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[[Yuji Naka]] (Producer)<br>Yojiro Ogawa (Director)<br>Hideaki Moriya (Graphic Designer)
  
[[Yuji Naka]] (Producer)<br>Yojiro Ogawa (Director)<br>Hideaki Moriya (Graphic Designer)
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|released= '''''Sonic Mega Collection'''''<br>'''GameCube'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA=10 November 2002 |JP=19 December 2002 |EU=7 March 2003|AUS=12 April 2003}} '''''Sonic Mega Collection Plus'''''<br>'''PlayStation 2''' <br />{{vgrelease|NA=2 November 2004|JP=9 December 2004|EU=4 February 2005|AUS=20 March 2005}}'''Xbox''' <br />{{vgrelease|NA=2 November 2004|JP=9 December 2004|PAL=4 February 2005}}'''Windows''' <br />{{vgrelease|PAL=31 March 2006|NA=6 March 2007}}
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|released= {{vgrelease|NA=10 November 2002 |JP=19 December 2002 |EU=7 March 2003|AUS=12 April 2003}}
 
|genre=Compilation
  
|genre=Compilation
 
|modes=Single player, multiplayer
  
|modes=Single player, multiplayer
 
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{{Quote left|Celebrate Sonic's roots with 20 classic titles!|Trailer description.}}
  
{{Quote left|Celebrate Sonic's roots with 20 classic titles!|Trailer description.}}
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'''''Sonic Mega Collection''''' is a video game compilation developed by [[Sonic Team]] and published by [[Sega]] in 2002 for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. It contains twelve-fourteen [[Sega Mega Drive]] games (depending on region), mostly those in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]]. An updated version of the game was released for the [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox]] and [[PC|Microsoft Windows]] under the title {{Nihongo|'''''Sonic Mega Collection Plus'''''|ソニック メガコレクション プラス|Sonikku Mega Korekushon Purasu}} which included more games.
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{{Nihongo|'''''Sonic Mega Collection'''''|ソニック メガコレクション|Sonikku Mega Korekushon}} is a video game compilation developed by [[Sonic Team]] and published by [[Sega]] in 2002 for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. It contains twelve-fourteen [[Sega Mega Drive]] games (depending on region), mostly those in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]]. An updated version of the game was released for the [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox]] and [[PC|Microsoft Windows]] under the title ''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus]]'' which included more games.
   
 
==Games==
  
==Games==
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*''[[Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2|Knuckles in Sonic 2]]''
  
*''[[Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2|Knuckles in Sonic 2]]''
 
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles|Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]''
  
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles|Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]''
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*''[[Flicky (Game)|Flicky]]''
 
*''[[w:c:sega:Ristar|Ristar]]''
  
*''[[w:c:sega:Ristar|Ristar]]''
   
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*''[[wikipedia:The Ooze|The Ooze]]''
  
*''[[wikipedia:The Ooze|The Ooze]]''
 
*''[[wikipedia:Comix Zone|Comix Zone]]''
  
*''[[wikipedia:Comix Zone|Comix Zone]]''
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===Exclusive to ''Sonic Mega Collection Plus''===
  
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''Sonic Mega Collection Plus'' also features the following ''Sonic games'' released for the [[Sega Game Gear|Game Gear]]:
  
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
 
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*''[[Sonic Chaos]]''
 
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*''[[Sonic Drift]]''
 
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*''[[Sonic Labyrinth]]''
  
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*''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (8-bit)|Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]''
  
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*''[[Sonic Blast]]''
  
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In addition, ''The Ooze'' and ''Comix Zone'' are also added as unlockable games in all region versions of ''Sonic Mega Collection Plus''.
  
   
 
==How to unlock==
  
==How to unlock==
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[[File:Smcgcmenu.jpg|thumb|200px|The main menu screen in ''Sonic Mega Collection''.]]
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[[File:SMC GC Main Menu.png|thumb|200px|The main menu screen in ''Sonic Mega Collection''.]]
 
*''Sonic 3 & Knuckles'': Play ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'' and ''Sonic & Knuckles'' twenty times each.
  
*''Sonic 3 & Knuckles'': Play ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'' and ''Sonic & Knuckles'' twenty times each.
 
*''Knuckles in Sonic 2'': Play ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' and ''Sonic Spinball'' twenty times each.
  
