Sonic Mega Collection



2002 (Japan)	2002–2003 (international), 2004 (Player's Choice)	2004–2010 (international), 2009–2011 (Sonic PC Collection)	2004 (Japan/Taiwan)

Sonic Mega Collection[]

2002 (Japan)[]

Designer:

Unknown

Typography:

RoG2サンセリフStd U

Launched:

July 12, 2002^[1]^[2] (reveal)
December 19, 2002
(Japanese release)

First shown with a playable demo at the 16th Next Generation World Hobby Fair event on July 13, 2002.^[3]

2002–2003 (international), 2004 (Player's Choice)[]

Designer:

Unknown

Typography:

Unknown
(modified, "SONIC")
RoG2サンセリフStd U ("MEGA COLLECTION")

Launched:

September 2002^[5]
(pre-release)
November 11, 2002
(North American release)

Sonic Mega Collection was released for GameCube in United States on November 11, 2002 and Europe on March 7, 2003. The compilation was later re-issued under the Gamecube's Player's Choice label in European countries in September 2004.

Sonic Mega Collection Plus[]

2004–2010 (international), 2009–2011 (Sonic PC Collection)[]

Designer:

Unknown

Typography:

Unknown
(modified, "SONIC")
RoG2サンセリフStd U ("MEGA COLLECTION")
Rosenrot Font ("PLUS")

Launched:

May 11, 2004^[6] (E3 2004)
November 2, 2004
(North American release)

In 2004, the compilation was re-released for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Microsoft Windows as Sonic Mega Collection Plus with new content such as additional Sonic the Hedgehog titles originally released for the Game Gear. The game was first shown at E3 2004 event.^[6]

Released in United States on November 2, 2004, this compilation had seen numerous releases since, notably CD-ROM/DVD-ROM version being released or re-issued multiple times under different budget labels with the latest standalone release being in Hungary dated on April 23, 2010.^[7]

In United States, the game was also re-issued couple of times, which include Sonic Mega Collection Plus & Super Monkey Ball Deluxe for Xbox in 2005 and 2009 Sega Fun Pack bundle with Shadow the Hedgehog for PlayStation 2. In 2009, the compilation was included in Sonic PC Collection CD-ROM bundle in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, as well separate Special Edition of the bundle at Australia in 2011.

2004 (Japan/Taiwan)[]

Designer:

Unknown

Typography:

RoG2サンセリフStd U

Launched:

September 16, 2004^[8] (website reveal)
December 9, 2004
(Japanese release)

Prior the Japanese release, the compilation was exhibited at Tokyo Game Show 2004 event.^[9]

References[]

↑ What's new - 更新履歴 (Japanese). Sonic Team. Archived from the original on August 8, 2002. Retrieved on July 3, 2025. “2002.7/12 ■『ソニックメガコレクション』情報を紹介！”
↑ ソニックメガコレクション (Japanese). Sonic Team (July 12, 2002). Archived from the original on July 14, 2002. Retrieved on July 3, 2025.
↑ Funatsu, Minoru. 任天堂、SCEI、セガ、カプコン……数多くの新作をプレイアブルで体験できる「第16回次世代ワールドホビーフェア」 (Japanese). GAME Watch. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved on July 3, 2025. “そんな中、初出展となるのはゲームボーイアドバンス「ソニックアドバンス2」、「ソニックメガコレクション」。初出展とは思えないボリュームで、かなり遊べる仕上がりだ。「ソニックメガコレクション」はこれまでのシリーズ7作品が収録されているが、今回遊べるのは「ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ」、「ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ3」、「ソニック&ナックルズ」、「ソニック3Dブラスト」の4作品だ。”
↑ TAKE OFF SEGA / SEGA OFFICIAL PREMIUM DVD / 2001-2002 NEW GAME SOFTWARE LINEUP (video). YouTube (April 30, 2022). Retrieved on July 6, 2025.
↑ Sonic Mega Collection USA Release Date and Bonus Games Revealed. The Sonic Stadium (September 7, 2002). Retrieved on July 3, 2025.
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 セガ、E3 2004 出展予定のゲームタイトルラインナップを発表 (Japanese). Sega of Japan (May 7, 2004). Archived from the original on June 6, 2004. Retrieved on July 3, 2025.
↑ LV Sonic Mega Collection Plus (Hungarian). PlayON Magyarország Kft.. Archived from the original on October 22, 2011. Retrieved on July 3, 2025.
↑ ソニックメガコレクションプラス (Japanese). Sega of Japan. Archived from the original on September 16, 2004. Retrieved on July 3, 2025.
↑ ［SEGA］家庭用ソフト：宣伝・イベント：東京ゲームショウ２００４：出展タイトル (Japanese). Sega of Japan. Archived from the original on September 19, 2004. Retrieved on July 3, 2025.

[1] What's new - 更新履歴 (Japanese). Sonic Team. Archived from the original on August 8, 2002. Retrieved on July 3, 2025. “2002.7/12 ■『ソニックメガコレクション』情報を紹介！”

[2] ソニックメガコレクション (Japanese). Sonic Team (July 12, 2002). Archived from the original on July 14, 2002. Retrieved on July 3, 2025.

[GameWatch-3] Funatsu, Minoru. 任天堂、SCEI、セガ、カプコン……数多くの新作をプレイアブルで体験できる「第16回次世代ワールドホビーフェア」 (Japanese). GAME Watch. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved on July 3, 2025. “そんな中、初出展となるのはゲームボーイアドバンス「ソニックアドバンス2」、「ソニックメガコレクション」。初出展とは思えないボリュームで、かなり遊べる仕上がりだ。「ソニックメガコレクション」はこれまでのシリーズ7作品が収録されているが、今回遊べるのは「ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ」、「ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ3」、「ソニック&ナックルズ」、「ソニック3Dブラスト」の4作品だ。”

[4] TAKE OFF SEGA / SEGA OFFICIAL PREMIUM DVD / 2001-2002 NEW GAME SOFTWARE LINEUP (video). YouTube (April 30, 2022). Retrieved on July 6, 2025.

[5] Sonic Mega Collection USA Release Date and Bonus Games Revealed. The Sonic Stadium (September 7, 2002). Retrieved on July 3, 2025.

[E32004-6] 6.0 ^6.1 セガ、E3 2004 出展予定のゲームタイトルラインナップを発表 (Japanese). Sega of Japan (May 7, 2004). Archived from the original on June 6, 2004. Retrieved on July 3, 2025.

[7] LV Sonic Mega Collection Plus (Hungarian). PlayON Magyarország Kft.. Archived from the original on October 22, 2011. Retrieved on July 3, 2025.

[8] ソニックメガコレクションプラス (Japanese). Sega of Japan. Archived from the original on September 16, 2004. Retrieved on July 3, 2025.

[9] ［SEGA］家庭用ソフト：宣伝・イベント：東京ゲームショウ２００４：出展タイトル (Japanese). Sega of Japan. Archived from the original on September 19, 2004. Retrieved on July 3, 2025.

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