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[[Image:Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American Genesis box art.]] | [[Image:Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American Genesis box art.]] | ||
− | '''''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. | + | ==Personal== |
+ | 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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==Review== | ==Review== | ||
− | + | {{Video Game Review|4|3|7|7|5|Genesis}} | |
− | + | ||
+ | {{Spoilers}} | ||
===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
− | * The game has fantastic graphics and animation. | + | * The game has fantastic background graphics, sprites, and animation. |
* [[Masato Nakamura]]'s music is very enjoyable. | * [[Masato Nakamura]]'s music is very enjoyable. | ||
− | * The evolving boss battles are pretty good. Nothing too crazy, but different enough to | + | * The evolving boss battles are pretty good. Nothing too crazy, but different enough to show a steady increase in the challenging. |
* In the few areas where it's safe to run fast, it's wonderful to watch Sonic moving at top speed. | * 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. | * Sonic dropping all his rings is a cool graphic effect. | ||
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* 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.]]'' | ||
+ | * Sonic is very slow and difficult to control when you have to go up hills without enough space to build up speed. | ||
===Ugly=== | ===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 | + | * 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 humans. 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== | ==Media== | ||
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===Fan Art=== | ===Fan Art=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
+ | Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - Fan Art - Chris McGuire - Hedgehog, The.jpg|Fan art by Chris McGuire. | ||
Zac Gorman - Sonic Runs Like an Idiot.gif|What if Sonic ran like an idiot? | Zac Gorman - Sonic Runs Like an Idiot.gif|What if Sonic ran like an idiot? | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Videos=== | ===Videos=== | ||
− | + | {{#ev:youtube|2zr5Gl2q8MA|256|inline|Review - Segaiden.|frame}} | |
− | + | {{#ev:youtube|DYO1ZmRuZ_U|256|inline|Postmortem.|frame}} | |
+ | {{#ev:youtube|dJJnxHcv1z4|256|inline|Longplay.|frame}} | ||
==Titles== | ==Titles== | ||
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[[Category: Games]] | [[Category: Games]] | ||
[[Category: Video Games]] | [[Category: Video Games]] | ||
+ | [[Category: 1991 Video Games]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Action, Adventure, Strategy]] | ||
[[Category: Arcade Games]] | [[Category: Arcade Games]] | ||
[[Category: BREW Games]] | [[Category: BREW Games]] | ||
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[[Category: Action]] | [[Category: Action]] | ||
[[Category: Platformer]] | [[Category: Platformer]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Video Games I Haven't Beaten]] |
Revision as of 22:09, 15 August 2020
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.
Contents
Personal
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
I do not own this game and I have never beaten it.
Review
4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Best Version: Genesis
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- The game has fantastic background graphics, sprites, and animation.
- Masato Nakamura's music is very enjoyable.
- The evolving boss battles are pretty good. Nothing too crazy, but different enough to show a steady increase in the 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.
- Sonic is very slow and difficult to control when you have to go up hills without enough space to build up speed.
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 humans. 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
Titles
Language | Native | Transliteration | Translation |
---|---|---|---|
English | Sonic the Hedgehog | ||
Japanese | ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ | Sonikku za Hejjihoggu | Sonic the Hedgehog |
Links
- Pages with broken file links
- Video Game Rating - 4
- Video Game Graphics Rating - 7
- Video Game Sound Rating - 7
- Games
- Video Games
- 1991 Video Games
- Video Game Prime Order - Action, Adventure, Strategy
- Arcade Games
- BREW Games
- DoJa Games
- Game Boy Advance Games
- Genesis Games
- J2ME Games
- Action
- Platformer
- Video Games I Haven't Beaten