Sonic CD: all version differences
5 documented differences between the releases of Sonic CD, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | NA | JP/EU | PC (1995/1996) | Sonic Gems Collection | 2011 version | PC (1996) | Sonic Origins (2022) |
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| Audio | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Text | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Content | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Version differences
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AudioNAJP/EU
Sega of America replaced the Japanese score by Naofumi Hataya and Masafumi Ogata with a new soundtrack by Spencer Nilsen and David Young, with some tracks by Sterling Crew; Europe kept the Japanese music.1
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AudioPC (1995/1996)Sonic Gems Collection2011 version
Both Windows releases use the North American soundtrack; Sonic Gems Collection uses the Japanese score in Japan and the American one elsewhere, and the 2011 version lets players choose.1
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TextNA
The North American manual wrongly identifies Amy as Princess Sally from the DIC cartoon.1
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ContentPC (1996)
The 1996 Windows version added loading screens.1
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AudioSonic Origins (2022)
Sonic Origins removed the voice lines of Sonic and Amy; Amy and Knuckles were later added as selectable characters.1
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13