Sega SONIC PLUS User manual

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✽ Unauthorized copying of this manual is prohibited.
✽ Unauthorized copying and reverse engineering of this software is prohibited.
Use this software in a well-lit room, staying a good distance away from the monitor or TV
screen to not overtax your eyes. Take breaks of 10 to 20 minutes every hour, and do not
play when you are tired or short on sleep. Prolonged use or playing too close to the
monitor or television screen may cause a decline in visual acuity.
In rare instances, stimulation from strong light or flashing when staring at a monitor or
television screen can cause temporary muscular convulsions or loss of consciousness for
some people. If you experienced any of these symptoms, consult a doctor before playing
this game. If you experience any dizziness, nausea, or motion-sickness while playing this
game, stop the game immediately. Consult a doctor when any discomfort continues.
PRODUCT CARE
Handle the game disc with care to prevent scratches or dirt on either side of the disc. Do
not bend the disc or enlarge their center hole.
Clean the disc with a soft cloth, such as a lens cleaning cloth. Wipe lightly, moving in a
radial pattern outward from the center hole towards the edge. Never clean the disc with
paint thinner, benzene, or other harsh chemicals.
Do not write or attach labels to either side of the disc.
Store the disc in its original case after playing. Do not store the disc in a hot or humid
location.
Sonic Mega Collection™ Plus game disc contains software for use on a
personal computer. Please do not play the disc on an ordinary CD player, as
this may damage the headphones or speakers.
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CONTENTS
Thank you for purchasing Sonic Mega Collection™ Plus. Please be sure to read
this instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing.
SETTING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
STARTING THE GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SONIC & KNUCKLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
SONIC 3D FLICKIES’ ISLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
SONIC SPINBALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
DR.ROBOTNIK’S MEAN BEAN MACHINE. . . . . . . . . . 36
GAME GEAR SERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
LICENCE TO USE THE GAME SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . 56
While the games in this collection retain the original form of their respective
game systems, minor graphical modifications have been made for this PC
release. Your gameplay may be interrupted by screen distortions and graphical
errors – press the Pause Menu button and return to the Title Screen from the
Pause Menu (P.7) to recover from such interruptions.
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MINIMUM
RECOMMENDED
●Microsoft Windows 2000 (with Service Pack 4 or higher) or Windows XP
●Intel Pentium III running at 1.0 GHz
●256 MB System RAM
●8x DVD ROM Drive
●3.2 GB Hard Disk Space
●640 x 480 – 16 bit (High Color) display
●DirectX 9.0c
●Direct3D compatible video card with 32 MB VRAM
●DirectSound3D compatible sound card
●Windows compatible keyboard and mouse
●Intel Pentium 4 running at 1.8 GHz
●320 MB System RAM
●640 x 480 – 24/32 bit (True Color) display
●Direct3D compatible video card with 64 MB VRAM
NOTE: For copy protection reasons, you must ensure that you have the
original Sonic Mega Collection Plus disc in the DVD drive each time you
wish to play this game, otherwise the game will not load. An on-screen
prompt will remind you in case you forget to insert the disc.
To install the game, insert the Sonic Mega Collection Plus disc into your
computer’s DVD drive. If you have auto-run enabled on your computer, the
installation program will automatically open and install Sonic Mega Collection
Plus to your hard drive. If auto-run is not enabled, browse the content of the
CD via My Computer and double-click the “setup.exe” icon. Follow the on-
screen prompts to install the game and its components to your computer.
*Dropped frames may result during playback of this game’s movie scenes if all
of the movie files included on the game disc are not installed.
*Refer to Minimum Requirements above for unlisted items.
INSTALLATION
SETTING UP
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
*Must be a TFT LCD if your PC monitor is LCD.
*CPU must support SSE to play the movies in EXTRAS correctly (P.6).
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SETTING UP
LAUNCHER MENU
To launch the game, insert the game disc into
your computer and double-click on the
shortcut on your desktop, or select SONIC
MEGA COLLECTION PLUS from your program
list via the Start Menu. The Launcher Menu
will be displayed with the following options.
