Sonic the Hedgehog: Sonic 1 Character Pak is a modification for the Sega Genesis released by LuigiXHero. It features four playable characters: Classic Sonic, Modern Sonic, Link, and Luigi, each with unique abilities and level tweaks. The hack includes five soundtrack options and enhanced gameplay elements, with a focus on fan-favorite characters, offering a fresh experience within the original Sonic 1 framework.
Hey look something totally original that has never been done before!
So why does this exist?
LuigiXHero wanted to finish one hack before he move on from Sonic hacking and what better then a character pak made up of like three of his old character hacks. Only one he shown off publicly before is Luigi but every character hack been a thing one way or another for a while.
So what does this have exactly?
4 playable characters in Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) for the Sega Mega Drive Genesis Entertainment System. Being fan favorite Sonic characters: Classic Sonic, Modern Sonic, Link? and Luigi? Complete with stuff to make them stand out and with that tweaks and changes to some levels to make use of it, though don't expect too much from that. Also 5 soundtracks to choose from.
Full original readme in download.
This uses bps made with https://www.romhacking.net/utilities/1040/
Make sure to patch to a unmodified Sonic 1 rom, steam version works.
For CDDA (Sega CD Soundtrack) download that here: http://greenoasis.akawah.net/hacks/Sonic%201%20Character%20Pak%20CDDA%20Audio%20Pak.zip
Download CDDA pak at: http://greenoasis.akawah.net/hacks/Sonic%201%20Character%20Pak%20CDDA%20Audio%20Pak.zip
Then put all the music files in the same folder as Sonic 1 Character Pak.cue
Rest of original readme as follows:
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Title: Sonic 1: Character Pak
Author: LuigiXHero
URL: https://sonichacking.org/entries/expo2020/287
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Hey look something totally original that has never been done before!
So why does this exist?
I wanted to finish one hack before I move on from Sonic hacking and what better then a character pak made up of like 3 of my old character hacks. Only one I shown off publically before is Luigi but every character hack been a thing one way or another for a while.
So what does this have exactly?
4 playable characters in Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) for the Sega Mega Drive Genesis Entertainment System. Being fan favorite Sonic characters: Classic Sonic, Modern Sonic, Link? and Luigi? Complete with stuff to make them stand out and with that tweaks and changes to some levels to make use of it, though don't expect too much from that.
Also there is super characters and while this is Sonic 1i'm not that evil. Therefore I used my magic powers to replace the lampposts with starposts giving you a ton more chances at the special stages. I think it might even be possible to get all of them by Marble Zone.
Along with that we have some nice delicious full soundtracks to select from including:
The Original STH Soundtrack: but with fixed drums... people like that right? This is intended for Classic Sonic
Alternate Sonic Soundtrack: Other Sonic songs throughout the series this is intended for Modern Sonic. (Marble Zone in this is the best track in the game, make sure you hear it)
Legend of Zelda Soundtrack: Pretty self explanitory and you wouldn't guess who this was for.
Super Mario Soundtrack: Music from that other company. This is for Green Mario.
Meme Soundtrack: Music that make you go haha. This was basically included since I like to do songs out of boredom and had them all anyways.
CD Soundtrack!: If you plug a Sega Mega CD into your Genesis Drive you can use it to play CD audio. I included a preset one to make it a proper thing but you can play whatever. Try popping in a random music CD!
Note: Sorry if some songs are not great, it's 2am pst on the day of the deadline and I still have like 9 songs to make.
Update: It's now 8am and I finished the hack!
Controls:
Don't worry about figuring out controls right away or anything, there is a optional tutorial level for each character to help teach you. But still included here for completion sake.
