A Sega platformer about Socket, a kind of electric bird mascot. Pleasant, colourful, technically dated but charming for Sega gem fans.
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Electric hedgehog Socket battles mechanical robots in this Sega Mega Drive platformer. Published by Sega, released in the United States in 1994. Platformer with Socket using his electric discharges, varied mechanical levels and opponent robot bosses.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Socket is the NTSC edition of Vic Tokai's game, a high-speed platform with an electric duck mascot.
Is Socket still worth playing in 2026?
A 2D platformer by Vic Tokai, Socket offers a fast adventure where the cybernetic duck of the same name must recover limited energy batteries that serve as time gauge. The nervy cartoon art direction, accessible handling and original energy management system make it a cute curiosity of the Mega Drive catalogue. For anyone fond of original 2D platformers or seeking a charming overlooked platformer, a valid recommendation today still on the Sega machine without any hesitation truly here indeed.