♦READ ME
Please check for last minute implementation and additional information of this
software.
♦PLAY GAME
Open the Title Screen of Sonic Mega Collection Plus to start the game.
♦OPTIONS
Change the language, number of players, control device, button assignments,
graphics, and sound options for this software. See P.4 for details.
♦UNINSTALL GAME
Prompt to uninstall this program from your computer.
♦OFFICIAL WEB SITE
Access SEGA’s official web site for the latest information.
♦EXIT
Close the Launcher Menu.
CREATING SETTING DATA
If the game cannot locate previously saved Setting Data, you are given an
option to create Setting Data before you enter the Main Menu (P.5). The
Setting Data will store variety of information such as game logs,
unlockable contents and Options Settings. This data will be stored on your
local hard disk – C:\Documents and Settings\(User Name)\Application
Data\SEGA\MegaCollectionPlus\SAVEDATA\
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SETTING UP
OPTIONS
Select Options from the Launcher Menu to open the
Options window. Change the type of option by clicking
the tab section (top) of the interface, then adjust the
available options by clicking the items in the interface.
♦GRAPHICS
Play the game in either Full Screen or Windowed mode.
♦SOUND
Switch on/off the background music/sound effects option.
♦PLAYER
Select PLAYER 1 or PLAYER 2 to display the respective player’s Button Setting.
♦BUTTON SETTING
To change the key/button assignments, first click a button
under the Button Setting, then directly press a key/button
or a direction of the control pad/stick you’d like to assign
from your device. To reset the assignments to its default
setting, click KEYBOARD or CONTROL PAD at the bottom
of the interface. Remember to click OK (bottom of the
interface) to save and implement the new settings.
Note that functions for A, B, C, X, Y, and Zare subject to change per game.
Please refer to each section of this manual for details on game-specific controls.
The ESC key is not available in the Button Setting, and it is recommended that
you turn off the Sticky Keys option (accessibility options for Windows operating
system) if you choose to use the Shift key.
♦LANGUAGE
Change the language setting of the software.
USING CONTROL PADS
This game can be played with PC game controller(s). Refer to the controller’s
instruction manual for details on installation and setup. Please use both the
controller and keyboard if your controller doesn’t have enough buttons to
support all of the functions displayed in the Button Setting.
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STARTING THE GAME
MENU CONTROLS
Enter Key (1P)
Right Control Key (2P)
START / CONFIRM Start
DEFAULT KEY KEY FUNCTION
Space Key (1P)
End Key (2P)
BACK / CANCEL B
A/S/D/F(1P)
5 / 2 / 1 / 3 (2P)
MOVE CURSOR Up/Down/Left/Right
The following are the default controls for the menu screens. Note that the KEY
FUNCTION refers to the function represented in the Button Setting (P.4).
Press the Start button at the Title Screen and the first
menu screen you will access is the Main Menu.
Highlight and confirm one of the following menu
items to bring up the next menu screen.
EXTRAS
MANUALS
GAMES
OPTIONS
Check the original game manuals (P.6).
Play the games of this collection. (P.6).
See illustrations, comics, and movies. (P.6).
View Hints and Credits of this game (P.7).
MAIN MENU
*1P: Player 1 / 2P: Player 2.
*The number keys assigned to move the cursor are the keys of the numeric keypad.
MENU ACTION
Please note that this manual will use the functions represented in the Button
Setting (P.4) to explain the menu and game controls, and not on the keys or
buttons of your input device(s).
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GAME MENU
Highlight a title from the Game Menu and press the
Start button to begin a game. Games listed as
???are unlocked when the set requirements are
fulfilled.
♦GAME CONTROL / 2P CONFIRMATION
STARTING THE GAME
MANUALS / EXTRAS
View the game manuals of the original game system
from MANUALS, and find the classic artwork and
movies of Sonic in the EXTRAS.
Highlight and confirm an item of your choice from
the respective menu to check the selected content.
