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Sonic 1 - Under 500 DX (Genesis) Romhack - RomHack Plaza
Under 500 updated thumbnail to match the consistent colors.
Hack Name:  Sonic 1 - Under 500 DX
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Status:  Complete
Patch Version:  1.2.1b
Last updated:  November 9, 2025
Downloads:  54

Sonic 1 – Under 500 is a ROM Hack that brings Extended Debug Mode, Fixed Spike Bug and Revised Gameplay. Sonic was in a Under 500 World due to Dr. Robotnik send him to that world, also the Under 500 World is a way that Sonic can confront alternate random changes and meet new powers like “S Monitor gives you 50 rings” and “Egghead Monitor works right”. This ROM Hack promises to have a new SMPS and new life counter HUD, also in Under 500 World. Sonic decides to try survival on blue lava on Marble Zone, Labyrinth Zone is now a Misty Maze for Blue Water Level. Includes clean water palette for levels.

This hack also contains:

  • Improved stuff like sonic sprites
  • Smooth palettes and removed delay for Special Stage
  • Works in accurate genesis emulator like BlastEm
  • Secret areas are acessible for Debug Mode only
  • New SMPS tunes to be listened in Sound Test
  • Sonic 1 Prototype Drums are now included
  • Extended Debug Mode with Mercury Fix
  • New sprite for Sonic and monitor
  • New Sonic 2 Level Select Design
  • Few changes with Special Stage
  • Vladikcomper Error Handler
  • Speed Cap is now removed
Hashes: 
Filename: Sonic The Hedgehog (USA, Europe).md
CRC-32: f9394e97
SHA-1: 6ddb7de1e17e7f6cdb88927bd906352030daa194
Staff/Credits: 
Vladikcomper - MD Debugger and Error Handler
RetroKoH - Some few assistance in code
DeltaW - Sonic Follow Camera Die Guide
Hame - Green Hill Zone Camera Fix
Mercury - Debug Mode Fix Item Placement
Esrael - Sonic 2 Level Select in Sonic 1
Selbi - Sonic 1 Text Code Generator
Kilo - Fixing Debug Mode Position
SomeUser214 - Guide of Restoring Sonic 1 BETA Drums
MarkeyJester - SHC Splash Screen (Disassembly by Naoto_NTP)
Dolphman - Composite Sonic Genesis Sprite
MunchJrGames - Mania Eggman Signpost Style
PeanutNoceda - Life Counter HUD
Louplayer - New Monitor Art in Mania
Streets of Rage 2 - Title Screen Font
FraGag - Fixing Spike Bug Guide
Puto and Nineko - Fixing/Disabling Speed Cap
chobocoda - Extending Title Screen Delay
SSRG and Sonic Retro - Guides and Code Assistance
SoullessSentinel - Sonic 1 Level Select ASCII Text
Cinossu, Nineko, MDTravis, DarkShamilKhan, ConiNight, JX - Music
Nineko - Implementing Eggman Monitor Functional
You - The Player
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