History VideoGame / SonicBlast

''Sonic Blast'' (AKA ''G-Sonic'' in Japan) is a 1996 GameGear ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' game, and the second-last game Creator/{{Sega}} released for that system, preceding ''VideoGame/TheLostWorldJurassicPark''. (As usual, it was also converted to the SegaMasterSystem for the Brazilian market.) It is notable for being the last side-scrolling Sonic game released prior to ''SonicJam'' & ''SonicTheHedgehogPocketAdventure'', as well as for having pre-rendered graphics à la ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry''. It is also the first handheld sonic game where Knuckles is fully playable. This game is also notable for being the first Sonic game where Sonic only loses 10 rings per hit instead of all of them.

''Sonic Blast'' (AKA ''G-Sonic'' in Japan) is a 1996 GameGear ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' game, and the second-last game Creator/{{Sega}} released for that system, preceding ''TheLostWorldJurassicPark''. (As usual, it was also converted to the SegaMasterSystem for the Brazilian market.) It is notable for being the last side-scrolling Sonic game released prior to ''SonicJam'' & ''SonicTheHedgehogPocketAdventure'', as well as for having pre-rendered graphics à la ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry''. It is also the first handheld sonic game where Knuckles is fully playable. This game is also notable for being the first Sonic game where Sonic only loses 10 rings per hit instead of all of them.

* SimilarlyNamedWorks: With Sonic 3-D Blast on the SegaGenesis and SegaSaturn. Though not related beyond featuring the Sonic franchise, rendered sprites, and similar titles, ''Sonic Blast'' was marketed alongside ''Sonic 3-D Blast'' in North American advertisements.

* SimilarlyNamedWorks: With Sonic 3-D Blast.

''Sonic Blast'' (AKA ''G-Sonic'' in Japan) is a 1996 GameGear ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' game, and the last game Creator/{{Sega}} released for that system. (As usual, it was also converted to the SegaMasterSystem for the Brazilian market.) It is notable for being the last side-scrolling Sonic game released prior to ''SonicTheHedgehogPocketAdventure'' and ''SonicAdvance'', as well as for having pre-rendered graphics à la ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry''. It is also the only handheld Sonic game prior to ''SonicAdvance'' that Knuckles is fully playable. This game is also notable for being the first Sonic game where Sonic only loses 10 rings per hit instead of all of them.

''Sonic Blast'' (AKA ''G-Sonic'' in Japan) is a 1996 GameGear ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' game, and the last Sonic game released for that system. It is notable for being the last side-scrolling Sonic game released prior to ''SonicTheHedgehogPocketAdventure'' and ''SonicAdvance'', as well as for having pre-rendered graphics à la ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry''. It is also the only handheld Sonic game prior to ''SonicAdvance'' that Knuckles is fully playable. This game is also notable for being the first Sonic game where Sonic only loses 10 rings per hit instead of all of them.

Not to be confused with ''{{Sonic 3D Blast}}'' (''Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island''). Nor ''VideoGame/SonicRoboBlast2''. Nor ''Sonic Blast Man''. Nor the {{NES}} hack ''Sonic 3D Blast 5''.

''Sonic Blast'' (AKA ''G-Sonic'' in Japan) is a 1996 GameGear ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' game, and the last Sonic game released for that system. It is notable for being the last side-scrolling Sonic game released prior to ''SonicTheHedgehogPocketAdventure'' and ''SonicAdvance'', as well as for having pre-rendered graphics à la ''DonkeyKongCountry''. It is also the only handheld Sonic game prior to ''SonicAdvance'' that Knuckles is fully playable. This game is also notable for being the first Sonic game where Sonic only loses 10 rings per hit instead of all of them.

Not to be confused with ''{{Sonic 3D Blast}}''. Nor ''VideoGame/SonicRoboBlast2''. Nor ''Sonic Blast Man''. Nor the {{NES}} hack ''Sonic 3D Blast 5''.

Not to be confused with ''{{Sonic 3D Blast}}''. Nor ''VideoGame/SonicRoboBlast2''. Nor ''Sonic Blast Man''. Nor the {{NES}} hack ''[[Somari Sonic 3D Blast 5]]''.

Not to be confused with ''{{Sonic 3D Blast}}''. Nor ''VideoGame/SonicRoboBlast2''. Nor ''Sonic Blast Man''. Nor the {{NES}} hack ''Sonic 3D Blast 5''.

* ChaosEmeralds: Five of them, all needed to unlock the secret final boss.

Not to be confused with ''{{Sonic 3D Blast}}''. Nor ''VideoGame/SonicRoboBlast2''. Nor ''Sonic Blast Man''. Nor the {{NES}} hack Sonic 3D Blast 5''.''

Not to be confused with ''{{Sonic 3D Blast}}''. Nor ''VideoGame/SonicRoboBlast2''.

