Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog is a character that appears in 78 games
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Overview
Sega's iconic mascot made his first appearance on the Sega Genesis in June 23, 1991, with the game Sonic the Hedgehog. It was Sega's second highest selling Genesis game with 4 million copies sold, second only to Sonic 2, selling 6 million copies. He went on to be featured in several games, cartoons, books, and in two ongoing comic book series. Sonic has also been featured in Super Smash Bros. Brawl along with Snake, and competes head-to-head with long-time rival Mario in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games and the Olympic Winter Games.
Characteristics & Abilities
Sonic resides in the Emerald Hill Zone on the Planet Mobius, which he steadfastly defends. Sonic is best known for his speed; he is able to run so fast that his legs blur and he can run across the surface of water. He is allegedly faster than the speed of sound, and in Sonic CD his pace is so incredible that it facilitates time travel.
Sonic can also roll into a ball to smash through objects, defeat enemies, and crack open discarded computer monitors to obtain bonuses and items. His spin charge attack allows him to build up power and speed. This physical speed also translates to mental alacrity (as he is constantly able to thwart his foes' machinations), and impatience (as when Sonic is left idle by the player for too long he taps his foot impatiently).
When Sonic collects all 7 Chaos Emeralds he transforms into 'Super Sonic' - a faster golden Hedgehog with invulnerability and the ability to fly. Sonic can also collect golden rings which are littered around Mobius' several zones. 50 rings will allow sonic to enter the bonus level which grants him the chance to reach a Chaos Emerald. An extension of this power is his ability to become 'Hyper Sonic', a being impervious to all damage save being crushed or falling into bottomless pits. This form is accessed when Sonic collects all 7 Super Emeralds in the Sonic 3 & Knuckles game. He also gains the ability to cause the screen to flash, killing all on-screen foes.
100 Rings grants Sonic an extra life. If Sonic is hit by an enemy he will drop all his rings, and has only a short amount of time to collect them before they fade away. If Sonic is hurt when he has no rings, he will lose a life and be dropped back to the latest checkpoint.
Related Characters
Sonic adopted Miles Prower aka Tails as his younger brother, and is consequently joined by Tails in many of his adventures. Tails has the ability of flight, and in Sonic 3 Tails can lift Sonic for short periods of time to access hard to reach areas. Sonic is constantly being chased by Amy Rose, another hedgehog who has fallen for Sonic and repeatedly attempts to marry him. Despite getting off to a rocky start (having his Chaos Emeralds stolen), he is good friends with Knuckles the Echidna. Sonic's nemesis is Dr. Robotnik aka Dr. Eggman, an evil scientist who seeks to enslave the inhabitants of Mobius.
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Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the world's most famous video game characters, as well as the official company mascot of Sega Corporation. Sonic was introduced on June 23 1991, with the launch of Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Genesis. His super speed makes him the fastest hedgehog.
Overview
The title screen of Sonic the Hedgehog.
Sonic is ready to shred in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.
Creation
Sega's iconic mascot Sonic the Hedgehog, was first conceived by the pioneers of the Sonic Team: artist Naoto Ōshima, designer Hirokazu Yasuhara and programmer Yuji Naka. The first game in the franchise was released on June 23, 1991. He was created as a response to Nintendo's Mario, and to replace their current mascot, Alex Kidd. Some early designs were an armadillo, a dog, a rabbit that could grab objects with its ears (which would later develop into Ristar) and a character resembling Theodore Roosevelt that later became Dr. Eggman. After several designs they came up with Sonic the Hedgehog although he was initially called 'Mr. Needlenose'. He was colored blue to help players better identify with Sega.Characteristics & Abilities
Dr Ivo Robotnik, Sonic's main enemy.
Sonic can also roll into a ball to smash through objects, defeat enemies, and crack open discarded computer monitors to obtain bonuses and items. His spin charge attack allows him to build up power and speed. This physical speed also translates to mental alacrity (as he is constantly able to thwart his foes' machinations), and impatience (as when Sonic is left idle by the player for too long he taps his foot impatiently).
Super Sonic, a not so subtle nod to the Super Saiyans from Dragonball Z.
100 Rings grants Sonic an extra life. If Sonic is hit by an enemy he will drop all his rings, and has only a short amount of time to collect them before they fade away. If Sonic is hurt when he has no rings, he will lose a life and be dropped back to the latest checkpoint.
Related Characters
Tails, Sonic's protégé and adopted brother.
Other Media
Animation
- Adventures Of Sonic The Hedgehog - A lighthearted series of adventures where Sonic and Tails are aided by a mad professor to battle Dr Robotnik and his clumsy sidekicks Scratch and Grounder - a mechanical Rooster and Mole respectively. Sonic was voiced here by Jaleel White (most famous for portraying Steve Urkel in Family Matters).
- Sonic The Hedgehog - An edgier series in which Sonic forms a band of freedom fighters to battle Dr Eggman on Planet Mobius.
- Sonic Underground - A spin-off where Sonic and his two siblings Sonia and Manic form a rock band and battle Dr Robotnik using magical instruments. Sonic plays guitar, Manic is on drums, Sonia plays the keyboard. The Sonic family are destined to rule the Planet Mobius with their mother Queen Aleena and must battle Dr Robotnik to do so.
- Sonic X - An anime series in which Sonic is teleported to earth using the power of the Chaos Emeralds.
- Sonic The Hedgehog: The Movie (Sonic OVA)- takes place on Mobius as Sonic faces up against Metal Sonic.
Comics
Sonic The Hedgehog #176
Sonic The Hedgehog #176
- Stay Sonic (1993)
- Sonic The Comic (1993-2001)
- Sonic The Hedgehog (1993-) (The second longest running comic in American Comic Book history, and second only to Conan)
- Sonic X (2005 - 2008)
- Sonic Universe (2009--)
Manga
- Sonic The Hedgehog
- Dash & Spin / Super Fast Sonic!!
Trivia
- In 1996 Sonic became the first video game character to feature in a Rose Parade.
- All of Sonic animated shows is produced by DiC Entertainment, the same production company for all of Mario's shows (Except Sonic X).
- Sonic became one of the first video game characters to feature as a balloon in a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
- Sonic featured in the inaugural "Walk Of Game" class in 2005.
- In October 2008 Sonic was voted the most popular Video Game character in the UK with 24% of the votes. (Mario only got 21%)
- There is a Gene discovered in fruit files that deals with the proper growth of digits on limbs as well as brain formation called the Sonic Hedgehog gene.
Sonic the Hedgehog games
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| Character Name: | Sonic the Hedgehog |
| Real Name: | |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthday: | June 23, 1991 |
| Appears in: | 78 games |
| First appearance: | Sonic the Hedgehog |
| Aliases |
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