Common:
Up + A,B,C = Turn Super/Normal
Up + A = Enable/Disable Debug (Takes priority over super stuff)
Classic Sonic:
A, B, C = Jump
Down + A, B, C = Spindash
Up + A, B, C = Peelout
Modern Sonic:
C (Ground) = Jump
B (Ground) = Boost
A (Ground) = Nothing
Down + A, B, C (Ground) = Spindash
C (Midair) = Homing Attack
B (Midair) = Jump Dash/Midair Boost
A (Midair) = Stomp
Link:
A, B = Stab (Does different ones depending on standing or crouching)
C = Jump
Up, Down (Midair) = Upwards and downwards stabs
Luigi (3D style):
A = Long Jump
B, C = Jump
Down (Midair) = Butt Slam/Hip Drop
B, C (Water) = Swim
Full Credits:
CREATOR
LUIGIXHERO
PROGRAMMING HELP
DEVON
AMPS
AURORA*FIELDS
DUAL PCM
MARKEYJESTER
GRAPHICS
MODERN SONIC SPRITES
MOD.GEN PROJECT TEAM
LINK SPRITES
GONZO
LUIGI SPRITES
KACHING720
MODERN SPRING SPRITES
DOLPHMAN
MODERN MONITOR SPRITES
MOD.GEN PROJECT TEAM
RUSH HILL ZONE TILESET
LUIGIXHERO AND BUBS COOPER
RUSH HILL ZONE BACKGROUND
LOONEYDUDE
EXTENDED SONIC 1 CREDITS FONT
FROM SONIC 1 2013 AND TOUCHED
UP BY DEVON
MUSIC
SONG TITLE
SOURCE
ORIGINAL CREATOR
MIDI CREATOR
ORIGINAL SONIC 1 MUSIC
MASATO NAKAMURA
OVERWORLD 1
FROM ADVENTURE ISLAND 2
HUDSON SOFT
JOE CORTEZ
BINBOWIE
OPTIONS AND EXTRAS
FROM SONIC MEGA COLLECTION PLUS
SEGA
KING METEOR
ANGEL ISLAND ZONE ACT 1
FROM SONIC ADVANCE
SEGA
PYRAMID CAVE ZONE
FROM SONIC ADVENTURE
SEGA
STARHUNTER 1
RED HOT SKULL
FROM SONIC ADVENTURE
SEGA
DEVON
HARD TIMES REMIX
THE JETZONS
SAMANTHA
MUSIC PLANT ZONE
FROM SONIC ADVANCE 2
SEGA
CHEMICAL PLANT ZONE ACT 2 REMIX
SEGA
ZENKUSA
WITH ME
FROM SONIC AND THE BLACK KNIGHT
CRUSH 40
SHADROW
CASINO PARADISE ZONE ACT 1
FROM SONIC ADVANCE
SEGA
KNIGHT OF THE WINDS
FROM SONIC AND THE BLACK KNIGHT
CRUSH 40
SHADROW
ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
FROM SONIC UNLEASHED
BOWLING FOR SOUP
SHADROW
INVINCIBILITY
FROM SONIC CD USA
SEGA
OCTAL LIVERSHITE
WHAT IM MADE OF
FROM SONIC HEROES
CRUSH 40
SEAN BEE
OVERWORLD THEME
FROM ZELDA: A LINK TO THE PAST
NINTENDO
COLOR DUNGEON REMIX
FROM ZELDA: LINKS AWAKENING DX
NINTENDO
ICYBORK
HECC-TAN
FROM LINK AND THE FACES OF EVIL
NINTENDO
TAHUTOA
BALLAD OF THE WIND FISH DANCE REMIX
NINTENDO
DANIEL LAWRENCE
Angel Teardrop - Song of Storms Remix
NINTENDO
HYLIAN HERO
DARK WORLD
FROM ZELDA: A LINK TO THE PAST
NINTENDO
SEAN JACKSON
GANON BATTLE
FROM ZELDA: ORACLE OF AGES
NINTENDO
FIREMARIO
OCARINA OF TIME MUSIC
NINTENDO
BOSS BATTLE
FROM ZELDA: A LINK TO THE PAST
NINTENDO
MARK JANSEN
TITLE SCREEN
FROM THE LEGEND OF ZELDA
NINTENDO
YADANIICHAN
SUPER BELL HILL
FROM SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD
NINTENDO
LU9
WATER THEME
FROM SUPER MARIO 64
NINTENDO
RUINS
FROM SUPER MARIO LAND
NINTENDO
JOSEPH COLLINS
HAPPY NIMONO
THINKONEMORETIME
MUSHROOM BRIDGE THEME
FROM MARIO KART DS
NINTENDO
XNAUT FORTRESS
FROM PAPER MARIO TTYD
NINTENDO
SWORDBOLT
KOOPALING BOSS
FROM SUPER MARIO BROS 3
NINTENDO
SAIYANFOX
BOSS THEME
FROM MARIO KART DS
NINTENDO
BONUS ROOM THEME
FROM SUPER MARIO BROS. ALL-STARS
NINTENDO
STARMAN THEME
FROM SUPER MARIO BROS.
