Sonic the Hedgehog (Master System) - Review

In the early '90s, Sonic the Hedgehog was the definitive app for the Genesis and really allowed it to compete against Super Nintendo in the 16-bit console wars. Aside from Genesis, the Master System at the time was still strong in South America and Europe. and The Game Gear was looking to gain a foothold in the markets, which is why Sega decided to launch a version of Sonic the Hedgehog for its 8-bit consoles developed by Yuzo Koshiro's studio. The game was built from scratch. It is a reworked and distinct version of its 16-bit counterpart. In an attempt to find the Chaos Emeralds and harness their power, the evil Doctor Robotnik has kidnapped the animal inhabitants of the South Island and made them his servants. robots.

Sonic, the blue

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, sets out to rescue his animal friends and stop Dr. Robotnik's plans. By collecting the emeralds before doing so, the story is identical to the 16-bit version and is pretty basic and simple anyway. Platform games don't require as elaborate stories as RPGs, most of the focus is simply on the side-scrolling gameplay rather than the plot. In development, we give the plot and originality a rating of 16 out of 20. The game maintained the essential gameplay elements of the 16-bit version. Sonic can collect Rings, jump between platforms, roll into a ball to attack enemies, and break TVs for items, but there are some changes, the game is a little slower and more focused on exploration than mindless Dash.

Chaos Emeralds are hidden within the main zones instead of being earned in special stages, forcing the player to explore each level of each zone well. The game levels are completely unlike the 16-bit version, they feature much more complicated platform sections that require precision and high concentration of attention. Additionally, the game is much more difficult than its 16-bit counterpart. Sonic cannot recover any rings that have been dropped after being hit by an enemy and bosses must be defeated without any rings, a simple hit will cost you a life, regardless if you collect more than 50 rings in any level you gain access to a pinball style bonus stage where you can earn more rings, extra lives and overall continues.

The 8-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog is fun and offers a lot of entertainment but it is not perfect, the Labyrinth area is almost exclusively underwater and ends up being really tedious since Sonic moves much slower underwater and the biggest drawback is that the game resets your ring count if you reach 100 rings and then gives you an extra life. This generally isn't a bad thing, but since you need more than 50 for the bonus stage, you may find yourself dodging rings to, ironically, gain access to them. The layout of the controls is very simple and can be learned within seconds of learning it.

We give the gameplay and controls a rating of 16 out of 20. Graphically the game looks very impressive for an 8-bit console, the Sprites are well drawn and the backgrounds. They're polished, colorful and detailed, there is significant slowdown when the screen fills up, but it's never frequent enough to ruin the overall experience. We give the graphics and animation a score of 15 out of 20. In terms of sound, the game features upbeat and catchy soundtracks, especially the Bridge Track zone levels which became one of the most famous tunes in the series. . The sound effects are decent and very diverse. We give the music and sound effects a rating of 17 out of 20.

The game is quite short with only six zones per zone. is divided into two main acts and a boss battle act. The actual ending can only be seen after collecting all six Chaos Emeralds. This relatively extends the longevity of the game and adds some replay value. We give the playtime and replayability a rating of 14 out of 20. Anyway, the 8-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog is certainly a good game, but it's far from a

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piece, it's an experience that It's worth it, especially if you've played his famous Big Brother on Genesis or if you're obsessed. Fan who can't miss any Sonic game.

Our final rating of the game is 78 out of 100. Dear viewers, don't forget to subscribe to our rrg channel and turn on notifications.