"Sonic the Hedgehog Megamix (commonly shortened to Sonic Megamix) is a multiperson assembly modification of the original Sonic the Hedgehog video game for the Sega Mega Drive, headed up by Team Megamix and released for the Sega Mega CD. The game features the ability to play as one of five different characters: Sonic The Hedgehog, Mighty the Armadillo, Shadow the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails Prower, or Knuckles the Echidna. It features an extensive reworking of the original game with new art, music, abilities and layouts, among other things."
To the uninitiated, this means it is a fan hack of the original Sonic The Hedgehog, incorporating gameplay elements from the other Mega Drive Sonic Games, such as the elemental shields from Sonic 3 & Knuckles. It is unquestionably the best game hack I've ever played, due in no small part to the dedication of the team behind it. The levels, for example are well designed and absolutely huge - even the first stage will take well over 2 minutes to complete on a speed run. There's also a definite emphasis on non lethal traps, as opposed to the infamous bottomless pits of the recent Sonic games.
The amazing Misty Maze Zone.The most notable thing about this game, however, is the Misty Maze zone, this game's interpretation of the Labyrinth Zone. The art for it is absolutely gorgeous, especially the custom background, which is a work of (pixel) art! The design of the level is absolutely devious in places as well. The biggest downside to the game, (other than including Shadow, *hiss*, who is a total Sonic Clone, instead of say, Blaze,) is that it is for the Sega CD/Mega CD addon. But these days, that is like to a minor inconvenience at worst.
Do yourself a favour and pick it up from here.
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