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1994

    January:
    • Title: Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
      Region: Europe
      Platform: Sega Game Gear
      Developer: Compile
      Publisher: Sega Europe
      PEGI Rating: n/a
      Retail: ???



      Producer: ???
      Director: ???
      Notes: Compile's original Puyo Puyo puzzle game was released on the MSX computer platform in 1991. An arcade version was released on Sega's System C-2 hardware in 1992, and a Game Gear port followed on December 19, 1993. Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine is a modified version of that port.
    February 2:
    • Title: Sonic the Hedgehog 3
      Region: North America
      Platform: Sega Genesis
      Developer: Sega Technical Institute
      Publisher: Sega of America
      ESRB Rating: n/a
      Retail: ???



      Producer: Yuji Naka
      Director: Hirokazu Yasuhara
      Notes: The Sonic Boom music CD was given away free with reserved copies. The game was released on Groundhog day (dubbed "Hedgehog Day"), and a giant Sonic balloon was raised at the event venue.
    • Title: Sonic Boom
      Source: Sonic CD (US ver.) / Sonic Spinball
      Artist: Spencer Nilsen, Howard Drossin
      Publisher: Sega of America
      Retail: n/a

      Notes: A pre-order bonus given away with all reserved copies of Sonic 3. The disc contains extended tracks from Sonic Spinball and the US version of Sonic CD.
      1. Sonic Boom - Opening Theme
      2. Stardust Speedway - Bad Future
      3. Tidal Tempest
      4. Sonic Boom - Closing Theme
      5. Tidal Tempest - Bad Future
      6. Palmtree Party
      7. Quartz Quadrant
      8. Stardust Present
      9. Tempest Good Future
      10. Quartz Future
      11. Speedway to Good Future
      12. Workbench Workout
      13. Special Stage
      14. Workbench - Bad Future
      15. Palmtree Panic
      16. Wacky Workbench
      17. Collision Chaos
      18. Metallic Madness
      19. Robotnik
      20. Spinball Theme
      21. Flight to Volcanic Fortress
      22. Toxic Cave
      23. Lava Powerhouse
    February:
    • Title: Sonic the Hedgehog 3
      Region: Europe
      Platform: Sega Mega Drive
      Developer: Sega Technical Institute
      Publisher: Sega Europe
      PEGI Rating: n/a
      Retail: ???



      Producer: Yuji Naka
      Director: Hirokazu Yasuhara
    March 18:
    • Title: Sonic Drift
      Region: Japan
      Platform: Sega Game Gear
      Developer: ???
      Publisher: Sega Enterprises
      CERO Rating: n/a
      Retail: ¥4,800



      Producer: ???
      Director: ???
      Notes: A simple racing game only released in Japan.
    May 27:
    • Title: Sonic the Hedgehog 3
      Region: Japan
      Platform: Sega Mega Drive
      Developer: Sega Technical Institute
      Publisher: Sega Enterprises
      CERO Rating: n/a
      Retail: ¥5,800



      Producer: Yuji Naka
      Director: Hirokazu Yasuhara
      Notes: A "Sonic History Video" was distributed with pre-ordered copies. The short video, co-narrated by Naoto Ohshima, gives some insight on Sonic's origins, as well as the first official character profiles of Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles.
    July 26:
    • Title: Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
      Region: Europe, Latin America
      Platform: Sega Master System
      Developer: Compile
      Publisher: Sega Europe, Tec Toy
      PEGI Rating: n/a
      Retail: ???



      Producer: ???
      Director: ???
      Notes: The Master System version of Mean Bean Machine is a port of the Game Gear version, which is, in turn, a modified version of the Japanese Puyo Puyo, a Game Gear port of Compile's arcade game based on the 1991 MSX title of the same name (whew).
    August:
    • Title: Sonic the Hedgehog Gameworld
      Region: Japan
      Platform: Sega Pico
      Developer: Aspect
      Publisher: Sega Enterprises
      CERO Rating: n/a
      Retail: ???



