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Tuesday Dec 13, 2011
Sonic CD Arrives In Time For the Holidays
You’ve been waiting for it… and it’s almost here! Re-live the story of the 1993 original, which sees Dr. Eggman attempting to take control of time by stealing the Time Stones from Little Planet. Sonic must speed through levels and travel through time whilst fending off Eggman’s robots to recover the Time Stones and save the smitten young hedgehog, Amy Rose. 
One of GamesRadar’s top 100 games of all time, the revamped version of this popular title will include the original Japanese and US soundtracks as requested by the fans, and, for the first time, the ability to play the game as Sonic’s best friend Tails, unlockable by clearing the game for the first time. Sonic CD also features the first appearance of Metal Sonic, one of Sonic’s most enduring nemeses. Sonic CD will be available on multiple platforms, and therefore has multiple release dates. So here’s your handy guide to when the game will be available on your chosen device(s). XBLA – December 14, 2011 (400 MSP) PSN – December 14, 2011 in Europe, December 20, 2011 in North America ($5.00 / £3.59/ €4.49 / AUD$6.25) iOS – (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad) – December 15, 2011 ($4.99/ € 3.99/£2.99/AUD$5.49) Android – December 14, 2011 Windows Phone – Early 2012 PC – date coming soon! Updated at 2:45pm PT to adjust iOS and Android dates, and to add PC. | ||
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Comment # 1
> Android. I LOVE YOU!
Posted by Rob on December 13th, 2011 at 12:35 pm
Comment # 2
Sonic CD Arrived in “Time” for the Holidays. lol Get it?
Posted by O'shay on December 13th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
Comment # 3
Er… you mean the Euro symbol, not the dollar symbol, right Kellie? XD
In any case, HELL YES! (8′D
Posted by VizardJeffhog on December 13th, 2011 at 12:37 pm
Comment # 4
how much for PC?
Posted by SEGA!!! on December 13th, 2011 at 12:37 pm
Comment # 5
@VizardJeffhog – fixed
Posted by Kellie on December 13th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
Comment # 6
You forgot to add the release date for Wii’s Virtual Console.
Posted by Gonzalo on December 13th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
Comment # 7
*Squee*
Now I’m just nervous about the contest results. X3
I have to wait for them in case I’m amongst the top 50 and win the game-but if the results are only up Thursday (And I have a day off from school tomorrow thanks to a review day! :3) then I’ll have to wait longer and I may not win… ooh choices. X3
Either way-Yay for Sonic CD! Been anticipating this, so a day wait won’t be long-not to mention on Thursday I go to school, then Friday I break up for the Christmas holidays so Sonic CD’ing all around. :3
TL;DR : YAY SONIC CD! Meep nervousness. :3
Posted by Tracker_TD on December 13th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
Comment # 8
*Looks at US Release date*
Just got to surfer a little bit more….T_T
Posted by Sonic CD on December 13th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
Comment # 9
Why is PC not listed? I was told it was going to be made available through Steam as well.
Posted by Terrence on December 13th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Comment # 10
I thought it was coming to Steam?
Posted by Ceej on December 13th, 2011 at 12:50 pm
Comment # 11
*hugs iPod Touch* <3
Posted by Luna on December 13th, 2011 at 12:52 pm
Comment # 12
Ill be getting this on Saturday!
Posted by Lewis on December 13th, 2011 at 12:52 pm
Comment # 13
I thought that there was a Steam version inbound.
Posted by flashn00b on December 13th, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Comment # 14
@Ceej: It is being released on the PC, they’re just refusing to tell us the release date for some reason, even a coming soon/late 2011/early 2012 would have been better than being silent. ._.
Posted by ezodagrom on December 13th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
Comment # 15
*drools* this is my favorite game ever. I’m going to buy this for my iPhone and my xbox. I’d buy it on ps3 and windows phone 7 too if i had them. Everyone should support the crap out of this to encourage further enhanced re-releases!
