Sonic compilation album to feature music and videos across series’ history
On June 22, Sega’s record label Wavemaster Entertainment will commemorate the musical history of the Sonic series with the Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Selection. The set will feature music from across the series’ history, spanning the classic Genesis games to the 3D adventure titles to the latest racing titles. Retailing for 4320 JPY, the album features two CDs featuring 50 favourite tracks from the series. There is a DVD featuring various opening and promotion videos. Full track listings are below:
CD 1
01 STH1 Green Hill Zone ~ Mega Drive version ~ (Sonic the Hedgehog)
02 STH2 Special Stage ~ Mega Drive version ~ (Sonic the Hedgehog 2)
03 STH3 Special Stage (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
04 S&K Sky Sanctuary Zone (Sonic & Knuckles)
05 Palmtree Panic (Sonic the Hedgehog CD)
06 Can You Feel The Sunshine? (Sonic R)
07 Mt. Red: a Symbol of Thrill (Sonic Adventure)
08 Join Us 4 Happy Time (Sonic Adventure)
09 It Doesn’t Matter ver.2 (Sonic Adventure 2)
10 That’s The Way I Like It (Sonic Adventure 2)
11 Neo Green Hill (Sonic Advance)
12 Sonic Heroes [Opening ver.] (Sonic Heroes)
13 We Can (Sonic Heroes)
14 Wave Ocean -The Inlet- (SONIC THE HEDGEHOG)
15 Theme of Metal City (Sonic Riders)
16 A New Venture (Sonic Rush Adventure)
17 Windmill Isle – Day (Sonic World Adventure)
18 Rooftop Run – Day (Sonic World Adventure)
19 Reach For The Stars – Short ver. (Sonic Colors)
20 Aquarium Park – Act1 (Sonic Colors)
21 Escape From The City – Cash Cash RMX (Sonic Generations: White Spacetime)
22 Seaside Hill: Act2 (Sonic Generations: White Spacetime)
23 Windy Hill – Zone1 (Sonic Lost World)
24 Main Theme of Sonic Toon (Sonic Toon: Ancient Treasure)
25 Beyond The Speed ?? Of… (Sonic Runners)
CD 2
01 STH1 Scrap Brain Zone ~ Mega Drive version ~ (Sonic the Hedgehog)
02 STH2 Chemical Plant Zone ~ Mega Drive version ~ (Sonic the Hedgehog 2)
03 STH3 Angel Island Act2 (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
04 S&K Death Egg Zone Act1 (Sonic & Knuckles)
05 Introduction… featuring “Open Your Heart” (Sonic Adventure)
06 Skydeck A Go! Go! (Sonic Adventure)
07 Vengeance Is Mine (Sonic Adventure 2)
08 For True Story (Sonic Adventure 2)
09 Rail Canyon (Sonic Heroes)
10 I Am… All Of Me [Opening ver.] (Shadow the Hedgehog)
11 Westopolis (Shadow the Hedgehog)
12 Theme of Sonic The Hedgehog -2006 E3 Version- (SONIC THE HEDGEHOG)
13 Crisis City -The Flame-Skyscraper-Whirlwind-Tornado- (SONIC THE HEDGEHOG)
14 Sonic Speed Riders (Sonic Riders)
15 High And Broken (Sonic and the Secret Rings)
16 Un-gravitify (Sonic Riders Shooting Star Story)
17 Werehog Battle Theme (Sonic World Adventure)
18 Super Sonic vs. Perfect Dark Gaia (Sonic World Adventure)
19 With Me (Sonic and the Black Knight)
20 Free [Opening ver.] (Sonic Free Riders)
21 Planet Wisp – Act1 (Sonic Colors)
22 vs. Nega-Wisp Armor – Phase 2 (Sonic Colors)
23 Boss: Metal Sonic (Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II)
24 The Deadly Six Theme (Sonic Lost World)
25 Theory Of Attack (Sonic Runners)
DVD
01 Sonic the Hedgehog CD: Opening
02 Sonic Adventure: Opening
03 Sonic Adventure 2: PV
04 Sonic Adventure 2 Battle: Opening
05 Sonic Heroes: PV
06 Shadow the Hedgehog: Opening
07 Sonic Riders: Opening
08 Sonic the Hedgehog (2006): E3 Trailer
09 Sonic and the Secret Rings: PV
10 Sonic Riders Zero Gravity: TGS Trailer
11 Sonic Unleashed: Opening
12 Sonic and the Black Knight: TGS Trailer
13 Sonic Colors: Opening
14 Sonic Free Riders: Opening
15 Sonic Generations: PV Era1
16 Sonic Generations: PV Era2
17 Sonic Generations: PV Era3
18 Sonic Lost World: PV
19 Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric / Sonic Toon: PV
Posted on June 11, 2016 by Chris Greening. Last modified on June 11, 2016.
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