Sonic the Hedgehog CD

For the 2011 remake, see Sonic the Hedgehog CD (2011).

NTSC-U
PAL
NTSC-J
Dino
DirectX

Sonic the Hedgehog CD

System(s): Sega Mega-CD, Windows PC

Publisher:

Sega Enterprises, Ltd. (JP, EU)

Sega of America (US)

Sega Entertainment Inc.

Sega PC

Swing! Entertainment (Germany)

Developer:

Sega CS3^[1]^[2]

Sonic Team

Sega PC

Supporting companies:

Sega CS1 (early development?^[3])

H.I.C. (programming)

Toei Animation (animation)

Being (JP) (vocal themes^[4])

Sega Multimedia Studio (US) (soundtrack and mixing)

Shout! Design Works (programming)

CRI (graphics data conversion & additional art)

Cube (music and sound effect recomposition)

Sega Digital Studio (animation movie)

Sega Test (testing)

Distributor:

Ecofilmes (PT)

Sega-Ozisoft (AU)

Tec Toy (BR)

Samsung (KR)

Expert Software (US, rerelease)

SKC Softland (KR)

Worldwise Enterprise (TW)

Media Master International (TW)

Sound driver: SMPS 68000 (modified) (SMPS-PCM)
SMPS Z80 (modified)

Peripherals supported:

CD BackUp RAM Cart

Genre: Action^[5]

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1993-09-23^[5]	¥8800	G-6021
US	1993-11-23	$59.99^[6]	4407
EU	1993-10		4407
DE	1993-10^[13]	DM 99.95^[13]	4407
FR	199x
PT	199x	11.400$00^[12]	CDJ4407
UK	1993-11-23^[7]^[8]^[9]	£44.99^[10]^[11]	4407
AU	1993	$119.95^[14]
BR	199x		063220
KR	199x		GD0003JG
JP	1996-08-09^[15]	¥7,800 (8,190)^[15]	HCJ-0104
JP (Ultra 2000 Series)	2001-02-09^[16]	¥2,000 (2,100)^[16]
US	1996-09-26		85015
US (Expert Software)	1997-09^[17]	$19.99^[17]	6805 01
US (Expert Software)	1998		6805 02
US (OEM Dino)	199x
EU	1996-10-03		MK-85015
DE	1996-10-03		MK-85015
DE (Swing!)	199x
UK	1996-10-10^[18]		MK-85015
UK (OEM Dino)	199x
AU	1996		FSON18CDW
BR	199x
BR (OEM Dino)	199x
KR	199x

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Production credits

Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog CD/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

(SA)

91

^[19]

(JP)

NTSC-J

73

^[20]

(FR)

94

^[21]

(UK)

PAL

85

^[22]

(IT)

NTSC-J

89

^[23]

(US)

NTSC-U

92

^[24]

(US)

NTSC-U

85

^[25]

(IL)

93

^[26]

(US)

100

^[27]

(US)

NTSC-U

79

^[28]

(IT)

PAL

90

^[29]

(US)

NTSC-U

100

^[6]

(UK)

PAL

83

^[30]

gamesmastertv

78

^[31]

gamesworldtv

88

^[32]

(US)

NTSC-U

83

^[33]

(AU)

89

^[34]

(HU)

90

^[35]

(DE)

78

^[36]

(UK)

PAL

87

^[37]

(UK)

NTSC-J

92

^[38]

(FR)

PAL

91

^[39]

(DE)

PAL

86

^[40]

(US)

NTSC-U

90

^[41]

(UK)

PAL

83

^[42]

(ES)

PAL

92

^[43]

(UK)

PAL

83

^[44]

(AU)

PAL

91

^[45]

(NL)

88

^[46]

(DE)

PAL

89

^[47]

(UK)

PAL

87

^[48]

(CZ)

100

^[49]

(UK)

PAL

88

^[50]

(UK)

PAL

90

^[51]

(UK)

PAL

91

^[52]

(UK)

PAL

85

^[53]

(UK)

PAL

88

^[54]

(JP)

NTSC-J

82

^[55]

(UK)

PAL

90

^[56]

(BR)

90

^[57]

(ES)

PAL

92

^[58]

(DE)

PAL

81

^[59]

(US)

NTSC-U

70

^[60]

	88
Based on 43 reviews

Sonic the Hedgehog CD

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

digitiser

72

^[61]

(PL)

75

^[62]

Hacker (HR)

73

^[63]

(CZ)

100

^[64]

(IT)

92

^[65]

(CZ)

70

^[66]

(PL)

90

^[67]

	82
Based on 7 reviews

Sonic the Hedgehog CD

Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog CD/Magazine articles.

