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:: {{Resize|75%|''Not to be confused with [[Green Hills Zone]] from [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Sonic 2]] for [[Game Gear]], [[Mecha Green Hill Zone]] from [[Sonic the Hedgehog Chaos|Sonic Chaos]], or [[Neo Green Hill Zone]] from [[Sonic Advance]].  Additionally, [[Emerald Hill Zone]] and [[Aquatic Ruin Zone]] were originally referred to as "Green Hill Zone" and "Neo Green Hill Zone" in [[Simon Wai]]'s [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Beta|Sonic 2 beta]].''}}
 
:: {{Resize|75%|''Not to be confused with [[Green Hills Zone]] from [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Sonic 2]] for [[Game Gear]], [[Mecha Green Hill Zone]] from [[Sonic the Hedgehog Chaos|Sonic Chaos]], or [[Neo Green Hill Zone]] from [[Sonic Advance]].  Additionally, [[Emerald Hill Zone]] and [[Aquatic Ruin Zone]] were originally referred to as "Green Hill Zone" and "Neo Green Hill Zone" in [[Simon Wai]]'s [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Beta|Sonic 2 beta]].''}}
  
'''Green Hill Zone''' is the first Zone in both ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' for the [[Sega Genesis]] and its [[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|8-bit counterparts]], and thus is the first Zone in the entire ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' series.  Frequently used as an early stage in various ''Sonic'' titles, the layout of its stages is usually intended to introduce the player to the game's mechanics, and offers a relatively low difficulty so as to ease the player into the game experience.  In addition to its role in the ''Sonic'' series, it has also made an appearance as a fighting arena in both ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''.
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'''Green Hill Zone''' is the first Zone in both ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' for the [[Sega Genesis]] and its [[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|8-bit counterparts]], and thus is the first Zone in the entire ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' series.  Frequently used as an early level in various ''Sonic'' titles (as with many [[hill zone|"hill zones"]]), the layout of its stages is usually intended to introduce the player to the game's mechanics, and offers a relatively low difficulty so as to ease the player into the game experience.  Like with all Zones from ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', it also appears as a track in ''[[Sonic Drift]]'' without the "Zone" designation.  In addition to its role in the ''Sonic'' series, it has also made an appearance as a fighting arena in both ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:17, 8 April 2018

Not to be confused with Green Hills Zone from Sonic 2 for Game Gear, Mecha Green Hill Zone from Sonic Chaos, or Neo Green Hill Zone from Sonic Advance. Additionally, Emerald Hill Zone and Aquatic Ruin Zone were originally referred to as "Green Hill Zone" and "Neo Green Hill Zone" in Simon Wai's Sonic 2 beta.

Green Hill Zone is the first Zone in both Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Genesis and its 8-bit counterparts, and thus is the first Zone in the entire Sonic the Hedgehog series. Frequently used as an early level in various Sonic titles (as with many "hill zones"), the layout of its stages is usually intended to introduce the player to the game's mechanics, and offers a relatively low difficulty so as to ease the player into the game experience. Like with all Zones from Sonic the Hedgehog, it also appears as a track in Sonic Drift without the "Zone" designation. In addition to its role in the Sonic series, it has also made an appearance as a fighting arena in both Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

Stage theme

The stage theme for Green Hill Zone remains one of the most iconic in the franchise's history, not only frequently paired with the stage itself during its appearances, but occasionally remixed into other tracks, such as Sonic Advance 3's Sunset Hill Zone. A remix of the stage theme made by TOY serves as the intro track for nearly every video in The Super Sonic Let's Play.

Use on The D-Pad

Outside of its normal appearances as playable levels within the games themselves, elements of Green Hill Zone have appeared elsewhere in D-Pad-related media. The outro to the Sonic Week playthrough of Sonic the Hedgehog is set to a scrolling Green Hill Zone background.

Videos

The following videos include gameplay taking place in Green Hill Zone.

AppearanceEpisodeTitleGameSeriesLengthPlayer(s)Release date
11"Please Don't Sue Us, ScrewAttack"Sonic the HedgehogSonic Week12:43C/J20 June 2011 (2011-06-20) (dpadup.com)
15 August 2011 (2011-08-15) (YouTube)
21"The Sea-Pad"Sonic Generations 15:20John17 November 2011 (2011-11-17)
31"23 Is Number 1"Sonic the HedgehogD-Pad Rivals9:00C/J, Rick23 June 2014 (2014-06-23)
42"Surrounded by Bees"Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS 18:01Ben, John7 October 2014 (2014-10-07)
510"Back Again"Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS 21:34Rick14 November 2014 (2014-11-14)
614"Battle of the Self-Insert Fanfic Characters"Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS 26:05Rick, Dustin, John, Ben21 November 2014 (2014-11-21)
71"The Worst Let's Play (We've Ever Done)"Sonic the HedgehogThe Super Sonic Let's Play16:25John20 June 2016 (2016-06-20)
81"Sonic Has Passed"Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)The Super Sonic Let's Play19:25John29 June 2016 (2016-06-29)
TBA1"Just Like the Old Games"Sonic ManiaThe Super Sonic Let's Play30:29Rick17 August 2017 (2017-08-17)
TBA18"What Are We Aiming For?"Sonic ManiaThe Super Sonic Let's Play16:16John, Rick11 September 2017 (2017-09-11)
TBA31"Colon Parenthesis"Sonic ManiaThe Super Sonic Let's Play20:25C/J2 October 2017 (2017-10-02)