Sonic Gems Collection

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Background

Sonic is back with a new compilation of games from the long running series. This time focusing on the more illusive of the titles.

Includes Sonic the Fighters, previously unavailable on a home console, Sonic CD, Sonic R and some of the Game Gear titles including Sonic Drift and Tails Adventures. It also included Vectorman and Vectorman 2 as bonus games.

General Information

Genre: Platform
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sonic Team
Theme(s): Anime, Fantasy
Perspective(s): Third Person,Flat side view
Platforms: Gamecube, Playstation 2

Release Info

The following are the release dates for the systems and regions it was released for.

Gamecube Release Dates

North America: Aug 16, 05
Japan: Aug 11, 05

Playstation 2 Release Dates

North America: Aug 16, 05
Europe: September 05
Japan: Aug 11, 05

Features

Sonic Gems Collection includes the arcade phenomenon, Sonic the Fighters, the ever-popular Sonic CD, and Sega Saturn’s very own Sonic R.

• Sonic the Fighters The popular arcade hit finally comes home! Join Sonic and your favorite cast of characters in this action-filled 3D arcade fighting game. Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Espio, Fang, Bean and Bark battle it out with Dr. Robotnik and the evil Metal Sonic in head-to-head or team battles. Get ready to rumble....Sonic style!
• Sonic CD Critically acclaimed Sonic CD makes its return debut only on GameCube! The fastest blue hedgehog with an attitude to match travels through time to face off against the evil Metal Sonic. With cool moves and a smokin' hot soundtrack, you're in for an adventure of a lifetime!
• Sonic R The world's fastest hedgehog pushes speed to the extreme. Speed demons, special hidden track smokers and blistering circuits. Join Sonic and friends in one of the craziest, comical races ever!
• And hidden in an unlockable compartment are SIX of the most popular Game Gear games as well as some other surprises too!
• Sonic Spinball
• Sonic The Hedgehog 2
• Sonic The Hedgehog Triple Trouble
• Sonic Drift Racing 2
• Tails’ Skypatrol
• Tails Adventures