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|imagecaption=Second screenshot from ''Mega Play''issue 11.
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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.<ref>[http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(Mega-CD) Sonic Retro page on the Mega-CD port of ''Sonic the Hedgehog''.] Retrieved 02 Oct '19</ref> 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'' is a 1991 platformer developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis. An '''''enhanced port of the game for the Genesis' add on the Sega CD''''' was planned but never-ended up releasing.  
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.
==Background==
[[File:Sonic1cd1.png|thumb|253x253px|The first screenshot shown in ''Mega Play'' issue #11.]]
While the American Sega Technical Institute worked with original Sonic Team members such as Yuji Naka to develop Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the Genesis, a smaller Japanese Sonic Team led by Sonic's character designer Naoto Ohshima was tasked with bringing Sonic to the Sega CD. This project started out as an enhanced port of the original ''Sonic the Hedgehog''<ref name=":0">[https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2018-revisiting-sonic-cd-retro DF Retro: Sonic CD - under-appreciated but still brilliant today by John Linneman for EuroGamer] Retrieved 30 Jan '22</ref> with its first appearance being at the Summer Consumer Electronics Show 1992 in a sizzle reel showcasing upcoming releases. It was teased again later that year in with a brief appearance issue #11 of ''Mega Play'' with it confirming that the game would feature enhanced CD-quality music.<ref>[http://info.sonicretro.org/index.php?title=File:MegaPlay_US_11.pdf&page=30 ''Mega Play'' issue 11 page 30.] Retrieved 28 Apr '19</ref> This was the port's last appearance before being silently cancelled in favor of the team creating a brand new Sonic game in the form of ''Sonic CD''.<ref name=":0" />


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Promos===
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File:Sonic1CD Title.jpg|Beginning of the promotional clip from CES.
File:Mega Play page.jpg|Page 30 of Issue #11 of ''Mega Play'' magazine showcasing the game.
</gallery>
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==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 13:48, 30 January 2022

Sonic1cd2.png

Second screenshot from Mega Playissue 11.

Status: Lost

Sonic the Hedgehog is a 1991 platformer developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis. An enhanced port of the game for the Genesis' add on the Sega CD was planned but never-ended up releasing.

Background

The first screenshot shown in Mega Play issue #11.

While the American Sega Technical Institute worked with original Sonic Team members such as Yuji Naka to develop Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the Genesis, a smaller Japanese Sonic Team led by Sonic's character designer Naoto Ohshima was tasked with bringing Sonic to the Sega CD. This project started out as an enhanced port of the original Sonic the Hedgehog[1] with its first appearance being at the Summer Consumer Electronics Show 1992 in a sizzle reel showcasing upcoming releases. It was teased again later that year in with a brief appearance issue #11 of Mega Play with it confirming that the game would feature enhanced CD-quality music.[2] This was the port's last appearance before being silently cancelled in favor of the team creating a brand new Sonic game in the form of Sonic CD.[1]

Gallery

Footage of the port from Summer CES 1992, it's possible that this is just reused footage of the Genesis version (skip to 3:29).

See Also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 DF Retro: Sonic CD - under-appreciated but still brilliant today by John Linneman for EuroGamer Retrieved 30 Jan '22
  2. ↑ Mega Play issue 11 page 30. Retrieved 28 Apr '19
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