Product Description

Take a trip back in time with the character that redefined video games in Sonic Mega Collection for the GameCube. Sonic Mega Collection is packed with seven classic Sonic games, each presented in its original blistering-fast form. Trace the blue blur's roots in the first three Sonic the Hedgehog games, originally hits on the Sega Megadrive, and expand the experience with Sonic & Knuckles' lock-on technology. Then mix things up with Sonic Spinball, Sonic 3-D Blast and Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine. And if you need a break from the action, head over to the Extras section and check out movies, illustrations and comics featuring Sega's signature character.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7214 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Atari
• Released on: 2003-03-07
• Rating: To Be Announced
• Platform: GameCube
• Number of items: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
Sonic the Hedgehog is a character familiar to just about everyone who knows anything about video games. Sonic Mega Collection is a compendium of seven of the hog's 16-bit outings--including the landmark original--converted for play on Nintendo's GameCube.

As with all retro collections of this sort, Sonic Mega Collection caters not only for new and curious gamers but also for hardcore fans. Features such as artwork folders and commercials, for example, will appease the latter group, while the games included here will satisfy the retro longings of all. To be precise, full versions of the following are immediately playable: Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, and 3, Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic Spinball, Sonic 3D and Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Collection. And that's just for starters; continued play unlocks other Sonic-related games, such as Flicky and Ristar.

Value for money, then, isn't in question. All that remains to be debated is whether or not these titles continue to entertain in the 21st century. Generally, they do. The few duds in this collection (the overbaked Sonic 3, for instance) are far outweighed by the ever-enjoyable likes of the original Sonic the Hedgehog and Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine. While Sonic's importance today is far less significant than it was, Sonic Mega Collection is a timely reminder of the excellent qualities of the series. --Johnny Cornelius

Customer Reviews

Buy Super Mario Sunshine instead
It's basically the Sonic games from the Megadrive. I bought it for nostalgia but was actually bored to play these games again. Why get a Gamecube to play megadrive games on it. There are way better platforms to get on the GC. Super Mario Sunshine is ace!

Mega Collection - Retro Fun
Guide your memory back to the good ol' days of 2D gaming. The early 90's to be precise. You'll find some of the most popular games from that time in one tiny disc.

Sure, they're all Sonic games: what else did you expect? But the legendary STH2, STH3 and S&K are on here, as well as Sonic Spinball and Sonic 3D: Flickies Island. Complete with bonus games to unlock (including the grand-daddy of all SEGA games, Flicky) and incredible extras, this is for Sonic fans old and new.

A peace of gaming Gold
This is surley a must have for eneyones gamecube collection. Sonic is one of the most famous games icon ever created and buying this game would light up your cube collection. In this game you get to play all of sonics most classic adventures Sonic 1, sonic 2, sonic 3, sonic and knuckles, sonic 3D and a couple of very cool unlockables I,ll say no more. This game also features sonic comics, art work, and the manules for all the games. This game will keep you ocupied for hours and they is also multiplayer so you and your friends can injoy this peace of gaming Gold!