Sonic Mega Collection (2002)

Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: Infogrames, Sega Corporation
Platforms: Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2
Genres: Platform, Puzzle
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 33 player ratings
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A breezy trip through classic 16-bit speed, letting you dash and bounce through bright pixelated worlds with the effortless momentum of old-school Sonic at his best.

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About

Sonic Mega Collection is a video game compilation developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega in 2002 for the GameCube. The compilation contains twelve to fourteen games (depending on region) originally released on the Sega Genesis. Ten of the included games are installments of the Sonic the Hedgehog series, while the remaining two to four games are only related to the series through its publisher, Sega. According to the director, Yojiro Ogawa, the purpose of the compilation was to introduce younger players to the original games in the Sonic series. The games are played through a Genesis emulator developed by Sonic Team themselves. Outside of the games, the compilation includes Sonic-themed videos and illustrations, as well as high-resolution scans of the instruction manuals and Sonic the Hedgehog comic covers.

What players say

A nostalgic treasure trove of faithfully emulated Genesis-era Sonic classics that feels like comfort food for retro fans and a friendly history lesson for newcomers. Praised for value and accuracy, even if it is just a straightforward compilation.

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