Sonic Hacking Contest 2017 Winners Announced
That’s a wrap.
After a week of streams, articles, videos, and loads of memes, the 2017 Sonic Hacking Contest has come to a close. The trophies now have homes, as the best entries have received trophies. The list was posted on the official SHC website. Congratulations to everyone who won! Here’s the list of winners:
WHAT 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.
JUDGE TROPHIES
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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
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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
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Emerald Trophy
Best Special Stage in an entry submitted.
Sonic 1 Dragon Edition by DragonWolfLeo
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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
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D.A. Garden Trophy
Best music in an entry submitted.
Sonic 1 Dragon Edition by DragonWolfLeo
HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic Egg Factory ReMastered by FoxConED
Tails Trophy
Most improved entry from last year’s contest.
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
Wing Fortress Trophy
Best cutscene in an entry submitted.
Sonic Egg Factory ReMastered by FoxConED
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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
Fang Trophy
Best new enemy/badnik in an entry submitted.
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
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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
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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
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11000101 Trophy
Best technical / proof of concept entry submitted.
SADX by Lantern Engine by SonicFreak94
HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic 2 for PC & New 3DS by Clownacy
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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
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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
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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
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Gimmick Mountain Trophy
Best level layout in an 8-bit hack submitted.
Sonic 2: Zen Island by Yoshister
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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
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COMMUNITY TROPHIES
Tails Community Trophy
Most improved entry from last year’s contest.
Sonic & Ashuro by Ashuro
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
Polygon Jim Community Trophy
Most unique entry submitted.
Achi (AKA another trend in gaming that is slightly annoying and ultimately pointless) by Natsumi
11000101 Community Trophy
Best technical entry submitted.
Sonic 2 for PC & New 3DS (PoC) by Clownacy
D.A. Garden Community Trophy: Best Music
Best music entry submitted.
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Lava Reef Community Trophy
Best level layout entry submitted.
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Blaze Community Trophy
Entry from this year’s contest that is felt to have the most potential.
Sonic 1 Dragon Edition by DragonWolfLeo
Windy Valley Community Trophy
Best art entry submitted.
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Hidden Palace Community Trophy
Best entry submitted overall.
Metal Sonic Rebooted by Lone Devil
TOP THREE
Dust Hill – 3rd place – Sonic Egg Factory Remastered by FoxConED
Wood Zone – 2nd Place – Sonic 1 Dragon Edition by DragonWolfLeo
Hidden Palace – 1st Place – Metal Sonic Rebooted by Lone Devil
This post was originally written by the author for TSSZ News.