Sonic Hacking Contest 2022

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It's that time of the year again...

We said last time we won’t do a March announcement and we made good on that word….the week before March.

Sorry about that but as you know, reviewing and planning the contest takes time, along with Judges’ personal and work commitments too. Hopefully we’ll be able to announce earlier next time.

In any case, people have more than enough time to plan for this year, and there will be those intending to submit, who have been working on potential entries long before this announcement.

As with last year, all information regarding the Contest and Expo this year can be accessed by going to this page.

We have made a few changes to this year’s event, including an Entrants Code of Conduct, a few new trophies, and all trophies this year will be themed, which you can still suggest new trophies by clicking on this link.

Here are the dates to remember for this year:

CONTEST SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: End of Sunday 4th September
CONTEST UPDATES DEADLINE: End of Sunday 11th September
EXPO SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: End of Sunday 25th September
CONTEST WEEK FROM: Monday 10th to Sunday 16th October

If you have any questions regarding this year, you can use this thread, or contact us on the SHC Discord Server.

If there are any issues, please contact us directly using the Contact Us Form available on the page.

Please stay tuned to this thread for information on the usual trailer and when the website opens for submissions.

It will be up when it's up.™

Ready, Set, Procrastinate!!

20 YEARS - 19 CONTESTS​

 

We've come to make an announcement!

Mods of Sonic 3 Angel Island Revisited (A.I.R) by Eukaryot are NOW ALLOWED in this year's Contest AND Expo. Please see below.

For information on how to submit (hopefully ready by the end of the month for that) visit https://shc.zone/2022.html

 

Just to keep people informed regarding submissions...

 

A reminder that our first deadline is coming up, with the submissions deadline at the end of this Sunday - here's a handy guide courtesy of Cinossu:

If you have something you want to showcase AND be judged by our judges and the community, the Contest is where you can enter.

If you just want exposure, without judging, submit to the Expo. The Contest Week is THE place for the most exposure of Sonic hacks and mods every year.

Choose between getting your entry judged and critiqued for the possibility of winning trophies (and we'll name those new names soon), or enter just for fun.

As long as you meet our criteria at https://shc.zone, all Sonic hacks and mods are welcome to enter this year.

 

A few days remain, here is your reminder to submit your Expo entry and mark it as COMPLETE if you want to showcase it to the biggest audience of the year for Sonic hacks and mods.

You have until the end of this Sunday 25th September to submit. Entries will be announced after the quality control has been completed.

Remember, Expo entries are NOT ELIGIBLE for trophies, either from Judged or Community.

Entries MAY be played by streamers, but there is NO GUARANTEE they can show EVERY SHC entry.

All hacks and mods that meet our Quality Control Criteria are eligible to submit. And don't forget about those trailer clips too!

 

The official SHC2022 trailer by Blue Vivacity will be premiered at 5pm EDT / 10pm GMT.


LIST OF CONTEST ENTRIES - 40 IN TOTAL

Retro Category:

· SHC2022 Sonic.EXE mega drive by lavagaming1

· Silver Sonic: Rise of the Death Egg by Roebloz & TheLesha

· Sonic & Johnny by Lone Devil

· Sonic 1 – Score Rush by Giovanni

· SONIC DELTA 40Mb (Sonic Delta Next) by Neto

· Sonic Skychaser by GTKoopa

· Sonic Sunventure by Scrap Sorra

· Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – Anniversary Edition – Pink Update by SophieDude

· Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Plus by BigTaste

· Sonic the Hedgehog Megadriven (SHC DEMO) by Darkex

· Sonic the Hedgehog: Isle of Magnetic Artifacts by Neo Team Kyukyoku

3D Category:

· Customizable Sonic by Lady_Lunanova

· DLC Restoration by DeaTh

· Frozen Hill by Nikauu

· Modern Sonic Adventure 2 v6: The Trial [SPEED STAGE DEMO] by _DEXTERITY_

· SADX Chaos Edition V2 by VertiasDL

· SM64 Generations by Skyth

· Sonic 06 Definitive Experience v4.0 & STH2006 Project Demo 5 Mission Extravaganza by brianuuu