*''Knuckles in Sonic 2'': Play ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' and ''Sonic Spinball'' twenty times each.
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*''[[Sonic Advance 2]]'' preview
  
*''[[Sonic Advance 2]]'' preview
 
*History of Sonic
  
*History of Sonic
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==Version differences==
  
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The PlayStation 2 version suffered from a few minor emulation issues. Sound effects in the first ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' would sometimes be delayed, the music volume was incorrect in some games, and the screen resolution in both the PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions differed from the Mega Drive originals (this was a normal feature, however). These emulation issues were caused by hardware limitations for the PS2. The ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD|Sonic CD]]'' introduction and ending, as well as the preview videos for ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' and ''[[Sonic Advance 2]]'' from the GameCube version, were replaced with ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' movies. The Xbox version does not have the Korean ''Sonic Heroes'' boxart. The PC also suffered from issues with analog gamepad controllers and players with such controllers have to resort to using third-party applications such as Joy2Key in order to use their preferred control method.
  
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' was originally going to be on the compilation, but was scrapped due to emulation problems. This game was later released on ''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]'', where the PC version game code was ported (and high-quality versions of the anime clips replaced the older ones). Sega gave the excuse that there wasn't enough space for the game.
  
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' was originally going to be on the compilation, but was scrapped due to emulation problems. This game was later released on ''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]'', where the PC version game code was ported (and high-quality versions of the anime clips replaced the older ones). Sega gave the excuse that there wasn't enough space for the game.
 
**However, within the game disc, there were several video files used presumably for testing. The videos themselves are not related to Sonic whatsoever.
  
**However, within the game disc, there were several video files used presumably for testing. The videos themselves are not related to Sonic whatsoever.
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*''Sonic Mega Collection Plus'' was combined with ''Super Monkey Ball Deluxe'' for Xbox in a Platinum Family Hits package.
  
 
*In the extras, there is artwork of [[Cream the Rabbit]] from the then-upcoming ''[[Sonic Advance 2]]''. At the time, she was a new character to the series. There is also a trailer for the game. In Japan, this game was released at the same time as ''Sonic Advance 2''.
  
*In the extras, there is artwork of [[Cream the Rabbit]] from the then-upcoming ''[[Sonic Advance 2]]''. At the time, she was a new character to the series. There is also a trailer for the game. In Japan, this game was released at the same time as ''Sonic Advance 2''.
 
*The GameCube version has the US and Japanese version of the original Sonic game, but if you set the framerate to 50fps, this will unlock the European version with slower music.
  
*The GameCube version has the US and Japanese version of the original Sonic game, but if you set the framerate to 50fps, this will unlock the European version with slower music.
 
*When ''Sonic 3 & Knuckles'' gets unlocked in the GameCube version, it displays the now you can play Sonic 3 & Knuckles message part as in the "Data Select (Game Save) Screen" section in the instruction manual for Sonic & Knuckles.
  
*When ''Sonic 3 & Knuckles'' gets unlocked in the GameCube version, it displays the now you can play Sonic 3 & Knuckles message part as in the "Data Select (Game Save) Screen" section in the instruction manual for Sonic & Knuckles.
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*The US PS2 version of Sonic Mega Collection Plus (in ''Sonic and Knuckles'') has a glitch where you can play as [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] in the [[Death Egg Zone (Sonic & Knuckles)|Death Egg Zone]] and in the second-to-last boss against Dr. Robotnik (before the Doomsday Zone). This is because, if the player enter the Level Select screen through the in-game cheat code, Knuckles can enter the Death Egg Zone due to a mistake from a computer programmer forgetting to block off Knuckles' data from that particular level.
  
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**It should also be noted that Knuckles is unable to beat the first boss of Death Egg Zone, as he cannot jump high enough to deal damage. The boss can also be beaten through debug mode if one places springs so Knuckles can jump high enough to attack. However, he can beat the second Act.
  
 
*''Sonic Mega Collection'' was the first ever ''Sonic'' game with a PEGI 12+ rating and the PEGI 12+ rating was followed by ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' .
  
*''Sonic Mega Collection'' was the first ever ''Sonic'' game with a PEGI 12+ rating and the PEGI 12+ rating was followed by ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' .
 
*A remix of the title screen music can be heard, during the Network Mode in ''[[Sonic Generations]]''.
  
*A remix of the title screen music can be heard, during the Network Mode in ''[[Sonic Generations]]''.
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*A trailer of ''Sonic Mega Collection Plus'' is included in all of the [[:Category:Australian Sonic X DVDs|Australian DVDs]] of ''[[Sonic X]]''.
  