D
S
PREVIOUS PAGE
NEXT PAGE
C
X
A/S/D/F(1P)
5 / 2 / 1 / 3 (2P)
MOVE ITEM Up/Down/Left/Right
F / E (1P)
Page Up/Home (2P)
ZOOM IN/OUT Z/Y
*1P: Player 1 / 2P: Player 2.
*The number keys assigned to move the displayed item are the keys of the numeric keypad.
DEFAULT KEY KEY FUNCTIONACTION
Controls of the game will be displayed when you
select a title from the Game Menu. Scroll down the
screen if needed to read all of the information. Press
the Start button when you are ready to start the
game.
For a game that features simultaneous two-player
gameplay, Player 1 can choose to enable the second
controller before starting the two-player game.
*Press the A button from the second device to confirm.
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STARTING THE GAME
OPTIONS
Select one of the menu items detailed below from
the Options Menu. To return to the Main Menu,
select and confirm EXIT.
♦HINTS
♦CREDITS
List of secret commands based on your progress,
plus other useful tips.
This game was made possible by the people credited here.
♦LOAD GAME DATA
Load previously saved Game Data. See P.8 for details.
♦VIEW HINTS
Check the secret commands and other useful tips based on your progress.
*A hint must be unlocked before you can access this option.
♦EXIT
Quit your current game and return to the Main Menu.
PAUSE MENU
Once you’ve entered a game from the Game Menu,
press the Pause Menu button at any time to bring up
the Pause Menu as detailed below. To Pause the
game without calling out the Pause Menu, press the
Start button instead.
*The Back Space key (Player 1) is the default key to
bring up the Pause Menu.
♦RESUME
Continue the current game.
♦GAME TITLE
Reset your current game – start over from the Title Screen.
♦SAVE GAME DATA
Save your current game (up to 100 different games). See P.8 for details.
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STARTING THE GAME
SAVE GAME / LOAD GAME
Up to 100 games can be saved at the exact location
and condition you paused the game. Access the Save
Screen from the Pause Menu (P.7), select a data slot
by moving the cursor up/down/left/right, then press
the Start button to save the game. The saved Game
Data will be stored on your local hard disk –
C:\Documents and Settings\(User Name)\Application
Data\SEGA\MegaCollectionPlus\SAVEDATA\
Load any of the previously saved Game Data by simply accessing Load Screen
from the Pause Menu and choose a Game Data of the game that you’re
currently playing.
GAME SCORE
All enemies are worth 100 points. Defeating Dr.
Robotnik at the end of a Zone earns you 1,000
points. Both a Time Bonus and a Ring Bonus will be
added to your final score when available.
♦TIME BONUS
♦RING BONUS
Bonus based on the time it took to clear the Act.
Bonus determined by the number of Rings you had at the end of an Act.
The scoring featured above does not apply to Sonic 3D Flickies’
Island, Sonic Spinball, Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, some
Game Gear® games, and other unlockable games.
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STARTING THE GAME
COMMON CONTROLS
The following game controls are common to the Sonic the Hedgehog series
featured in this collection. Additional game/character-based controls will be
explained under each game title. Please note that the below controls do not
apply to Sonic 3D Flickies’ Island (P.28) or Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean
Machine (P.36).
Use the Left/Right button to run, and keep holding either
direction down to accelerate even more. Quickly press in
the opposite direction to brake your dash.
Press the Down button while in motion to perform a spin
(attack move), or press the A, B, or C button to Spin Attack
(jump and attack) the enemies.
Hold down the Down button while standing still, then press
the A, B, or C button to spin and release to perform a Spin
Dash.
*Not available in Sonic the Hedgehog (P.10)
✪ Press Alt + F2 to reset the game – title screen of Sonic Mega Collection Plus.
✪ Press Alt + F4 to shut down this game.
MOVE / DASH
SPIN DASH
SPIN / SPIN ATTACK (JUMP)
SHORTCUT COMMANDS
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®
Original Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23/06/1991
Dr. Ivo Robotnik (AKA Dr. Eggman), the mad
scientist, is snatching innocent animals and turning
them into evil robots! Help our hero to fight
enemies, rescue the helpless animals, and stop Dr.
