File:Sonic 1 8-bit.png

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Description Gameplay screenshot of Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit version), showing Sonic fighting one of the bosses
Author or
copyright owner
Ancient, Sega
Source (WP:NFCC#4) http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/File:S1-8bitBridgeBoss.png
Date of publication 1991
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7) Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit video game)
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8) This image illustrates the gameplay of Sonic the Hedgehog; it shows numerous elements of the game, such as the bosses and environments in the game.
Not replaceable with
free media because
(WP:NFCC#1)
No such free equivalent exists because the game itself is a copyrighted work and therefore no free equivalent can exist.
Not replaceable with
textual coverage because
(WP:NFCC#1)
Provides visual aid and helps the reader understand gameplay better.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3) This file is only used to illustrate the game, and is provided at the lowest resolution possible while still maintaining fidelity to the original work.
Respect for
commercial opportunities
(WP:NFCC#2)
This low-res image is not reproducible at a size that would detriment Sega's ability to profit from and market the game.
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit video game)//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sonic_1_8-bit.pngtrue

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