· Sonic 06 Legacy of Solaris by JotaroPowered

· Sonic Forces Re-Imagined – SHC 2022 Demo by brandonj

· Sonic Riders DX Version 2.0 by Extreme Gears Labs

· Sonic Unleashed: Reimagined by Sticks_Unleashed

2DPC Category:

· Achievements Plus+ (and Coins!) by fadeinside

· Additional Characters by Sotaknuck

· Agent Stone in Sonic 3 A.I.R by HazelSpooder

· Eggman 3 Angel Island Revisited by Bluesteak

· Knuckles’ Emerald Hunt DX by MainMemory & KarlEmerald

· Master System Mode by Sotaknuck

· Mephiles’ Hunt by Sotaknuck

· Mighty and Ray in Sonic 3 A.I.R. by iCloudius

· Sonic 2 – Boss Attack Plus v2 by Metal Shadow Productions

· Sonic 3 A.I.R. D.A. Garden Edition by Thorn & D.A. Garden

· Sonic 3 Redesigned by GFX32

· Sonic 3D in 2D Glitches: Sonic 3 with Bluckles by Sotaknuck

· Sonic CD Randomizer by MainMemory

· Sonic CD Restored by PimpUigi

· Sonic Mania – Knuckles Plus by jubbalub

· SONIC MANIA VR – Mission Mode by jubbalub

· Sonic the Hedgehog Vintage – 2022 Demonstration by ZachmanAwesomeness

· Super Mario in Sonic 3 AIR by Dynamic_Lemons


LIST OF EXPO ENTRIES – ALSO 40 IN TOTAL


Retro Category:

· Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine - Spanish Translations (Español Latino | Español de España) - V2.1 by RadioTails

· Klonoa the Cabbit in Sonic 1 by baraksha

· SHC2022 Sonic eggman’s conquest by lavagaming1

· Sonic & Knuckles Collection Randomizer by MainMemory

· SONIC & KNUCKLES Russian language translation by Nik_Pi

· Sonic 1 Prototype Ultimate (Demo) by MattGamer

· Sonic 1: Flying Palmtrees Edition by FatalPepper66

· Sonic 1: Unfinished Example Remade [SHC22 Expo Demo] by DarkShamilKhan

· Sonic 2: The Secret Zones by CamManS5

· Sonic Battle: Revised Edition (BETA v1.1) by SpudNinja

· Sonic CD with Faster Time Warps (Palmtree Panic Act 1 Demo) by Ralakimus

· Sonic Eternity (Demo) by 29yami

· Sonic Learns the SpinSwim by LittleFieryOne

· Sonic Maxidrive (SHC 2022 Demo) by Speems

· Sonic Overclocked SHC Demo by RobiWanKenobi

· Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Pink Edition by E-122-Psi

· Sonitroid (Prototype) by Scrap Sorra

· STH: Atomic Disaster (SHC Demo) by lemonSAGE

· The worst Sonic the Hedgehog romhack (featuring mario) by Sonic_the_dutch_hedgehog

· Tidal tempest on the mega drive by lavagaming1

3D Category:

· Better Emerald Coast by AtomicCody

· BounceAttack+ by Lady_Lunanova

· Classic Metal Sonic in Forces by RobowilOFFICIAL

· Definitive Frontiers HUD for Generations by NextinHKRY

· Episode Blaze – Reimagined Mini-DLC by Sticks_Unleashed

· Female Sonic by kawaiikaorichan

· Gameplay Overhaul Mod v1.0 by Proto_DX

· Jesus Custom Levels (v1.2.1) by Jesus_PK

· Sonic 06 – Amy Rose Improvement Mod EX by Rei-san and OtterWithAController

· Sonic Adventure 2 Chaos Mod for Nintendo Gamecube by evilartnboy

· Sonic Unleashed: Encore by Sticks_Unleashed

· Trans Fem Sonic (Gameplay Demo) V1.5 by Lady_Lunanova

· Werehog Wiimprovement by SuperrSonic

2DPC Category:

· CD Style Characters by RetroForever

· HYPERMANIA (DECOMP ONLY) by CBTBSD

· RSDKv5 Decomp SMPS Mod by MainMemory

· Sonic 3 & Knuckles Experience by SonicProductivity

· Sonic CD New Special Stages by MainMemory

· SONIC REMIXED – THE EGDE OF TOMORROW by Dreamcast Team

· Sonic.EXE Mania Abyss by haloarbiter117

Themed Trophy Names:

· 1st Place: Sonic

· 2nd Place: Tails

· 3rd Place: Knuckles

· Best Visual: Quartz Quadrant

· Best Technical: Hexadecimal

· Best Audio: D.A. Garden

· Best Level Design: Chemical Plant

· Best Special Stage Design: Radiant Emerald

· Best in Show (Media Panel): Studiopolis

· Most Entertaining: Professor Pickle

· Most WTF: Polygon Jim

· Best Team Entry: Chaotix

· Best Multiplayer Entry: Triple Trouble

· Best Cutscenes: Storybook

· Best Character Implementation: Emerl

· Best Boss Design: Egg Robo

· Best Enemy Design: Motobug

· Best Fresh Concept Using Existing Concepts As A Backbone: Mania

· Best Entry of a Game Not Commonly Modified (new trophy): Spinball

· Most Potential: Blaze

· Most Improved: Silver

Best Level Layout will be merged with Best Level Design.

Best Moves will be merged with Best Character Implementation.

We do intend on splitting them further into category specific names in the future, however for now, if Chemical Plant can be in Sonic 2, Generations and Mania, we can do similar for our trophies.

 

This year, our pre-show is spread over two days, Saturday and Sunday.

Landy: https://www.youtube.com/adrenalinedubs/live
Sonic Stadium: https://www.twitch.tv/sonicstadium

The stream schedule for the rest of the week will be posted soon.

 

Thank you for a great contest week so far!

Here is a reminder that you must submit your Community Trophy voting by Saturday - the results will be on Sunday.

And please fill out our feedback form too.

 

Twenty years ago, the Sonic Hacking Contest started, run by Ayla for many years. The winner of that first contest in 2002 was Sonic 2 Delta…20 years later, the hack is still going, as Sonic Delta 40mb.


Things have massively changed over these 20 years (and 19 contests), we have gone from binary ROM editing with a hex editor and a few tools, to split disassemblies and bringing more flexibility to game modification. But we also have 3D entries too, on many consoles and PC, and for the last few years, mods based on the Retro Engine Sonic games, with decompilations available and tools in the works, offering another way to mod games, rather than just the traditional 16-bit method. There are more people making entries than ever before, no matter when they first started playing Sonic.


The contest itself has changed in these last 20 years. We have gone from private entries being shown behind closed doors to judges only, to fully public entries where everyone can access them. We went from deadlines being missed out and late results at times, to guaranteed set dates.


We went from only offering a contest, to having an expo option where people can choose not for them to be judged. We used to have judges look at everything possible – now they are split between three categories, for judging to be easily managed, and looked at in finer detail than ever before. The introduction of the Evaluations, gave detailed explanations and opinions on each enrty.


We have gone from just being promoted on a few Sonic hacking sites (some still around, some no longer with us) to wider exposure through its own website and the interactive Contest Week, with entries easily accessible, streams during the week on YouTube and Twitch, and of course, allowing the public to vote for their own trophies, something people would not have expected decades ago.


And whilst it all used to happen on forums and IRC channels, these days there are other places to discuss hacks and mods too, such as Twitter and the many various Discord servers out there that cater to different types of games and so on, for people to learn the craft and make their own.


I do not want to thank just this year’s participants, judges, streamers and of course those who played the entries this week. But every single person over the last twenty years who, at some point of their time on the internet, took part in the Sonic Hacking Contest. I hope in twenty years later, we will still have the SHC, in some form or another, and the same applies for fangames with SAGE.


People come and go, their interests and their lives change, but these entries are eternal, especially with the SHC Vault for the last ten years, keeping these entries available for years to come. Without the people who participate, there is no Sonic Hacking Contest. To keep this up for two decades is remarkable and impressive. Who could think in 2002 that the SHC would still be here in 2022.


That being said, for all the pushing about it being SHC’s 20th Anniversary, we weren’t able to celebrate it this week and we are truly sorry about it. We have a few ideas in mind to do something about that, although we have shown many old entries before through the previous pre shows.


And now, here are the results for this year’s Sonic Hacking Contest!


