The Never Ending Sonic Game

[@Emmeralds]

"Yknow, there's probably some guy out there who really, *really* loves this game. Like it's his favorite game in the world. Like he wakes up everyday excited to play new Blue Sphere levels. Wherever you are Blue Sphere Guy, I salute you." -Cybershell, 2017

[@minecraftgamer99999]

👍

[@Maskon2Fite]

I'm that guy 😭🤚

[@kelzlovinlifetwinflame1755]

It's patrika Bob he is blue sphere guy aswell as me exept I don't film it

[@espiodaw4311]

man

[@MichaelJoeJackson-vs9nb]

That would be me! I freaking love Blue Sphere! And I intend to beat the whole game, plus the Sonic mania ones too. Not sure about Origins, can't get over how they ruined Sonic 3 music. Oh well. Go figure.

[@raziyatheseeker]

Blue Balls, let's gooooooo Seriously though, I think this is my favorite bonus stage. Having it as a "secret" minigame to handle incompatible carts linked to S&K was fun, and maybe good practice to get Chaos Emeralds. My cousin, ever the liar to gullible young me, told me that attaching Comix Zone let you play as Archie Sonic. Sally mod for Comix Zone when

[@samiiiyusufff]

Fun fact : the blue spheres you saw were actually called "blue balls" but got changed for some reason

[@Masckerdoom]

What the fuck furry?

[@funstuffonthenet5573]

GET BLUE BALLS!

[@NU555]

big 🔵🔵

[@thatonecountryballanimator]

Imagine keeping it

[@superfandesonic1]

When I was a tiny lad, I had the amazing idea of trying to finish all of blue spheres. I managed to get around level 50 and then rage quitted xD

[@kirotalksyt]

I toyed with the idea too lol but after doing the math (~2 minutes per stage), I found out that it'll take me a few hundred years to beat them all soooo nope 😂

[@samtheweebo]

@@kirotalksyt Each stage has a code. Find the codes and split up groups of levels into manageable chunks. Give different youtubers different sets of levels to beat and record. Upload the videos into an in order playlist. If you get enough people to work on it, them eventually, maybe in a single lifetime we could collectively beat every stage and leave a record for people to marvel at for generations to come. A playlist with hundreds of years worth of content. To fully document all that blue spears has to offer.

[@planetblackstar]

@@samtheweebo I'm down for it. This video reminded me of my list of levels I've beaten and I wouldn't mind doing it again

[@yordansic]

I tried to do that too and got to around level 650 (mostly with perfect clears). Shortly after, I found out there were millions of stages, and I stopped haha

[@superfandesonic1]

@@samtheweebo What an amazing idea!! A big blue spheres collab!

[@spilt-milkie]

In theory, if you changed Sonic 1/2's serial number to Sonic 3's the Sonic 1/2 would either 1: Be broken 2: work with broken textures 3: Load Sonic & Knuckles

[@Austinkeith2010]

4: SEEEEEGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@wouldyouskibidi]

Cereal number

[@Roebloz]

Sonic 2 works thanks to Sonic 2 and Knuckles, but as soon as you get into the prototypes, aside fron the earliest ones which had S1's serial number and Beta 7 (Which had its serial number corrupted for some reason, giving you a new Blue Spheres stage) the Sonic 2 and Knuckles will try to apply itself but the first few different pointers will throw it off and cause it to get stuck in a boot loop. (Redhotsonic already made a video testing the S2 prototypes's compatibility with S&K. None of them worked, although the noise it made when resetting gradually slowed down as the prototypes advanced, probably due to more of the patch being able to be applied before the game would reset.) So no, forcing the S3 or S2 patch on the wrong game wouldn't work.

[@MouseRangers]

what the heck is sonic half

[@nickolaswilcox425]

from what i understand compatibility with 1 was in the works but got axed early enough for nothing usable to remain, someone has recreated it but thats a modified rom so it doesnt really answer your question

[@karinyupinyan]

I'm still waiting for someone to stream beating ALL of the Blue Sphere stages. It would be an event

[@AltKaxREAL]

The only person i can think crazy enough to do this would be Charriii5 just take a minute to see HOW MANY sonic games he has played!

