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− | '''''Sonic the Hedgehog''''' is a platform action game developed and published by [[Sega]] and first released for the [[Genesis]] on 1991-06-23. | + | '''''Sonic the Hedgehog''''' is a platform action game developed and published by [[Sega]] and first released for the [[Genesis]] on 1991-06-23. It is the first game in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (universe)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]]. |
− | I had seen commercials for Sonic the Hedgehog long before I had played it. A middle school friend of mine had a Genesis and I played it at his house. I remember being very impressed with the way the game looked, but I found it to be quite difficult. I tried running through the game and kept hitting enemies, spikes, and various other hazards. All in all, I didn't enjoy the game, and, to this day, I still don't care much for Sonic games. | + | I had seen commercials for ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' long before I had played it. A middle school friend of mine had a Genesis and I played it at his house. I remember being very impressed with the way the game looked, but I found it to be quite difficult. I tried running through the game and kept hitting enemies, spikes, and various other hazards. All in all, I didn't enjoy the game, and, to this day, I still don't care much for ''Sonic'' games. |
==Status== | ==Status== | ||
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* '''Overall:''' 4/10 | * '''Overall:''' 4/10 | ||
* '''Best Version:''' Genesis | * '''Best Version:''' Genesis | ||
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===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
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===Bad=== | ===Bad=== | ||
* The plot doesn't make any sense. Why is Dr. Robotnik turning woodland creatures into robots when he's interested in obtaining the chaos jewels? | * The plot doesn't make any sense. Why is Dr. Robotnik turning woodland creatures into robots when he's interested in obtaining the chaos jewels? | ||
− | * Getting a 1up from accruing 100 rings seems awfully derivative of the coins in [[Super Mario Bros.]] | + | * Getting a 1up from accruing 100 rings seems awfully derivative of the coins in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' |
===Ugly=== | ===Ugly=== | ||
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===Videos=== | ===Videos=== | ||
+ | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYO1ZmRuZ_U youtube.com/watch?v=DYO1ZmRuZ_U] - Postmortem. | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJJnxHcv1z4 youtube.com/watch?v=dJJnxHcv1z4] - Longplay. | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJJnxHcv1z4 youtube.com/watch?v=dJJnxHcv1z4] - Longplay. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
− | + | {{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/sonic-the-hedgehog}} | |
− | + | {{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(1991_video_game)}} | |
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[[Category: Games]] | [[Category: Games]] | ||
[[Category: Video Games]] | [[Category: Video Games]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Action, Adventure, Strategy]] | ||
[[Category: Arcade Games]] | [[Category: Arcade Games]] | ||
[[Category: BREW Games]] | [[Category: BREW Games]] |
Revision as of 11:10, 30 August 2019
Sonic the Hedgehog is a platform action game developed and published by Sega and first released for the Genesis on 1991-06-23. It is the first game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
I had seen commercials for Sonic the Hedgehog long before I had played it. A middle school friend of mine had a Genesis and I played it at his house. I remember being very impressed with the way the game looked, but I found it to be quite difficult. I tried running through the game and kept hitting enemies, spikes, and various other hazards. All in all, I didn't enjoy the game, and, to this day, I still don't care much for Sonic games.
Contents
Status
I do not own this game and I have never beaten it.
Review
- Overall: 4/10
- Best Version: Genesis
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- The game has fantastic graphics and animation.
- Masato Nakamura's music is very enjoyable.
- The evolving boss battles are pretty good. Nothing too crazy, but different enough to be challenging.
- In the few areas where it's safe to run fast, it's wonderful to watch Sonic moving at top speed.
- Sonic dropping all his rings is a cool graphic effect.
- The bonus stages are a nice break from the regular levels.
Bad
- The plot doesn't make any sense. Why is Dr. Robotnik turning woodland creatures into robots when he's interested in obtaining the chaos jewels?
- Getting a 1up from accruing 100 rings seems awfully derivative of the coins in Super Mario Bros.
Ugly
- The game's main gimmick is that you can run fast, but, in reality, running fast will just get you killed. Since Sonic is centered on the screen, you have only a split second to react to hazards, not nearly enough for most players. To stand a chance of success, you must slowly make your way through each section gently, avoiding the many hazards, until you have each level memorized; it's quite tedious.
Media
Documentation
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Manual.pdf
Genesis manual.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Manual (Japan).pdf
Mega Drive Japanese manual.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Ad (Europe).jpg
European ad.
Maps
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Green Hill Zone - Act 1.png
Green Hill Zone, Act 1.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Green Hill Zone - Act 2.png
Green Hill Zone, Act 2.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Green Hill Zone - Act 3.png
Green Hill Zone, Act 3.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Marble Zone - Act 1.png
Marble Zone, Act 1.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Marble Zone - Act 2.png
Marble Zone, Act 2.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Marble Zone - Act 3.png
Marble Zone, Act 3.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Spring Yard Zone - Act 1.png
Spring Yard Zone, Act 1.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Spring Yard Zone - Act 2.png
Spring Yard Zone, Act 2.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Spring Yard Zone - Act 3.png
Spring Yard Zone, Act 3.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Labyrinth Zone - Act 1.png
Labyrinth Zone, Act 1.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Labyrinth Zone - Act 2.png
Labyrinth Zone, Act 2.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Labyrinth Zone - Act 3.png
Labyrinth Zone, Act 3.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Star Light Zone - Act 1.png
Star Light Zone, Act 1.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Star Light Zone - Act 2.png
Star Light Zone, Act 2.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Star Light Zone - Act 3.png
Star Light Zone, Act 3.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Scrap Brain Zone - Act 1.png
Scrap Brain Zone, Act 1.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Scrap Brain Zone - Act 2.png
Scrap Brain Zone, Act 2.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Scrap Brain Zone - Act 3.png
Scrap Brain Zone, Act 3.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Special Stage - 1.png
Special Stage - 1.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Special Stage - 2.png
Special Stage - 2.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Special Stage - 3.png
Special Stage - 3.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Special Stage - 4.png
Special Stage - 4.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Special Stage - 5.png
Special Stage - 5.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Maps - Special Stage - 6.png
Special Stage - 6.
Fan Art
Videos
- youtube.com/watch?v=DYO1ZmRuZ_U - Postmortem.
- youtube.com/watch?v=dJJnxHcv1z4 - Longplay.
Titles
Language | Native | Transliteration | Translation |
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English | Sonic the Hedgehog | ||
Japanese | ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ | Sonikku za Hejjihoggu | Sonic the Hedgehog |