Posted by Super columns on December 13th, 2011 at 1:02 pm
Comment # 16
soo why do i get it last? you couldn’t put it on psn today? wth we gotta wait a extra 6 days cuz you don’t want to release it the 13th which was originally the date? makin me have second thoughts on this. prolly get all the discounted games like scott pilgrim instead.. shame guess i won’t be completing my ps3 sonic collection of 100%. bout to 100% sonic Adventure n 2 and goin to get 1. waiting for 3 n knuckles, i 100% sugc, sonic unleashed, sonic and sega allstar racing and goin to get sonic gen boxing day most likely. but i don’t have psn money often and i’m not waiting 6 days to get it, cuz sega always does this stuff to sony (sonic unleashed got postponed sonic 1 & 2 just came this year, sonic 06, they didn’t atleast fix the game for out release. sonic 3 & k where are they? no sonic gen for vita)
where are the games you promised also? Sonic the Hedgehog 4 ep. 2? i’ve waited soo long. I’m sure you are aware that you guys said sonic adventure and crazy taxi is the START of bringing the dreamcast games to psn and xbl.. so why isn’t there more then 4 games and actually 3 cuz bass fishing doesn’t count.. ppl have been waiting for sonic adventure 2 but still haven’t got. Step It Up!
Posted by greeg on December 13th, 2011 at 1:02 pm
Comment # 17
No Nintendo consoles? Is this because it utilizes a fan engine and Nintendo doesn’t like that? But then why did the horribly emulated version of the Sonic collection come out for the DS? That was just the Sonic games running on a Genesis DS emulator that’s freely available on the net.
Posted by Jason on December 13th, 2011 at 1:09 pm
Comment # 18
Got an e-mail saying I won as one of the top 50 in the contest. If I don’t have my download code tomorrow I will create a bad future!!!! B8<
Posted by AssassinXBlade on December 13th, 2011 at 1:12 pm
Comment # 19
Sonic CD! Memories! Favorite Sonic game of all time! Actually own a Sega CD and Genesis combo JUST for this game. (Ok, and for Lunar and Lunar 2 and Popful Mail…)
Posted by Zach on December 13th, 2011 at 1:22 pm
Comment # 20
Tails Is Going TO Be Playable in Sonic CD YEEESSS!!!! Thank You Sega!:D
Posted by Shawndell Rivers on December 13th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
Comment # 21
Aw, they already sent the winners confirmations. Guess I didn’t win. ;_;
Posted by Autosaver on December 13th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
Comment # 22
Glad to be getting an Android release… but 2012?
at least i will be getting it on launch on the 360
Posted by Kolma on December 13th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
Comment # 23
400 MSP and out tomorrow, I love you at the moment sega
Posted by Crumbles on December 13th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
Comment # 24
I love you, Sega. ^_^ <3
Posted by Liana on December 13th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Comment # 25
Oh man for only 400 MSP?! that’s awesome! thanks sega!
Posted by F-Opa on December 13th, 2011 at 2:11 pm
Comment # 26
Alright, I think i wont bother with xbox, ill just get it on iPod.
Cant wait!!
Posted by ETM on December 13th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
Comment # 27
Yea tomorrow at 9am est I hereby declare sonic day! I will be playing this all day on xbla and ipod
Posted by segasonic52000 on December 13th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
Comment # 28
I updated the blog to adjust the Android and iOS dates, as well as to add a “Coming Soon” for the PC version. Unfortunately, that’s all I can say about it right now!
Posted by Kellie on December 13th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
Comment # 29
@Kellie: Thank you for the update.
Posted by ezodagrom on December 13th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
Comment # 30
Will the Android version be optimised for the Xperia Play?
Posted by rekuhs on December 13th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
Comment # 31
@Greeg: Because everyone hates sony, especially Sega
Posted by Jam3 on December 13th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
Comment # 32
Still waiting for the Dreamcast 2 Sega
Posted by Jam3 on December 13th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
Comment # 33
Pc version release date plz….
