December 14th 2011 6:24 am PT

Arcade: Sonic CD

Content: Sonic CD
Price: 400 Microsoft Points
Availability: Check availability in your Xbox LIVE region
Dash Text: It’s time to usher the past into the future in this enhanced recreation of Sonic CD! Sonic travels to the distant shores of Never Lake for the once-a-year appearance of Little Planet – a mysterious world where past, present, and future collide through the power of the Time Stones that lie hidden within it. His arch-nemesis, Dr. Eggman, has come for the Time Stones and with them, will soon have the power to control time itself In order to put an end to Dr. Eggman’s nefarious schemes, Sonic must use the power of Little Planet to travel through time; breaking Dr. Eggman’s hold over the future by destroying his machines in the past and recovering the missing Time Stones! Featuring 16:9 widescreen, achievements, leaderboards and both the US and Japanese soundtracks, experience the adventure through time that introduced the world to Amy the Hedgehog and Eggman’s most evil creation, Metal Sonic.

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Arcade, Marketplace By Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE's Major Nelson

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http://twitter.com/Inaba_kun Phil Baxter

Best Sonic game of all time, and with one of the best soundtracks of all time. (JP version)
Hugoku

In my opinion, Sonic CD is the 3rd best classic Sonic game (3, 1, CD, S&K, 2 for me).
It’s great to be able to play this again.

I would ask for more Sega CD classics, but then again I think this is the only classic! Maybe Snatcher?
- http://twitter.com/Navarin Bennijin Turbo
  
  YES. Mega CD is still the only western format to get Snatcher, a port may be in order considering Sdatcher.
Hugoku

In my opinion, Sonic CD is the 3rd best classic Sonic game (3, 1, CD, S&K, 2 for me).
It’s great to be able to play this again.

I would ask for more Sega CD classics, but then again I think this is the only classic! Maybe Snatcher?
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XOTBJKUR4IW74YLQH2LHQTE2BU Kairu

Now Sega know how to price their XBLA ports.
- http://www.facebook.com/AllMeshedUp William Stephens
  
  Sega doesn’t determine the pricing – But it is strange that their ports are usually much cheaper.
  - http://twitter.com/Navarin Bennijin Turbo
    
    I think they may have learned from their mistake with Sonic 4′s too-high pricing.
    
    I say think, I mean hope considering Episode 2 was rated recently…
Anonymous

Sonic 2 is my altime favorite but CD was very good.
http://twitter.com/lightsup55 Timothy

For those who are questioning whether or not to buy, it DOES include BOTH Japanese/European and American soundtracks. The Xbox LIVE Arcade re-release defaults to the Japanese/European soundtrack, but you can change it before you start to play the game itself.

You can also change the graphics BACK to the original (“nostalgia” option).

Anyway… I didn’t need the trial at all. This game was a 100% purchase the day it was released. I first played this game 18 years ago. Can you believe this game came out for the Sega CD (Mega CD) in 1993?
http://twitter.com/Navarin Bennijin Turbo

It’s called Sonic CD but it’s not on a CD herpaderp.
- Robert Pendell
  
  The original was on a CD though. It was made for the CD drive addon for the Sega Genesis.
  - http://twitter.com/Navarin Bennijin Turbo
    
    I’m well aware of that, I did own one.
http://twitter.com/Mike_R55 Mike

Where are the lyrics for the japanese intro they are missing from the game only the English into has lyrics
- http://twitter.com/Navarin Bennijin Turbo
  
  Rights issues.
Anonymous

Can’t believe how great this port is. Controls are spot on, looks awesome, and with both soundtracks! Switched mine to the western version and it was like I was back in ’94 when I first fell in love with this game. My favorite Sonic ever.
http://twitter.com/Sumhydroponic38 David Shaffer

Picked this up this morning, haven’t had time to play much though thanks to Joe Danger. So addicting.
Anonymous

We give a lot of flak to Microsoft – me especially. It’s nice to see this title at the right price.
Anonymous

The Arcade lineup has been disappointing for awhile now. Where the hell is my Sonic 4 ep2 and Castle Crashers 2? These developers need to step it up a notch.
- http://twitter.com/Navarin Bennijin Turbo
  
  Sonic 4 Ep2 was recently rated in Korea so that bodes well for that game’s progress and rather than making Castle Crashers 2, The Behemoth has been working on Battleblock Theatre for forever. I think it looks awful.
  - http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XOTBJKUR4IW74YLQH2LHQTE2BU Kairu
    
    I’m not sold on it either atm.
http://www.facebook.com/TheRealDarthBrady Daniel Brady

Sonic CD for 400ms points? SOLD. About time! I was worried they would over price this like they usually do.
Robert Pendell

Nice. This game is widescreen. :p

December 14th 2011 6:24 am PT

Arcade: Sonic CD

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