      Producer: Hiroyuki Saigusa
      Director: ???
    August:
    • Title: Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball
      Region: Europe
      Platform: Sega Game Gear
      Developer: Sega Interactive Development Division
      Publisher: Sega Europe
      PEGI Rating: n/a
      Retail: ???



      Producer: Jason Lewis
      Director: Michael Terlecki
      Notes: A watered-down port of the Mega Drive original.
    September:
    • Title: Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball
      Region: North America
      Platform: Sega Game Gear
      Developer: Sega Interactive Development Division
      Publisher: Sega of America
      ESRB Rating: n/a
      Retail: ???



      Producer: Jason Lewis
      Director: Michael Terlecki
    September:
    • Title: Tails and the Music Maker
      Region: North America
      Platform: Sega Pico
      Developer: Novotrade (Appaloosa Interactive)
      Publisher: Sega of America
      ESRB Rating: n/a
      Retail: ???



      Producer: Shannon Donnelly
      Director: Shannon Donnelly
    October 18:
    • Title: Sonic & Knuckles
      Region: Japan, North America
      Platform: Sega Mega Drive, Sega Genesis
      Developer: Sega Technical Institute
      Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Sega of America
      CERO/ESRB Rating: n/a
      Retail: ¥7,800



      Producer: Yuji Naka
      Director: Hirokazu Yasuhara
      Notes: Sega's first and only "lock-on" cartridge, designed to connect with other MD carts and unlock special features.
    October 19:
    • Title: Sonic & Knuckles - Sonic the Hedgehog 3
      Source: Sonic & Knuckles
      Artist: ???
      Publisher: Alfa Music
      Retail: ???

      Notes: Contains arranged and extended music tracks from Sonic & Knuckles. (Despite the title, the album contains no music from Sonic 3.)
      1. Theme of Sonic & Knuckles
      2. Mushroom Hill
      3. Flying Battery
      4. The Boss
      5. Sandopolis
      6. Lava Reef
      7. Rings and Diamonds Land
      8. Sky Sanctuary
      9. Death Egg
      10. Boss the Boss
      11. Sonic & Knuckles Remix
      12. Theme of Knuckles
    November 11:
    • Title: Sonic & Tails 2
      Region: Japan
      Platform: Sega Game Gear
      Developer: Aspect
      Publisher: Sega Enterprises
      CERO Rating: n/a
      Retail: ¥3,800



      Producer: ???
      Director: Katsuhiro Hasegawa
    November:
    • Title: Sonic & Knuckles
      Region: Europe
      Platform: Sega Mega Drive
      Developer: Sega Technical Institute
      Publisher: Sega Europe
      PEGI Rating: n/a
      Retail: ???



      Producer: Yuji Naka
      Director: Hirokazu Yasuhara
    • Title: Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble (Sonic & Tails 2)
      Region: North America, Europe
      Platform: Sega Game Gear
      Developer: Aspect
      Publisher: Sega of America, Sega Europe
      ESRB Rating: K-A
      Retail: ???



      Producer: ???
      Director: Katsuhiro Hasegawa
    December 7:
    • Title: Sonic the Hedgehog Remix
      Source: Sonic the Hedgehog CD
      Artist: ???
      Publisher: Alfa Music
      Retail: ???

      Notes: Contains techno remixes of various tracks from Sonic CD. The package includes a bonus sticker and commentary from Naofumi Hataya. The jacket was designed by Kazuyuki Hoshino. (Originally, vocals for the album were to be performed by Sega maestro Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, but due to circumstances he had to bow out of the project.)
      1. Love You "Sonic"
      2. Techno Power Mix
      3. Dr. "Gigglymen"
      4. Brand New World
      5. #8th SPACE
      6. Miracle Blue ~Little Planet~
      7. When We Reach for You ~Could it Be Right~
      8. Sonic Stream
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