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GameSpot: 12 Things You Didn't Know About Sonic The Hedgehog

IbizaPocholo

NeoGAFs Kent Brockman


Sonic is celebrating his 30th Anniversary this year, so, it's time to ask yourself: How much about the blue blur do you really know?

Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the most iconic gaming heroes of our time. But - how much about Sonic and his creation throughout the decades do you know? Here are 12 Things about Sonic the Hedgehog you Might Not Know.

While the original Sonic the Hedgehog game had plenty of interesting zones that would become series staples - such as Green Hill Zone, or even the look and feel of Spring Yard Zone… which would basically evolve into Casino Night Zone - there were a couple of super interesting ones that never made the final cut.

It was also long rumored that Michael Jackson was involved in making the music for Sonic 3. He was reportedly a huge fan of Sega, and there was, of course, a Michael Jackson video game, Moonwalker.
 
Can you blame him? Put me in front of someone the size of an average human mother, and wowza!
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IbizaPocholo

NeoGAFs Kent Brockman


Evolution of Sonic the Hedgehog Games 1991-2021.
Includes ALL Sonic Video Games, from Genesis to PS5/Switch.

📌 All Sonic the Hedgehog Games in the Evolution:

Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) - Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
Sonic Eraser (1991) - Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
Waku Waku Sonic Patrol Car (1991) - Arcade
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992) - Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
SegaSonic the Hedgehog (1993) - Arcade
Sonic CD (1993) - Sega CD
Sonic Chaos (1993) - Master System & Game Gear
SegaSonic Cosmo Fighter Galaxy Patrol (1993) - Arcade
SegaSonic Popcorn Shop (1993) - Arcade
Sonic Spinball (1993) - Sega Genesis, Game Gear...
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994) - Mega Drive/Genesis
Sonic & Knuckles (1994) - Mega Drive/Genesis
Sonic the Hedgehog's Gameworld (1994) - Sega Pico
Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble (1994) - Game Gear
Sonic Drift (1994) - Game Gear
Sonic Drift 2 (1995) - Game Gear
Sonic Labyrinth (1995) - Game Gear
Sonic Blast (1996) - Game Gear & Master System
Sonic the Fighters (1996) - Arcade
Sonic's Schoolhouse (1996) - PC
Sonic 3D Blast (1996) - Genesis, Saturn...
Sonic R (1997) - Saturn & PC
Sonic Adventure (1998) - Dreamcast
Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure (1999) - Neo Geo Pocket Color
Sonic Shuffle (2000) - Dreamcast
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (2001) - Dreamcast & GameCube
Sonic Advance (2001) - GBA
Sonic Tennis (2001) - Mobile (Java)
Sonic Golf (2002) - Mobile (Java)
Sonic Fishing (2002) - Mobile (Java)
Sonic Advance 2 (2002) - GBA
Sonic Racing Kart (2003) - Mobile (Java)
Sonic Pinball Party (2003) - Game Boy Advance
Sonic Battle (2003) - GBA
Sonic Adventure DX (2003) - PC, GC, XB360 & PS3
Sonic Heroes (2003) - GC, PS2, XB & PC
Sega Superstars (2004) - PlayStation 2
Sonic Advance 3 (2004) - GBA
Sonic Kart 3D X (2005) - Mobile (Java)
Sonic Rush (2005) - NDS
Sonic Rivals (2006) - PSP
Sonic Riders (2006) - GC, PS2, XB & PC
Sonic the Hedgehog 06 (2006) - XB360 & PS3
Sonic Jump (2007) - Mobile (Java)
Sonic Rivals 2 (2007) - PSP
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007) - Wii & NDS
Sonic Rush Adventure (2007) - NDS
Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007) - Wii
Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (2008) - Nintendo DS
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008) - PS2 & Wii
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008) - Wii
Sonic Unleashed (2008) - PS2, PS3, Wii & XB360
Sega Superstars Tennis (2008) - PS2, Mac, Wii...
Sonic 2: Crash (2009) - Mobile (Java)
Sonic Unleached (2009) - Mobile (Java)
Sonic the Hedgehog Level Creator (2009) - Flash Game
Sonic and the Black Knight (2009) - Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009) - Wii, NDS & iOS
Sonic Racing (2010) - Mobile (Java)
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I (2010) - iOS, Wii, XB360, PS3...
Sonic Free Riders (2010) - Xbox 360
Sonic & Sega All-Star Racing (2010) - NDS, PS3, Wii, PC & XB360
Sonic Colors (2010) - Wii & NDS
Sonic Generations (2011) - XB360, PS3, 3DS & PC
Mario & Sonic at the London Olympic Games (2011) - Wii & Nintendo 3DS
Sonic x Vapor (2012) - Flash Game
Sonic Jump (2012) - Android & iOS
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II (2012) - Android, iOS, PS3, XB360...
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Tranformed (2012) - PS3, XB360, Wii U & Vita
Sonic Dash (2013) - Android & iOS
Sonic Lost World (2013) - Wii U & 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games (2013) - Wii U
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (2014) - Nintendo 3DS
Sonic Jump Fever (2014) - Android & iOS
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (2014) - Wii U
Super Smash Bros. 4 (2014) - Wii U & 3DS
Sonic Runners (2015) - iOS & Android
Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom (2015) - iOS & Android
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (2016) - Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the Rio Olympic Games (2016) - Wii U, 3DS & Arcade
Sonic Runners Adventure (2017) - Java, Android & iOS
Sonic Mania (2017) - Switch, PS4, PC & XB1
Sonic Forces (2017) - Switch, PS4, PC & XB1
Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (2017) - iOS & Android
SEGA Heroes (2018) - Android & iOS
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) - Switch
Team Sonic Racing (2019) - PS4, XB1, Switch & PC
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo (2019) - Switch & Arcade
Sonic at the Olympic Games (2019) - iOS & Android
Sonic Colors Ultimate (2021) - Switch, PS5, XBS S/X, PC...
Sonic Origins (2022) - Switch, PS5, XBS X/S, PC...
Sonic Rangers (2022) - Switch, PS5, XBS X/S, PC...
Minecraft Sonic

This is video is made as a 30th-anniversary celebration of the history of Sonic the Hedgehog!
Both the Japanese and NTSC (US) / PAL (EU) versions are included. ソニック
 
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