Sonic R is a video game released for the Sega Saturn and PC. The PC version has also been released as part of Sonic Gems Collection. The game was designed by Sonic Team but was programmed by British developer Travellers Tails, who also made Sonic 3D for the Sega Genesis. In the game Sonic and his friends race around five race tracks.
Course Items
Coins
Every course (except Radiant Emerald) has five coins to collect. If you collect them all and finish 3rd or better, you will race against a secret charater. The charater will be unlocked if you win.
Emeralds
Every course (except Radiant Emerald) has one or more Emeralds. To keep an Emerald you must finish the race in first place. Collect all seven to unlock Super Sonic.
Balloons
Every course has nine balloons to collect in two player mode. The first player to colect five wins.
Resort Island
The first level of the game.
Coins
Collect all the coins on this course to unlock Metal Sonic.
- On top of the rock, just after the first corner.
- Under the waterfall.
- This coin is behind the 20 ring door near the village.
- On the hairpin turn, just after the village, keep going forward. The coin is located on one of the islands.
- On the hairpin at the very bottom of the map.
Emeralds
- There is only one Emerald on this course (Blue). It is located behind the 50 ring door.
Glitches
Inside the rock tunnel, there is a point where two walls meet. If you move into that point you should be able to go through it and run around the outside of the course.
Radical City
Coins
Collect all the coins on this course to unlock Tails Doll.
- Just after the tunnel the track splits into two with a drop on the left. The coin is at the bottom of that drop.
- At the same place as above take the left path. At the next right turn go forward.
- Instead of going forward as above, follow the track.
- In the center of the pinball table.
- Behind the final 20 ring door on the course.
Emeralds
- At the river near the start of the course is a 20 ring door. This Emerald (Green) is located behind it.
- This is at the end of the path behind the 50 ring door. (Purple)
Regal Ruins
Collect all the coins on this cource to unlock Egg Robo.
Coins
- Turn left just after the start line and go up the ramp. The coin is just after the bridge.
- After the start line there is a hill on the right hand side. The coin is on top of this hill.
- After the bridge take the left instead of going up the hill. The coin is above the spring in the corner.
- At the same place as above go right (through the tunnel), then take the left at the junction to find this coin.
- This coin is on the main track.
Emeralds
- Same place as coin 1 above. Go through the 50 ring door to get the Emerald. (Orange)
- After you go up the ramp near the start of the course, go through the ring door to find the Emerald. (Yellow)
Reactive Factory
Collect all the coins on this cource to unlock Metal Knuckles.
Coins
- At the start keep going forward down the "runway". The coin is on the submarine.
- Take the first right after the start line to find the coin.
- Go along the track until the road splits into an upper road and a lower road. The lower one has the coin.
- After you get the third coin continue until you reach a wide open area. Turn left.
- Near the start/finish line is a 20 ring door. The coin is behind it.
Emeralds
- Just after the loop is a door. Go through it and the Emerald will appear just behind it. (Red)
- Turn left at the speed-up panel and go through the 50 ring door. The Emerald will appear on the yellow submarine. (Gray)
Radiant Emerald
The final course in the game. There are no coins or Emeralds to collect on this course. Beat this course to unlock Dr. Robotnik/Dr. Eggman.
Characters
- Sonic
- Tails
- Knuckles
- Amy
- Dr. Robotnik/Dr. Eggman (Unlockable)
- Metal Sonic (Unlockable)
- Tails Doll (Unlockable)
- Metal Knuckles (Unlockable)
- Egg Robo (Unlockable)
- Super Sonic (Unlockable): Collect all the Emeralds in the game to unlock Super Sonic.