After a turnaround from last year’s showing, the Sonic Hacking Contest 2017 draws to a close with the winners of this year’s showing for trophies rewarded by both Hacking Contest judges and the community. The contest celebrated big this year for it’s 15th anniversary with a brand new website, a public showing at this year’s Fan Jam and featured a game industry participant, Jon Burton of Traveller’s Tales, with Sonic 3D Blast Director’s Cut. There’s plenty to be excited for this year’s showing of ROM hacks and mods for Sonic R, Sonic Heroes, Sonic Adventure DX, Sonic Mania and Sonic Lost World. You can discuss the results of the hacking contest after the jump or via the forum here. You can also watch the results show from MegaGWolf’s Twitch channel at the top of this post.
Judged Trophies
Hidden Palace Trophy
Grand prize / 1st place. This is given to the overall best entry in the contest.
Metal Sonic Rebooted by Lone Devil
Wood Zone Trophy
2nd place entry overall in the contest.
Sonic 1 Dragon Edition by DragonWolfLeo
Dust Hill Trophy
3rd place entry overall in the contest.
Sonic Egg Factory ReMastered by FoxConED
Generations Trophy
Best 3D Sonic game modification submitted overall.
SADX Lantern Engine by SonicFreak94
HONOURABLE MENTIONS: Heroes Mod Loader & Tweakbox β (Tech Demo) by sewer56lol and Sonic Redux (Character Demo) by InvisibleUp
Crystal Egg Trophy
Best 8-bit Sonic hack submitted overall.
Sonic 2: Zen Island by Yoshister
Green Hill Trophy
Hack (or specific level of a hack if non-applicable) that plays most like a Sonic game.
Metal Sonic Rebooted by Lone Devil
HONOURABLE MENTION: A generic Sonic 1 ROMhack by CHRdutch
Botanic Base Trophy
Best art in a Mega Drive / Genesis hack submitted.
Mr. Cat’s 16 Day Challenge by MrCat
HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic Egg Factory ReMastered by FoxConED
D.A. Garden Trophy
Best music in an entry submitted.
Sonic 1 Dragon Edition by DragonWolfLeo
HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic Egg Factory ReMastered by FoxConED
Lava Reef Trophy
Best level layout in a Mega Drive / Genesis hack submitted.
Sonic 1 Dragon Edition by DragonWolfLeo
HONOURABLE MENTIONS: Metal Sonic Rebooted by Lone Devil, A Generic Sonic 1 ROMhack by CHRdutch
Gimmick Mountain Trophy
Best level layout in an 8-bit hack submitted.
Sonic 2: Zen Island by Yoshister
Genocide City Trophy
Most difficult entry (or specific level of an entry if non-applicable) submitted.
Classic Pantufa the Cat DX by VAdaPEGA
HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic Egg Factory ReMastered by FoxConED
11000101 Trophy
Best technical / proof of concept entry submitted.
SADX Lantern Engine by SonicFreak94
HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic 2 for PC & New 3DS by Clownacy
Fang Trophy
Best new enemy/badnik in an entry submitted.
Sonic Chaos Quest Ultimate by Narcologer
Eggman Trophy
Best new boss or mini-boss in an entry submitted.
Sonic Egg Factory Remastered by FoxConED
HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic Chaos Quest Ultimate by Narcologer
Spin Dash Trophy
Best new ability in an entry submitted.
Sonic 1: Colors Edition (SHC2017 Demo) by campbellsonic
HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic & Ashuro by Ashuro
Carnival Night Trophy
Most innovative game play feature in an entry submitted.
Sonic 1: Colors Edition (SHC2017 Demo) by campbellsonic
HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic 3 Chaos Adventure by JDpense
Emerald Trophy
Best Special Stage in an entry submitted.
Sonic 1 Dragon Edition by DragonWolfLeo
Wing Fortress Trophy
Best cutscene in an entry submitted.
Sonic Egg Factory ReMastered by FoxConED
Robotnik’s Revenge Trophy
Best fresh concept using existing concepts as the backbone in an entry submitted.
Sonic 1: Colors Edition (SHC2017 Demo) by campbellsonic
HONOURABLE MENTION: Metal Sonic Rebooted by Lone Devil
Casinopolis Trophy
Most entertaining / fun entry submitted.
Sonic 1 Dragon Edition by DragonWolfLeo
HONOURABLE MENTIONS: Metal Sonic Rebooted by Lone Devil, Sonic & Ashuro by Ashuro
Polygon Jim Trophy
Most unique entry submitted.
Achi (AKA another trend in gaming that is slightly annoying and ultimately pointless) by Natsumi
Tails Trophy
Most improved entry from last year’s contest.
Sonic & Ashuro by Ashuro
Blaze Trophy
Entry from this year’s contest that is felt to have the most potential.
Sonic 1 Dragon Edition by DragonWolfLeo
HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic 2 for PC & New 3DS by Clownacy
Newtrogic High Trophy
Voted best entry of the contest by the Media Panel.
Sonic 1 Dragon Edition by DragonWolfLeo
The following Judged Trophies were not awarded:
- Windy Valley Trophy: Best art in a 3D modification submitted.
- Jungle Trophy : Best art in an 8-bit hack submitted.
- Speed Highway Trophy: Best level layout in a 3D modification submitted.
- Azure Lake Trophy: Best multiplayer entry submitted.
- Advance Trophy : Best handheld game entry overall.
Community Trophies
Hidden Palace Community Trophy
Best entry submitted overall.
Metal Sonic Rebooted by Lone Devil
Generations Community Trophy
Best 3D Sonic game modification submitted overall.
Sonic Redux (Character Demo) by InvisibleUp
Crystal Egg Community Trophy
Best 8-bit Sonic hack submitted overall.
Sonic 2: Zen Island by Yoshister
Windy Valley Community Trophy
Best art entry submitted.
Metal Sonic Rebooted by Lone Devil
D.A. Garden Community Trophy: Best Music
Best music entry submitted.
Sonic 1 Dragon Edition by DragonWolfLeo
Lava Reef Community Trophy
Best level layout entry submitted.
Sonic 1 Dragon Edition by DragonWolfLeo
11000101 Community Trophy
Best technical entry submitted.
Sonic 2 for PC & New 3DS (PoC) by Clownacy
Polygon Jim Community Trophy
Most unique entry submitted.
Achi (AKA another trend in gaming that is slightly annoying and ultimately pointless) by Natsumi
Tails Community Trophy
Most improved entry from last year’s contest.
Sonic & Ashuro by Ashuro
Blaze Community Trophy
Entry from this year’s contest that is felt to have the most potential.
Sonic 1 Dragon Edition by DragonWolfLeo