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Sonic Mega Collection
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<p><i>Sonic Mega Collection</i> is a <a href="/facts/Video_game_compilation/MnzFSlJ1">video game compilation</a> developed by <a href="/facts/Sonic_Team/aKhcbdCq">Sonic Team</a> and published by <a href="/facts/Sega/f9TY2kyl">Sega</a> in 2002 for the <a href="/facts/GameCube/acH9qVxz">GameCube</a>. It is a compilation of several <i><a href="/facts/Sonic_the_Hedgehog/QpJn4oAp">Sonic the Hedgehog</a></i> games originally released for the <a href="/facts/Sega_Genesis/7GuPYDhM">Genesis</a>, along with a few other Sega-published titles for the system. </p><p>According to the director, Yojiro Ogawa, the purpose of the compilation was to introduce younger players to the original games in the <i>Sonic</i> series. The games are played through a Genesis <a href="/facts/Video_game_console_emulator/lps69Dn3">emulator</a> developed by Sonic Team themselves. Outside of the games, the compilation includes <i>Sonic</i>-themed videos and illustrations, as well as high-resolution scans of the instruction manuals and <i><a href="/facts/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(Archie_Comics)/8PwKGdSG">Sonic the Hedgehog</a></i> comic covers. In 2004, the compilation was re-released for the <a href="/facts/PlayStation_2/gbFBT7AX">PlayStation 2</a>, <a href="/facts/Xbox/c4vCQ0kC">Xbox</a>, and <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Microsoft Windows</a> as <i>Sonic Mega Collection Plus</i> with additional <i>Sonic</i> games originally released for the <a href="/facts/Game_Gear/RmXkbC3t">Game Gear</a>. </p><p>Reception to <i>Sonic Mega Collection</i> as well as <i>Plus</i> was positive, with praise going to its faithful emulation, strong core games, nostalgic value, and low price. Criticism was directed toward the absence of <i><a href="/facts/Sonic_CD/Pel4R59N">Sonic CD</a></i>, lackluster extras, weaker spin-off titles, tedious unlocking <a href="/facts/Game_mechanics/daDTpQK4">mechanics</a>, and some visual issues in <i>Plus</i>. A second compilation focused on rare and obscure <i>Sonic</i> titles, <i><a href="/facts/Sonic_Gems_Collection/VruXjhKh">Sonic Gems Collection</a></i>, was released in 2005. </p>