THE TOP THREE OF EACH CATEGORY


RETRO: SONIC TROPHY - 1ST PLACE – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Sonic the Hedgehog: Isle of Magnetic Artifacts by Neo Team Kyukyoku


3D: SONIC TROPHY - 1ST PLACE – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Frozen Hill by Nikauu




2DPC: SONIC TROPHY - 1ST PLACE – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Knuckles’ Emerald Hunt DX by MainMemory & KarlEmerald


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RETRO: TAILS TROPHY - 2ND PLACE – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Sonic & Johnny by Lone Devil



3D: TAILS TROPHY – 2ND PLACE – JUDGED

Sonic 06 Definitive Experience v4.0 & STH2006 Project Demo 5 Mission Extravaganza by brianuuu



3D: TAILS TROPHY – 2ND PLACE – COMMUNITY

Sonic Forces Re-imagined - SHC 2022 Demo by brandonj



2DPC: TAILS TROPHY – 2ND PLACE – JUDGED

Sonic 3 Redesigned by GFX32


2DPC: TAILS TROPHY – 2ND PLACE – COMMUNITY

Mighty and Ray in Sonic 3 A.I.R by iCloudius



RETRO: KNUCKLES TROPHY - 3RD PLACE – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Sonic Sunventure by Scrap Sorra


3D: KNUCKLES TROPHY – 3RD PLACE – JUDGED

SADX Chaos Edition V2 by VeritasDL


3D: KNUCKLES TROPHY – 3RD PLACE – COMMUNITY

Sonic 06 Definitive Experience v4.0 & STH2006 Project Demo 5 Mission Extravaganza by brianuuu


2DPC: KNUCKLES TROPHY – 3RD PLACE – JUDGED

Sonic 3 A.I.R: D.A. Garden Edition by Thorn & D.A. Garden


2DPC: KNUCKLES TROPHY – 3RD PLACE – COMMUNITY

Eggman 3 Angel Island Revisited by Bluesteak


RETRO CATEGORY TROPHIES:


QUARTZ QUADRANT TROPHY - BEST VISUAL – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Sonic the Hedgehog: Isle of Magnetic Artifacts by Neo Team Kyukyoku


D.A. GARDEN TROPHY - BEST AUDIO – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Sonic the Hedgehog: Isle of Magnetic Artifacts by Neo Team Kyukyoku


HEXADECIMAL TROPHY - BEST TECHNICAL – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Sonic Delta 40Mb by Neto


CHEMICAL PLANT TROPHY - BEST LEVEL DESIGN - JUDGED

Sonic and Johnny by Lone Devil

HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic the Hedgehog: Isle of Magnetic Artifacts by Neo Team Kyukyoku


CHEMICAL PLANT TROPHY - BEST LEVEL DESIGN – COMMUNITY

Sonic the Hedgehog: Isle of Magnetic Artifacts by Neo Team Kyukyoku

HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic & Johnny by Lone Devil


RADIANT EMERALD TROPHY - BEST SPECIAL STAGE DESIGN

Null Vote - Not Awarded



PROFESSOR PICKLE TROPHY - MOST ENTERTAINING – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Sonic & Johnny by Lone Devil

COMMUNITY HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic the Hedgehog: Isle of Magnetic Artifacts by Neo Team Kyukyoku


POLYGON JIM TROPHY - MOST WTF?! – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

SHC2022 Sonic.EXE mega drive by lavagaming1


CHAOTIX TROPHY: BEST TEAM ENTRY – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Sonic the Hedgehog: Isle of Magnetic Artifacts by Neo Team Kyukyoku


RIVALS TROPHY: BEST MULTIPLAYER ENTRY – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Sonic & Johnny by Lone Devil


STORYBOOK TROPHY - BEST CUTSCENES - JUDGED

Sonic Delta 40mb (Sonic Delta Next) by Neto

NOT AWARDED BY THE COMMUNITY



EMERL TROPHY - BEST CHARACTER IMPLEMENTATION – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Sonic & Johnny by Lone_Devil

JUDGES HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Anniversary Edition - Pink Update by Sophiedude


