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.
Horizontal variant, this was also used on sidebar for the Japanese packaging
Title screen
Title screen in the August 15, 2002 prototype build
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)
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.
Title screen
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]
↑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。”
Printed media Manga:Sonic the Hedgehog | The Adventures of SONIC the Hedgehog | Dash & Spin Super Fast Sonic | The Jet Black Hedgehog: Shadow the Hedgehog | Sonic X Shadow Generations X Chao | Sonic and the Blade of Courage | Sonic the Hedgehog: Blue Racer Fleetway Editions:Sonic the Comic | Sonic the Poster Mag | Sonic Summer Special | Knuckles Knock-Out Special | Total Sonic Special Archie Comics:Sonic the Hedgehog | Knuckles the Echidna | Sonic Universe | Archives | Single Issues | Sonic Super Special | Sonic Super Digest IDW Publishing:Sonic the Hedgehog | Tangle & Whisper | Bad Guys | Imposter Syndrome | Scrapnik Island | Fang the Hunter
Printed media Manga:Sonic the Hedgehog | The Adventures of SONIC the Hedgehog | Dash & Spin Super Fast Sonic | The Jet Black Hedgehog: Shadow the Hedgehog | Sonic X Shadow Generations X Chao | Sonic and the Blade of Courage | Sonic the Hedgehog: Blue Racer Fleetway Editions:Sonic the Comic | Sonic the Poster Mag | Sonic Summer Special | Knuckles Knock-Out Special | Total Sonic Special Archie Comics:Sonic the Hedgehog | Knuckles the Echidna | Sonic Universe | Archives | Single Issues | Sonic Super Special | Sonic Super Digest IDW Publishing:Sonic the Hedgehog | Tangle & Whisper | Bad Guys | Imposter Syndrome | Scrapnik Island | Fang the Hunter