Robotnik from succeeding with his evil plot.
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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG
Avoid traps and crazed robots as you dash through 6 hazardous Zones, each
with three thrilling Acts. You will face Dr. Robotnik at the end of every Zone
(third Act). You have 10 minutes of Game Time to clear each Act. After 10
minutes, a TIME OVER message will appear and you will lose a Life.
♦GAME OBJECTIVE
GAME SCREEN
1Current score
2Time elapsed
3Number of Rings
(Flashes when zero)
4Remaining Lives
1
3
4
2
EXTRA CONTROLS
The following controls are also used in this game. Press the Start button at the
Title Screen to start the game. Note that Spin Dash (P.9) is not available for this
game.
✪ While standing still, use the Up/Down button to scroll the screen up and
down. The screen will not scroll when Sonic is already at the highest or
lowest point. (Also used in other Sonic the Hedgehog series)
ITEMS & OBJECTS
♦RINGS
Staying alive will be tough, but by grabbing Rings, Sonic won’t get
hurt when attacked. If an enemy attacks, you will lose the Rings
you have collected. If an enemy attacks while Sonic has no Rings,
you will lose a Life.
♦LAMPPOSTS
By crossing through a Lamppost, your present score and time will
be recorded. If you fail to complete the Act, you will return to the
last Lamppost you touched. 11
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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG
Smash the video monitors with a Spin Attack to get Special Items.
♦SPECIAL ITEMS
Super Ring
Earns you 10 Rings at once!
Invincible
Keeps you safe from enemy attack for a short time (but won’t
protect you from all obstacles).
Power Sneaker
Makes you run super fast!
1-Up
Gives you an extra Life.
Shield
Prevents you from losing Rings or being hurt when attacked (but
won’t protect you from all obstacles).
SECRET ZONE
Use the Spin Attack by
ricocheting off multi-
coloured blocks in a 360° rotating maze. In each
Secret Zone, the aim is to grab the Chaos
Emerald and as many Rings as you can while
keeping away from the Goal Blocks.
If you have 50 Rings at the end of any Act, you can
warp to the Secret Zone by jumping into the giant
gold Ring.
Chaos Emeralds: These come in 6 different colours:
yellow, pink, blue, green, red and white. You can find one
in every Secret Zone so collect them all!
Goal Block: This is the end of the Zone. Touch this and
you will return to the previous Zone empty handed.
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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG
PLAY TIPS
✪ Grab all the Rings you can. When you lose the Rings, rush to grab them
before they disappear.
✪ Watch the traps carefully to see how they move and improve your
chances of avoiding them.
✪ Look for ways to get to places that seem impossible to reach.
✪ Use the Spin Attack to find hidden items.
✪ Look for secret rooms.
✪ Remember the Time Bonus. There’s no time to lose!
✪ Destroy enemies in succession for bonus points.
✪ By collecting Rings and improving your score, you may be lucky and obtain
a Continue worth three more lives after GAME OVER. Press the Start
button before the timer expires during the Continue Screen.
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®
Original Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24/11/1992
Dr. Robotnik has returned, again bent on world
domination. Join Sonic and his sidekick Miles “Tails”
Prower the fox as they try to stop the demented
scientist from discovering the Chaos Emeralds and
completing the ultimate weapon, the “Death Egg.”
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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2
Avoid traps and Badniks as you guide Sonic and his sidekick Tails through ten
different Zones on the trail of the mad scientist Dr. Robotnik.
You have 10 minutes to clear each Act. After 10 minutes, a TIME OVER
message will appear and you will lose a Life.
♦GAME OBJECTIVE
Sonic (Player 1) and Tails (Player 2) will compete to clear each Act in the fastest
time while earning Points, Rings and Super Items. The game has a total of 3
Regular Zones (2 Acts each), plus a Special Stage.
♦2 PLAYER MODE (SIMULTANEOUS COMPETITION)
GETTING STARTED
Use the Up/Down button in the Title Screen to select
either 1 PLAYER, 2 PLAYER VS, or OPTIONS and
press the Start key to confirm. A single-player game
will begin when you select 1 PLAYER.
