Sonic the Hedgehog for the Atari 2600!

Yes, you read that correctly… Zippy The Porcupine is a demake of Sega’s classic Sonic The Hedgehog, made for the Atari 2600!

Still in the development stage and featuring a single completable level, check the video out above for the impressive gameplay footage.

Programmed in Batari Basic – a BASIC compiler for the Atari 2600 by developer Sprybug, a member of the AtariAge forums. It is one of the few Atari 2600 games to feature scrolling.

Watch this space for a release of the final game…