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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = | + | |cover = Smcp pc uk.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sonic Team}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sonic Team}} | ||
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|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 31, 2006}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 31, 2006|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-double-dose-of-sega-console-classics-coming-to-a-pc-near-you|title=A Double Dose Of SEGA Console Classics Coming To A PC Near You! <nowiki>|</nowiki> GamesIndustry.biz|date=2023-06-17|snippet= |
+ | Sonic Mega CollectionTM Plus and Billy Hatcher and The Giant EggTM, two favourites amongst SEGA fans, are set for their PC debut across Europe on March 31st.}}</ref>}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sonic-mega-collection-plus|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sonic-mega-collection-plus|rating}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Platform }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Sonic the Hedgehog }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
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+ | |lutris = sonic-mega-collection-plus | ||
+ | |mobygames = sonic-mega-collection-plus | ||
|strategywiki = Sonic Mega Collection Plus | |strategywiki = Sonic Mega Collection Plus | ||
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|wikipedia = Sonic Mega Collection#Sonic Mega Collection Plus | |wikipedia = Sonic Mega Collection#Sonic Mega Collection Plus | ||
|winehq = 3236 | |winehq = 3236 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = Uses a constant [[Wikipedia:Image scaling#Scaling methods|bilinear filter]] used throughout the games which cannot be disabled. | |antialiasing notes = Uses a constant [[Wikipedia:Image scaling#Scaling methods|bilinear filter]] used throughout the games which cannot be disabled. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = Always on by default. | |vsync notes = Always on by default. | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = hackable |
|60 fps notes = Uses the 50Hz PAL versions of the featured games. Use [[#Region Mod by Zmiize94|Region Mod]] for their 60Hz versions. | |60 fps notes = Uses the 50Hz PAL versions of the featured games. Use [[#Region Mod by Zmiize94|Region Mod]] for their 60Hz versions. | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
|xbox prompts = false | |xbox prompts = false | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = unknown | |eax support = unknown | ||
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+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Japanese |
− | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Use the [[#Region_Mod_by_Zmiize94|Region Mod]] to change the user interface to Japanese. Some of the included games, and a few other elements (such as the comic scans) are not translated. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9. | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 00:26, 29 June 2023
Developers | |
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Sonic Team | |
Publishers | |
Sega | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 31, 2006[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Perspectives | Side view |
Genres | Platform |
Series | Sonic the Hedgehog |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Sonic the Hedgehog fangames (series) | |
Sonic CD | 1995 |
Sonic's Schoolhouse | 1996 |
Sonic 3D Blast (series) | |
Sonic & Knuckles Collection | 1997 |
Sonic R (series) | |
Sonic Adventure (series) | |
Sonic Heroes | 2004 |
Sonic Mega Collection Plus | 2006 |
Sonic Riders | 2006 |
Sonic Racing (series) | |
Sonic the Hedgehog | 2010 |
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | 2010 |
Sonic Spinball | 2010 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | 2011 |
Sonic 3 & Knuckles | 2011 |
Sonic Generations | 2011 |
Sonic CD (2012) | 2012 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I | 2012 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II | 2012 |
Sonic Dash | 2014 |
Sonic Lost World | 2015 |
Sonic Mania | 2017 |
Sonic Forces | 2017 |
Sonic the Hedgehog (Mobile Decompilation) | 2021 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mobile Decompilation) | 2021 |
Sonic Colors: Ultimate | 2021 |
Sonic Origins | 2022 |
Sonic Frontiers | 2022 |
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog | 2023 |
Sonic Superstars | 2023 |
Sonic Dream Team | 2023 |
Sonic X Shadow Generations | 2024 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Key points
- Esc is used to instantly close the game.
- An updated re-release of Sonic Mega Collection previously available on Nintendo GameCube, featuring an emulated collection of 14 Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and 6 Sega Game Gear games. Some games must be unlocked through gameplay, however they can also be unlocked immediately via editing the game's configuration file.
- No option to disable the bilinear filtering used across this collection.
- The ROMs used are the inferior 50 Hz conversions. Use Region Mod as a workaround.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc v4 DRM[Note 1]. | |||
Retail | Available in the "Sonic PC Collection" bundle. |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- This collection is not available digitally, however some of the games featured in this collection have been released digitally elsewhere.
Essential improvements
Region Mod by Zmiize94
- Back up the game's original executable before using this mod.
- Allows the option to play between the North America, Japanese, and a fixed European version of this collection, as well as improving the sound quality of the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive emulation in this collection. Details on how to use this mod's features can also be found in this video and the included readme file.
Installing Region Mod[4] |
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Ghost Left Input Fix
- Fixes Gamepad permanent left input bug
- Read-Only has to be turned off to change controls thus Instructions have to be repeated.
Apply gamepad fix[citation needed] |
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Bypass configuration launcher
Launch the game's main executable by using the SonicMegaCollectionExecFromConfig command line argument[5]
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\SEGA\MegaCollectionPlus\SETTING.INI |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\SEGA\MegaCollectionPlus\SAVEDATA |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Supports native 4:3 resolutions, but can be hacked. Resolution must be set in SETTING.INI by changing the value of Mode ; 0 for 640x480, 1 for 800x600, 2 for 1024x768, 3 for 1152x864, 4 for 1600x1200. In-order to set a custom resolution, find B0 04 00 00 EB 0A B9 , then at offsets 0x7 and 0xC , change 0280 or 01E0 to any width/height.[6] |
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Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Uses a constant bilinear filter used throughout the games which cannot be disabled. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Always on by default. | ||
60 FPS | Uses the 50Hz PAL versions of the featured games. Use Region Mod for their 60Hz versions. | ||
120+ FPS | Games in this collection are capped at either 60 (US/JP version) or 50 (PAL version) FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Mouse is not used. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Uses DirectInput. | |
Full controller support | Requires pressing Esc or Alt+F4 to exit the game. | |
Controller remapping | D-pad and Left analog stick are bound to movement and cannot be remapped, which can cause problems for XInput controllers. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts | References controls based on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Only an option to mute all audio from the configuration launcher. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | Voice-overs are only heard in Comix Zone with speech bubbles unrelated to spoken dialogue are used throughout the game. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Use the Region Mod to change the user interface to Japanese. Some of the included games, and a few other elements (such as the comic scans) are not translated. | |||
Spanish |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Unlock all games instantly
Adding the following to the game's configuration file[7] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 SP4 | XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 320 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References
- ↑ A Double Dose Of SEGA Console Classics Coming To A PC Near You! | GamesIndustry.biz - last accessed on 2023-06-17
- "Sonic Mega CollectionTM Plus and Billy Hatcher and The Giant EggTM, two favourites amongst SEGA fans, are set for their PC debut across Europe on March 31st."
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on February 4, 2019
- Was able to switch the game's region to North America (which features text from the Xbox version) with this mod when applied to the European Sonic PC Collection bundle re-release.
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on February
- Used this argument founded in the Region Mod's readme file and it bypassed the configuration launcher requirement.
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on February 4, 2019
- Added the "4" in the Mode variable in the configuration file and got a resolution that was 1600x1200 according to ShareX's region capture function in fullscreen mode, but this resolution appears cut-off from the top when played in windowed mode.
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on February 4, 2019
- All games that were previously locked until meeting the requirements to unlock them became immediately available with this config edit.