[@lylelylecrocodile2538]

@@AltKaxREAL I'm kind of upset I didn't see him get to unleashed live on stream today

[@MoneyHoneyBunny]

There is. Theres a guy who posts 1 video a day of himself beating a special stage. Hes done it for a long time, I cant remember the person atm I dont watch it, I dont sub to them, I found it randomly and thought it was hilarious

[@lylelylecrocodile2538]

@@MoneyHoneyBunny please tell us! There is a way you can look up videos that you have watched in the past

[@SonicandHighwayDude401]

@@MoneyHoneyBunny poptropica bob. He is up to Level 214!

[@megamix5403]

Well, SEGA does have the bragging rights of releasing the first ever commerical backwards compatible console. The Mark III (otherwise known as the Sega Master System outside of Japan) had backwards compatibility with Sega SG-1000 games. When it was brought over to the US though, they were marketed as budget titles. They were really ahead of their time back then.

[@omocahofan1746]

Cool!

[@megamix5403]

@@omocahofan1746 ikr

[@YouShisha1393]

Genesis is also backwards compatible with Master System games but it needs an adapter for cartridges.

[@TheJacklikesvideos]

Sega was always a pioneer. they just ended up taking too many new steps in wrong directions.

[@KopperNeoman]

​@@YouShisha1393Unless you get the Phantasy Star rerelease in a Mega Drive cartridge shell. Quite a few "Game Gear" games were also just Master System games in a Game Gear shell.

[@Ponsy_J]

When I was a child, I always hated the blue sphere in Mega Collection, simply because I had no idea how to start the game. The title screen always catches my attention whenever I see it, and it really annoyed me because I didn't know how to start it, and I felt like the title screen was just taunting me because of it...

[@sonicfangamer101]

I had that same issue as well.

[@marsoulini]

yes me too!

[@Второйслучайныйчел]

NO WAY? NO WAY! NO WAY! NO WAY? NO WAY! NO WAY!

[@redm00n748]

Because it repeated “NO WAY!”, right?

[@tylern6420]

@@marsoulini no way! No way! No way! No way! No way? No way! No way! No way!

[@jaxolon333]

my favorite part is when the blue sphere says "it's spherin time" and then blue sphered all the blue spheres truly one of the sonic games ever made

[@therealestcupheadonyt]

This is why I never watched morbius.

[@jaxolon333]

@@therealestcupheadonyt silence jellymid pfp

[@therealestcupheadonyt]

@@jaxolon333 *UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH*

[@RandomAhhChannel]

what the hell is the obsession with morbius, i don't like it, fight me.

[@ben_2002.]

Morbius isnt bad

[@MarkConforti]

I remember having Blue Spheres running on Sonic 1 for days as I tried to beat all the levels. Little did I know there were 134,217,728 levels at the time...

[@SonicandHighwayDude401]

Technically there's only 128,016,000 levels but there are 268,435,455 stages.

[@yeahitsscott]

Blue Sphere is unironically one of the best Sonic games ever, and I'm glad it's getting the love it deserves. And before you ask, yes, I am addicted to it.

[@SonicandHighwayDude401]

How many levels have you beaten? 🤔

[@yeahitsscott]

@@SonicandHighwayDude401 I'm in the 200-300 range going by the level counter but that's including all the times I've gotten perfects, so I'd say it's probably closer to about 50 unique levels

[@SonicandHighwayDude401]

@@yeahitsscott On my Channel, I've celebrated hitting 1,000 unique levels and 1,342 unique levels respectively. After that, I've lost count. I'd say I'm somewhat close to 2,000 unique levels. (I've been playing since 2019).

[@yeahitsscott]

@@SonicandHighwayDude401 ah, see I just started this year

[@danio1864]

We found him cybershell

[@jakeconer]

You can also play all the blue sphere games by plugging in Sonic Classics. It’s a compilation of Sonic 1, Sonic 2, and Dr Robotnik Mean Bean Machine. The reason is because the game is actually bigger then 2 megabytes. But the compilation has each game individual rom. Sonic 2 is the first rom on the cartridge, and it takes up half of the total compilation rom. Sonic and Knuckles reads only the second half of the room when a rom size is too big. But the next rom file after Sonic 2 is Sonic 1. So it see the Sonic 1 rom header. Basically, it recognizes it as Sonic 1.

