Sonic Jam - Sega Saturn Version

Sega Saturn Version

The games included in this collection are:

• Sonic the Hedgehog
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3
• Sonic & Knuckles

Furthermore, upon selecting Sonic & Knuckles, the player has the option to emulate the original cartridge's "lock-on technology" functionality and link up Sonic & Knuckles to any of the other three Sonic titles in the collection. This makes the following games also playable:

• Sonic 3 & Knuckles
• Knuckles in Sonic 2
• Blue Sphere

Sonic Jam also includes the option to play the games using three different difficulty settings. When played in "Original" mode, the games are identical to their original Mega Drive/Genesis releases. "Normal" difficulty adds extra rings and alters other aspects of the levels' design to make them less challenging, while the "Easy" setting further reduces the challenge of progressing through the games by entirely omitting certain stages. Sonic Jam also includes a Time Attack feature which saves the player's three fastest completion times for each Act; this mode utilizes the altered level variants from the Normal difficulty setting.

Sonic Jam implements the ability to use Sonic's signature Spin Dash manoeuvre in Sonic the Hedgehog (on any of the above difficulties); originally, it did not debut until Sonic 2. Sonic Jam also fixes certain bugs, particularly in Sonic 3. Unlike later Sonic compilations, in Sonic Jam the Mega Drive games were not simply emulated, but instead were ported to the Saturn hardware.

Sonic Jam also includes digital editions of the English-language and Japanese versions of the four games' original instruction manuals.

The compilation also includes a 3D "Sonic World" mode, which allows players to access virtual museums featuring Sonic the Hedgehog history, art and music, as well as videos such as advertisements and remastered and uncut versions of the animation sequences from Sonic the Hedgehog CD. In addition to functioning as a hub for these extras, the Sonic World environment also contains several time attack missions, which challenge players to tasks such as ring-collecting, reaching markers, or finding Miles "Tails" Prower. Completing all the missions unlocks the credits for Sonic Jam.

Sonic World was developed by Sonic Team as a test area for investigating how a 3D Sonic game would work, which eventually led to the game Sonic Adventure. .Sonic World areas .Charecter House (Drawing & Bio)

.Left Door 1. Dr. Robotnik 2. Badniks .Right Door 1. Sonic 2. Miles 3. Knuckles 4. Friends

.Music Shop .Movie Thereter

1. Sonic CD Intro 2. Sonic CD Ending 3. Sonic The Hedgehog (Movie Trailer) 4. Sonic The Animation 5. Sonic Ride 6. Commercials

.Art Gallery

1. Sonic 2. Sonic & Miles 3. Sonic & Friends

.Hall of Fame (1990-1997)