Steam
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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.
On 9 November 2024, it was announced that many games and bundles considered "Sega Classics" would be delisted from sale on Steam, as well as other modern digital storefronts, on 6 December 2024, though they would not actually be removed from the Steam store until three days later on 9 December. This included Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine, Sonic 3D Blast and Sonic Spinball.
History[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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DLC[edit | edit source]
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| File:Steampicturesonicgendlc.png | Sonic Generations - Casino Night DLC | 19 January 2012 | Sonic Generations | Removed from individual sale, only currently available in Sonic the Hedgehog Legacy Bundle (formerly $1.59) |
| File:Steampicturesonicad2dlc.png | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle | 19 November 2012 | Sonic Adventure 2 | $2.99 |
| File:Steampicturesonictransdlc.png | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed: Metal Sonic & Outrun DLC | 13 January 2013 | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed | |
| File:SASRT Steam icon - Yogscast DLC.jpg | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed: Yogscast DLC | 7 December 2013 | ||
| File:SASRT Steam icon - Ryo DLC.jpg | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed: Ryo Hazuki | 15 January 2014 | ||
| File:Sonic Forces Steam icon - Sega Pack DLC.jpg | Sega Pack DLC | 8 November 2017 | Sonic Forces | |
| File:Sonic Forces Steam icon - Shadow Costume DLC.jpg | Shadow Costume DLC | |||
| File:Sonic Forces Steam icon - Episode Shadow DLC.jpg | Episode Shadow DLC | |||
| File:Sonic Forces Steam icon - Persona 5 DLC.jpg | Persona 5 Costume DLC | Free | ||
| File:Sonic Forces Steam icon - Sanic T-shirt DLC.jpg | Sanic T-shirts DLC | 28 November 2017 | ||
| File:Sonic Forces Steam icon - Super Sonic DLC.jpg | Super Sonic DLC | 23 December 2017 | ||
| File:SonicManiaEncoreDLCSteam.jpg | Sonic Mania - Encore DLC | 17 July 2018 | Sonic Mania | $4.99 |
| File:OriginsDLCHeaderCMP.jpg | Sonic Origins - Classic Music Pack | 23 June 2022 | Sonic Origins | Removed from individual sale, now included in Sonic Origins - Plus Expansion Pack (formerly $3.99) |
| File:OriginsDLCHeaderPFP.jpg | Sonic Origins - Premium Fun Pack | Removed from individual sale, now included in Sonic Origins - Plus Expansion Pack (formerly $3.99) | ||
| File:FrontiersDLCHeaderSA2.jpg | Sonic Frontiers: Sonic Adventure 2 Shoes | 8 November 2022 | Sonic Frontiers | Free[4] |
| File:FrontiersDLCHeaderMH.jpg | Sonic Frontiers: Monster Hunter Collaboration Pack | 14 November 2022 | Free | |
| File:FrontiersDLCHeaderXmas.jpg | Sonic Frontiers: Holiday Cheer Suit | 21 December 2022 | ||
| File:ColorsUltimateHeaderCP.jpeg | Sonic Colors: Ultimate – Ultimate Cosmetic Pack | 6 February 2023 | Sonic Colors: Ultimate | $3.29 |
| File:ColorsUltimateHeaderMP.jpeg | Sonic Colors: Ultimate – Music Pack | $3.99 | ||
| File:Sonic Origins Plus Expansion Pack Steam.jpg | Sonic Origins - Plus Expansion Pack | 22 June 2023 | Sonic Origins Plus | $10.00 |
| File:SS Steam DLC - LEGO Sonic.jpg | Sonic Superstars - LEGO Sonic | 17 October 2023 | Sonic Superstars | Free |
| File:SS Steam DLC - LEGO Eggman.jpg | Sonic Superstars - LEGO Eggman* | (Pre-order only) | ||
| File:SS Steam DLC - LEGO Fun Pack.jpg | Sonic Superstars - LEGO Fun Pack | $4.99 | ||
| File:SS Steam DLC - Amy Costume.jpg | Sonic Superstars - Amy Costume | $1.49 | ||
| File:SS Steam DLC - Digital Artbook and mini-OST.jpg | Sonic Superstars - Digital Artbook and mini-OST | $14.99 | ||
| File:SS Steam DLC - Comic Book Skin Pack.jpg | Sonic Superstars - Comic Book Skin Pack* | Delisted, only available for a few minutes (formerly Free) | ||
| File:SS Steam DLC - Extra Content Pack.jpg | Sonic Superstars - Extra Content Pack | $14.99 | ||
| File:SuperstarsSonicHolidayCostumeSteamHeader.jpg | Sonic Superstars - Sonic Holiday Costume | 11 December 2023 | Free | |
| File:SS Steam DLC - Shadow Costume.jpg | Sonic Superstars - Shadow Costume for Sonic | 15 February 2024 | ||
| File:SS Steam DLC - Retro Diner Style Amy Costume.jpg | Sonic Superstars - Retro Diner Style Amy Costume | 1 July 2024 | ||
| File:Sonic X Shadow Generations Steam DLC - Sonic Jam Legacy Skin.jpg | SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS: Sonic Jam Legacy Skin | 21 October 2024 | Sonic X Shadow Generations | $1.49 |
| There is no steam header for SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS: Sonic Adventure Legacy Skin | SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS: Sonic Adventure Legacy Skin* | (Pre-order only) | ||
| File:Sxsg art book ost header.jpg | SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS: Art Book with Mini Soundtrack | Included in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS: DIGITAL DELUXE UPGRADE for $11.99 | ||
| File:Sxsg extra header.jpg | SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS: Extra Content Pack | Included in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS: DIGITAL DELUXE UPGRADE for $11.99 | ||
| File:Sxsg movie header.jpg | SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie Pack | 12 December 2024 | Included in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS: DIGITAL DELUXE UPGRADE for $11.99 |
Bundled packages[edit | edit source]
| Title Image | Title | Release date | Price of individual games (USD) | Cost of package (USD) |
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| File:DreamcastCollectionSteamBanner.jpg | Dreamcast Collection* | 4 March 2011 | $35.96 | $29.99 (-$5.97) |
| File:Hitcollectionbanner.png | Sonic Hits Collection* | 20 February 2013 | $151.39 | $29.99 (-$121.40) |
| File:Swb.png | Sega War Bundle | 30 October 2013 | $230.17 | $71.39 (-$158.78) |
| File:DreamcastCollectionSteam2016Banner.jpg | Dreamcast Collection (re-release)* | 22 July 2016 | $47.94 | $29.99 (-$17.95) |
| File:SonicUltimateBundle.jpg | Sonic the Hedgehog: Ultimate Bundle | 13 February 2020 | $232.85 | $209.55 (-$23.30) |
| File:SonicLegacyBundle.jpeg | Sonic the Hedgehog Legacy Bundle | 9 September 2024 | $70.92 | $50.99 (-$19.93) |
Any titles, bundles, or DLC marked with an asterisk (*) are delisted unless one already purchased them prior to them being taken down on Steam.
Trading Cards[edit | edit source]
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.
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Badges[edit | edit source]
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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Profile Backgrounds[edit | edit source]
XP points can be redeemed for Steam profile backgrounds.
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Emoticons[edit | edit source]
XP points can also be redeemed for emoticons that can be used in Steam chat.
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Trivia[edit | edit source]
- 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.
- 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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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[edit | edit source]
- Sonic the Hedgehog franchise on Steam
- Steam (software) at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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