
" SSM: What were the beginnings of taking Sonic into a 3D world? YN: The first starting point were experiments in which I tried to see how the Sonic system would work in 3D. Sega Saturn Magazine ( EMAP) (36): 20–21. This version's box art features the same render found on the packaging for Sonic R. The Tiger Electronics version features Sonic 2, Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles, though different from the Mega Drive/Genesis originals. The North American version featured the "Genesis" Sonic game carts in the select menu.The Japanese version featured the Japanese "Mega Drive" carts in the select menu and was mostly in Japanese.
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The European version featured the European "Mega Drive" carts in the select menu, and everything else according to the European release, e.g., manuals and sound.The Saturn versions were released in Europe, Japan, and North America, and have different graphics and sound: While Sonic halts to a stop while running, he leaves behind skid marks just like in later games. While the graphics are replicated perfectly on the Saturn, there is one additional visual effect in Sonic 1. There are also some enhanced sound effects, particularly in Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles where the sound effect for explosions (from monitors and enemies) is completely different. Making this issue even more confusing is the fact that the proper music for invincibility plays during 2 player mode. The reason for this is unknown, seeing that the invincibility music from Sonic 2 is actually on the CD. The version of Sonic 2 in this compilation uses the invincibility tune from Sonic the Hedgehog. Some of the audio is presented slightly different than they originally were on their original system due to the CD format. 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. Completing all the missions unlocks the credits for Sonic Jam. 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. 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. Sonic Jam also includes digital editions of the English-language and Japanese versions of the four games' original instruction manuals. 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 fixes certain bugs, particularly in Sonic 3. Sonic Jam implements the ability to use Sonic's signature Spin Dash maneuver in Sonic the Hedgehog (on any of the above difficulties) originally, it did not debut until Sonic 2. 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. "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. When played in "Original" mode, the games are identical to their original Mega Drive/Genesis releases. Sonic Jam also includes the option to play the games using three different difficulty settings. This makes the following games also playable: The games included in this collection are:įurthermore, 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.
