hedgehog CD

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

Publisher:

Sega

Expert Software (US)

Swing! Entertainment (Germany)

Developer:

Sega

Toei Animation

Sonic Team

Sega PC

Peripherals supported:

CD BackUp RAM Cart

Genre: Action^[1]

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1993-09-23^[1]	¥8,8008,800	G-6021
US	1993-11-23	$59.9959.99^[2]	4407
EU	1993-10		4407
DE	1993-10^[6]	DM 99.9599.95^[6]	4407
PT	199x		CDJ4407
UK	1993-10^[3]^[4]	£44.9944.99^[4]^[5]	4407
AU	1993	$119.95119.95^[7]
BR	199x		063220
KR	199x		GD0003JG
JP	1996-08-09^[8]	¥7,800 (8,190)7,800 (8,190)^[8]	HCJ-0104
US	1996-09-26		85015
US (Expert Software)	1997-09^[9]	$19.9919.99^[9]	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

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Magazine articles

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)

91

^[10]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

73

^[11]

Consoles + (FR)

94

^[12]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

PAL

85

^[3]

Computer + Video Giochi (IT)

NTSC-J

89

^[13]

Digitiser (UK)

72

^[14]

Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US)

NTSC-U

92

^[15]

Freak (IL)

93

^[16]

Game Power (IT)

PAL

90

^[17]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

100

^[2]

GamesMaster (UK)

PAL

83

^[18]

GamesMaster (UK)

78

^[19]

Hyper (AU)

89

^[20]

Joypad (HU)

90

^[21]

MAN!AC (DE)

78

^[22]

Mega Action (UK)

NTSC-J

92

^[23]

Mega Force (FR)

PAL

91

^[24]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

86

^[25]

Mega Play (US)

NTSC-U

90

^[26]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

83

^[27]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

PAL

92

^[28]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

83

^[29]

Megazone (AU)

PAL

91

^[30]

Power Unlimited (NL)

88

^[31]

Sega Magazin (DE)

PAL

89

^[32]

Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

87

^[33]

Sega News (CZ)

100

^[34]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

88

^[35]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

90

^[36]

Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

91

^[37]

Sega Force Mega (UK)

PAL

85

^[38]

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

PAL

88

^[39]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

82

^[40]

Sonic the Comic (UK)

PAL

90

^[41]

Todo Sega (ES)

PAL

92

^[42]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

81

^[43]

VideoGames (US)

NTSC-U

70

^[44]

	87
Based on 37 reviews

Sonic the Hedgehog CD

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Gambler (PL)

75

^[45]

Hacker (HR)

73

^[46]

LeveL (CZ)

100

^[47]

PC Game Parade (IT)

92

^[48]

Score (CZ)

70

^[49]

Secret Service (PL)

90

^[50]

	83
Based on 6 reviews

Sonic the Hedgehog CD

Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog CD/Magazine articles.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/mega-cd/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-06-22 19:24)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 GamePro, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 68
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Computer & Video Games, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-15), page 87
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Mega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 23
↑ Mega Power, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 80
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 Video Games, "9/93" (DE; 1993-08-25), page 43
↑ Megazone, "January 1994" (AU; 1993-12-29), page 27
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 http://sega.jp/pc/soniccd/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-11-02 15:28)
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 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 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)
↑ 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

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20200622192404.2Fhttps:.2F.2Fsega.jp.2Fhistory.2Fhard.2Fmega-cd.2Fsoftware.html-1] 1.0 ^1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/mega-cd/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-06-22 19:24)

[:File:GamePro_US_054.pdf_p68-2] 2.0 ^2.1 GamePro, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 68

[:File:CVG_UK_144.pdf_p87-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Computer & Video Games, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-15), page 87

[:File:Mega_UK_13.pdf_p23-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Mega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 23

[:File:MegaPower_UK_07.pdf_p80-5] Mega Power, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 80

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1993-09.pdf_p43-6] 6.0 ^6.1 Video Games, "9/93" (DE; 1993-08-25), page 43

[:File:Megazone_AU_35.pdf_p27-7] Megazone, "January 1994" (AU; 1993-12-29), page 27

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20011102152831.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fsega.jp.2Fpc.2Fsoniccd.2F-8] 8.0 ^8.1 http://sega.jp/pc/soniccd/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-11-02 15:28)

[Press_release:_1997-06-20:_Sega_chooses_Expert_Software_for_PC_distribution_agreement-9] 9.0 ^9.1 Press release: 1997-06-20: Sega chooses Expert Software for PC distribution agreement

[:File:AlaabAlcomputtar_SA_1995-06.pdf_p20-10] Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 20

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1993-10.pdf_p25-11] Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1993" (JP; 1993-09-08), page 25

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_023.pdf_p88-12] Consoles +, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 88

[:File:CVG_IT_31.pdf_p67-13] Computer + Video Giochi, "Novembre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 67

[digitiser1996-10-10749-14] Digitiser (UK) (1996-10-10)

[:File:ElectronicGames2_US_15.pdf_p140-15] Electronic Games (1992-1995), "December 1993" (US; 1993-11-23), page 140

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

[:File:GamePower_IT_22.pdf_p79-17] Game Power, "Novembre 1993" (IT; 1993-1x-xx), page 79

[:File:GamesMaster_UK_011.pdf_p74-18] GamesMaster, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 74

[gamesmastertv3x05749-19] GamesMaster (UK) "Series 3, episode 5" (1993-10-07, 24:00) (+7:49)

[:File:Hyper_AU_002.pdf_p31-20] Hyper, "January 1994" (AU; 199x-xx-xx), page 31

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

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1993-12.pdf_p38-22] MAN!AC, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-10), page 38

[:File:MegaAction_UK_07.pdf_p52-23] Mega Action, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-04), page 52

[:File:MegaForce_FR_22.pdf_p108-24] Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 108

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1993-12.pdf_p40-25] Mega Fun, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-24), page 40

[:File:MegaPlay_US_0406.pdf_p70-26] Mega Play, "December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 70

[:File:MegaTech_UK_23.pdf_p46-27] MegaTech, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-20), page 46

[:File:Micromania2_ES_068.pdf_p60-28] Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1994" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 60

[:File:MeanMachinesSega13UK.pdf_p76-29] Mean Machines Sega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-09-28), page 76

[:File:Megazone_AU_35.pdf_p26-30] Megazone, "January 1994" (AU; 1993-12-29), page 26

[:File:PowerUnlimited_NL_007_199402.pdf_p46-31] Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 2, Februari 1994" (NL; 1994-01-26), page 46

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_02.pdf_p74-32] Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 74

[:File:SegaMagazine_UK_01.pdf_p119-33] Sega Magazine, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-10), page 119

[:File:Sega_News_2_CZ.pdf_p31-34] Sega News, "Listopad 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 31

[:File:SegaPower_UK_48.pdf_p90-35] Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 90

[:File:SegaPro_UK_25.pdf_p38-36] Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 38

[:File:SegaZone_UK_13.pdf_p30-37] Sega Zone, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-28), page 30

[:File:SegaForceMega_UK_06.pdf_p64-38] Sega Force Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-16), page 64

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

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p85-40] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85

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

[:File:TodoSega_ES_07.pdf_p26-42] Todo Sega, "Octubre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 26

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1994-01.pdf_p46-43] Video Games, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-19), page 46

[:File:VideoGames_US_60.pdf_p52-44] VideoGames, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 52

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

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

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

[:File:PCGameParade_IT_46.pdf_p70-48] PC Game Parade, "Novembre 1996" (IT; 1996-1x-xx), page 70

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

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

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Sonic the Hedgehog CD

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Magazine articles

References