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About This Game
Introduction: "Sonic Xtreme" for the Flash Classic system is a fan-made ROM hack of the 1991 Sega Genesis title Sonic the Hedgehog. It is not the canceled Sega Saturn project of the same name. This hack presents a new set of Zones, such as Neon Nightscape and Volcanic Crater, built using heavily modified layouts and original level geometry. The visual style retains the base game's 16-bit sprites but introduces new, often high-contrast, background and foreground palettes.
Gameplay & Mechanics: The player controls only Sonic, with physics that attempt to mimic the original Genesis engine but with noticeable inconsistencies on slopes and during rapid direction changes, leading to occasional unexpected momentum loss. Sonic retains his signature Spin Dash, but the implementation feels slightly less responsive than in the official titles. There are no additional playable characters like Tails or Knuckles, and no new core abilities such as the Insta-shield or Drop Dash are introduced.
Key Features:
- Completely original level layouts that demand precise platforming and offer some non-linear path exploration.
- A full custom soundtrack consisting of energetic, chiptune-style remixes rather than direct ports of known Sonic themes.
- Modified enemy placements and behaviors, along with new boss encounters at the end of each act, which require pattern recognition beyond the original game's simple designs.
