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Game Gear · 1996

Sonic Blast

Sonic Blast is a 2D side-scrolling platformer for the Sega Game Gear featuring Sonic and Knuckles as playable characters. It is notable for its pre-rendered 3D-style graphics and is the last Sonic game released for the Game Gear.

Platform
Game Gear
Genre
Action
Release year
1996
Developer
Aspect Co., Ltd.
Players
1 Player

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Sonic Blast

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Control panel

Console controls

Arrow keys move · Z / X are main buttons · Enter starts · V selects.

A compatible gamepad can be used after launch.

Keyboard layoutOpen / close
MOVE
Up arrowLeft arrowRight arrowDown arrow
V SelectEnter Start
Buttons
AXZS

Default Player 1 keys are shown. If you changed them or use a gamepad, check the player’s control settings.

System: Move the pointer over the game screen to reveal the player toolbar, or tap its menu button on touch devices. Use the toolbar for save and load states, fullscreen, and control settings.

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  1. After launching, reveal the player toolbar by moving the pointer over the game screen or tapping its menu button.
  2. Choose the save-state download option when available and keep the file.
  3. To restore it, launch the same game and choose the load-state option. Check the restored progress before replacing an older backup.

In-game saves and emulator states are different. Availability varies by game and player. Browser storage can be cleared; a downloaded backup is not cloud sync.

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About Sonic Blast

Sonic Blast — Game Gear edition
Sonic Blast · Game Gear · 1996

Sonic Blast is a 2D side-scrolling platformer for the Sega Game Gear featuring Sonic and Knuckles as playable characters. It is notable for its pre-rendered 3D-style graphics and is the last Sonic game released for the Game Gear.

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