The 8-bit Sonic the Hedgehog is a side-scrolling platform game similar in gameplay and style to the original 16-bit Sega Genesis game of the same name, save for several new and altered game mechanics. Sonic, the player-controlled character, fights Doctor Robotnik in Bridge Zone, the game's second level. It was also Ancient's first game and the only Sonic game they developed.
It received several sequels, beginning with Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in 1992. The 8-bit Sonic has been rereleased through Sonic game compilations and Nintendo's Virtual Console. Game journalists retrospectively considered it one of the best Game Gear and Master System games. Many believed that it compared favorably to its 16-bit counterpart, although some criticism was directed at its low difficulty and short length. Reviewers acclaimed the 8-bit Sonic for its level variety, visuals, gameplay, and audio. It also features a different soundtrack from Koshiro, which comprises new material alongside some rearrangements of Masato Nakamura's tracks for the 16-bit game. While some level themes, such as Green Hill Zone, are borrowed from the 16-bit game, others are original. Gameplay is similar, Sonic collects rings while avoiding obstacles, but is paced extremely slower as the 8-bit version focuses more on exploration. The premise and story of the 8-bit Sonic are identical to that of the 16-bit game: as the anthropomorphic hedgehog Sonic, the player races through levels to rescue the imprisoned animals Doctor Robotnik plots to turn into robots. The 8-bit Sonic is a side-scrolling video game similar in style to the 16-bit game, but reduced in complexity to fit the 8-bit systems. Ancient-a studio founded by composer Yuzo Koshiro for the project-developed the game and Sega published it to promote the handheld Game Gear.
It is a companion to the 16-bit Sega Genesis game Sonic the Hedgehog for the 8-bit Master System and Game Gear consoles. Sonic the Hedgehog is a 1991 side-scrolling platform game.
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