[@craigtheduck]

I'm surprised he didn't mention that in the video

[@sonicthehedgehog5088]

@@craigtheduck I actually expected him to mention this as he just gave all of the explanation required to properly mention it, but then he just starts talking about Blue Spheres itself.

[@KopperNeoman]

The best part is if S&K read the first 2 MiB, it would play Knuckles in Sonic 2 just fine. The only thing better would have been if you could switch banks to play either option.

[@YaBoiLukie]

No way! No way! No way? No way! No way! No way! No way? No way! No way! No way! No way? No way! No way! No way! No way? No way! No way! No way! No way? No way! Is my favorite game!

[@StupidSonicIlhaan]

No way!

[@juandt1234]

No way?

[@lessthanabytepls]

No way!

[@bunchaidiots2065]

No way!

[@lessthanabytepls]

No way!

[@CP1973_Productions]

I love how a little Easter egg from the 90s has so much history and lore

[@atroecious9357]

I once screwed up a science experiment using this game. Back when I was a kid, some of my classmates were trying to prove that video games stress people out. They tested resting pulse, and pulse after playing for a while in order to prove their thesis. I was the only one whose pulse was lower after playing a few levels than before. They had to retest me after my heart rate normalized to make sure they didn't mess up somewhere. Got to miss a bunch of class for this, it was great

[@fatuadedipe4589]

"There is one more thing it needs..." AD PLAYS. Me: God, that's terrifying.

[@Mechanrobot]

Okay, That's Good!

[@minecraftgamer99999]

Ad:Tasty chicken OK

[@i2yuris]

i got a cheetos ad

[@Michael-Gaming-6009]

I got Subway ad

[@fatuadedipe4589]

Mines was reeses

[@AziDoesQuestionableThings]

nothing perks me up more than the line *GET BLUE SPHERES*

[@canrex7540]

I'm sad that I'm only just learning that the "& Knuckles!" meme is actually real. A special cartridge adapter that modifies the original games? Incredible. Technology has come so far since then, with game mods having become so much more accessible.

[@CrowRobo-Z]

I remember during my summer vacation, I took one humid night to binge on blue sphere after playing the other locked on carts to death. It was challenging and sometimes frustrating to get through levels. Upon playing so much i was thinking when is the last level. Now over 30 years i find out from this video. Really mind boggling stuff.

[@Voltorb1993]

"Blue Sphere with no S" Oh yes, my favorite, Blue Phere.

[@extraz6765]

blue fear

[@vannillaAJofficial204]

​@@extraz6765 fear the blue

[@creativemarcofficial]

Now we need to wait for the full release of kiro: the best game eva made

[@kitestar]

That’s why every loves blue sphere, it’s a randomly generated special stage

[@SonicandHighwayDude401]

Actually, the Levels aren't randomly generated. There is a set equation for the 4 chunks on the map. And there are 128 Quadrants numbered 0-127. In fact, The Top Right is the only slot to feature all 128 Quadrants. The Bottom Right only features up to 127 Quadrants (0-126). The Top Left only features up to 126 Quadrants (0-125), and Bottom Left only features up to 125 Quadrants (0-124). Here are the Equations: TR: (N-1)%128 BR: (3N-2)%127 TL: (5N-3)%126 BL: (7N-5)%125

[@amesstarline5482]

3DS Generations also has Blue Sphere(s) based on the Heroes special stages- Surprisingly, it isn't with the touch screen like most other DS Family special stages.

[@redm00n748]

He mentioned them.

[@IosLocarth]

The Knuckles Chaotix special stage reminds me of the flash game called Run. Wouldn't be surprised if that's where they got the inspiration

[@lightningtundra5261]

I played blue spheres all of the time and loved it when I was younger. Lol that intro

[@RUSHY2011]

The many times i beat sonic 3&K(6 times), this never gets old.

[@SonicandHighwayDude401]

I've beaten the game 11 times!

[@RUSHY2011]

@@SonicandHighwayDude401 wow!

[@Pokaroquai]

Blue Sphere is one of the most game ever created. When the game said "It's Blue Sphere Time", it's really the moment ever. This game is just really.

