Sonic Mega Collection

by Sega Of America, Inc.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ML8D5Q
• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: March 6, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,367 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PC

Loaded with hyper-speed ring collecting fun Sonic Mega Collection Plus™ features Sonic's early adventures that turned the blue dude with a 'tude into one of the first video game superstars. Both long time fanatics and newcomers to the series will enjoy the infectious fun of these 13 Sonic games and four other Sega classics. This redesigned expanded collection also includes loads of bonus materials and a Sonic museum filled with art comics and moreFeatures:Seven of the most-loved Sonic games of all time:Sonic The Hedgehog®Sonic The Hedgehog® 2Sonic The Hedgehog® 3Sonic & Knuckles™Sonic 3D Blast™Sonic The Hedgehog® Spinball™Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine™plus three Sonic lock-on games (from Sonic & Knuckles)Six Sega Game Gear® games:Sonic the Hedgehog®Sonic Chaos™Sonic Drift™Sonic Labyrinth™Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine™Sonic Blast™Unlockable Sega Genesis® games:The Ooze™Comix Zone™Flicky™Ristar™Format: WIN 9598NT2000XP Genre: ENTERTAINMENT Rating: E UPC: 010086851601 Manufacturer No: 85160

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful collection, thought it would never be out on the PC, March 8, 2007

By 

Jason Carver (Sacramento , CA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sonic Mega Collection Plus (Video Game)

I ordered mine from another retailer online yesterday with 1 day shipping. I got it in this evening and I must say this is one fantastic collection on the PC that never gets boring. There are a few buyer beware points that need to be made before you purchase this:

1. The game is a DVD-ROM version for the North American Release, not a CD-ROM as shown on the box and disc label. Sega did not change the packaging and this may lead to many unhappy people that this game does not work in their machine.

2. The localization for this version of the game seems to be the European Localization and not the North American Localization found on the XBOX and Playstation 2. Sonic 3D Blast is known as Flickies Island in this compilation. Shows MegaDrive Icons too next to each game.

3. The roms they use in this compilation seem to be the PAL versions , as shown in the file folder directories.

4. The XBOX 360 Controller for Windows, and any controller that does not have dual analog sticks will not function properly in Sonic Mega Collection Plus and will exhibit behavior as if the DPAD is stuck in one direction. A controller such as the Logitech Dual Action or Rumblepad 2 will work just fine. There may be other dual analog ones that work fine too.

On the plus side, you can save an unlimited amount of save games for the classic games something that had a limitation in the XBOX and PS2 versions of these games.

Overall I am satisfied with my purchase and reccomend this to anyone who has wanted to play this game before but do not own a PS2 or XBOX and could not play it before....

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reliving the old days., March 8, 2007

By 

Charles K. (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sonic Mega Collection Plus (Video Game)

Finally, the games that established SEGA in the home console market are available for the PC. Included are Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic 2, Sonic 3, Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic 3-D, Sonic Spinball, along with various Game Gear games. There are unlockable extra games as well.

The graphics look rather out of date on today's HD monitors, but the colours still look vibrant. The sound is exactly the same, although it pails in comparison to the surround sound available on many modern games.

Bonus features include comic book covers and character designs as well as all the original game manuals.

Overall a decent collection for any Sonic fan or anyone harking back to a simpler time.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Best Sonic Value Bundle in Years, March 21, 2007

By 

KnyteOwl (Noneyaville, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sonic Mega Collection Plus (Video Game)

Ah, Sonic. How well so many of us remember that little blue blur. How many of us are gamers becuase of Sonic, and other stars of the 16 bit era? In this terrific value bundle, you get an excellent assortment of classic Genesis, and Game Gear Sonic games. Included are: Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic 2, Sonic 3, Sonic and Knuckles, Sonic 3D Blast, Sonic Spinball, Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine, plus 6 of the original 12 Game Gear Sonic games (Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Labyrinth, Sonic Drift, Sonic Chaos, Sonic Blast, and Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine). There are also unlockable games, but I won't spoil it for anyone. For the record, Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut contains all 12 Game Gear titles as unlockable mini-games, and remains readily available for PC, PS2, and Gamecube.

In general, the games are visibly dated, and simplistic comparatively speaking to modern games, but have been nicely re-mastered, and look sharp and vibrant. The sound can't compare to modern games either of course, but is just as you remember it, and even sounds good with surround speakers. Native gamepad support is included (but no rumblepad support), and the button layout is customizable. Also, the game's system specs are modest, and it seems stable and well behaved. On the down side, there are a few bizarre omissions like Sonic CD, Sonic R, Sonic and Tails 2, and Knuckles Chaotix. Perhaps most significantly for hardcore fans, it does not contain Sonic CD, or Sonic 3 and Knuckles, the classic Genesis two cartridge lock-on game. Their absence is disappointing since they were fan favorites, but in the case of Sonic 3 and Knuckles, the lock on feature enabled certain features like exclusive cutscenes, and Super Emeralds which could impossible to replicate through emulation, so that could offer a partial explanation for their absence. The absence of Sonic CD is bizarre, but forgivable given that there is a (sometimes difficult to find) user-created compatibility fix available for the old Expert Software PC version. I have Sonic CD, and I've had no trouble getting it to run on Win 7 x64 using that compatibility fix.

Lacking a jewel case, production values aren't anything to brag about either, but that isn't uncommon for a low budget value title these days, so you can't smack it around too much for that. However, in-game presentation is much better, and you get plenty of extras like original concept art, character designs, and comic book clips, along with a PDF containing the manuals. Also, in the manual, the games are laid out chronologically, and each game is pictured with it's original box cover, a brief plot summary, date of launch, and a couple of screenshots. The game has also been spruced up a bit with a save function, modernized front end menu, and in-game interface. Another aspect of this bundle's appeal is that even though there are user-created compatibility fixes available for most of them, older Sonic PC ports pre-date WinXP/Vista, and are often incompatible with newer operating systems; whereas these are compatible with newer operating systems, and don't fuss when you try to play them, or demand scouring the internet for a compatibility fix. There have been some reports of Vista and Win 7 users having trouble running this game even in compatibility mode, but I haven't personally encountered these problems. At worst, I've only had to install the game in compatibility mode, and the game didn't put up any more fuss after that. The headline here though is that PC Sonic fans have never had a better chance to rack up on so many old school Sonic games all at once. Make no mistake: this is the best Sonic value bundle the PC has seen in years, and PC Sonic fans won't want to miss this. All said and done, I'm satisfied with my purchase, and am going to give Sonic Mega Collection Plus a good grade with minor dings for the low production values.

UPDATED EDIT: Sonic Mega Collection Plus is Windows Vista/Windows 7 compatible.

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