Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic Team · 1991

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What it does best

  • platform

  • fantasy

  • science fiction

The setup

What you are walking into

Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2D side-scrolling platformer developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Genesis/Mega Drive. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at near supersonic speeds and sets out on a quest to defeat Dr. Robotnik, a scientist who has imprisoned animals in robots and seeks the powerful Chaos Emeralds.

Where it lives

ArcadePlayStation 3WiiSega Mega Drive/GenesisPC (Microsoft Windows)iOSXbox 360

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Platform

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ActionFantasyScience fiction
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