

In addition, there are a few other differences in the American version compared to the original Japanese and European games: The only songs that weren't altered were the Past themes since those were played through the PCM chip and not Redbook. One example of this is the theme song: instead of "You Can Do Anything", the American version has "Sonic Boom". It managed to survive all the way into the final game and can be viewed by selecting "COMMING" in the Level Select.Īlmost the entire soundtrack was redone for the American version by Spencer Nilsen because Sega of America thought the soundtrack of the Japanese and European versions sounded too close to the electronic dance soundtracks being produced at the time, so the American soundtrack has more of a rock feel. This screen, which features a scrolling banner saying "COMIN' SOON" while playing the invincibility theme, was used as far back as the v0.02 prototype when only two levels in the prototype were accessible and used for subsequent prototypes after clearing certain Rounds. At one point, a button command would have changed "たのしさ∞" (Infinite fun) to "楽しさあまって憎さ∞" (Infinite hatred proceeds from excessive fun), a phrase derived from "可愛さ余って憎さ百倍" (The greatest hate proceeds from the greatest love) but it was deleted from the game for unknown reasons.Ĭontrary to popular belief, and even SEGA's own description for the mobile release, this is not an anti-piracy screen in any version of the game.ĭespite its creepiness, Nishimura has stated it was not intended to frighten the player, with the creepiness being owed to the unsettling U.S. たのしさ∞ (Infinite fun) is a phrase that was written on Sega Sougou catalogues.

Mazin/Majin is his childhood nickname, as explained here - although the spelling "Majin" is used in Dark Wizard to refer to Masato Nishimura, it has been officially confirmed that the easter egg itself is spelled Mazin. Drawn by Masato Nishimura, landscape designer for Sonic CD. Interestingly, R2 IS STILL there on accident!Ī rather creepy wallpaper collage featuring multiple Sonics with freakish humanoid faces. Possible developers and their common nicknames are as follows:

High-Speed Shoes music plays in the background. Press Right, Right, Up, Up, Down, C at the title screen to see the best times that the team behind Sonic CD got in Time Attack mode for each stage and act.
