Product Description

Loaded with hyper speed ring collecting fun Sonic Mega CollectionPlus features Sonics early adventures that turned the blue dude with a tude into one of the first video game superstars. Both long time fanatics and newcomers to the series will enjoy the infectious fun of these 13 Sonic games and four other Sega classics. This redesigned expanded collection also includes loads of bonus materials and a Sonic museum filled with art comics and more.* Seven of the most-loved Sonic games of all time: * Sonic The Hedgehog * Sonic The Hedgehog 2 * Sonic The Hedgehog 3 * Sonic&Knuckles * Sonic 3D Blast * Sonic The Hedgehog Spinball * Dr. Robotniks Mean Bean Machine plus three Sonic lock-on games (from Sonic&Knuckles) -- SPECIFICATIONS --------------------ESRB Rating : E for Everyone Genre/Category : Action /Adventure System: MicrosoftXboxNumber of Players : 12On -Line Compatible : www.sega.com

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6340 in Video Games
• Brand: Sega Of America, Inc.
• Model: 10086640571
• Released on: 2004-11-03
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platform: Xbox
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .75" h x 5.50" w x 7.50" l, .36 pounds

Features

• State-of-the-art emulation for perfect graphics - All the pin-point controls, upbeat music, and vibrant graphics return untouched
• Lock-On technology allows players to play as Knuckles in Sonic 1, 2 and 3
• Customizable controls
• Also includes are artwork, TV commercials, and exciting animations
• Unlockable secrets and bonus material

Customer Reviews

Robotnik Can't Stand The Reign
It always does show that older games can relly be much more fun than highly visual games with overused graphics and outrageous detail sometimes. Largely, because of the influence classic games brought to the table. For Sega, nothing says that theory very well other than their legendary mascot, Sonic The Hedgehog. Even though Sega isn't making any new video game systems, they are still showcasing that the classic never ever dies. In 2002, Sega unveiled the Sonic Mega Collection for the Nintendo Gamecube. The move proved to be a success and one of Nintendo's most popular video games for their Gamecube. Now, the collection has expanded, and finally landed on the Xbox game system.

The Sonic Mega Collection Plus is a collection of 7 legandary Sonic series games from the classic Genesis system era, and 6 games from Sega's handheld Game Gear era as well. The games here all have been reissued very well here, and the games are just like they are new here. All the classics have been restored graciously including Sonic 1, Sonic 2, Sonic 3, Sonic & Knuckles, and Sonic 3D Blast. The games here are just as fast, furious and comelling here, without a single flaw missing. The collection also includes Game Gear versions of Sonic 1 & 2, as well as Game Gear classics like the compelling and challenging Sonic Chaos, Sonic Triple Trouble, and the Mario Kart like themed racing game Sonic Drift 2. The collection also includes copies of The Sonic comic collection series here from the mid 90's, as well as extra unlockable games like Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Knuckles In Sonic 2, Ristar and Flicky, a classic from Sega's 1980's master system.

All in all, Sonic Mega Collection Plus is a very exciting multipack of some of the greatest games from a definitive landmark hedgehog. If you have the Gamecube as well as the Xbox, and purchased Sonic Mega Collection for the Gamecube, than this really may not be worth the money. But, for Xbox gamers, Sonic Mega Collection Plus stands very well and extremely fast on its own. This should be one fox Xboxers in their libraries.

Graphics: B+

Packaging: A-

Controls: B

Overall: B+

Good outweighs the bad
This collection includes some of the best Sonic games (Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Chaos), as well as some of the worst (Sonic Drift, 3D Blast). Overall, for the price, this is a great collection and lots of fun, especially for kids who maybe haven't played the older games. Some of them hold up real well and the Xbox adaptation works well in most cases. At this price, it's a good purchase, given how few kid-friendly games Xbox has.

Good, but definitely not perfect.
In 2002, Sonic Mega Collection was released for the Nintendo GameCube. It featured Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic 2, Sonic 3, Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic Spinball, Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine, and the lackluster Sonic 3D Blast. It also included extra games such as Knuckles in Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Blue Sphere, Flicky, and Ristar.

If you weren't gaming back in the Sega Genesis days, Sonic & Knuckles featured a lock-on technology. If you plugged Sonic 2 into Sonic & Knuckles, and put Sonic & Knuckles into the Genesis, you could play as Knuckles in Sonic 2. If you did the same thing using Sonic 3 instead, you could play Sonic 3 with Knuckles and play the two games as if they were one big game. If you plugged any other game into Sonic & Knuckles, you would get Blue Sphere, a game compiled of chaos emerald levels like those in Sonic 3.

Now, the X-Box and PS2 have also gotten similar treatment with Sonic Mega Collection Plus. Sonic Mega Collection Plus includes all the previous games that were included in Sonic Mega Collection for GameCube, and some additional games. This package also includes 6 Game Gear Sonic games including Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Chaos, Sonic Drift, Sonic Labyrinth, Sonic Blast, and Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine. The Game Gear titles are playable right off, but the lock-on Genesis Sonic games as well as Flicky and Ristar must be unlocked. There are two additional games to unlock as well. These games are Comix Zone and The Ooze.

The collection also features some nifty extras like comic book scans, movies from Sonic Heroes, other illustrations, and a complete set of instruction manuals for the games on this collection. Another feature added to the game is the ability to save anywhere on any game. Originally, there was no save feature in Sonic 1 or 2. Now, you may save anywhere in the game that you wish.

There is a bit of a downside. The collection of games is somewhat incomplete. I would've liked to see more Game Gear Sonic titles included such as Sonic 2, Sonic & Tails Triple Trouble, Sonic Drift 2, Sonic Spinball, and Tails Adventure.

I would've also liked to see some other games in this collection such as the Sega CD's Sonic CD as well as Sonic R from the Sega Saturn, and the often forgotten Knuckles Chaotix from the 32X. Another oddity is the fact the games don't take up the whole screen. Whether you are playing Sonic 1, Sonic 3, or even Sonic Spinball, all the games have a small border around them.

Overall, this is a good collection of classic Sonic titles. And for the bargin price, anyone with a PS2 or X-Box should definitely consider this title. If you already own the collection for the GameCube, you may still want to consider this for the additional titles, save feature, and extras. However, if you are a purist and want to play the classic Genesis titles full screen and without being able to save, you'd be better off hanging onto Sonic Mega Collection for GameCube.