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Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation. It is used to distribute games and related media online, housing content from small independent developers and large software development studios alike. Steam also has community features, automated game updates, and in-game voice and chat functionality.
On 20 May 2022, Sonic the Hedgehog (1991), Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic CD (2011), and Sonic 3 & Knuckles were delisted from the service to be replaced with their Sonic Origins couterparts.[1] On 9 September 2024, Sonic Generations and it's associated collection were removed for individual purchase, being made part of the Sonic the Hedgehog Legacy Collection instead ahead of time of the release of Sonic X Shadow Generations.
History[]
Valve originally released Steam in 2003 with the purpose of updating their games and adding anti cheat to titles developed by them such as Team Fortress Classic, Half-Life (1998), and Counter-Strike 1.6. Half-Life 2 was the first game to be offered digitally on Steam when it released on 16 November 2004, followed by Half-Life 2 Deathmatch. The Source SDK released on 30 November 2004, allowing fans to create mods or games using the Source Engine. Valve allowed third party developers to sell games on Steam during late 2005, marking Steam's transition into a digital distribution service.
Sonic games on Steam[]
Games[]
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Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing | 3 March 2010 | $14.99 | |
Sonic 3D Blast | 1 June 2010 | $4.99 | |
Sega Mega Drive Classics | 1 June 2010 | $29.99 | |
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | 13 September 2010 | $4.99 | |
Sonic Spinball | 13 September 2010 | $4.99 | |
Sonic the Hedgehog | 26 October 2010 | Delisted (formerly $4.99) | |
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | 27 January 2011 | Delisted (formerly $4.99) | |
Sonic 3 & Knuckles | 27 January 2011 | Delisted (formerly $4.99) | |
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut | 4 March 2011 | $7.99 | |
Sonic Generations | 3 November 2011 | ||
Sonic Generations Collection | 19 January 2012 | Delisted (formerly $19.99) | |
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I | 19 January 2012 | $9.99 | |
Sonic CD | 19 January 2012 | Delisted (formerly $4.99) | |
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II/Metal | 15 May 2012 | $14.99 | |
Sonic Adventure 2 | 19 November 2012 | $9.99 | |
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection | 31 January 2013 | $19.99 | |
Sonic Lost World | 2 November 2015[2] | $29.99 | |
Sonic Mania | 29 August 2017[3] | $19.99 | |
Sonic Forces | 7 November 2017 | $39.99 | |
Team Sonic Racing | 21 May 2019 | $39.99 | |
Sonic Origins | 23 June 2022 | $39.99 | |
Sonic Origins Digital Deluxe | 23 June 2022 | $44.99 | |
Sonic Frontiers | 8 November 2022 | $59.99 | |
Sonic Frontiers – Digital Deluxe | 8 November 2022 | $69.99 | |
Sonic Colors: Ultimate | 6 February 2023 | $39.99 | |
Sonic Colors: Ultimate - Digital Deluxe | 6 February 2023 | $44.99 | |
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog | 31 March 2023 | Free | |
Sonic Superstars | 17 October 2023 | $59.99 | |
Sonic x Shadow Generations | 25 October 2024 | $49,99 | |
Sonic x Shadow Generations - Digital Deluxe Edition | 22 October 2024 | $59,99 |
DLC[]
Icon | Title | Release date | Game | Price (USD) |
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Sonic Generations - Casino Night DLC | 19 January 2012 | Sonic Generations | Delisted (formerly $1.59) | |
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle | 19 November 2012 | Sonic Adventure 2 | $2.99 | |
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed: Metal Sonic & Outrun DLC | 13 January 2013 | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed | $2.99 | |
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed: Yogscast DLC | 7 December 2013 | |||
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed: Ryo Hazuki | 15 January 2014 | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed | ||
Sega Pack DLC | 8 November 2017 | Sonic Forces | ||
Shadow Costume DLC | 8 November 2017 | Sonic Forces | ||
Episode Shadow DLC | 8 November 2017 | Sonic Forces | ||
Persona 5 Costume DLC | 8 November 2017 | Sonic Forces | Free | |
Sanic T-shirts DLC | 28 November 2017 | Sonic Forces | Free | |
Super Sonic DLC | 23 December 2017 | Sonic Forces | Free | |
Sonic Mania - Encore DLC | 17 July 2018 | Sonic Mania | $4.99 | |
Sonic Origins - Classic Music Pack | 23 June 2022 | Sonic Origins | $3.99 | |
Sonic Origins - Premium Fun Pack | 23 June 2022 | Sonic Origins | $3.99 | |
Sonic Frontiers: Sonic Adventure 2 Shoes | 8 November 2022 | Sonic Frontiers | Free[4] | |
Sonic Frontiers: Monster Hunter Collaboration Pack | 14 November 2022 | Sonic Frontiers | Free | |
Sonic Frontiers: Holiday Cheer Suit | 21 December 2022 | Sonic Frontiers | Free | |
Sonic Colors: Ultimate – Ultimate Cosmetic Pack | 6 February 2023 | Sonic Colors: Ultimate | $3.29 | |
