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|image | |image = [[Image:Sonic & Knuckles.jpg|300px]] | ||
|developer | |developer = Sonic Team, Sega Technical Institute | ||
|publisher | |publisher = Sega | ||
|series | |series = Sonic the Hedgehog | ||
|released = '''Sega Mega Drive/Genesis'''<br/>{{vgrelease|NA=October 17, 1994}}{{vgrelease|JP=October 18, 1994|EU=October 19, 1994|AUS=November 1994}}'''Virtual Console'''<br/>{{vgrelease|JP=October 27, 2009|EU=February 12, 2010|NA|February 15, 2010}} | |||
|released | |genre = Platform | ||
|modes | |modes = Single-player | ||
|input = GameCube Controller, Classic Controller | |||
|input | |forumlink = https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-virtual-conole-sonic-knuckles | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''''Sonic & Knuckles''''' is a 1994 platform video game in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series, developed by Sonic Team and the Sega Technical Institute for the [[Sega Genesis]]. In addition to being a standalone game, through a system dubbed "lock-on technology," Sonic & Knuckles acts as an expansion pack to both [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]] and [[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]], the latter with which it was developed in tandem. The [[Virtual Console]] release of the game emulates this function: it will detect if the player has the other games in the [[Wii]]'s memory, and provide the user with a menu to select which combination of games they wish to play. | '''''Sonic & Knuckles''''' is a 1994 platform video game in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series, developed by Sonic Team and the Sega Technical Institute for the [[Sega Genesis]]. In addition to being a standalone game, through a system dubbed "lock-on technology," Sonic & Knuckles acts as an expansion pack to both [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]] and [[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]], the latter with which it was developed in tandem. The [[Virtual Console]] release of the game emulates this function: it will detect if the player has the other games in the [[Wii]]'s memory, and provide the user with a menu to select which combination of games they wish to play. | ||
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== Problems == | == Problems == | ||
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=== Slowdown in Special Stages === | === Slowdown in Special Stages === | ||
During the "Collect the Blue Spheres" Special Stages, the game will lag when a lot of spheres are on screen. This is a fault of Dolphin's emulated CPU not matching up perfectly with the Wiis. Changing the "emulated CPU Clock" to ~140% will fix the slowdown. | |||
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== Configuration == | == Configuration == | ||
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{{VersionCompatibilityVersion| | {{VersionCompatibilityVersion|5472|****|Introduction screens stutter and flicker.}} | ||
{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|4.0- | {{VersionCompatibilityVersion|4.0-7088|****|Fixed video output}} | ||
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{{testing/entry|revision=3.0-843|OS=Windows 7|CPU=Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.6GHz|GPU=Intel HD 3000|result=The game runs. but no picture. FPS: 120VPS: 60 Speed: 100%|tester=23732}} | {{testing/entry|revision=3.0-843|OS=Windows 7|CPU=Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.6GHz|GPU=Intel HD 3000|result=The game runs. but no picture. FPS: 120VPS: 60 Speed: 100%|tester=23732}} | ||
{{testing/entry|revision=4.0.2|OS=Windows 7|CPU=AMD FX 4130 @ 3.8GHz|GPU=AMD Radeon HD 6670|result=picture is visible but it flickers|tester=skittyz321}} | {{testing/entry|revision=4.0.2|OS=Windows 7|CPU=AMD FX 4130 @ 3.8GHz|GPU=AMD Radeon HD 6670|result=picture is visible but it flickers|tester=skittyz321}} | ||
{{testing/entry|revision=4.0-9196|OS=Windows 10|CPU=Intel Core i5-3570K @ 3.8GHz|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760|result=Runs well, but like other versions of the game the special stages lag at default CPU clock.|tester=JMC47}} | {{testing/entry|revision=4.0-9196|OS=Windows 10|CPU=Intel Core i5-3570K @ 3.8GHz|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760|result=Runs well, but like other versions of the game the special stages lag at default CPU clock.|tester=JMC47}} | ||
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== Gameplay Videos == | == Gameplay Videos == | ||
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{{Navigation/Sonic}} | {{Navigation/Sonic}} |
Revision as of 02:42, 16 June 2019
Sonic & Knuckles | |
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Developer(s) | Sonic Team, Sega Technical Institute |
Publisher(s) | Sega |
Series | Sonic the Hedgehog |
Platform(s) | Virtual Console, Sega Genesis |
Release date(s) | Sega Mega Drive/Genesis NA October 17, 1994 JP October 18, 1994 EU October 19, 1994 AUS November 1994 Virtual Console JP October 27, 2009 EU February 12, 2010 NA February 15, 2010 |
Genre(s) | Platform |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Input methods | GameCube Controller, Classic Controller |
Compatibility | 4 Playable |
GameIDs | |
See also... |
Dolphin Forum thread |
Sonic & Knuckles is a 1994 platform video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, developed by Sonic Team and the Sega Technical Institute for the Sega Genesis. In addition to being a standalone game, through a system dubbed "lock-on technology," Sonic & Knuckles acts as an expansion pack to both Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the latter with which it was developed in tandem. The Virtual Console release of the game emulates this function: it will detect if the player has the other games in the Wii's memory, and provide the user with a menu to select which combination of games they wish to play.
Problems
Slowdown in Special Stages
During the "Collect the Blue Spheres" Special Stages, the game will lag when a lot of spheres are on screen. This is a fault of Dolphin's emulated CPU not matching up perfectly with the Wiis. Changing the "emulated CPU Clock" to ~140% will fix the slowdown.
Configuration
No configuration changes are known to affect compatibility for this title.
Version Compatibility
The graph below charts the compatibility with Sonic & Knuckles since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.
Testing
This title has been tested on the environments listed below:
Test Entries | |||||
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Revision | OS | CPU | GPU | Result | Tester |
3.0-843 | Windows 7 | Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.6GHz | Intel HD 3000 | The game runs. but no picture. FPS: 120VPS: 60 Speed: 100% | 23732 |
4.0.2 | Windows 7 | AMD FX 4130 @ 3.8GHz | AMD Radeon HD 6670 | picture is visible but it flickers | skittyz321 |
4.0-9196 | Windows 10 | Intel Core i5-3570K @ 3.8GHz | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 | Runs well, but like other versions of the game the special stages lag at default CPU clock. | JMC47 |
Gameplay Videos
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- Sonic Team (Developer)
- Sega Technical Institute (Developer)
- Sega (Publisher)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Series)
- North America (Release region)
- Japan (Release region)
- Europe (Release region)
- Australia (Release region)
- 1994 (Initial release year)
- Platform (Genre)
- Single-player (Game mode)
- Single-player only (Game mode)
- 1 (Players supported)
- GameCube Controller (Input supported)
- Classic Controller (Input supported)
- 4 stars (Rating)
- Tested On (Release): 3.0
- Tested On (OS): Windows
- Tested On (CPU): Intel
- Tested On (GPU): Intel
- Tested
- Tested On (Release): 4.0.2
- Tested On (CPU): AMD
- Tested On (GPU): AMD
- Tested On (Release): 4.0
- Tested On (GPU): NVIDIA
- Untested for 10000+ revisions
- Virtual Console games
- Sega Genesis games