Sonic R is an LCD game that was developed and released by Tiger Electronics in 1998. It is a loose version of the Sega Saturn version of Sonic R.
Plot[]
Dr. Robotnik has set up a race to prove that Sonic is not as fast as he thinks he is. He challenges Sonic to race through five courses and see if he can complete each race within ninety seconds. Sonic, unwilling to back down from a challenge, accepts to participate in Robotnik's race.[1] In the end however, he completes each race and proves that he is the fastest.
Gameplay[]
Sonic R is a third-person video game. Unlike the Sega Saturn version, Sonic is the only playable character in this game. Sonic R features five courses.
In Sonic R, the player will have to run through a course full of obstacles, such as piles of tires, which can be avoided by running to the sides, and roadblocks, which the player has to jump over to progress. Occasionally, the player will also find accelerator pads, which they can use to increase Sonic's speed for a short period of time. There are certain items as well that can be used to get points, such as Rings, Chaos Emeralds, and Sonic Tokens. The score these items grants the player depends on the level played.
Each race must be completed in ninety seconds. Doing so will award the player bonus points. If the player takes longer to beat a race, they will still be able to complete it, but they will not receive any bonus points.
Scoring system[]
| Action | Points obtained | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resort Island | Radical City | Regal Ruin | Reactive Factory | Radiant Emerald | |
| Collecting Rings | 10 | ||||
| Collecting Sonic Tokens | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 100 |
| Collecting Chaos Emeralds | 100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 |
| Collecting all Rings on a Level | 200 | ||||
| Collecting all Sonic Tokens on a Level | 200 | 400 | 600 | 800 | 1000 |
| Completing a race under ninety seconds | 200 | 400 | 600 | 800 | 1000 |
Controls[]
| Button formation | Character movement |
|---|---|
| Left/right | Move left/right |
| Run button | Move forwards |
| Jump button | Jump |
| Sound button | Toggle sound on/off |
| Max score button | See the high score on the unit at the end of the level |
| On/start button | Turn on the game / Pause the game |
| Off button | Turn off the game |
| Reset button | Reset the game |
Objects[]
Items[]
Gimmicks and obstacles[]
Characters[]
Playable characters[]
Non-playable characters[]
Levels[]
Trivia[]
- Because only one Chaos Emerald is featured per level, there are only five Chaos Emeralds in this game.
- Despite Tails appearing on the artwork of the game, he does not appear in gameplay.
References[]
| Playable characters | Sonic (Super Sonic) · Tails · Knuckles · Amy · Dr. Robotnik · Metal Sonic · Tails Doll · Metal Knuckles · Eggman Robo | |
| Non-playable characters | Animals (Flicky) | |
| Courses | Resort Island · Radical City · Regal Ruin · Reactive Factory · Radiant Emerald | |
| Moves/ Techniques |
Crouch · Double Jump · Flying · Gliding · Homing Missile · Spin Attack · Spin Dash Roll · Turbo Boost | |
| Gimmicks and obstacles | Accelerator · Balloon · Bumper · Ring Gate · Spring · Triangle Bumper | |
| Items | Chaos Emerald · Item Panel (Numbered Item Panel (5 Rings), Numbered Item Panel (10 Rings), Numbered Item Panel (20 Rings), Fleet Feet, Lightning Shield, Water Shield) · Ring · Sonic Token | |
| Music | Songs | "Back in Time" · "Can You Feel the Sunshine?" · "Diamond in the Sky" · "Living in the City" · "Super Sonic Racing" · "Work It Out" · "You're My Number One" |
| Albums | Sonic R | |
| Other | Egg Mobile · Loop · Music Test · Sonic R (LCD game) · Sonic R Official Guide · South Sea · Time Attack | |