Sonic CD

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Sonic CD was a video game released on the SEGA Genesis add on, the SEGA CD and later on PC. Sonic CD is still highly acclaimed by Sonic fans. Oddly, Yuji Naka never took part in its development, but instead was helped by Sonic creator Naoto Ohshima.

[edit] Game Plot

Sonic the Hedgehog is chasing Metal Sonic, who kidnapped a girl named Amy Rose. Amy has a much different style in this game than she does today. It turns out that Amy had used the tarot cards to find Sonic, but was kidnapped in front of his very eyes. Sonic has to get the Time Stones and travel through time to foil Dr. Robotnik's latest plot.

The game's key element is the concept of time travel. The player can travel to four different versions of each level in three different time periods. This is accomplished by "Past" or "Future" speed posts scattered around the level. There are never any "Past" signs in the past and never any "Future" signs in the future. If the player is able to destroy a special machine in the past, then they travel to a "Good Future" with no enemies. The good ending to the game can be reached by completing all the good futures or by collecting the 7 Time Stones in the Special Stages.

[edit] Gameplay

The game's physics have Sonic feeling generally more sluggish than normal. His spindash in Sonic CD is different than that of Sonic 2's; the position he takes in both games is different. A new move was added to complement the Spin Dash: the Super Peel Out.

[edit] Past and Future

In the game you will encounter a post that let's you go into the past or future state of the level you're in. The past shows the time before Dr. Robotnik has taken over. The future shows what happens when Dr. Robotnik's plan progresses. These changes might effect the amount of enemies in each stage or various obstacles such as loops and trampolines. Use the Past and Future system to your own advantage.

In the Past of each Act there is a machine hidden in the level that if found and destroyed in each act will give a Good Future in Act 3 where you fight Dr. Robotnik. A Good Future is a future for that zone that is free from Dr. Robotnik's influence, whereas a Bad Future is, obviously, one that has been devestated by him. Also collecting all the Time Stones will ensure a Good Future for all zones.

[edit] Cheat Codes

From the title screen, press Down, Down, Down, Left, Right, A to call up a Sound Test menu. Special things will happen if you select the following sound combinations and press Start.

[edit] Debug Mode

FM40, PCM12, DA11

[edit] Special Stage Selection

FM07, PCM07, DA07

[edit] Level Select

At the title screen, press Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, B. Strangely, this code will only work once at a time- completing a level returns you to the Sonic CD title screen.

[edit] Quirks

If you let Sonic sit for three minutes without doing anything, he'll grow bored, say "I'm outta here!" and race off the screen, thus resulting in a GAME OVER.

[edit] Pages

• Levels (SCD)
• Items (SCD)
• Endings (SCD)

Major portions of this page were written by: Key zer