EGGROBO TROPHY - BEST BOSS DESIGN - JUDGED

Sonic Skychaser by GTKoopa

HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic & Johnny by Lone Devil


EGGROBO TROPHY - BEST BOSS DESIGN - COMMUNITY

Sonic & Johnny by Lone Devil

HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic Skychaser by GTKoopa


MOTOBUG TROPHY - BEST ENEMY DESIGN - JUDGED

Null Vote - Not Awarded


MOTOBUG TROPHY - BEST ENEMY DESIGN – COMMUNITY

Sonic the Hedgehog: Isle of Magnetic Artifacts by Neo Team Kyukyoku


MANIA TROPHY - BEST FRESH CONCEPT USING EXISTING CONCEPTS AS A BACKBONE – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Sonic 1 - Score Rush by Giovanni


SPINBALL TROPHY - BEST ENTRY OF A GAME NOT COMMONLY MODIFIED – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Silver Sonic: Rise of the Death Egg by Roebloz & TheLesha




BLAZE TROPHY: MOST POTENTIAL - JUDGED

JUDGED: Sonic Sunventure by Scrap Sorra

HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic the Hedgehog: Isle of Magnetic Artifacts by Neo Team Kyukyoku


BLAZE TROPHY: MOST POTENTIAL - COMMUNITY

Sonic the Hedgehog: Isle of Magnetic Artifacts by Neo Team Kyukyoku


SILVER TROPHY: MOST IMPROVED – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

JUDGED: Sonic Sunventure by Scrap Sorra


STUDIOPOLIS TROPHY - BEST VOTED BY MEDIA PANEL

Sonic the Hedgehog: Isle of Magnetic Artifacts by Neo Team Kyukyoku


3D CATEGORY TROPHIES



QUARTZ QUADRANT TROPHY – BEST VISUAL – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Frozen Hill by Nikauu


D.A. GARDEN TROPHY – BEST AUDIO – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Null Vote – Not Awarded


HEXADECIMAL TROPHY – BEST TECHNICAL – JUDGED

DLC Restoration by ĐeäTh


HEXADECIMAL TROPHY – BEST TECHNICAL – COMMUNITY

SM64 Generations by Skyth


CHEMICAL PLANT TROPHY – BEST LEVEL DESIGN – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Frozen Hill by Nikauu


RADIANT EMERALD TROPHY – BEST SPECIAL STAGE DESIGN – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Null Vote – Not Awarded


PROFESSOR PICKLE TROPHY – MOST ENTERTAINING – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

SADX Chaos Edition V2 by VertiasDL

COMMUNITY HONORABLE MENTION: SM64 Generations by Skyth


POLYGON JIM TROPHY – MOST WTF?! – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

SADX Chaos Edition V2 by VertiasDL


CHAOTIX TROPHY – BEST TEAM ENTRY – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Sonic Riders DX Version 2.0 by Extreme Gear Labs


RIVALS TROPHY – BEST MULTIPLAYER ENTRY – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Sonic Riders DX Version 2.0 by Extreme Gear Labs


STORYBOOK TROPHY – BEST CUTSCENES – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Null Vote – Not Awarded


EMERL TROPHY – BEST CHARACTER IMPLEMENTATION – JUDGED

Sonic 06 Definitive Experience v4.0 & STH2006 Project Demo 5 Mission Extravaganza by brianuuu


EMERL TROPHY – BEST CHARACTER IMPLEMENTATION – COMMUNITY

SM64 Generations by Skyth


EGGROBO TROPHY – BEST BOSS DESIGN – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Null Vote – Not Awarded


MOTOBUG TROPHY – BEST ENEMY DESIGN – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Null Vote – Not Awarded


MANIA TROPHY – BEST FRESH CONCEPT USING EXISTING CONCEPTS AS A BACKBONE – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Customizable Sonic by Lady_Lunanova


SPINBALL TROPHY – BEST ENTRY OF A GAME NOT COMMONLY MODIFIED – JUDGED

DLC Restoration by ĐeäTh

HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic Riders DX Version 2.0 by Extreme Gear Labs


SPINBALL TROPHY – BEST ENTRY OF A GAME NOT COMMONLY MODIFIED – COMMUNITY

Sonic Riders DX Version 2.0 by Extreme Gears Labs

HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic Unleashed: Reimagined by Sticks_Unleashed