Sonic Colors: Ultimate – Music Pack | 6 February 2023 | Sonic Colors: Ultimate | $3.99 | |
Sonic Origins - Plus Expansion Pack | 22 June 2023 | Sonic Origins Plus | $10.00 | |
Sonic Superstars - LEGO Sonic | 17 October 2023 | Sonic Superstars | Free | |
Sonic Superstars - LEGO Eggman | 17 October 2023 | Sonic Superstars | ||
Sonic Superstars - LEGO Fun Pack | 17 October 2023 | Sonic Superstars | $4.99 | |
Sonic Superstars - Amy Costume | 17 October 2023 | Sonic Superstars | $1.49 | |
Sonic Superstars - Digital Artbook and mini-OST | 17 October 2023 | Sonic Superstars | $14.99 | |
Sonic Superstars - Comic Book Skin Pack | 17 October 2023 | Sonic Superstars | ||
Sonic Superstars - Extra Content Pack | 17 October 2023 | Sonic Superstars | $14.99 | |
Sonic Superstars - Sonic Holiday Costume | 11 December 2023 | Sonic Superstars | Free | |
Sonic Superstars - Shadow Costume for Sonic | 15 February 2024 | Sonic Superstars | Free | |
Sonic Superstars - Retro Diner Style Amy Costume | 1 July 2024 | Sonic Superstars | Free |
Bundled packages[]
Title Image | Title | Release date | Price of individual games (USD) | Cost of package (USD) |
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Dreamcast Collection | 4 March 2011 | $35.96 | $29.99 (-$5.97) | |
Sonic Hits Collection | 20 February 2013 | $151.39 | $29.99 (-$121.40) | |
Sega War Bundle | 30 October 2013 | $230.17 | $71.39 (-$158.78) | |
Dreamcast Collection (re-release) | 22 July 2016 | $47.94 | $29.99 (-$17.95) | |
Sonic the Hedgehog: Ultimate Bundle | 13 February 2020 | $232.85 | $209.55 (-$23.30) | |
Sonic the Hedgehog Legacy Bundle | 9 September 2024 | $70.92 | $50.99 (-$19.93) |
Trading Cards[]
Various Steam games have Steam Trading Cards that can be collected by playing certain games or by purchasing them on the platform. When they are all put together, the user receives a badge with XP points for their Steam account. A few Sonic games utilize this feature.
In the games themselves, the player can only receive a limited number of cards. The rest can be obtained randomly when purchased, exchanged with other users on the platform, or obtained from the community market. Collecting the entire set allows the player to destroy one of each type of card in order to obtain badges, emotes and profile backgrounds.
Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed[]
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Badges[]
Badges are icons that can be displayed on the user's profile. They can be obtained by being crafted from a full set of cards.
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Sonic Forces[]
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Sonic Superstars[]
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Profile Backgrounds[]
XP points can be redeemed for Steam profile backgrounds.
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Sonic Forces[]
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Sonic Colors: Ultimate[]
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Sonic Superstars[]
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Emoticons[]
XP points can also be redeemed for emoticons that can be used in Steam chat.
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Sonic Mania[]
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Sonic Forces[]
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Sonic Superstars[]
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Trivia[]
- Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing is the first Sonic game to be released on the Steam platform.
- Sonic Heroes and Sonic Riders were the only major PC titles of the Sonic the Hedgehog series that were not released on Steam.
- The Sega War Bundle is the only item which was removed from the Steam store.
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed was the first Sonic game on Steam to feature Steam Trading Cards.
- Sonic Lost World is so far the only Sonic game on Steam to have 100 Achievements in total.
- The Sega Steam Developer profile has the tagline "To be this good takes AGES".
- The description for the Sega Steam Developer profile says, "All your favourite SEGA games in one place."
- The Sonic the Hedgehog Steam Curator profile has the tagline "Gotta go Fast!", a reference to the iconic Sonic X theme song.
References[]
- ↑ Standalone Sonic titles to be delisted May 20th ahead of Sonic Origins release. Delisted Games (20 May 2022). Archived from the original on 2 August 2022. Retrieved on 2 August 2022.
- ↑ Sonic Lost World's Wii U Exclusivity Ends With Budget PC Release. NintendoLife (6 October 2015). Retrieved on 6 October 2015.
- ↑ Sonic Official - Aug. 11 - Mania CE Unboxing and New PC Release Date. YouTube. Sonic the Hedgehog (11 August 2017). Retrieved on 11 August 2017.
- ↑ Sonic Frontiers: Sonic Adventure 2 Shoes. Steam. Retrieved on 10 August 2023.
External links[]
- Sonic the Hedgehog franchise on Steam
- Steam (software) at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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