The Sonic games for the Sega Master System and the Game Gear are much less well known than their Genesis/Mega Drive counterparts and have a reputation for being quite challenging, especially in handheld form. You'd never know this from the speed Sonic blazes through the game here.

Unlike later 8-bit Sonic games, there are significant differences in levels between the SMS version and the Game Gear version. The SMS version was primarily used, due to much shorter score screens.

The8BitBeast aims to collect the maximum special bonus at the end of the levels. More about this goal in the submission text.

FLASHING LIGHTS WARNING: This movie features periodic rapid flashing lights from 18:50 to 19:16, which may cause epileptic seizures for those affected.