Motobug the Badnik in Sonic the Hedgehog (aka Motobug in Sonic 1) is a hack of Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Mega Drive, by Polygon Jim. As its title suggests, in this hack the main character Sonic the Hedgehog is replaced by Motobug, one of Dr. Robotnik's badniks.
So far, some of Sonic's main sprites and animations have been replaced by those of Motobug, Motobug's speed has been decreased (except when powered-up by aSpeed Shoes monitor, which are more numerous), and the sprites of Roller badniks in Spring Yard Zone have been replaced by those of Sonic (referencing a common interpretation by fans that Roller is a robotic impersonation of Sonic, something that officially appeared in later games in the form of Metal Sonic and various others).
Of the first release, Polygon Jim stated that he had only tested and confirmed Green Hill Zone (Acts 1-3) for completability. However, upon testing, Katelynn andRGamer2009 reported that other Acts are completable, including:
- Marble Zone Act 1
- Spring Yard Zone Acts 1 and 2
- Labyrinth Zone Acts 1 and 2
- Star Light Zone Acts 2 and 3
- Final Zone
