Also, the Japanese version uses a combination of Master System and English Game Gear versions' Act 3 layouts. Robotnik is called 'Eggman' in the credits of the Japanese version.

'Gigalopolis Zone' was shortened to 'Gigapolis Zone'.ĭr. Notably, the international version does not have Act numbers in its font. The title card fonts are completely different between regions. The international version also gets a trademark to go with its copyright. The larger title screen in the international version moves the 'Press Start Button' text down 8 pixels. The title fonts are different between versions. Press Down, Down/Right, Right, 1 at the Sound Test, and Sonic will perform a Hadouken! Regional Differences Title Screen International Press Down, Down, Up, Up, Left, Right, Left, Right, 1, 2, Start at the title screen. Press Up, Up, Down, Down, Right, Left, Right, Left, Start at the title screen. (Source: Original TCRF research) Level Select Nevertheless, these slope and quarter pipe tiles are present in the ROM. The presence of these blocks suggests that at one point in development the red Chaos Emerald may have had its own Special Stage.īoth of the Special Zones using this tileset are completely flat. The red blocks are never used in any Special Stage. This includes the giant rings featured in the other Special Zones, purple and red coral, spikes, and an upward spring. The second Special Zone tileset has the most unused tiles of any level. So are the spikes, which may have had their colors overwritten with the cloud palette. Two different spring types, and two background objects.Ī great number of background pieces intended to be placed with the diagonal background tiles. Two different slope types that are unused in this Zone.ĭiagonal springs and spikes set in front of the mesh background tiles.Ī small unused level piece. There are also spikes meant to be placed in front of background blocks.Ī diagonal spring in front of the checkerboard background tiles, and some default spike graphics. One default spring and four springs in front of some background blocks. They are bigger than their Sonic 1 counterparts.Ī diagonal spring likely intended for the lower parts of the stage. Interestingly, they are not present in the Japanese version. Likely not used due to Sonic and Tails not being separate sprites from the title ring. Graphics for a large spinning ring loaded on the title screen.

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