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Logos[]
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Development images[]
Unless stated otherwise, all concept artwork is by Kazuyuki Hoshino.
Concept artwork[]
Characters[]
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 Concept artwork for the Japanese box artwork, by Naoto Ohshima.  Concept for the Japanese box artwork.  Sketch of Sonic which would be transformed into a sprite used in the beginning of Wacky Workbench. Taken from Sonic Generations.  Sonic in several poses. Taken from Sonic Origins.  A sheet detailing Metal Sonic. Taken from Sonic Origins.  Lineworks of Sonic that would be used for the album Sonic the Hedgehog Remix. Taken from Sonic Generations.  Sketch of Amy.  Incomplete sketches of Amy from Sonic the Hedgehog CD concept diary video.  Concept of Amy.  Concept of Amy's head.  Concept of Dr. Robotnik from the front and back.  Early concepts of Metal Sonic.  Early concepts of Metal Sonic.  Early concepts of Metal Sonic.  Early concepts of Metal Sonic.  Early concepts of Metal Sonic.  Early concepts of Metal Sonic.    Early concepts of Metal Sonic.  Concept art of Metal Sonic. Taken from Sonic Origins.  A finalized Metal Sonic character sheet.  A character reference illustration of Metal Sonic featuring a front view, rear view, and side view profile. |
Enemies[]
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 A collection of sketches of various enemies, such as the Tentou.  A collection of sketches of various enemies.  Concept of the Poh-Bee.  A sketch for a worm Badnik. There is also a sign with Sonic's head on it that says "CDS" which stands for "CD Sonic", the original title for Sonic the Hedgehog CD.  Concept of an unused Badnik for R2.    Concept of the Sasori.  Concept of the Noro-Noro.  Concept of the Hotaru.  Concept of the Noro-Noro.  Concept of the Taga-Taga.  Concept of the Antlion.  Concept of the Kama-Kama.  Concept of the Needlenose.  Concept of the Kama-Kama and Needlenose  Concept of the Pata-Bata.  Concept of the Anton.  Concept of the Kemusi.  Concept of the Kemusi.  Concept of the Mecha-Bu. |
Bosses[]
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 Dr. Robotnik sitting upon the VCCI-811 "President's Chair," unused in the final game. Of note is the "Egg Man Industries" logo in the upper left, also unused. Taken from Sonic Generations.  Dr. Robotnik's vehicle, though this model is only seen in the D.A. Garden and the "Bad Ending" animation. Taken from Sonic Generations.  Concept for the Palmtree Panic boss.  Unused boss concept art from Sonic the Hedgehog CD concept diary video.  One of alternative variants of Egg Spinner. Taken from Sonic Generations.  One of alternative variants of Egg Spinner from Sonic the Hedgehog CD concept diary video.    Concept artwork of the Egg Bubble. |
Miscellaneous[]
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 Original 3D model used as a reference for the title screen animation.  Sketches for possible shields. Taken from Sonic Generations.  The mountain with Dr. Robotnik's face etched in. Described by Hoshino as being the background to the final stage of the game.  Detail of the Robotnik-like mountain.  Sketches of rainbow waterfalls intended for R2.  Ideas for neon-adorned traffic signs.  A document focusing on the Metal Sonic race in the final Zone of Stardust Speedway.  Working out how the time travel mechanic would appear in the game.  Sketches of how Sonic would look running in the Special Stages.  A collection of Little Planet flowers, both used and unused.  Concept for the Goal Plate.           A sheet detailing the scrapped Combine Ring powerup. Taken from Sonic Origins. |
Animation[]
Concept artwork[]
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 Concept artwork featuring Sonic. Taken from Sonic Origins.  Concept artwork featuring Sonic. Taken from Sonic Origins.  A portion of the storyboard for the opening animation of Sonic the Hedgehog CD. Art by Naoto Ohshima.  A photo of the full storyboard. Art and photo by Naoto Ohshima.  Sketches of Sonic for Sonic the Hedgehog CD traditional animation. Taken from Sonic Generations.  A more finalized version of the previous Sonic sketch. Sonic has more head quills and his shoes are shaped slightly differently.  A colored version of the previous sketch. Taken from Sonic Origins.  Colored sketch of Amy Rose. Taken from Sonic Origins.  Part of the pencil test for the Sonic the Hedgehog CD animation sequences.  Sonic in several different action poses and Sonic standing beside an Anton.  Sonic standing in a dynamic pose which bears a striking similarity to a pose used in the ending cutscene and storyboard illustrations of Sonic running on water.  An updated version of the previous sketch, featuring more visible quills on the leftmost Sonic.  A reference sheet for Sonic's hands which shows various different poses and angles.  Model sheet of Metal Sonic.  An alternate version of the previous sheet featuring additional shading.  Model sheet of Sonic's expressions.  Another model sheet of Sonic's expressions. Taken from Sonic Origins.  Model sheet of Sonic's running animation.  Model sheet of Dr. Robotnik.  Model sheet of Amy. |
Layouts[]
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 Sonic standing on an elevator in Wacky Workbench.  Sonic being attacked by a Mecha-Bu and the elevator Sonic is standing on is being destroyed. This scene takes place in Wacky Workbench.  Sonic standing on top of two half destroyed Mecha-Bus. This scene takes place in Wacky Workbench.  Sonic in an action pose as he jumps up after ripping off the buzz-saw from a half-destroyed Mecha-Bu. This scene takes place in Wacky Workbench. |
Cels[]
Original animation cels used for the animated cutscenes of Sonic the Hedgehog CD, produced by Toei Animation Co. Ltd. in cooperation with Studio Junio.