NINTENDO
TITLE AND OVERWORLD THEMES
FROM SUPER MARIO WORLD
NINTENDO
LEVEL CLEAR THEME
FROM SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 USA
NINTENDO
ROBERT AARON EASON
STARMAN REMIX
NINTENDO
THINKONEMORETIME
STATUS SCREEN
FROM SUPER MARIO ADVANCE 2
NINTENDO
PAPER LUIGI
ENDING
FROM SUPER MARIO BROS 1
NINTENDO
JOHN ENGELMAN
GREEN HILL ZONE
FROM SONIC FORCES
SEGA
PTKICKASS
RUINS
FROM UNDERTALE
TOBY FOX
LU9
HIP TO BE SQUARE
HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS
UNITY
THEFATRAT
SHINKONET
WHAT IS LOVE
HADDAWAY
SCIENCE BLASTER
SPELLINGPHAILER
GABRIEL YANNI
BLOODY TEARS
FROM CASTLEVANIA II
KONAMI
NINEKO
CRAWLING IN MY SKIN
LINKIN PARK
SONIC ELECTRONIC
ARCADE
SNNTAILS
RUNNING IN THE 90S
MAX COVERI
ELITEDFISH
MEGALOVANIA
UNDERTALE
FAKT13
VICTORY
FROM FINAL FANTASY
SQUARE
All-Stars
SMASH MOUTH
BINBOWIE
LOBBY
FROM KAHOOT
KAHOOT
TAILS 64
RUNNING IN THE 90S
MAX COVERI
ELITEDFISH
LISA FRANK 420 MODERN COMPUTE
VEKTROID
Nameless
SEGA JINGLE
FROM SEGA CD BIOS
SEGA
UNDERGROUND THEME *UNUSED*
FROM SUPER MARIO BROS. 1
NINTENDO
GREEN HILLS *UNUSED*
FROM SONIC 2 GAME GEAR
SEGA
DARKMIND
ROCK *UNUSED*
THEEIGHTHBIT
CRISIS CITY *UNUSED*
FROM SONIC 06
SEGA
HEUPOW00
STARRY NIGHT ZONE *UNUSED*
FROM SONIC MEGAMIX
LEILA WILSON *WOOFLE*
OVERWORLD THEME *UNUSED*
FROM ZELDA: LINKS AWAKENING
NINTENDO
INCLUDED CDDA MUSIC
SPEEDING TOWARDS ADVENTURES
SEGA
OCREMIX
AQUARIUM PARK ACT 3 REMASTERED
FROM SONIC COLORS DS
SEGA
MARBLE ZONE MODERN REMIX
SEGA
KDJMUSIC111
AT DAWN
FROM SONIC ADVENTURE
SEGA
DILAPIDATED WAY
FROM SONIC ADVENTURE
SEGA
ACT CLEAR AND RESULTS
FROM SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2006
SEGA
INVINCIBILITY
FROM SONIC ADVENTURE
SEGA
TITLE SCREEN
FROM SONIC GENERATIONS
SEGA
DROWNING
FROM SONIC ADVENTURE
SEGA
FINAL BOSS
FROM SONIC ADVENTURE
SEGA
REACH FOR THE STARS
FROM SONIC COLOR
SEGA
CASH CASH
BLUE SPHERES
FROM SONIC AND KNUCKLES COLLECTION
SEGA
NO WAY?
FROM SONIC AND KNUCKLES COLLECTION
SEGA
OVERWORLD 1
FROM ADVENTURE ISLAND 2
HUDSON SOFT
RESOURCES USED
GUIDES
SONIC RETRO
SSRG
WALLJUMP AND PEELOUT CODE
MERCURY
HOMING ATTACK CODE
VLADIKCOMPER
DOUBLE JUMP CODE
ELECTROBALL
SONLVL
MAIN MEMORY
NEWNINEKOPALETTEEDITOR
NINEKO
MID2SMPS
VALLEYBELL
FLEX 2
SNKENJOI
SONMAPED
XENOWHIRL
FW-KENSC
MAIN MEMORY
CLOWNANNNCY
SONIC DISASSEMBLIES
SONIC RETRO
BETA TESTING
DEVON
SONIC TEAM STAFF
GAME PLAN
HIROKAZU YASUHARA *CAROL YAS*
PROGRAM
YUJI NAKA *YU2*
CHARACTER DESIGN
NAOTO OHSHIMA *BIGISLAND*
DESIGN
JINA ISHIWATARI TSUKAHARA *JINYA*
RIEKO KODAMA *PHENIX RIE*
SOUND PRODUCE
MASATO NAKAMURA
SOUND PROGRAM
HIROSHI KUBOTA *JIMITA*
YUKIFUMI MAKINO *MACKY*
SPECIAL THANKS
FUJIO MINEGISHI
SHIGERU MIYAMOTO *PAPA*
ORIGINAL GAME PRESENTED BY SEGA
Database match: Sonic The Hedgehog (Japan, Korea)
Database: No-Intro: Genesis (v. 20180824-045026)
File/ROM SHA-1: 69E102855D4389C3FD1A8F3DC7D193F8EEE5FE5B
File/ROM CRC32: AFE05EEE
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