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'''''Sonic the Hedgehog CD''''' was a planned port of ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' to the Sega CD intended as the definitive way of playing ''Sonic the Hedgehog''. It was showcased at the Consumer Electronic Show (or CES) to show the power of the Sega CD. It was also teased in issue #11 of ''Mega Play''.<ref>[http://info.sonicretro.org/index.php?title=File:MegaPlay_US_11.pdf&page=30 ''Mega Play'' issue 11 that mentions the port.] Retrieved 28 Apr '19</ref>
'''''Sonic the Hedgehog CD''''' was a planned port of ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' to the Sega CD intended as the definitive way of playing ''Sonic the Hedgehog''. It was showcased at the Consumer Electronic Show (or CES) to show the power of the Sega CD. It was also teased in issue #11 of ''Mega Play''.<ref>[http://info.sonicretro.org/index.php?title=File:MegaPlay_US_11.pdf&page=30 ''Mega Play'' issue 11 that mentions the port.] Retrieved 28 Apr '19</ref>
A possible reason for its cancellation is that it occurred in favor of marketing Sonic CD as the Main Sonic title of the medium.
A possible reason for its cancellation is that it occurred in favor of marketing Sonic CD as the main Sonic title of the medium.


Only a handful of screenshots and some footage is available online. However, a fan remake of ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' to the CD does exist, made by Sonic retro user HCKTROX.
Only a handful of screenshots and some footage is available online. However, a fan remake of ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' to the CD does exist, made by Sonic retro user HCKTROX.
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<gallery mode=packed heights=175px>
[[File:Sonic1CD Title.jpg|thumb|center|Beginning of the promotional clip from CES]]
120px-Sonic1CD_Title.jpg|Title screen.
[[File:Mega Play page.jpg|thumb|center|Page 30 of Issue #11 of Mega Play magazine showcasing the game]]
page30-92px-MegaPlay_US_11.pdf.jpg|Magazine scan from MegaPlay.
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==External Link==
*[http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(Mega-CD) Sonic Retro article about the port.] Retrieved 25 May '18


==Reference==
==Sources==
{{reflist}}
* http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(Mega-CD)
* http://info.sonicretro.org/index.php?title=File:MegaPlay_US_11.pdf&page=30
* http://info.sonicretro.org/File:Sonic1CD_Gameplay.jpg
* http://info.sonicretro.org/File:Sonic1CD_Title.jpg
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tvAIar6NB8


[[Category:Lost video games]]
[[Category:Lost video games]]

Revision as of 21:37, 2 October 2019

120px-Sonic1CD Gameplay.jpg

Screenshot of the game in action.

Status: Lost

Sonic the Hedgehog CD was a planned port of Sonic the Hedgehog to the Sega CD intended as the definitive way of playing Sonic the Hedgehog. It was showcased at the Consumer Electronic Show (or CES) to show the power of the Sega CD. It was also teased in issue #11 of Mega Play.[1] A possible reason for its cancellation is that it occurred in favor of marketing Sonic CD as the main Sonic title of the medium.

Only a handful of screenshots and some footage is available online. However, a fan remake of Sonic the Hedgehog to the CD does exist, made by Sonic retro user HCKTROX.

Gallery

Footage of the port from CES 1992. Skip to 3:29.

Beginning of the promotional clip from CES
Page 30 of Issue #11 of Mega Play magazine showcasing the game

Sources

  1. ↑ Mega Play issue 11 that mentions the port. Retrieved 28 Apr '19
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