Sonic the Hedgehog CD/Magazine articles

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File Date Source Title and comments
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-01-21 Mega (UK), "February 1993" "Mega City: Sonic on CD"
Features screenshots from the 1992-12-04 prototype, and a note that the game will be called CD Sonic in Japan.
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-0x-xx Mega Force (FR), "Février 1993"
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Logo-pdf.svg 1993-02-04 Sega Force (UK), "March 1993"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-0x-xx Consoles + (FR), "Mars 1993" "Le Japon en Direct: CD Sonic"
Features screenshots from the 1992-12-04 prototype.
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "March 1993" "CD Sonic the Hedgehog"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-02-24 Video Games (DE), "3/93"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-03-04 Sega Force (UK), "April 1993" "Gutter Talk!: Sonic CD Slips Up"
UK magazine Sega Force reports that sales of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in Japan have fallen below expectations, leading to a rethink in Sonic CD's development. No longer will it be an enhanced version of the Mega Drive game.
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-xx-xx GameFan (US), "Volume 1, Issue 5: April 1993"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-0x-xx Mega Fun (DE), "05/93"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-0x-xx User (GR), "Ioúnios 1993"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-xx-xx GameFan (US), "Volume 1, Issue 7: June 1993"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-0x-xx Megazone (AU), "June 1993" "CD Sonic - Time Attack"
Megazone mentions the cartoon animation set to takes place between levels.
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "August 1993" "Interface: The Rankin Rap!"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "August 1993" "Gaming Gossip"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "August 1993" "Behind the Screens: Sega Joins the Digital Revolution"
A two-page overview of development on Sonic CD in the August 1993 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly. The article touches upon different developers and plans made for time travel in the game.
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "August 1993" "Sonic CD"
A more detailed preview from later in the issue.
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-07-30 Mean Machines Sega (UK), "September 1993" "News: Super Speedy Sonic"
Short preview of the game, with comments about Sonic speaking, animated cutscenes and CD music.
Cover article
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1993-07-30 Mean Machines Sega (UK), "September 1993" "Preview: Sonic CD"
Five-page preview and cover article. Topics covered include the soundtrack, Sonic's girlfriend "Rosy", the time travel game mechanic, and all six zones. Oil slicks are visible on the Special Stage floor, which were removed before the final release. The game is estimated to be 70% complete, with an expected October release date.
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-08-19 Mega (UK), "September 1993"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-09-16 Mega (UK), "October 1993"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-09-16 Mega (UK), "October 1993"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-xx-xx Todo Sega (ES), "Octubre 1993" "Novedades: CD Sonic the Hedgehog"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 92%
92
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-10-08 Mega Force (FR), "Octobre 1993" "Preview: Sonic CD"
Freak 13 IL Sega News.jpg 1993-xx-xx Freak (IL), "11/93"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-10-15 Computer & Video Games (UK), "November 1993" "Review: Sonic the Hedgehog CD"
Single-page review by Deniz Ahmet and Paul Rand. The review is generally positive, although the reviewer comments that the CD-ROM is underused because of the amount of space dedicated to the audio tracks.

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 85%
85
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-09-28 Mean Machines Sega (UK), "November 1993" "Review: Sonic CD"
Three-page review written by Tom Guise and Richard Leadbetter, detailing the game's story (including Sonic's girlfriend "Rosy"), time travel, and CD-quality soundtrack. Overall the review is positive, although the writers criticise the lack of innovation and monotonous levels. The soundtrack is received favourably, with a score of 94% for sound, and an overall score of 83%.

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 83%
83
[Info]
Cover article
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1993-10-27 Video Games (DE), "11/93" "Warpzone: Sonic the Hedgehog CD"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-11-03 Sega Magazin (DE), "November/Dezember 1993" "Review: Sonic CD"
A two-page review for the game. It gets a 85% for graphics, 88% for sound, and a 89% overall.
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 89%
89
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-11-10 Mega Force (FR), "Novembre 1993" "Zapping: Sonic CD"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 91%
91
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-11-23 Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US), "December 1993"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 92%
92
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-1x-xx Game Players (US), "Vol. 6 No. 11 November 1993" "Sonic the Hedgehog CD"
Cover article
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1993-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "November 1993" "Sonic CD"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "November 1993" "Special Feature!: Sonic the Hedgehog CD"
Freak 14 IL Mega Drive.jpg 1993-xx-xx Freak (IL), "12/93"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-xx-xx Sega Visions (US), "December/January 1993/1994" "Sega Game Feature: Sega CD - Sonic CD"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-xx-xx GamePro (US), "December 1993" "Sega CD PreView: Sonic CD"
1994-xx-xx Joker (SI), "December 1993"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-xx-xx 576 KByte (HU), "December 1993"
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx GamePro (US), "January 1994" "Sega CD ProReview: Sonic The Hedgehog CD"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U
Graphics: 5 Sound: 5 Gameplay: 5 FunFactor: 5
100
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Micromanía (segunda época) (ES), "Enero 1994" "Sonic CD"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 92%
92
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-12-10 Sega Magazine (UK), "January 1994" "Review: Sonic CD"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 87%
87
[Info]
1993-12-11 Sonic the Comic (UK), "December 11th 1993" "Review Zone"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 90%
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-12-19 Video Games (DE), "1/94" "ROM Test: Sonic CD"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 81%
81
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-12-29 Megazone (AU), "January 1994" A two-page review of Sonic CD in the January 1994 issue of the gaming magazine Megazone. It was given a 9 for graphics, 9 for sonics, 8 for playability, 8 for staying power, and 91 for the overall score.
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 91%
91
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-xx-xx 576 KByte (HU), "Január 1994"
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "February 1994" "Tricks of the Trade: Sonic CD"
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-xx-xx 576 KByte (HU), "Február 1994" Tips
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-01-28 Mean Machines Sega (UK), "March 1994"
Reprints/translations:
"Mega-CD Tips: Sonic CD"
Short paragraph describing the level select code.
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-03-15 Computer & Video Games (UK), "April 1994" "Cheat Mode: Sonic CD"
Short paragraph describing the level select code.
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-04-15 Computer & Video Games (UK), "May 1994" "Game Tips: Sonic CD"
Short article describing the level select code, which also mentions the sound test.
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-06-15 Computer & Video Games (UK), "July 1994" "Help!: Sonic CD"
Paragraph describing how to access the level select.
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-06-29 Video Games (DE), "7/94" "Interface: Sonic CD"
1994-xx-xx Joypad (HU), "2/1994"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
90%
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-xx-xx Game Players (US), "Vol. 7 No. 10 October 1994" "Game Players 94010: Sonic CD"
1994-xx-xx Joypad (HU), "3/1994" Tips
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-06-xx Alaab Alcomputtar (SA), ""
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-1x-xx Sega News (CZ), "Listopad 1996"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-1x-xx Sega News (CZ), "Listopad 1996" Tips

PC version

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File Date Source Title and comments
Gambler 30 PL Sonic PC.png 1996-xx-xx Gambler (PL), "5/1996" As Sonic the Hedgehog.
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
75%
75
[Info]
120x120px 1996-03-06 LeveL (CZ), "Březen 1996"
120x120px 1996-03-14 Score (CZ), "Březen 1996" As Sonic the Hedgehog 4.
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
7/10
70
[Info]

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