Sonic the Hedgehog is out

[Fe1]

I didn't see too much pre-release hype about this old Sega game, but if you're interested, Sonic the Hedgehog is available in the App Store now for $5.99.

At that price, I think it'll struggle. 3.99 is more like it.

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=316025912&mt=8

 

[Rayfire]

Wow it's Sonic!!! I'm tempted again

 

[jmann]

Just tried it. The frame rate and smoothness is less than desireable. It is still fun and completely playable.

 

[Gokunama]

Got it as well. Nostalgia... the kind of games I wanted to play as a kid but only could at my friend's house cause my parents refused to buy a game console (despite asking for one every Xmas and birthday for three consecutive years <-- got a pair of mega uncool sports glasses instead one Xmas).

I noticed everything got jerky for just a split second just once, but otherwise it's been smooth and fun.

 

[The Phazer]

How's the controls? Can't help but feel high speed platformers are not what a touch screen is best at.

Phazer

 

[xsecretfiles]

any reviews?

 

[Gokunama]

The iPhone D-pad won't ever take the place of an actual D-pad. It's always hard to know exactly where your thumb is while paying attention to the screen. Sonic is still very playable though.

 

[RiCEADDiCTBOY]

Where do I begin? Consistent lag when things move quickly, the music lags as well, horrible controls...

Don't support crappy emulation. Skip this purchase.

 

[kas23]

Where do I begin? Consistent lag when things move quickly, the music lags as well, horrible controls...

Don't support crappy emulation. Skip this purchase.

Welcome to games on the iPhone.

 

[tiguk]

Here's a review if you're interested.

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/entry/sega-of-america-sonic-the-hedgehog/

 

[Spanky Deluxe]

International link: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=316050001&mt=8

I don't know why they have a US version and an International version but hey ho. £3.49 in the UK.

 

[Macjames]

How many times do i have to pay for this game

 

[alphaod]

Just tried it. The frame rate and smoothness is less than desireable. It is still fun and completely playable.

I guess it would be a really bad idea to get it on my crappy first generation iPod touch with inferior GPU and processor?

 

[jmann]

I guess it would be a really bad idea to get it on my crappy first generation iPod touch with inferior GPU and processor?

You could try I guess. It would be a bit slower running though. I wish I had an extra iPod touch 2nd gen lying around to try this on. That review says that it runs a bit nicer on it. I bet it will be great on the upcoming iPhone if it really does have 256mb of RAM.

 

[urbancowb0y]

I love sonic but $5.99 is just too much...$2.99 and I wouldnt have to think twice...

 

[Fe1]

I love sonic but $5.99 is just too much...$2.99 and I wouldnt have to think twice...

After I posted, the reviews which followed were not encouraging. Frame rates, etc. didn't total up to a Peggle-like high-rated app for me.

But...I just got it anyway.

So far, it seems to be a very faithful port, and I am not expert enough to judge about frame rates and D-pads. I'm enjoying it so far, even at the exorbitant 5.99 price.

 

[m477h3w]

I like this so far! OK it could do with an update to make it smoother, but I'm not that fussy and it's perfectly playable.

I may be missing something here, but how do you spin on the floor, to smash through walls and speed up for loops?

 

[Gokunama]

The directions in the menu might help out with the controls if you haven't looked at them yet.

 

[jmann]

I like this so far! OK it could do with an update to make it smoother, but I'm not that fussy and it's perfectly playable.

I may be missing something here, but how do you spin on the floor, to smash through walls and speed up for loops?

Remember the "Spin Dash" wasn't introduced until Sonic 2. So you can't even do it on the real Genesis game.

 

[m477h3w]

The directions in the menu might help out with the controls if you haven't looked at them yet.

Yes I've looked at the instructions, but the say nothing about being able to duck down and spin into the egg shape like you can on the Megadrive. I guess you just can't then?

 

[m477h3w]

Remember the "Spin Dash" wasn't introduced until Sonic 2. So you can't even do it on the real Genesis game.

Oh really?

 

[JCastro]

Cool! I will have to check it out. My sons would love it!!

 

[neiltc13]

Oh really?

Yes this is correct. In order to roll in Sonic 1 you have to be running first. There is no spin dash.

 

[Ron21]

Sega apparently can't properly port it's own games.. The game is choppy in full screen. I got all excited when I saw this in the appstore but was disappointed after playing it. The controls are quite bad as well. Wasted 5.99$ I want my money back.

 

[Pika]

SEGA very quietly slipped in a port of the original Mega Drive Sonic the Hedgehog onto the Apple iTunes store yesterday, with the iPhone platform now being the latest in a long line of formats that can play the classic game.

An official blog today confirms the existence of the title, which you can now pick up for your iPhone for $4.99 $5.99, or £3.49 to the British fans out there. Control is made using touch screen ‘buttons’ that appear on the bottom of the playing screen - the D-Pad is located at the bottom left and the only button (A) on the bottom right. Two screen modes allow you to play the action full-screen with semi-transparent buttons, or in a smaller window with a visible START button.