[@Wabit_]

I love this channel so much. This channel is like the definition of a good sonic-tuber seriously Krio keep these amazing videos up

[@aslightlystablefootsoldier9838]

Props to Blue Spheres No Way Screen for having the most worst looking Tails I’ve ever seen. Makes Bench Tails and Trolled Tails look like official art.

[@canttouchme7000]

Bro never bring that up ever again

[@hyper_cb69]

the moment i saw the knuckles chaoticx special stages i teared up in nostalg for the good old flash game

[@bluesphereguy42]

It's me...I am the Bluesphere guy.

[@C.Y.P_7777]

Hi🤯

[@theopereira9204]

Ohhh if I touch you you’re Redsphere guy….

[@GD_Daniel15]

ITS HIM, ITS ACTUALLY HIM! *AAAAAAAAAAAAA-*

[@NerdKirby]

I really do learn a lot from this channel! Never knew how deep this game went.

[@kirotalksyt]

I'm glad you got something out of it. The more people that know weird Sonic trivia, the better!

[@SonicandHighwayDude401]

@@kirotalksyt I can explain the algorithm of how each level is generated and the math behind how to get the Difficulty. Basically, I can go in deeper in the game development.

[@exitorwins666]

This was the first Kiro talks vid that i watched I luv this channel

[@some_condiment]

Brittany Bluesphere's favorite game of all time

[@MowseChao]

I would spend HOURS playing Blue Spheres just out of curiosity to see how far I could go. Back before online information was widespread, it felt like something of an adventure.

[@dumbmints]

BLUE SPHERE

[@SonicandHighwayDude401]

How far did you get? And do you still have some levels I can play?

[@MowseChao]

@@SonicandHighwayDude401 I got into like... the level 100+ range. Maybe as far as 300 even. But there are password generators you can find online to go to any level you want!

[@SonicandHighwayDude401]

@@MowseChao Yeah, I know that. It's just I'm in a phase where I'm taking suggestions so I can personally play them, and give shoutouts to whoever suggested the level(s).

[@yggdrasilsaltar]

i hope someone, someday does a whole stream marathon where they attempt to beat every single blue sphere level, new blue sphere and mania blue sphere included. it sounds like absolute insanity but also kinda interesting

[@danyo4767]

500+ years later... "guys I did it!" everyone is fucking dead

[@unknownwill4th549]

Would be impossible...

[@smailchali5102]

be the change you want to see

[@KhaosMerX]

20years ago randomly seeing this screen and NEVER ONCE did I press the buttons at the same time.

[@7ktTube]

I went all in on this game as a kid! me and my brother played to stage 458 before we took a break... sadly the break never ended

[@RingoRiskNut]

I'm so happy I woke up to a new kiro talks video because I was just watching the awkward era sonic video and I had watched every video on your chanel, so I'm happy I can watch this today

[@ssg_308]

We need a download for your masterpiece genesis game

[@umario251]

you're underrated as heck honestly, I love your videos

[@ZohraJ86]

I remembered back in my day, curiously putting the Sonic 1 in the S&K cartridge!!!! 😆

[@andreworders7305]

2:43 that latter requirement probably explains how no one knew this existed

[@Goldcoin69]

The fun with this game is ENDLESS

[@MeboIsntReal]

fun is infinite!

[@EythanLee]

Man I can't wait to lock on doom eternal to my mega drive, Great video

[@scrimblocoded]

Love your content a lot, really consistently high quality shit. Keep it up.

[@kirotalksyt]

Hey, appreciate the support, thanks!

[@kurichan355]

Sonic 1 was meant to be compatible with S&K and have Knuckles like Sonic 2, but was cut due to time constraints.

[@themanualmindset2868]

Atari was the first I know of being backwards compatible. I had an atari 7800 and could play 2600 games. Showing my age BTW 🤣. Enjoyed the video.

[@jaynen100]

Wanna get drunk in 5 minutes? Take a shot anytime “blue sphere” is said

[@Lewsand8134]

"get millions of sonic balls"

[@DogeyMan69]

I love collecting these *BLUE BALLS* ...

[@footballanimation792]

1:29 GET BLUE SPHERES!

[@imp106]

nice to see someone make a video on blue spheres

[@SonicandHighwayDude401]

I've made multiple videos based on the game.

[@hunkahjunk]

man you channel is growing FAST

[@peashooterplant4191]

11:48 Me: Oh so Sonic Lost World called them blue orbs, oh well. Also me: Wait SONIC CAN FLY?!