Posted by joe on December 13th, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Comment # 34
This is being released on my birthday!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME~
Posted by Leda on December 13th, 2011 at 3:47 pm
Comment # 35
So happy I have a PS3 now! ^_^
Posted by SAM on December 13th, 2011 at 4:04 pm
Comment # 36
It’s a shame they didn’t actually improve the graphics, and the speed sections could’ve been improved to be faster. Or they could’ve used the Sonic Generations engine and made it a full on arcade remake, with similar level design but big tweaks like with Sonic Generations. Did I mention I love Sonic Generations? Because I do.
Posted by dadabedabop on December 13th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Comment # 37
Thank you very much SEGA. Best port ever. Also thanks Taxman!
Mr. Ken don’t forget what you said about giving info about Sonic 4 Episode 2 when Sonic CD comes out!
And last but not least plz Sonic Generations DLC stages, Sonic Adventure 2 for PSN and Sonic 3 &Knuckles for PSN =D
Posted by frokenok3 on December 13th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
Comment # 38
pc version?
Posted by teirusu on December 13th, 2011 at 6:29 pm
Comment # 39
>You forgot to add the release date for Wii’s Virtual Console.
It’s not comming to WiiWare. It *CAN’T* come to WiiWare. There’s a draconian 40MB maximum file size for WiiWare titles, which would mean removing all the music to make Sonic CD fit…
Another way to look at it: have you compared how Sonic 4 Episode 1 sounds on the Wii and on the Xbox 360? The music is different, because SEGA had to replace all the music in the WiiWare version with lower-quality synth versions to make it fit.
Posted by Techokami on December 13th, 2011 at 7:59 pm
Comment # 40
Wait winners got announced? I didn’t get a email D:
*scared*
Posted by Jeremy on December 13th, 2011 at 10:38 pm
Comment # 41
Funny thing is Sonic CD has been out on the pc since the late 90s just dosnt work on vista or windows 7
Posted by piccolodude on December 14th, 2011 at 1:41 am
Comment # 42
Sill waiting for the Android version. It’s 5:51pm in Germany, where is Sonic CD? D:
Posted by Ruki on December 14th, 2011 at 8:51 am
Comment # 43
I must say, I wasn’t aware a PC version was even in the works – this news makes me very happy! I definate buy.
Staggered release dates are extremely annoying though – I’m sat here patiently waiting to buy the game for iOS. It’s even available in NZ already.
Posted by Shakey_Jake33 on December 14th, 2011 at 9:46 am
Comment # 44
I’m questioning this too. For contest winners, do we get the download code when the winners list is revealed or what? Waiting a week isn’t too bad, but I’d still like to play the game over Christmas Break. :U
Posted by C-F on December 14th, 2011 at 9:48 am
Comment # 45
Both US and JP soundtracks? That’s simply great, guys!
Congrats for the good work. I’m looking forward to playing this on my PC
Posted by nosemeolvidara on December 14th, 2011 at 10:21 am
Comment # 46
Steam version where?
Posted by Leo on December 14th, 2011 at 10:48 am
Comment # 47
Darn it! was hoping they would have it for 3DS. like not 3d or anything, but virtual console
Posted by Ryan J on December 14th, 2011 at 11:01 am
Comment # 48
iOS, Y U DELAY ONE DAY
It just makes me even hyper-er! >:V
Still, this is has been one fantastic year for Sonic the Hedgehog! Keep the good times rolling SEGA!
Now, if only those soundtracks were available in Canada’s iTunes…
Posted by VizardJeffhog on December 14th, 2011 at 11:39 am
Comment # 49
I’m a little concerned about the Android release. It’s 2:11 and it’s still not on the market place.
Posted by Job-san on December 14th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
Comment # 50
Android no show it in market.
Posted by McAnan on December 14th, 2011 at 12:49 pm
Comment # 51
Its december 14 and the game isnt in android marked
Posted by sonicwolf416 on December 14th, 2011 at 1:09 pm
Comment # 52
GOT IT!
Awesome as the original version. Manual is also there, has extras AND Tails is an unlockable character!!! Although I’m yet to find out how….
Posted by Pedro on December 14th, 2011 at 3:31 pm
Comment # 53
I have never played Sonic CD until this day, AND I AM SO GETTING IT!!!
