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{{Infobox video game
|image = [[File:Eraser.jpg|242px]]
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|title = ''Sonic Eraser''
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|image = Title Screen Sonic Eraser.png
|developer = [[Sega]]
 
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|caption = ''Sonic Eraser'' title screen
|publisher = Sega
 
 
|developer = [[Sega]]
|designer =
 
 
|publisher = Sega
|engine =
 
 
|designer = Rouvly
|released = 1991
 
 
|engine =
|genre = Puzzle game
 
 
|released = 1991
|modes = Single player
 
 
|genre = Puzzle game
|ratings =
 
 
|modes = Single player
|platforms = Sega Mega Drive
 
 
|ratings =
|media = Download
 
|requirements = Sega Meganet
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|platforms = Sega Mega Drive
 
|media = Download
|input = Game controller
 
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|requirements = Sega Mega Modem and Sega Mega Net subscription
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|input = Game controller
'''''Sonic Eraser''''' is a video game in the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog series]]'' that was available to owners of the Sega Meganet, a modem for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in Japan. While it is a title in the Sonic series, other than featuring the [[Sonic the Hedgehog|titular character]], there is not much that this game has in common with others in the franchise.
 
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}}'''''Sonic Eraser''''' is a video game in the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog series]]'' that was available to owners of the [[Sega Game Toshokan]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sewart |first=Greg |url=https://segadoes.com/tag/game-toshokan/ |title=Game Toshokan |work=Sega Does |date=26 September 2016 |accessdate=10 June 2018}}</ref> on the Sega Mega Modem with a Sega Meganet subscription. All the three aforementioned enhancements for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] are exclusively released in Japan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Santa Maria |first=Alex |url=https://techraptor.net/content/sega-meganet-yesterdays-digital-distribution-future |title=Sega Meganet: Yesterday’s Digital Distribution Future |work=Techraptor |date=3 November 2015 |accessdate=10 June 2018}}</ref>.
   
Since the Meganet modem never achieved worldwide availability, ''Sonic Eraser'' became a "lost" Sonic game, until February 2004, when the Sonic CulT website got a hold of the ROM through Sega's Japan-only download service.
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Since the Meganet expansion had never reached worldwide availability, ''Sonic Eraser'' was a virtually unknown game, with only a minimum amount of downloads made during the operation of Meganet until February 2004, when a website called Sonic CulT earned a portion of the ROM through Sega's Japan-only downloading service.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sonic-cult.org/dispart.php?catid=1&gameid=11&subid=1&artid=1 |title=Sonic Eraser |date=2004 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20040226063252/http://sonic-cult.org/dispart.php?catid=1&gameid=11&subid=1&artid=1 |archivedate=26 February 2004}}</ref>
   
The game is a fairly simple puzzle game. In the versus mode, when a player gets a combination of three consecutive lineups of pieces, that player's [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] attacks the other player's Sonic. The other player momentarily loses control of his pieces.
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The game is a simple puzzle game. In the versus mode, when a player gets a combination of three consecutive lineups of pieces, that player's [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] attacks the other player's Sonic. The other player momentarily loses control of his pieces.
   
The game is on Sega's B-Club download service.
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The game is now available on Sega's B-Club download service.
   
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
The game offers 4 unique modes of gameplay.
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The game offers four unique modes of gameplay.
*Round Mode: This is sort of a puzzle mode consisting of 10 stages (0&ndash;9). Each stage has a bunch of whirlybob ring shapes interspersed with other normal shapes. Just like the other shapes, the whirlybobs disappear when paired. The objective is to clear them all from the play field by eliminating the shapes between them. The time limit is 3 minutes for each round, and keep in mind that pausing the game doesn't stop the clock, so you'd better remember to go before you start. If you've blown the round (i.e. if you're stuck with only 1 whirlybob left), press A and C simultaneously to end the round.
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*'''Round Mode''': This is a puzzle mode consisting of 40 stages. Each stage has a bunch of whirlybob ring shapes interspersed with other normal shapes. Just like the other shapes, the whirlybobs disappear when paired. The objective is to clear them all from the play field by eliminating the shapes between them. The time limit is 3 minutes for each round, and keep in mind that pausing the game doesn't stop the clock, so player is recommended to remember to go before start. If the player have blown the round (i.e., if player stuck with only one whirlybob left), press A and C simultaneously to end the round.
*Normal Mode: This is just the standard low-pressure game. Play for points as long as you like. The better you perform, the higher your level will rise. As you climb the ladder, the speed at which clusters fall increases.
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*'''Normal Mode''': This is the standard low-pressure game. Play for points as long as player like. The better the player perform, the higher the level will rise. As the player climb the ladder, the speed at which clusters fall increases.
*Doubt Mode: The rules are normal except that white squares will never fall. Instead, a single shape from almost every cluster will turn into a white square when it hits the ground.
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*'''Doubt Mode''': The rules are normal except that white squares will never fall. Instead, a single shape from almost every cluster will turn into a white square when it hits the ground.
*Block Mode: This mode defies all Newtonian physics by having clusters stand on-end. Stack 'em up as high as you dare for massive chain reactions. It only takes a single pair to send the whole tower tumbling.
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*'''Block Mode''': This mode defies all Newtonian physics by having clusters stand on-end. Stack up as high as the player dare for massive chain reactions. It only takes a single pair to send the whole tower tumbling.
   