 
*The Guinness World Records awarded ''Sonic Mega Collection'' for being the "Best Selling Retro Game Compilation".
  
*The Guinness World Records awarded ''Sonic Mega Collection'' for being the "Best Selling Retro Game Compilation".
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*The "Menu" theme returns in ''[[SEGA Heroes]]'', also as the main menu theme.
   
 
==Reception==
  
==Reception==
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==Music==
  
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==References==
  
==References==
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==See also==
  
==See also==
 
*[[Sonic Mega Collection (prototype)|''Sonic Mega Collection'' (prototype)]]
  
*[[Sonic Mega Collection (prototype)|''Sonic Mega Collection'' (prototype)]]
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*''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus]]''
 
*''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus Mini]]''
  
*''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus Mini]]''
 
*''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]''
  
*''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]''
   
 
==External links==
  
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*[http://sonic.sega.jp/megacolle/ Sonic Mega Collections site]
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*{{Plain link|http://sonic.sega.jp/megacolle/|Official website}} '''(Japanese)'''
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*[http://sonic.sega.jp/megacolleplus/ Sonic Mega Collections Plus site]
  
 
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Celebrate Sonic's roots with 20 classic titles!


— Trailer description.

Sonic Mega Collection (ソニック メガコレクション Sonikku Mega Korekushon?) is a video game compilation developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega in 2002 for the Nintendo GameCube. It contains twelve-fourteen Sega Mega Drive games (depending on region), mostly those in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. An updated version of the game was released for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows under the title Sonic Mega Collection Plus which included more games.

Games

Unlockable games

Japan-exclusive unlockable games

How to unlock

SMC GC Main Menu

The main menu screen in Sonic Mega Collection.

  • Sonic 3 & Knuckles: Play Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles twenty times each.
  • Knuckles in Sonic 2: Play Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic Spinball twenty times each.
  • Blue Sphere: Play Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic 3D Blast twenty times each.
  • Flicky: Play Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine thirty times. Alternatively, have a Sonic Adventure 2: Battle save file on your memory card. (Sonic Mega Collection only; this cannot happen in Sonic Mega Collection Plus.)
  • Ristar: Play Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, Blue Sphere and Flicky thirty times each.
  • Comix Zone: Have forty hours of game time on Sonic Heroes (Xbox/PlayStation 2 version only; also compatible on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3). Alternatively, play the Genesis games fifty times each.
  • The Ooze: Have forty hours of game time on Sonic Heroes (Xbox/PlayStation 2 version only; also compatible on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3). Alternatively, unlock Knuckles in Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Blue Sphere, and Flicky.

Extras

Archie Comics

Illustrations

Movies

Trivia

  • This was the first Sega game to reunite the classic "SE-GA" chant since the early-late 90s' (Sonic 3D Blast has the "SEGA!!" scream), likely included due to the retro nature of the compilation.
  • Sonic the Hedgehog CD was originally going to be on the compilation, but was scrapped due to emulation problems. This game was later released on Sonic Gems Collection, where the PC version game code was ported (and high-quality versions of the anime clips replaced the older ones). Sega gave the excuse that there wasn't enough space for the game.
    • However, within the game disc, there were several video files used presumably for testing. The videos themselves are not related to Sonic whatsoever.
  • In the extras, there is artwork of Cream the Rabbit from the then-upcoming Sonic Advance 2. At the time, she was a new character to the series. There is also a trailer for the game. In Japan, this game was released at the same time as Sonic Advance 2.
  • The GameCube version has the US and Japanese version of the original Sonic game, but if you set the framerate to 50fps, this will unlock the European version with slower music.
  • When Sonic 3 & Knuckles gets unlocked in the GameCube version, it displays the now you can play Sonic 3 & Knuckles message part as in the "Data Select (Game Save) Screen" section in the instruction manual for Sonic & Knuckles.
  • Sonic Mega Collection was the first ever Sonic game with a PEGI 12+ rating and the PEGI 12+ rating was followed by Shadow the Hedgehog .
  • A remix of the title screen music can be heard, during the Network Mode in Sonic Generations.
  • The Guinness World Records awarded Sonic Mega Collection for being the "Best Selling Retro Game Compilation".
  • The "Menu" theme returns in SEGA Heroes, also as the main menu theme.