''Sonic Blast'' (AKA ''G-Sonic'' in japan) is a 1996 GameGear ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' game, and the last Sonic game released for that system. It is notable for being the last side-scrolling Sonic game released prior to ''SonicTheHedgehogPocketAdventure'' and ''SonicAdvance'', as well as for having pre-rendered graphics à la ''DonkeyKongCountry''. It is also the only handheld Sonic game prior to ''SonicAdvance'' that Knuckles is fully playable. This game is also notable for being the first Sonic game where Sonic only loses 10 rings per hit instead of all of them.

Not to be confused with ''{{Sonic 3D Blast}}''. Nor ''SonicRoboBlast2''.

Not to be confused with ''{{Sonic 3D Blast}}''.

* ThemeNaming: Each of the five worlds is named after a color: '''[[color:green Green]]''' Hill Zone, '''[[color:yellow Yellow]]''' Desert, '''[[color:red Red]]''' Volcano, '''[[color:blue Blue]]''' Marine and '''[[color:silver Silver]]''' Castle.

* ThemeNaming: Each of the five worlds is named after a color: '''Green''' Hill Zone, '''Yellow''' Desert, '''Red''' Volcano, '''Blue''' Marine and '''Silver''' Castle.

** LethalLavaLand: Red Volcano.

''Sonic Blast'' (AKA ''G-Sonic'' in japan) is a 1996 GameGear ''SonicTheHedgehog'' game, and the last Sonic game released for that system. It is notable for being the last side-scrolling Sonic game released prior to ''SonicTheHedgehogPocketAdventure'' and ''SonicAdvance'', as well as for having pre-rendered graphics à la ''DonkeyKongCountry''. It is also the only handheld Sonic game prior to ''SonicAdvance'' that Knuckles is fully playable. This game is also notable for being the first Sonic game where Sonic only loses 10 rings per hit instead of all of them.

Not to be confused with ''[[Sonic3DBlast Sonic3DBlast]]''.

''Sonic Blast'' (AKA ''G-Sonic'' in japan) is a 1996 GameGear Sonic game, and the last Sonic game released for that system. It is notable for being the last side-scrolling Sonic game released prior to ''SonicTheHedgehogPocketAdventure'' and ''SonicAdvance'', as well as for having pre-rendered graphics à la ''DonkeyKongCountry''. It is also the only handheld Sonic game prior to ''SonicAdvance'' that Knuckles is fully playable. This game is also notable for being the first Sonic game where Sonic only loses 10 rings per hit instead of all of them.

The game can be found on ''Sonic Adventure DX'' and ''Sonic Mega Collection Plus''.

** GreenHillZone: The TropeNamer makes an appearance in this game, although it has little in common with the original level outside of a superficial resemblence.

''Sonic Blast'' (AKA ''G-Sonic'' in japan) is a 1996 GameGear Sonic game, and the last Sonic game released for that system. It is notable for being the last side-scrolling Sonic game released prior to ''SonicTheHedgehogPocketAdventure'' and ''SonicAdvance'', as well as for having pre-rendered graphics ala ''DonkeyKongCountry''. It is also the only handheld Sonic game prior to ''SonicAdvance'' that Knuckles is fully playable. This game is also notable for being the first Sonic game where Sonic only loses 10 rings per hit instead of all of them.

Not to be confused with ''[[Sonic3DBlast Sonic3DBlast.]]''
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* ThemeNaming: Each of the five worlds are named after colors: '''Green''' Hill Zone, '''Yellow''' Desert, '''Red''' Volcano, '''Blue''' Marine, and '''Silver''' Castle.

** TempleOfDoom / BuildLikeAnEgyptian: Yellow Desert Act 2 and 3.

* VillainExitStageLeft: Robotnik flees Silver Castle when it crashes into the ocean in the BadEnding, but dosen't in the GoodEnding.

''Sonic Blast'' (AKA ''G-Sonic'' in japan) is a 1996 GameGear Sonic game, and the last Sonic game released for that system. It is notable for being the last side-scrolling Sonic game released prior to SonicTheHedgehogPocketAdventure and ''SonicAdvance'', as well as for having pre-rendered graphics ala ''DonkeyKongCountry''. It is also the only handheld Sonic game prior to ''SonicAdvance'' that Knuckles is fully playable. This game is also notable for being the first Sonic game where Sonic only loses 10 rings per hit instead of all of them.

''Sonic Blast'' (AKA ''G-Sonic'' in japan) is a 1996 GameGear Sonic game, and the last Sonic game released for that system. It is notable for being the last side-scrolling Sonic game released prior to SonicTheHedgehogPocketAdventure and ''SonicAdvance'', as well as for having pre-rendered graphics ala ''DonkeyKongCountry''. It is also the only handheld Sonic game prior to ''SonicAdvance'' that Knuckles is fully playable. This game is also notable for being the first Sonic game where Sonic does not lose all of his rings in one hit (only 10 per hit).