Metal Sonic in Sonic the Hedgehog

Getting Started

When you start the game, you'll see the title screen showing "Metal Sonic in Sonic the Hedgehog." Press Enter to begin a new game. You take control of Metal Sonic in Green Hill Zone, the first level of the original Sonic the Hedgehog. The objective is straightforward: reach the end of each act within the ten-minute time limit while collecting rings and defeating Dr. Robotnik's badniks.

The core loop is running and jumping. Hold the D-Pad right to move forward, press X to jump, and tap S while jumping to perform a Spin Attack that can destroy enemies or break through obstacles. Rings serve as health; if you get hit while carrying at least one ring, they scatter and you lose them, but you survive. Collect 50 rings to access the Special Stage at the end of each act, which gives extra lives. The game ends if you run out of lives - you have three to start.

This hack does not change the level geometry or enemy placement, so any strategy that works in the original Sonic works here. There are no in-game instructions, but the controls are identical. If you've played any classic Sonic title, you'll feel right at home controlling Metal Sonic.