Technical information

Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog CD/Technical information.

References

↑ based on producer Makoto Oshitani and other confirmed CS3 staff members
↑ @SiFi_TZK on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2023-09-16 20:17)
↑ based on producer Minoru Kanari
↑ https://browniehideout.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/sonic-the-hedgehog-cd-original-soundtrack-20th-anniversary-edition-cd-commentary/ (Wayback Machine: 2025-07-30 20:10)
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/mega-cd/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-06-22 19:24)
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 GamePro, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 68
↑ File:DailyExpress UK 1993-11-20 16.jpg
↑ File:DailyMirror UK 1993-11-23 08.jpg
↑ File:DailyMirror UK 1993-11-20 Sup 07.jpg
↑ Mega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 23
↑ Mega Power, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 80
↑ Jogos Vídeo, "Ano 1 Número 2: Dezembro de 1993" (PT; 1993-1x-xx), page 13
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 Video Games, "9/93" (DE; 1993-08-25), page 43
↑ Megazone, "January 1994" (AU; 1993-12-29), page 27
↑ ^15.0 ^15.1 http://sega.jp/pc/soniccd/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-11-02 15:28)
↑ ^16.0 ^16.1 http://www.media-kite.co.jp/product/new0102/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-04-28 07:25)
↑ ^17.0 ^17.1 Press release: 1997-06-20: Sega chooses Expert Software for PC distribution agreement
↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "606" (UK; 1996-09-23), page 24
↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "1" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 20
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1993" (JP; 1993-09-08), page 25
↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 88
↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-15), page 87
↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Novembre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 67
↑ Electronic Games, "December 1993" (US; 1993-11-23), page 140
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 48
↑ Freak, "1/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 1
↑ GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 12: November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 22
↑ GameFan, "Volume 2, Issue 2: January 1994" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 18
↑ Game Power, "Novembre 1993" (IT; 1993-1x-xx), page 79
↑ GamesMaster, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 74
↑ GAMESMASTERTV, "3x05", page 749
↑ GAMESWORLDTV, "2x12", page 2030
↑ Game Informer, "January/February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 40
↑ Hyper, "January 1994" (AU; 199x-xx-xx), page 31
↑ Joypad, "2/1994" (HU; 1994-xx-xx), page 14
↑ MAN!AC, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-10), page 38
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-10-28), page 50
↑ Mega Action, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-04), page 52
↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 108
↑ Mega Fun, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-24), page 40
↑ Mega Play, "December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 70
↑ MegaTech, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-20), page 46
↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1994" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 60
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-09-28), page 76
↑ Megazone, "January 1994" (AU; 1993-12-29), page 26
↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 2, Februari 1994" (NL; 1994-01-26), page 46
↑ Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 74
↑ Sega Magazine, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-10), page 119
↑ Sega News, "Listopad 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 31
↑ Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 90
↑ Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 38
↑ Sega Zone, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-28), page 30
↑ Sega Force Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-16), page 64
↑ The Official Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook, "1" (UK; 1994-xx-xx), page 35
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
↑ Sonic the Comic, "December 11th 1993" (UK; 1993-12-11), page 10
↑ Supergame, "Agosto 1993" (BR; 1993-08-xx), page 22
↑ Todo Sega, "Octubre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 26
↑ Video Games, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-19), page 46
↑ VideoGames, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 52
↑ DIGITISER, "1996-10-10", page 39
↑ Gambler, "5/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
↑ Hacker, "05/1996" (HR; 1996-xx-xx), page 42
↑ LeveL, "Březen 1996" (CZ; 1996-03-06), page 1
↑ PC Game Parade, "Novembre 1996" (IT; 1996-1x-xx), page 70
↑ Score, "Březen 1996" (CZ; 1996-03-14), page 38
↑ Secret Service, "Marzec 1996" (PL; 1996-03-01), page 26

