Platform: Sony Playstation 2
Region: PAL
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Developer(s): Sonic Team
Publishers(s): Sega
ReleaseDate: 2005-09-30
Players: 2
Co-op: No
Sonic Gems Collection
Sonic Gems Collection is a compilation of obscure video games published by Sega for various consoles, such as the Sega CD, Sega Saturn, and Game Gear. It primarily focuses on Sonic the Hedgehog games, such as Sonic CD (1993), Sonic the Fighters (1996), and Sonic R (1997). It also includes six of the twelve Sonic games released for the Game Gear, with the other six having been included in the previous compilation release, Sonic Mega Collection Plus. These games encompass various genres, such as platforming, fighting, pinball, and puzzle. Additionally, players can unlock several Sega Genesis games unrelated to Sonic, including the two Vectorman games (1995 and 1996). Four games, Bonanza Bros. (1990) and the Streets of Rage trilogy (1991–1994), only appear in the Japanese version and are not included in any international releases. Each game is mostly identical to its initial release, but some were changed; for example, Sonic R runs at a higher frame rate. Players can view scans of the original instruction manuals for each game, along with hints and cheat codes. The compilation features an extensive museum section in which players can view content—such as promotional artwork, videos, screenshots, and remixed music—unlocked after obtaining achievements. Time-limited demos of the Genesis Sonic games and the other six Game Gear games can also be unlocked. In each demo, the player begins in the respective game's final level and can play until the time limit is met.
ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
Genre(s): Puzzle | Fighting | Platform