Sonic the Hedgehog
Released: June 23, 1991
Type:
Main Game
Platforms:
Arcade
PlayStation 3
Wii
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
PC (Microsoft Windows)
iOS
Xbox 360
Genres:
Platform
Game Modes:
Single player
Themes:
Action
Fantasy
Science fiction
Player Perspectives:
Side view
Ratings
User Rating
81.7Based on 569 ratings
Critics Rating
85.0Based on 2 ratings
Total Rating
83.4Based on 571 ratings
Summary
Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2D side-scrolling platformer developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Genesis/Mega Drive. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at near supersonic speeds and sets out on a quest to defeat Dr. Robotnik, a scientist who has imprisoned animals in robots and seeks the powerful Chaos Emeralds.
Screenshots
Involved Companies
Sonic Team
Role:
Developer
Sega
Role:
Publisher
Tec Toy
Role:
Publisher
Keywords
anime
16-bit
1990s
robots
dolphin
action-adventure
multiple protagonists
talking animals
boss fight
digital distribution
protagonist's name in the title
hedgehog
virtual console
motion blur
sprinting mechanics
playstation plus
real-time combat
underwater gameplay
male antagonist
same name reboot
pinball stage
xbox one backwards compatibility
adapted to - tv show
adapted to - anime
sega forever
male protagonist
wii virtual console
fan translation - portuguese
fan translation - scottish
Alternative Names
STH
Sonic 1
Sonic The Hedgehog
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