Question
Original Sonic the Hedgehog (the 1991 Mega Drive version) is a fun game, but it does have some significant design problems by modern standards. For me, a person with very mediocre platforming skills, a probably the biggest problem is the complete lack of any kind of save/password systems, while both the extra lives and the continues are quite rare power-ups I am not able to find often enough. As a result, I run into the Game Over screen pretty quickly, and the game itself isn't that much fun because of the challenge.
My question is - is there any version of the original Sonic the Hedgehog that features unlimited continues, flexible save/load system or level passwords feature? I know none of them are present in the original, but since the game appeared numerous times in various compilations and digital services for a range of platforms, maybe some of them possessed some newbie-friendly features?
Answer
You do not need save games. There is a cheat you can use to go to any level you want.
In the Mega Drive version it is:
Wait until the start/title screen (where Sonic shows up in the ring) and input this as fast as possible:
up, down, left, right, A + Start (at the same time)
Please look it up, as it might be different for the new XBox360 and PS3 versions, because of different buttons / button layout.
Then a menu opens and you can select a level.
Please remember: Super Mario Bros. also does not have a save mode. As already mentioned you do not need it, a "good" player can finish sonic in about one hour. I like to "speedrun" through all the levels as it is more fun.
Almost every level has secret lives, make a habit of checking all the walls, as they are not always solid (secret passage).
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