So Sonic the Hedgehog for SMS came out of VC.

[Kevman]

It's 500 wii points, not bad for an 8-bit game. I found out that there are indeed some differences from the Genesis version (besides being on a different, less powerful console). I'm also aware it's a pretty expensive game to get according to racketboy's "Holy Grails" article. Are these differences good enough to warrant a purchase?

[GagaMan]

The game has many completely different zones, a different special stage which is great fun, and the bosses are a lot different too. I'd also say it's a little harder than the Mega Drive game. I'd say it's well worth a shot if you haven't played it before, or if you have a Playstation 2 it's on Sonic Mega Collection Plus.

As for it's rarity, that only applies to the American version which is identical to the PAL one bar a single little sticker on it, as far as I know. Pretty stupid reason for a game to be rare if you ask me, you can get the PAL version for next to nothing and it'll work on an American Master System.

[bobbynewmarkiii]

Any 2D Sonic has got to be worth a play - thats the reason why Sonic is such a legend

I'm proper looking forward to this one coming out in the UK

[Chizzles]

Does anyone know if it's actually the SMS version or the Game Gear port?

SEGA have said they plan on mixing in GG roms into the SMS category... this is bad. As SMS Sonic is superior to GG Sonic because you can actually see where the hell you are going...

[GagaMan]

Judging from videos of it running on VC at Gametrailers, it's the master System version. I think by mixing Game Gear games they mean the games that were only on the Game Gear, like Sonic Triple Trouble etc.

[Ziggy]

I downloaded it, and its great. Well worth 5 bucks. I hope they release the other Sonic games on SMS.