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Sonic Turns 18

Topic started by BlazeHedgehog on June 23, 2009. Last post by Matthew 4 months, 4 weeks ago.
Post by BlazeHedgehog (89 posts) See mini bio
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Today is the 18th Anniversary of the release of Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Genesis. It also marks 8 years since Sonic Adventure 2. Saying that makes me feel really, really old, because Sonic Adventure 2 doesn't feel like it came out that long ago.

But yeah. Sonic's 18 years old! It kind of snuck up on me, I guess. Sonic fans usually quietly celebrate this day, but I had completely spaced it out until I saw a post about it on NeoGAF. Since I'd started uploading MP3s I've made to Youtube, I decided to go through and upload an MP3 for the four major Sega Genesis Sonic games. Please, partake in the remastered Sonic music goodness with me:

  
Sonic the Hedgehog - Green Hill Zone MP3: http://sharebee.com/103f6b1

  
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Chemical Plant Zone MP3: http://sharebee.com/3e3dfdf1

  
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - Hydrocity Zone MP3: http://sharebee.com/cc76421

  
Sonic & Knuckles - Death Egg Zone MP3: http://sharebee.com/e8e3a0e0

It's worth re-iterating, but these were made from MIDIs freely available on the internet. I can't compose or sequence worth crap (never had enough motivation to learn), but I like tinkering with soundfonts and music in general, so I've gotten in to the habit of taking MIDIs of videogame music and running them through FL Studio to make them sound nicer. I have a Youtube Playlist where I'll be uploading my favorites.

And while we're on the subject of Youtube and Sonic the Hedgehog, if you haven't already watched it, Gametap's Sonic Retrospective is a good watch. Covers a great deal of what went on behind the scenes for Sonic's rise to fame during the era of the Sega Genesis - and it respectfully cuts off right before everything goes sour. Definitely worth watching, especially on today of all days.


Post by Bucketdeth (4,556 posts) See mini bio
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Now he can star in his own porno : D


Post by WitchHunter_Z (476 posts) See mini bio
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18's awfully old for a hedgehog, well you get the gun I'll bring him 'round the back of the shed; He's well overdue his rest.


Post by Rinkalicous (693 posts) See mini bio
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@Bucketdeth said:
" Now he can star in his own porno : D "
Oh dear god, I can't get the images out of my head!


Post by expletive (811 posts) See mini bio
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I never really got into sonic until the first adventure, so it makes me very sad that that was the last half decent sonic game


Post by VisariLoyalist (340 posts) See mini bio
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Sweet!!! now we can get jiggy with sonic legally


Post by Willy105 (1,666 posts) See mini bio

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I hope they don't make Sonic an adult and have him appear in a mature dystopian future.


Post by Godwind (1,541 posts) See mini bio

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He is finally 18.  Now I hump and rump his spikey ass.

Anyways, it is a shame that Sega went of the hardware business.  I am not sure why people hate on Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2, I still love those games.  Those were the last good sonic games, at least for me.


Post by dankempster (691 posts) See mini bio
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@Willy105 said:
" I hope they don't make Sonic an adult and have him appear in a mature dystopian future. "
To be perfectly honest, that couldn't possibly be much worse than anything he's appeared in over the last five years.


Post by Coltonio7 (2,700 posts) See mini bio
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Sonic Fan-Fic now please.


Post by BlazeHedgehog (89 posts) See mini bio
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@Coltonio7 said:
" Sonic Fan-Fic now please. "

Sorry, I don't do fanfiction. :P


Post by auspiciousqueue (953 posts) See mini bio

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I didn't even realize it was that long ago. Sonic will always bring back good memories.


Post by auspiciousqueue (953 posts) See mini bio

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I didn't even realize it was that long ago. Sonic will always bring back good memories.


Post by StarFoxA (1,939 posts) See mini bio
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They were giving stuff away on Sonic Games' Twitter today, and one of the prize winners (after realizing he had won the Sonic X Kids' pack) replied requesting that he would not receive his prize.

I found that hilarious.


Post by BlazeHedgehog (89 posts) See mini bio
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@StarFoxA said:
" They were giving stuff away on Sonic Games' Twitter today, and one of the prize winners (after realizing he had won the Sonic X Kids' pack) replied requesting that he would not receive his prize.I found that hilarious. "

I don't think I blame the guy. I'd imagine it was full of like, stickers and those ugly action figures and junk, right?


Post by JJOR64 (6,001 posts) See mini bio
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@Bucketdeth said:
" Now he can star in his own porno : D "
Now we can see some hot Sonic on Amy action.


Post by HandsomeDead (5,228 posts) See mini bio
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This thread makes me remember how much I fucking hate Sonic. Good music though. That Green Hill Zone at the topic is a real classic. I wish more games had music like that now instead of orchestral ambiance.


Post by BigBoss1911 (1,172 posts) See mini bio

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To bad sonic died long ago.


Post by BlazeHedgehog (89 posts) See mini bio
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@BigBoss1911 said:
" To bad sonic died long ago. "
  
I'm sorry, you'll have to speak up - I can't hear you over how awesome this is.


Post by Snipzor (1,920 posts) See mini bio
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Wow, 18, how depressing. Sonic went full Robert Downey Jr fast, except Sonic won't have his own comeback. 18 years, 10 of which were made of pure suck, and that is a kind estimate.


Post by EleFlameMax (26 posts) See mini bio

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This is 20th comment! Coincidence? I think not!


Post by ZombiePie (1,028 posts) See mini bio
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18 huh, so do hedgehogs age like dogs or something? My guess is that they age like milk.


Post by EleFlameMax (26 posts) See mini bio

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@ZombiePie: He "stopped" aging at 15. He's fifteen in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, I think, and I'm sure he was fifteen Sonic Adventure 2. Read your manuals, kids!


Post by BigBoss1911 (1,172 posts) See mini bio

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@BlazeHedgehog said:
" @BigBoss1911 said:
" To bad sonic died long ago. "
  
I'm sorry, you'll have to speak up - I can't hear you over how awesome this is. "
LOL



Post by ZombiePie (1,028 posts) See mini bio
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@EleFlameMax: Ohhhh so Sonic has the Gary Coleman disease...geez now I feel bad for making fun of him.


Post by BlazeHedgehog (89 posts) See mini bio
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@BigBoss1911 said:
" @BlazeHedgehog said:
" @BigBoss1911 said:
" To bad sonic died long ago. "
  
I'm sorry, you'll have to speak up - I can't hear you over how awesome this is. "
LOL

The Werehog might not be very good, but a lot of people overestimate how awful it really is. I'm betting you haven't even played the game (please, no lame excuses as to why you haven't - don't embarrass yourself), so kindly shut your gob. Even factoring in how lame the Werehog is, Sonic Unleashed is probably the best 3D Sonic game ever made, and the only reason people don't acknowledge this more often is because they're too busy judging the game based on the past sins of the franchise instead of judging it on its own merits.


Post by JonathanMoore (676 posts) See mini bio

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Should have retired after Sonic & Knuckles... just sayin'...

-- God Bless.


Post by AgentJ (6,522 posts) See mini bio
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18 eh? I hope he's going to college before re-entering the workforce. He needs to go figure out what he wants to do the rest of his life and come back with a plan. We know he has some strengths (2D) but he needs to decide for himself what he's going to do.


Post by Matthew (613 posts) See mini bio
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Sounds like strippers and cigars are in order!