BLAZE TROPHY – MOST POTENTIAL – JUDGED

Customizable Sonic by Lady_Lunanova

HONOURABLE MENTION - Sonic Forces Re-imagined - SHC 2022 Demo by brandonj


BLAZE TROPHY – MOST POTENTIAL – COMMUNITY

Sonic Forces Re-imagined - SHC 2022 Demo by brandonj


SILVER TROPHY – MOST IMPROVED – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Sonic Forces Re-imagined - SHC 2022 Demo by brandonj

JUDGES’ HONOURABLE MENTION – DLC Restoration by ĐeäTh


STUDIOPOLIS TROPHY – BEST VOTED IN MEDIA PANEL – FOUR WAY TIE

DLC Restoration by ĐeäTh

Sonic Forces Re-imagined - SHC 2022 Demo by brandonj

Sonic Riders DX Version 2.0 by Extreme Gears Labs

Customizable Sonic by Lady_Lunanova

2DPC CATEGORY TROPHIES



QUARTZ QUADRANT TROPHYY – BEST VISUAL – JUDGED

SONIC MANIA VR - Mission Mode by jubbalub


QUARTZ QUADRANT TROPHYY – BEST VISUAL – COMMUNITY

Agent Stone in Sonic 3 A.I.R by HazelSpooder


D.A. GARDEN TROPHY – BEST AUDIO – JUDGED

SONIC MANIA VR - Mission Mode by jubbalub


D.A. GARDEN TROPHY – BEST AUDIO – COMMUNITY

Null Vote – Not Awarded


HEXADECIMAL TROPHY – BEST TECHNICAL – JUDGED

Sonic CD Randomizer by MainMemory

HONOURABLE MENTION: Achievements Plus+ (and Coins!) by fadeinside


HEXADECIMAL TROPHY – BEST TECHNICAL – COMMUNITY

Achievements Plus+ (and Coins!) by fadeinside

HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic CD Randomizer by MainMemory


CHEMICAL PLANT TROPHY – BEST LEVEL DESIGN – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Sonic 3 A.I.R: D.A. Garden Edition by Thorn and D.A. Garden

COMMUNITY HONOURABLE MENTION: Sonic 3 Redesigned by GFX32


RADIANT EMERALD TROPHY – BEST SPECIAL STAGES – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Null Vote – Not Awarded


PROFESSOR PICKLE TROPHY – MOST ENTERTAINING – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Eggman 3 Angel Island Revisited by Bluesteak

COMMUNITY HONOURABLE MENTIONS to both Mephilies Hunt by Sotaknuck and Super Mario in Sonic 3 AIR by Dynamic_Lemons – a very close result in this trophy.


POLYGON JIM TROPHY – MOST WTF?! – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Null Vote – Not Awarded


CHAOTIX TROPHY – BEST TEAM ENTRY – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Null Vote – Not Awarded


RIVALS TROPHY – BEST MULTIPLAYER ENTRY – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Null Vote – Not Awarded


STORYBOOK TROPHY – BEST CUTSCENES – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Null Vote – Not Awarded


EMERL TROPHY – BEST CHARACTER IMPLEMENTATION – JUDGED

Additional Characters by Sotaknuck


EMERL TROPHY – BEST CHARACTER IMPLEMENTATION – COMMUNITY

Mighty and Ray in Sonic 3 A.I.R by iCloudius


EGGROBO TROPHY – BEST BOSS DESIGN – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Agent Stone in Sonic 3 A.I.R by HazelSpooder


MOTOBUG TROPHY – BEST ENEMY DESIGN – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Null Vote – Not Awarded


MANIA TROPHY – BEST FRESH CONCEPT USING EXISTING CONCEPTS AS A BACKBONE – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

SONIC MANIA VR - Mission Mode by jubbalub


SPINBALL TROPHY – BEST ENTRY OF A GAME NOT COMMONLY MODIFIED – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Null Vote – Not Awarded


BLAZE TROPHY – MOST POTENTIAL – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Sonic the Hedgehog Vintage - 2022 Demonstration by ZachmanAwesomeness

COMMUNITY HONOURABLE MENTION – Sonic 3 Redesigned by GFX32


SILVER TROPHY – MOST IMPROVED – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Null Vote – Not Awarded


STUDIOPOLIS TROPHY – BEST VOTED BY MEDIA PANEL – JUDGED AND COMMUNITY

Knuckles’ Emerald Hunt DX by MainMemory & KarlEmerald

HONOURABLE MENTION: Agent Stone in Sonic 3 A.I.R by HazelSpooder









SHC is an annual event where hacks and mods come together to showcase for all the fans who want to play them, with many streamers coming on board to take time out of their very busy schedules to participate – and of course, let’s not forget about those who judge the trophies too.


