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Sonic With a Gun is a fan-made modification for the 1994 MS-DOS platformer Jazz Jackrabbit, released in 2014. The project reimagines the structure and aesthetic of the original Sonic the Hedgehog game within the Jazz Jackrabbit game engine. It presents itself as a comprehensive remake, replacing nearly all original Sonic assets with custom graphics derived from Jazz Jackrabbit's art style and introducing entirely new level layouts.

The player controls Jazz Jackrabbit, who navigates a series of side-view stages. The primary objective is to progress through six distinct planetary zones, each featuring unique environmental graphics, enemy types, and obstacles. Progression follows a traditional platforming structure where the player must reach the end of each stage. Core gameplay systems include running and jumping through multi-path levels, as well as using a gun to defeat enemies, a mechanic carried over from the base Jazz Jackrabbit game. This contrasts with the source material's focus on defeating enemies by jumping on them. The player manages different types of standard ammunition during combat while exploring levels that incorporate design elements inspired by various Sonic the Hedgehog titles.

The level design is a hybrid approach, blending concepts from Sonic games with the technical framework of the Jazz Jackrabbit engine. Enemies and interactive objects are adapted to fit within this system, with some new creations added to match the tone of either series. A key mechanical difference retained is Jazz Jackrabbit's inability to run on walls and ceilings, a trait associated with Sonic. The modification functions as a crossover, essentially placing the character of Jazz Jackrabbit into thematically equivalent versions of classic Sonic zones, but within his own game universe.