Sonic the Hedgehog CD

[1] sed on producer Makoto Oshitani and other confirmed CS3 staff members

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20230916201712.2Fhttps:.2F.2Ftwitter.com.2FSiFi_TZK.2Fstatus.2F1013066838039646208-2] @SiFi_TZK on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2023-09-16 20:17)

[3] sed on producer Minoru Kanari

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20250730201005.2Fhttps:.2F.2Fbrowniehideout.wordpress.com.2F2011.2F11.2F23.2Fsonic-the-hedgehog-cd-original-soundtrack-20th-anniversary-edition-cd-commentary.2F-4] ttps://browniehideout.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/sonic-the-hedgehog-cd-original-soundtrack-20th-anniversary-edition-cd-commentary/ (Wayback Machine: 2025-07-30 20:10)

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20200622192404.2Fhttps:.2F.2Fsega.jp.2Fhistory.2Fhard.2Fmega-cd.2Fsoftware.html-5] 5.0 ^5.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/mega-cd/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-06-22 19:24)

[:File:GamePro_US_054.pdf_p68-6] 6.0 ^6.1 GamePro, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 68

[:File:DailyExpress_UK_1993-11-20_16.jpg_p-7] File:DailyExpress UK 1993-11-20 16.jpg

[:File:DailyMirror_UK_1993-11-23_08.jpg_p-8] File:DailyMirror UK 1993-11-23 08.jpg

[:File:DailyMirror_UK_1993-11-20_Sup_07.jpg_p-9] File:DailyMirror UK 1993-11-20 Sup 07.jpg

[:File:Mega_UK_13.pdf_p23-10] Mega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 23

[:File:MegaPower_UK_07.pdf_p80-11] Mega Power, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 80

[:File:JogosV.C3.ADdeo_PT_02.pdf_p13-12] Jogos Vídeo, "Ano 1 Número 2: Dezembro de 1993" (PT; 1993-1x-xx), page 13

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1993-09.pdf_p43-13] 13.0 ^13.1 Video Games, "9/93" (DE; 1993-08-25), page 43

[:File:Megazone_AU_35.pdf_p27-14] Megazone, "January 1994" (AU; 1993-12-29), page 27

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20011102152831.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fsega.jp.2Fpc.2Fsoniccd.2F-15] 15.0 ^15.1 http://sega.jp/pc/soniccd/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-11-02 15:28)

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20010428072516.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.media-kite.co.jp.2Fproduct.2Fnew0102.2F-16] 16.0 ^16.1 http://www.media-kite.co.jp/product/new0102/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-04-28 07:25)

[Press_release:_1997-06-20:_Sega_chooses_Expert_Software_for_PC_distribution_agreement-17] 17.0 ^17.1 Press release: 1997-06-20: Sega chooses Expert Software for PC distribution agreement

[:File:CTW_UK_606.pdf_p24-18] Computer Trade Weekly, "606" (UK; 1996-09-23), page 24

[:File:AlaabAlcomputtar_SA_1995-06.pdf_p20-19] Alaab Alcomputtar, "1" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 20

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1993-10.pdf_p25-20] Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1993" (JP; 1993-09-08), page 25

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_023.pdf_p88-21] Consoles +, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 88

[:File:CVG_UK_144.pdf_p87-22] Computer & Video Games, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-15), page 87

[:File:CVG_IT_31.pdf_p67-23] Computer + Video Giochi, "Novembre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 67

[:File:ElectronicGames2_US_15.pdf_p140-24] Electronic Games, "December 1993" (US; 1993-11-23), page 140

[:File:EGM_US_052.pdf_p48-25] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 48

[:File:Freak_IL_15.pdf_p1-26] Freak, "1/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 1