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Artwork[]
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 Sonic and Metal Sonic  American box artwork, illustrated by Greg Martin  Sonic and a Time Stone  Dr. Robotnik in the EGG-HVC-001  |
Easter Eggs[]
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Sprites[]
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Screenshots[]
Opening and ending animations[]
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Miscellaneous[]
Title screen
Sonic's Game Over
Box artwork[]
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Discs[]
Japan
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Magazines[]
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 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 44, (March 1993), pg. 122  Mega World Summer Special (JP) (June 1993)  Mega World Summer Special (JP) (June 1993)  Mega World (JP) volume 8, (August 1993)  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 49, (August 1993), pg. 92  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 49, (August 1993), pg. 93  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 49, (August 1993), pg. 142  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 49, (August 1993), pg. 143  Hobby Consolas (ES) issue 23, (August 1993), cover  Hobby Consolas (ES) issue 23, (August 1993), pg. 20  Hobby Consolas (ES) issue 23, (August 1993), pg. 21  Hobby Consolas (ES) issue 23, (August 1993), pg. 22  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 50, (September 1993), pg. 160  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 50, (September 1993), pg. 161  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 50, (September 1993), pg. 162  Mean Machines Sega (UK) issue 12, (October 1993), cover  Mean Machines Sega (UK) issue 12, (October 1993), pg. 22  Mean Machines Sega (UK) issue 12, (October 1993), pg. 23  Mean Machines Sega (UK) issue 12, (October 1993), pg. 24  Mean Machines Sega (UK) issue 12, (October 1993), pg. 25  Mean Machines Sega (UK) issue 12, (October 1993), pg. 26  MEGA (UK) issue 13, (October 1993), cover  MEGA (UK) issue 13, (October 1993), pg. 20  MEGA (UK) issue 13, (October 1993), pg. 21  MEGA (UK) issue 13, (October 1993), pg. 22  MEGA (UK) issue 13, (October 1993), pg. 23  MEGA (UK) issue 13, (October 1993), pg. 90  Mega Force (FR) issue 21, (October 1993), pg. 42  Mega Force (FR) issue 21, (October 1993), pg. 43  Mega Force (FR) issue 21, (October 1993), pg. 44  Mean Machines Sega (UK) issue 13, (November 1993), pg. 76  Mean Machines Sega (UK) issue 13, (November 1993), pg. 77  Mean Machines Sega (UK) issue 13, (November 1993), pg. 78  Sega Power (UK) issue 48, (November 1993), pg. 90  Sega Power (UK) issue 48, (November 1993), pg. 91  Sega Power (UK) issue 48, (November 1993), pg. 92  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 52, (November 1993), cover  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 52, (November 1993), pg. 140  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 52, (November 1993), pg. 141  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 52, (November 1993), pg. 142  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 52, (November 1993), pg. 143  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 52, (November 1993), pg. 144  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 52, (November 1993), pg. 145  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 52, (November 1993), pg. 146  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 52, (November 1993), pg. 147  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 52, (November 1993), pg. 148  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 52, (November 1993), pg. 149  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 52, (November 1993), pg. 150  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 52, (November 1993), pg. 151  Game Players (US) issue 53, (November 1993), cover  Game Players (US) issue 53, (November 1993), pg. 66  Game Players (US) issue 53, (November 1993), pg. 67  Game Players (US) issue 53, (November 1993), pg. 70  GamePro (US) issue 52, (November 1993), pg. 48  GamePro (US) issue 52, (November 1993), pg. 49  GamePro (US) issue 52, (November 1993), pg. 76  GamePro (US) issue 52, (November 1993), pg. 77  Sega Zone (UK) issue 15, (January 1994), cover  Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) issue 140, (March 2001), pg. 95 |
Miscellaneous[]
R2 scrapped sprites
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