[@kappasig72]

“So you have to collect blue balls if you will.” “Oh really? Guess I’m getting freaky on a Friday night then.”

[@prolygamesstudios3443]

NO.

[@Ben_Hammond]

If Mania and Origins have both the original Blue Sphere and the Remixed "Blue Spheres 2" mode with new sphere types and features, then you can think of Blue "Spheres" as plural. There's multiple Sphere

[@Football-nerd786]

Good video bro

[@Tedz_y]

Lol

[@trinitroid7893]

Fun Fact: Blue Spheres are also present in the DS version of Sonic Colors. It's basically a more refined version of the special stages in Knuckles Chaotix. Unfortunately, it is also called Orbs in this version.

[@CallingSkoot]

Best special stage, period. People say Mania’s is the best but Sonic feels frustratingly slippery, and it’s just too much like CD’s special stages (which I despise) for me to enjoy.

[@JRENZO10]

honestly yeah, i hate mania special stages.

[@waleed03231]

2:55 I remember in Sonic Mega Collection Plus, you can unlock Comix Zone if you have a save file of Sonic Heroes on your memory card

[@DMuns-jl7fg]

Orbs: 🥸 Blue Sphere: 😀 Blue Spheres:😎 Blue balls:🍷

[@IN-tm8mw]

As a kid, i was obsessed with these special stages in the full game and wanted to play more. I played over 200 or 300 levels before i finally realized it was endless.

[@SonicandHighwayDude401]

I've played 2,000 and I'm still going. I have an entire channel dedicated to the game.

[@IN-tm8mw]

@@SonicandHighwayDude401 Awesome.

[@Jyro247]

THE FUN NEVER ENDS

[@lucomc32607]

FUN IS INFINITE

[@yokuutsu9097]

YOU NEVER STOOD A CHANCE

[@SGPOOPS]

Ah Yes, I Like My Favourite Mini Game *Blue Balls*

[@johnniboiii]

5:25 why do I actually want to play this

[@ericmcinnes2508]

As a kid I kept a notebook with all the levels codes I've defeated and I've got into the 1000s... I got obsessed

[@lowfurts]

6:16 *SSEEEGGAAAAA!!!*

[@owen3294]

I feel like this would give more reasons to collect the Rings in the special stage

[@Fihn]

VECTORMAN MENTIONED

[@COMBOY]

Are you saying that the Sonic Team members did REALLY take the time to design and test more than 100 million of Blue Spheres stages during S3&K development??? That's crazy!! even for the period it was made!

[@AnimatedPizzaeater]

Me: puts super mario 64 in Me: also puts sonic mania in The console:SONIC AND MARIO AT THE OLYPIC GAMES. Me:puts in 3d runner game Me:also puts bloody vents The console:POPPY PLAYTIME I'll edit it if u want the more likes I'll mix more games

[@Austinkeith2010]

what about 7 GRAND DAD and SMB1?

[@AnimatedPizzaeater]

@@Austinkeith2010 I don't think I ever played 7 grand dad

[@Austinkeith2010]

@@AnimatedPizzaeater its a bootleg game look it up

[@dylanSakura]

Roses are red violets are blue he hasn't clickbaits NOW GIVE HIM MORE VIEWS

[@Marta-ug9jg]

Welp the correct name of this game that everyone should say is blue sphereS bc u collect there multible spheres not just one sphere O and i liked my own comment bc none of my comments get even a 1 like

[@constantinosfudas3785]

This is a good video great job The 3d Vector Bonus levels we're from Knuckles Chaotix for Sega 32X

[@paintanimation6667]

The waffle house has found it's new host

[@SparkleTwintail]

so funny

[@alexstuf3]

GJFHKG,H,SGJGH,SJG,HSHGSGYJ,S SHUT UP

[@snocgamer]

Never did I think I'd see the day where a Sonic game proceeds 6 digits in terms of levels. Thx for the assessment on the game!

[@JamesRoblox440]

they finally made a new version of this in sonic origins, I’m glad that happened!

[@sargentgullible2794]

That last fact you've shared us is probably why they had to change the name that we know now during the localization process...