Reception

Reception for Sonic Mega Collection was generally positive.[1] The game sold very well across all platforms, attaining best-seller status in the systems it was released in: Player's Choice (Nintendo GameCube), Greatest Hits (PlayStation 2), and Platinum Hits (Xbox). In particular, the PlayStation 2 version and GameCube version both sold over two million copies.[2]

Music

Name Artist Length Music Track
Title Screen Hideaki Kobayashi 0:33
File:SMC TitleScreen.ogg
Intro 03:04
File:SMC Intro.ogg
Menu 01:43
File:SMC Menu.ogg
Games 02:25
File:SMC Manuals.ogg
Extras 03:08
File:SMC Extras.ogg
Credits 02:39
File:SMC Credits.ogg

References

See also

External links

Sonic the Hedgehog game compilations
Console Sonic Compilation (1995, Mega Drive) · Mega 6 Vol. 3 (1995, Mega Drive) · 6-Pak (1996, Mega Drive) · Sonic Jam (1997, Saturn) · Sega Smash Pack Volume 1 (2001, Dreamcast) · Sonic Mega Collection (2002, GameCube) · Sonic Adventure DX (2003, multi-platform) · Sonic Mega Collection Plus (2004, multi-platform) · Sonic Gems Collection (2005, multi-platform) · 2 in 1 Combo Pack: Sonic Heroes/Super Monkey Ball Deluxe (2005, Xbox) · 2 in 1 Combo Pack: Sonic Mega Collection Plus/Super Monkey Ball Deluxe (2005, Xbox) · Sega Genesis Collection (2006, multi-platform) · Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection (2009, multi-platform) · Sega Fun Pack: Sonic and the Secret Rings & Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (2009, Wii) · Sega Fun Pack: Sonic Mega Collection Plus & Shadow the Hedgehog (2009, PlayStation 2) · Dreamcast Collection (2011, multi-platform) · Sonic Forces & Sonic Mania Plus Double Pack (2018, multi-platform) · Sega Mega Drive Classics (2018, multi-platform) · The Ultimate Sonic Bundle (2019, Xbox One) · Sonic Origins (2022, multi-platform) · Sonic Origins Plus (2023, multi-platform)
Handheld Sonic 2 in 1 (1995, Game Gear) · Sega Smash Pack (2002, Game Boy Advance) · 2 Games in 1: Sonic Advance & Sonic Battle (2005, Game Boy Advance) · 2 Games in 1: Sonic Advance & ChuChu Rocket! (2005, Game Boy Advance) · 2 Games in 1: Sonic Battle & ChuChu Rocket! (2005, Game Boy Advance) · 2 Games in 1: Sonic Pinball Party & Columns Crown (2005, Game Boy Advance) · 2 Games in 1: Sonic Pinball Party & Sonic Battle (2005, Game Boy Advance) · Combo Pack: Sonic Advance + Sonic Pinball Party (2005, Game Boy Advance) · Sega Fun Pack: Sonic Rush & Super Monkey Ball: Touch & Roll (2009, Nintendo DS) · Sega Fun Pack: Sonic Rivals 2 & Sega Genesis Collection (2009, PlayStation Portable) · Sonic Classic Collection (2010, DS) · Sega 3D Classics Collection (2015, 3DS) · Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage (2016, 3DS)
PC Sega Family Fun Pak (1996) · Sonic & Knuckles Collection (1997) · Sonic & Garfield Pack (1999) · Sonic Speed Pack! (1999) · Sega Smash Pack (1999) · Sega Puzzle Pack (1999) · Sega Archives from USA Vol. 1 (2000) · Sega Archives from USA Vol. 2 (2000) · Sega Archives from USA Vol. 3 (2000) · Sega Smash Pack 2 (2000) · Arcade Collection (2000) · Sonic Action Pack (2000) · Twin Pack: Sega Smash Pack & Sega Smash Pack 2 (2000) · Sonic Action 4 Pack (2001) · Sega Mega Pack (2003) · Sonic Mega Collection Plus (2006) · Sonic Double Pack (2008) · Sonic PC Collection (2009) · Sega Mega Drive Classic Collection (Vol. 1 (2010), Vol. 2 (2010), Vol. 3 (2010), Vol. 4 (2011)) · Sonic Anniversary PC Pack (2011) · Dreamcast Collection (2011) · Sega Genesis Classic Collection Gold Edition (2011) · Sonic Hits Collection (2013) · Sega War Bundle (2013) · Sega Forever (2017) · Sonic the Hedgehog: Ultimate Bundle (2020) · Sonic Origins (2022)
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