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.