So I recently came across a mod for Sonic 1 Forever that used a particular remix of Bridge Zone I haven't heard since probably 2007. Apparently BrawlBRSTMs had it on his channel extended before all those videos were taken down, leaving only one source for it left: Considering it sounds authentically made with the Genesis sound chip, and given its apparent age, I have a hunch the arranger came from or was affiliated with Sonic Retro. At the very least, maybe someone knows who made it originally. I'd love for proper credit to be made since (apparently) it remains a definitive remix to many including myself. On a personal note, this might have been one of the first remixes I ever listened to and might be part of the reason I do remixes on my YouTube channel now. Hate to get all sentimental, but I have a soft spot for this remix.
Someone in the comments of that very video could identify the author as Marc / Cinossu, and that's correct. First posted here, but the link seems to be dead.
If I remember correctly, this SMPS arrange was used in Sonic the Hedgehog Remix, a Sonic 1 ROM hack by OrdosAlpha.
Yup, this was one of mine. Wow, done back in 2008 too. The VGZ link does still exist, just the directory is protected. If people want it I can upload it again elsewhere.
Wow that comment is awfully buried... Shame the uploader hasn't updated the video to reflect that either. Sorry about that, I'll try to do some more digging next time. At the very least I should let that modder I mentioned know it wasn't made by BrawlBRSTMs. Please do! I'm not exaggerating when I say I find this remix very nostalgic. I don't think I had heard a Genesis remix of the track prior to this one.
I remember I've also heard a Jungle Zone remix, and that was also on Sonic the Hedgehog Remix and I think that was ALSO made by Cinossu lol.
I love this version! I don’t recall if I ever heard it before, but I guess if it was in MegaMix I most likely have, but I didn’t have AirPods Pro with spatial audio back then!