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Sonic the Hedgehog CD
By Sonic Team, released 1 Jan 1993
- Microsoft Windows
- Sega Genesis
- PlayStation Portable
- Nintendo GameCube
What it is
Sonic the Hedgehog CD is a platform game from Sonic Team, released for Windows in 2012 as an enhanced recreation of the 1993 game. Sonic travels to Never Lake and Little Planet, where the Time Stones let him move through past, present, and future. Dr. Eggman has encased the world in metal and seeks the stones, so Sonic must disrupt his plans by destroying machines in the past and recovering the missing stones. The adventure introduces Amy the Hedgehog and Metal Sonic. The enhanced version includes 16:9 widescreen, achievements, leaderboards, and both US and Japanese soundtracks. Steam features list single-player, full controller support, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing. Windows is the listed Steam platform; other platform information also names Sega Genesis, PlayStation Portable, and Nintendo GameCube.
What players like, and what they don't
- Travel between past, present, and future
- 16:9 widescreen
- US and Japanese soundtracks
- Full controller support and Remote Play on TV
- Steam platform is Windows only
- No multiplayer feature is listed
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a solo Sonic platform adventure with time travel across past, present, and future. The enhanced edition is also a fit for players who want widescreen presentation, controller support, and both listed soundtracks.
Sonic the Hedgehog CD combines platforming with a time-traveling quest to stop Eggman and recover the Time Stones. Its enhanced edition adds widescreen, leaderboards, and two soundtrack options.