Sadly a few judges were unable to participate this year, due to personal circumstances, or unexpectedly becoming too busy to meet the expectations of voting for trophies and providing evaluations. This was beyond our control this year. Evaluations will therefore be delayed, like we have before, for at least a few days to allow judges who have not finished, to complete their entries.


We may be considering earlier deadlines next year, to ensure things are all filtered and judged in good time. We may also consider making changes to the trophy voting itself, to change how voting is done. At the end of the day, we want a great contest week, there’s always new things we can do.


Next year, we will be looking at introducing new judges to fill in the gaps, in particular as this year has shown – people with the knowledge and experience of modding Sonic 3 AIR. A number of other changes will also be made. A brand new website, built from the ground up, will be on its way to better the user experience and bring people requested features people have asked for some time. We will also look at enhancing the themed trophies, naming them differently per category.


For a few years, the contest week has been in the middle of October as this generally is the best time for the majority of people to be available. On this occasion, unlike last year, we will not announce next year’s Contest Week date at this time as we determine if this date should remain or if we should change it to something else, however please assume like always, there will be a SHC, so if you have something you want to submit next year, please continue to do so, and get ready for 2023.


Special Thanks:

· Cinossu – Web Development and Graphics

· SeanieB – Server Hosting

· Blue Vivacity – Official Trailer

· ShogunDX – Stream Graphics and Trophy Template

· ĐeäTh, Sewer56 - Compiling the trophy slide graphics and scheduling on Twitter.

· CalamityJames – Now Playing Stream Overlay

· MarkeyJester, Lave Slime, Cyber1204, ĐeäTh – 2022 Splash Screen Updates

· The Duck Dealer – 1st / 2nd / 3rd Place 3D Trophy GIFs

· All the judges this year who were able to participate:

o Retro: · D.A. Garden, Jubbalub, Ravenfreak, Spanner, SSF1991 (Donnie), SuperEgg and Yoshister

o 3D: Dario FF, ĐeäTh, HyperBE32, ItsEasyActually, Melpontro, Sajid, Sewer56, Skyth, SpeepsHighway, SSF1991 (Donnie) and TwilightZoney

o 2DPC: Axanery, D.A. Garden (who stepped in to help with A.I.R entries), Jubbalub, LJSTAR, RMGRich (chuli), Rubberduckycooly, SSF1991 (Donnie) and SuperSonic16

· pixelcat – Previous involvement with the contest this year.

· Sewer56, MainMemory, Sajid, SuperSonic16 – One-click mod loader support.

· MainMemory – identifying issues with two 2DPC entries that we could not run at first.

· Ayla – Without her, the SHC would not have happened.

· The Media Panel – Landy, Sonic Stadium (GX + nuckles87), Argick, Chaomix, redhotsonic, MegaGWolf, SomecallmeJohnny, JustJesss, TailsChannel (Dakiii), DaveAce, Sam Procrastinates, Garrulous64, MotorRoach, Stealth, SEGADriven.com, Blue Vivacity, Velcomia, Razor and Zenon

· Non-English Media Panel – MechaShadowREV, Soniczny Kanał (FrenzyFox), Martoxiss, Kurasshu Mashu, Chiyoko (ChipJockey), VladislavSavvateev (sonic.fan), MangaTD, Sonic Team Blog (Nico), Studiopolis Polska (Neron and AniTrochęFioletowy)

· Anyone I may have missed (sorry!)

· All those who submitted to the Contest and Expo.

· And of course, YOU.

Don’t forget to send us your feedback of this year by submitting to https://forms.gle/qcxkwjp1SRB4rpzQ7


The Sonic Hacking Contest will return in 2023.

Until next time - Ready, Set, Procrastinate!!