Posted by Anonymous on December 14th, 2011 at 4:06 pm
Comment # 54
Thank you SEGA, it’s been far too long since we could properly play as Tails. Much appreciated!
his twirly jump sprite animation is so cute! X3
Posted by caitash on December 15th, 2011 at 2:30 am
Comment # 55
Hi Sega, I just purchased Sonic CD for my HTC Sensation XE. When I load up the game it asks to download files in order to play the game. I select ‘Yes’ and the download bar appears. From there it does nothing – no progress. Very disappointing
. Please advise – response by email if possible. Thanks.
Posted by James Williams on December 15th, 2011 at 3:29 am
Comment # 56
http://segabits.com/blog/2011/12/15/sonic-cd-is-out-it%E2%80%99s-cheap-and-it%E2%80%99s-really-really-good/
Posted by sharky/ryan on December 15th, 2011 at 7:17 am
Comment # 57
I bought the Android version, but it doesn’t download the files(270 Mb). It only shows “0%” “File 1 of 8″. I’m here for hours and nothing…… I have a 2 Mb internet. Whats the problem?
Posted by João Vítor on December 15th, 2011 at 9:37 am
Comment # 58
We’re aware that people are having trouble downloading Sonic CD for Android, & we’re working to resolve the situation as quickly as we can.
Posted by Kellie on December 15th, 2011 at 9:54 am
Comment # 59
Thanks Kellie! : )
Posted by João Vítor on December 15th, 2011 at 9:56 am
Comment # 60
To the other people who entered the contest, I’m pretty sure the North American winners have already been emailed. I know a couple of them. Alas, it seems the rest of us non-email-receiving entrants just didn’t win.
Posted by Sage on December 15th, 2011 at 10:40 am
Comment # 61
Disappointed at the lack of a date for Steam release… Was hoping to play it before Christmas.
Posted by Cantisque on December 15th, 2011 at 12:34 pm
Comment # 62
US Soundtrack and Japanese now available?
I am happy. You are awesome, SEGA!!! When it comes to Sonic the Hedgehog sidescrollers, I prefer a keyboard, though; thus, I’ll be waiting for that release date. When it comes around, of course.
Posted by Ryan Rodriguez on December 15th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
Comment # 63
What a joke – we buy the game and then cannot download the game?
All day I’ve been trying to download it and all day I’ve been told there was “an error”… I did get it to download twice and twice it got to 100%, only to cancel and tell me there was “an error”!
I’ve contact Sega repeatedly via both Twitter and e-mail, and yet they cannot dignify me with a response, even though the Android Market comments show this issue is widespread!
The matter has been reported to Google, and I am looking into legal action via the Fair Trading department in my area… After all, the law says you can’t sell a product you’re not going to provide!
Posted by Gregory Opera on December 16th, 2011 at 5:21 am
Comment # 64
Sorry, but the problem with the Android version wasn’t resolved. In the Market page you say it was….
Posted by João Vítor on December 16th, 2011 at 6:19 am
Comment # 65
Hi Gregory and Joao – we’re aware that our efforts so far have not yet fixed the issue on Android, and we’re working hard to resolve them as soon as we can. We’ll also be updating our text on the Android market page soon. Thanks for your patience.
Posted by Kellie on December 16th, 2011 at 12:05 pm
Comment # 66
what about PS3/XBOX360?
Posted by leo on December 20th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
Comment # 67
My Christimas Gift… SONIC CD’s Openning and Endings, “You Can do Anything” and “Believe in Yourself” fully voiced (is only instrumental on PSN/XBLA version)… such a good music and a lot of nostalgia… please SEGA… please
Posted by Rafael Martines on December 21st, 2011 at 6:52 am
Comment # 68
I’ll wait for PC version.
Posted by linkinboss on December 23rd, 2011 at 12:41 pm
Comment # 69
WOW, you guys really included the US soundtrack. You deserve epic props for that–thanks for listening to your fans!
Posted by Brade on December 31st, 2011 at 1:05 pm