== Staff ==
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==Staff==
* '''Producer''' : Taka Oh
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*'''Producer''': Taka Oh
* '''Program''' : Op #1
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*'''Program''': Op #1
* '''Design''' : Rouvly
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*'''Design''': Rouvly
* '''Music''' : Bosanova Oyz
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*'''Music''': [[Masaru Setsumaru|Bosanova Oyz]]
* '''Special Thanks''' : [[Naoto Oshima|BigIsland]], Osamu, Noisy Pad, Chiesama, Iiyo
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*'''Special Thanks''' : [[Naoto Oshima|BigIsland]], Osamu, Noisy Pad, Chiesama, Iiyo
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*This game is the first Sonic-themed puzzle game, the second being ''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]''.
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*This is the first Sonic-themed puzzle game, the second being ''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]''.
*This game was originally meant to be in ''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]'', but was scrapped for unknown reasons.{{Citation needed}}
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*This game was originally meant to be in ''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]'' as evidenced by a [[media:Sonic Eraser.png|deleted reference]] in the game's files.
   
 
==​Gallery==
 
==​Gallery==
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{{Gallery start}}<gallery>
<gallery captionalign="left">
 
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Book Open Sonic Eraser.png
Start Screen.png|Start Screen
 
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A Tale of two Sonics.png
Gameplay.png
 
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Sonic_Eraser.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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{{Gallery end}}
==External links==
 
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*http://sega-bb.jp/titles/0000167/
 
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==References==
*http://sega-gamehompo.jp/game/MD_SONIE/
 
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{{Reflist}}
*http://www.sonic-cult.org/dispgame.php?catid=1&gameid=9
 
*http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_Eraser
 
 
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{{Sonic games (spin-off)}}
 
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[[Category:Sega Mega Drive games]]
 
[[Category:Sega Mega Drive games]]
 
[[Category:1991]]
 
[[Category:1991]]

Revision as of 23:54, 22 June 2020

Sonic Eraser is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series that was available to owners of the Sega Game Toshokan[1] on the Sega Mega Modem with a Sega Meganet subscription. All the three aforementioned enhancements for the Sega Mega Drive are exclusively released in Japan.[2].

Since the Meganet expansion had never reached worldwide availability, Sonic Eraser was a virtually unknown game, with only a minimum amount of downloads made during the operation of Meganet until February 2004, when a website called Sonic CulT earned a portion of the ROM through Sega's Japan-only downloading service.[3]

The game is a simple puzzle game. In the versus mode, when a player gets a combination of three consecutive lineups of pieces, that player's Sonic attacks the other player's Sonic. The other player momentarily loses control of his pieces.

The game is now available on Sega's B-Club download service.

Gameplay

The game offers four unique modes of gameplay.

  • Round Mode: This is a puzzle mode consisting of 40 stages. Each stage has a bunch of whirlybob ring shapes interspersed with other normal shapes. Just like the other shapes, the whirlybobs disappear when paired. The objective is to clear them all from the play field by eliminating the shapes between them. The time limit is 3 minutes for each round, and keep in mind that pausing the game doesn't stop the clock, so player is recommended to remember to go before start. If the player have blown the round (i.e., if player stuck with only one whirlybob left), press A and C simultaneously to end the round.
  • Normal Mode: This is the standard low-pressure game. Play for points as long as player like. The better the player perform, the higher the level will rise. As the player climb the ladder, the speed at which clusters fall increases.
  • Doubt Mode: The rules are normal except that white squares will never fall. Instead, a single shape from almost every cluster will turn into a white square when it hits the ground.
  • Block Mode: This mode defies all Newtonian physics by having clusters stand on-end. Stack up as high as the player dare for massive chain reactions. It only takes a single pair to send the whole tower tumbling.

Staff

  • Producer: Taka Oh
  • Program: Op #1
  • Design: Rouvly
  • Music: Bosanova Oyz
  • Special Thanks : BigIsland, Osamu, Noisy Pad, Chiesama, Iiyo

Trivia

​Gallery

Gallery

References

  1. Sewart, Greg (26 September 2016). Game Toshokan. Sega Does. Retrieved on 10 June 2018.
  2. Santa Maria, Alex (3 November 2015). Sega Meganet: Yesterday’s Digital Distribution Future. Techraptor. Retrieved on 10 June 2018.
  3. Sonic Eraser (2004). Archived from the original on 26 February 2004.
Sonic the Hedgehog spin-off games