This is the Game Gear version of the game.
Also known as Sonic & Tails, this is one of the later 8-bit Sonic games but follows the formula of the earlier ones very well. You can choose to play as either Sonic or Tails through 6 zones with 3 acts each.
If you play as Sonic you can gain access to special stages by collecting 100 rings for a chance to earn one of the five chaos emeralds to be won this way. Holding UP and jump lets you charge up his super peel-out move.
If you play as Tails you can fly for a short period of time by holding UP and jump. Both characters can do the spin dash.
At the end of each stage you get bonus points depending on time, speed and rings collected. For every 50,000 points you earn a continue, which can come in handy.
A level select can be accessed by pressing UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT and then START on the title screen.
A sound test can be accessed by pressing DOWN, DOWN, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, and then START on the title screen.
On the small screen they sped up the game a bit too much for some reason; perhaps to compensate for the slower speed when played on the big screen. They've done this with a few games on the handheld but it's very noticeable here. Still plays very well though.
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