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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[]

Spoiler warning: Plot, ending details or any kind of information follow.

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[]

  1. Resort Island
  2. Radical City
  3. Regal Ruin
  4. Reactive Factory
  5. Radiant Emerald

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[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sonic R (LCD) United States instruction booklet, pg. 2.