8-Bit Rework, Rather than Port
Sonic the Hedgehog is a platforming game on the Sega Master System (SMS). Many consider this one of the best games on the system, it even being programmed into some of the later SMS consoles released. There is a bit of confusion surrounding this game, however. Some people believe this to be a simple port of the groundbreaking Genesis game to an 8-bit system, and some people even believe this to be the game that actually started the Sonic franchise (I guess since it was on an older console than the Genesis). Both are wrong. Sonic the Hedgehog on the Master System was released after the Genesis game and developed by a different company than Sonic Team, who developed the famous 16-bit game. While it draws its inspirations from the 16-bit game, it was totally redesigned for the SMS. The principle difference being a focus on platforming rather than insane speed (although Sonic is still speedy). As it is a different game and on a different console, I will focus this review (and score) on comparing Sonic the Hedgehog to its 8-bit peers rather than its 16-bit cousin.
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