Sega SONIC PLUS User manual

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SEGA PC DISC —NOTES ON USE
✽ Also read the manual of your personal computer.
✽ The game disc may not be used for rental business.
✽ 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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