If you select 2 PLAYER VS from the Title Screen, the
Zone Selection screen will be displayed. Select from
the three Zones or the Special Stage and press the
Start button to begin your 2 Player VS Competition.
Select OPTIONS from the Title Screen and enter the
Option Screen. Use the Up/Down button to select
PLAYER SELECT, VS MODE ITEMS or SOUND
TEST, and the Left/Right button to change the setting
or select a sound.
SOUND TEST
Use the A button and
Left/Right to change
the sound number and
the B button to hear
the music or sound.
PLAYER SELECT
Choose SONIC AND
TAILS,SONIC
ALONE, or TAILS
ALONE for 1 Player
games.
VS MODE ITEMS
Choose ALL KINDS
OF ITEMS Mode or
TELEPORTATION
ONLY Mode for 2
Player VS games.
For PLAYER SELECT and VS MODE ITEMS, press the Start button to
start your game from the Options Screen.
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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2
EXTRA CONTROLS
The following controls are also used in this game.
✪In Casino Night Zone,
hold down the A button
on the spring to push
down the spring, and
release for a lift off!
✪In Metropolis Zone, use
the Left/Right button to
turn the metal nut up or
down the screw.
✪In 1 Player mode, Player 2 can take control of Tails.
Rings collected by Tails are added to Sonic’s total.
GAME SCREEN
1Current score
2Time elapsed
3Number of Rings
(Flashes when zero)
4Remaining Lives
Screen of 1 Player game
1
3
4
2
*Split-screen of
2 Player VS game
PLAYER 1
SONIC
PLAYER 2
TAILS
ITEMS & OBJECTS
♦RINGS
By grabbing Rings, Sonic won’t get hurt when attacked by an
enemy. If Sonic is attacked when you don’t have any Rings, you
will lose a Life. An extra Life is awarded when you collect 100 and
200 Rings. Rings collected by Tails are also added to your total.
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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2
♦STARPOSTS
By touching a Starpost, your present score and time will be
recorded. If you lose a Life, you will return to the last Starpost you
touched.
Touch a Starpost while holding 50 Rings or more and you’ll see a
Star Circle spinning above it. Jump in to enter a Special Stage (See
below).
♦SPECIAL ITEMS
Smash open the video monitors with Spin Attack to get Special Items.
Super Ring
Earns you 10 Rings at once! Power Sneaker
Makes you run super fast!
1-Up
Gives you an extra Life.
Invincible
Keeps you safe from enemy attack for a short time (but won’t
protect you from other obstacles).
Shield
Prevents you from losing Rings or being hurt when attacked once only
(but won’t protect you from other obstacles).
SPECIAL STAGE
This is your chance to collect a Chaos Emerald.
Speed around the chute, picking up as many Rings
as you can. Sidestep or jump over the bombs to stay
in the race. If you finish the Stage, you will receive a
Chaos Emerald and return to the Star Post of your
original Zone.
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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2
2 PLAYER COMPETITION
The face you see on a 1-Up Item is the character that
receives it, regardless of who uncovers it.
Watch out when you see Robotnik’s face ! You will lose all of
the Rings that you have collected.
Break open monitors to receive a mystery Special Item. The Special
Items are revealed when they pop out.
♦SPECIAL ITEMS
Compete to earn the highest score and to
clear the Act in the fastest time. When the
first player finishes, a timer will count down
from 60 seconds (see right). The other player
must finish within 60 seconds or lose a life.
When Teleportation Only is selected on the Options Screen (of
this game), Sonic and Tails will switch places whenever a monitor is
smashed.
PLAY TIPS
✪ Jump on levers, hang from vines, or use the Spin Attack to find hidden items.
✪ In the Special Stage, don’t move too fast or you may miss the Rings!
✪ In 2 Player VS Competition, concentrate on your own screen. Regardless of
the end time, you can always win by collecting Rings and Special Items to
improve your overall score.
✪ You can Continue once for every 100,000 points after GAME OVER.
Press Start button before the timer expires during the Continue Screen.
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