[@ProbablySunky]

Oh Boy! I can’t wait to play Kiro: The Game On My Sega Genesis!!!

[@MDYQF]

"blue sphere" really hurts my ears

[@TitozThing]

same

[@fanOfMinecraft-UAs_channel]

Yes, you're collecting multiple, why would it be in singular on the title

[@dracothewarrior4316]

Take a shot every time Kiro says "Blue spheres"

[@JuliRocket]

These vids are so entertaining for me for some reason.

[@DarknessXxMaster]

The Special Stage for Sonic Colors DS had you collecting Blue, Yellow and Red spheres and that game came out before Sonic Mania. I think Somic Heroes also had Blue Sphere special stages. Talk about nostalgia!

[@sanstheredpikmin7363]

This reminds me of the "to answer that we need to talk about parallel universe" quote

[@reddodeado301]

Not only does the Japanese manual call the spheres balls, but old prototype versions of Sonic 3 *also* say "Get the blue balls!"

[@MeboIsntReal]

get blueballed

[@keiu6609]

I'm glad someone knows what this is. I really miss my Genesis.

[@SonicandHighwayDude401]

I've been playing this game for almost 5 years now. I've only beaten 2,000 Levels.

[@keiu6609]

@@SonicandHighwayDude401 I am sad that I don't know where to play it now, I only have a laptop nowadays. The anxiety I get when I play a special stage is better avoided for now. I play Sonic Mania sometimes but the controller was acting up so I failed three special stages in a row and quit. 😂🤣🤣🤣😅🤦🏾‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️ Once I get over my sinus infection, I need to get into it. It's been far too many years. SMH and there's nothing quite like that original Sega Genesis' controller D-Pad. 🥲 I really wish I could see your playthroughs.

[@bananagaming1800]

also the reason why sonic 1 inst like sonic 2 with knuckles is because the color pallete with sonic and knuckles got kinda broken so they made that little game so that it just didnt get no way! without the blue spheres

[@henryd3bby]

He's probably blue spheres guy, he knows so much

[@SonicandHighwayDude401]

No…I am Blue Sphere guy. I know much more…

[@Rings-]

Man I love you channel since the first video, keep it up 👑

[@kirotalksyt]

Thanks for sticking around and supporting for so long, it means a lot 🤗

[@meganpitt2609]

I love when the sonic & knuckles cartridge can put sonic games with 2mb

[@theunregisteredgamer]

Sonic jam certainly jammed something into my bran

[@KrosanBeast315]

There is a game that has a completely randomly generated map every single time you play it. In Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, the Gladsheim dungeon is a randomly generated, 10 floor nightmare with each floor being up to 64 rooms, 8 x 8 wide. The game randomly creates each floor as you progress on and it doesn't drop you off in the middle of the floor each time... oh heavens no. It can drop you off in any room that is not a corner or along the outer edge of each floor. This dungeon is so frustrating and challenging you need to DRAW a map for it EVERY TIME. What I found to work best is using graph paper with large squares to draw where your portals lead, in which direction with arrows and it should be 15 by 15 wide with you starting in the middle and turn the map 45 degrees. This way, no matter where the game sadistically drops you on a floor, you can always map out the 8 x 8 layout for that floor if you take your time and draw it out very very carefully.

[@whyrwehere]

Because of this video, I am now doing the Blue Spheres Challenge. I'm gonna play one level of Blue Spheres every day.

[@jaymeslingenfelter9550]

"I did everything correctly so it would be fi-" (Sonic and Knuckles screen pops up) "Wait what?"

[@nathaninnes8945]

This is the greatest video about blue sphere I’ve ever seen

[@fnln3011]

🎶 this is the sonic that never ends it just goes on and on my friend 🎶

[@BSGofficial001]

Awesome video 🔵💥💪💙

[@RedPineaplleStudio]

I think we can make a creepypasta out of this game! like imagine Knuckles being stuck in this sort of blue sphere limbo, and when he finishes the 134,217,728 level of that limbo, he ends up on Angel Island once again! Sadly, Knuckles will never be the same...

[@nuevos_trapos]

Hey! I've been enjoying your videos since the first one, and i decided to subscribe!

[@nuevos_trapos]

I remember being there when there were only 53 subscribers!

[@williamzeo2493]

Thanks for educate me about "sphere".