Sonic Eraser

Infobox VG| title = Sonic Eraser


developer = Sega
publisher = Sega
designer =
engine =
released = 1991
genre = Puzzle
modes = Single player
ratings =
platforms = Sega Mega Drive
media = Download
requirements = Meganet modem
input = Game controller

"Sonic Eraser" was a puzzle game that was available to owners of the Sega Meganet, a modem for the Sega Mega Drive in Japan. While it is technically a title in the "Sonic the Hedgehog series", other than his sprite, there is little that relates the game with the rest of the franchise.

Since the Meganet modem never achieved worldwide availability, "Sonic Eraser" became a "lost" "Sonic" game, until February 2004, when research site [http://www.sonic-cult.org/index2.php Sonic CulT] found a copy of the ROM image through Sega's Japan-only download service.

In the versus mode, when a player gets a combination of three consecutive lineups of pieces, that player's Sonic attacks the other player's Sonic. The other player momentarily loses control of his pieces.

The game is on Sega's B-Club download service.

Gameplay modes

The game offers 4 unique modes of gameplay.
*Round Mode: This is sort of a puzzle mode consisting of 10 stages (0–9). Each stage has a bunch of whirlybob ring shapes interspersed with other normal shapes. Just like the other shapes, the whirlybobs disappear when paired. The object is to clear them all from the play field by eliminating the shapes between them. The time limit is three minutes for each round.
*Normal Mode: This is just the standard low-pressure game. Play for points as long as you like. The better the player performs, the higher his or her level will rise. As the player climbs the ladder, the speed at which clusters fall increases.
*Doubt Mode: The rules are normal except that white squares will never fall. Instead, a single shape from almost every cluster will turn into a white square when it hits the ground.
*Block Mode: This mode has clusters stand on-end, allowing for massive chain reactions.

External links

* http://sega-bb.jp/titles/0000167/
* http://sega-gamehompo.jp/game/MD_SONIE/
* http://www.sonic-cult.org/dispgame.php?catid=1&gameid=9