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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.]]
  
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'''''Sonic the Hedgehog''''', known in Japan as '''''ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ [Sonikku za Hejjihoggu]''''', is a platform action game developed and published by [[Sega]] and first released for the [[Genesis]] in 1991.
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'''''Sonic the Hedgehog''''', known in Japan as '''''ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ [Sonikku za Hejjihoggu]''''', is a platform action game developed and published by [[Sega]] and first released for the [[Genesis]] on 1991-06-23.
  
 
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.
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===Good===
 
===Good===
 
* The game has fantastic graphics, music, and animation.
 
* The game has fantastic graphics, music, and animation.
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* The boss battles are pretty good. Nothing too crazy, but different enough to be challenging.
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* 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.
 
* In the few areas where it's safe to run fast, it's wonderful to watch Sonic moving at top speed.
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* Sonic dropping all his rings is a cool graphic effect.
 
* The bonus stages are a nice break from the regular levels.
 
* The bonus stages are a nice break from the regular levels.
  
 
===Bad===
 
===Bad===
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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 the chaos jewels?
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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?
  
 
===Ugly===
 
===Ugly===
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* 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.
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* 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==
 
==Media==

Revision as of 16:41, 30 May 2018

North American Genesis box art.

Sonic the Hedgehog, known in Japan as ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ [Sonikku za Hejjihoggu], is a platform action game developed and published by Sega and first released for the Genesis on 1991-06-23.

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

  • Overall: 4/10
  • Best Version: Genesis

Good

  • The game has fantastic graphics, music, and animation.
  • 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?

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.

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

  • What if Sonic ran like an idiot?

Links

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