[:File:GameFan_US_0112.pdf_p22-27] GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 12: November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 22

[:File:GameFan_US_0202.pdf_p18-28] GameFan, "Volume 2, Issue 2: January 1994" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 18

[:File:GamePower_IT_22.pdf_p79-29] Game Power, "Novembre 1993" (IT; 1993-1x-xx), page 79

[:File:GamesMaster_UK_011.pdf_p74-30] GamesMaster, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 74

[gamesmastertv3x05749-31] GAMESMASTERTV, "3x05", page 749

[gamesworldtv2x122030-32] GAMESWORLDTV, "2x12", page 2030

[:File:GameInformer_US_014.pdf_p40-33] Game Informer, "January/February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 40

[:File:Hyper_AU_002.pdf_p31-34] Hyper, "January 1994" (AU; 199x-xx-xx), page 31

[joypadhu214-35] Joypad, "2/1994" (HU; 1994-xx-xx), page 14

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1993-12.pdf_p38-36] MAN!AC, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-10), page 38

[:File:MDAG_UK_16.pdf_p50-37] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-10-28), page 50

[:File:MegaAction_UK_07.pdf_p52-38] Mega Action, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-04), page 52

[:File:MegaForce_FR_22.pdf_p108-39] Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 108

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1993-12.pdf_p40-40] Mega Fun, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-24), page 40

[:File:MegaPlay_US_0406.pdf_p70-41] Mega Play, "December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 70

[:File:MegaTech_UK_23.pdf_p46-42] MegaTech, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-20), page 46

[:File:Micromania2_ES_068.pdf_p60-43] Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1994" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 60

[:File:MeanMachinesSega13UK.pdf_p76-44] Mean Machines Sega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-09-28), page 76

[:File:Megazone_AU_35.pdf_p26-45] Megazone, "January 1994" (AU; 1993-12-29), page 26

[:File:PowerUnlimited_NL_007_199402.pdf_p46-46] Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 2, Februari 1994" (NL; 1994-01-26), page 46

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_02.pdf_p74-47] Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 74

[:File:SegaMagazine_UK_01.pdf_p119-48] Sega Magazine, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-10), page 119

[:File:Sega_News_2_CZ.pdf_p31-49] Sega News, "Listopad 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 31

[:File:SegaPower_UK_48.pdf_p90-50] Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 90

[:File:SegaPro_UK_25.pdf_p38-51] Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 38

[:File:SegaZone_UK_13.pdf_p30-52] Sega Zone, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-28), page 30

[:File:SegaForceMega_UK_06.pdf_p64-53] Sega Force Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-16), page 64

[:File:SonicYearbook1994_Book_UK.pdf_p35-54] The Official Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook, "1" (UK; 1994-xx-xx), page 35

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p85-55] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85

[:File:STC_UK_015.pdf_p10-56] Sonic the Comic, "December 11th 1993" (UK; 1993-12-11), page 10

[:File:Supergame_BR_25.pdf_p22-57] Supergame, "Agosto 1993" (BR; 1993-08-xx), page 22

[:File:TodoSega_ES_07.pdf_p26-58] Todo Sega, "Octubre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 26

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1994-01.pdf_p46-59] Video Games, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-19), page 46

[:File:VideoGames_US_60.pdf_p52-60] VideoGames, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 52

[digitiser1996-10-1039-61] DIGITISER, "1996-10-10", page 39

[gambler301-62] Gambler, "5/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1

[hacker1642-63] Hacker, "05/1996" (HR; 1996-xx-xx), page 42

[level141-64] LeveL, "Březen 1996" (CZ; 1996-03-06), page 1

[:File:PCGameParade_IT_46.pdf_p70-65] PC Game Parade, "Novembre 1996" (IT; 1996-1x-xx), page 70

[score2738-66] Score, "Březen 1996" (CZ; 1996-03-14), page 38

[secretservice3326-67] Secret Service, "Marzec 1996" (PL; 1996-03-01), page 26

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Sonic the Hedgehog CD

From Sega Retro

Contents

Production credits

Magazine articles

Technical information

References