References to Sonic in video games
From Sonic Retro
Sonic the Hedgehog is a very popular character, and as such, has been known to make cameos in other games. Below is a list of a few.
Game | Year | System | Description | Screenshot |
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Art Alive | 1991 | Sega Mega Drive | Sonic appears as "stamps" to be placed. | 120px |
Beach Spikers | 2001 | Arcade, Nintendo GameCube | A giant inflatable Sonic floats above one of the volleyball courts. | |
Blue Stinger | 1999 | Sega Dreamcast | A store is occupied by copies of Sonic Adventure. | |
Bug! | 1995 | Sega Saturn, PC | One of the game's bonus stages features the character, Bug, racing against Sonic. | 120px |
Christmas NiGHTS | 1996 | Sega Saturn | One of the presents is to play as Sonic in the Spring Valley Time Attack. | |
Clockwork Knight 2 | 1995 | Sega Saturn | In a hidden movie, a Sonic toy can be seen sitting on a shelf. | |
Crusader of Centy/Ragnacenty/Soleil | 1994 | Sega Mega Drive | Sonic lays in a lawn chair on Anemone Beach. Talk to Sonic and he says: "Tsk, tsk. I'm a gallant hedgehog. Don't mess or you'll get burned." | |
Daytona USA | 1993 | Arcade, Sega Saturn | Sonic appears carved in a stone mountain on the Three-Seven Speedway course. | |
Donkey Kong Country 2 | 1995 | SNES, Game Boy Advance | At the end of the game, Diddy gets rated as a video game hero according to how many of the DK Coins you collect. On the screen is a trash can labeled "No Hopes" with Sonic's shoes next to it. | |
F1 | 1993 | Sega Master System | Sonic is seen on billboards on some tracks. | |
Formula One World Championship: Beyond the Limit/Heavenly Symphony | 1994 | Sega Mega CD | Sonic and Tails' heads can be spotted on billboards on some tracks and the background of a menu. | |
Feel the Magic: XY/XX | 2004 | Nintendo DS | In the 'Paint' mini game, one of the shapes which requires coloring is a Sonic head. You can also unlock a Sonic wig for your girlfriend, when Sonic Advance is inserted into the GBA cartridge slot. Having Sonic Advance 3 in the GBA cartridge slot will unlock a Chao wig. Both wigs can also be unlocked by completing the game on 'Hell mode'. | |
Fighting Vipers | 1995 | Arcade, Sega Saturn | In the intro movie, Sanman's pile of toys contains a model of the Lunar Fox, the spaceship Tails creates in Sonic the Fighters. | |
Get Bass/Sega Bass Fishing | 1998 | Arcade, Dreamcast, PC, Wii | After a few courses you receive a Sonic lure. | |
Illbleed | 2001 | Sega Dreamcast | One of the bosses resembles Sonic the Hedgehog (albeit in Demon form) and even spouts rings when hit and Spin Dashes as an attack. | |
J-League Pro Striker | 1993 | Sega Mega Drive | Sonic is seen at the Sega logo. | |
Knuckles' Chaotix | 1995 | Sega 32X | Sonic and Tails appear in the "good ending". | |
L.A. Machineguns | 1997 | Arcade | Sonic and the Sonic Adventure logo appear as neon signs in the Las Vegas stage. | |
Last Bronx | 1996 | Arcade, Saturn, PC, PS2 | In Tommy's stage, there is a poster of Sonic on a building in the background. Also, there's a sticker of Sonic on Tommy's outfit. | |
Le Mans 24 | 1998 | Arcade | Sonic is a hidden racer. | |
Metal Head | 1994 | Sega 32X | Sonic appears on a billboard in the scenery. | |
NBA 2K | 1999 | Sega Dreamcast | Players can create a team called the Hedgehogs, which features Sonic holding a basketball as the logo. | |
NHL 2K | 2000 | Sega Dreamcast | Sonic appears on the Jumbotron occasionally. | |
Omakase! Savers | 1996 | Sega Saturn | Sonic and Tails plushies appear in an FMV sequence. | |
OutRunners | 1992 | Arcade, Sega Mega Drive | In the intro Sonic and Tails fly in two versions of their biplane, the Tornado, and sprinkle the Sega logo. In the game, Sonic billboards appear off to the sides. | |
Pet Club: Neko Daisuki! | 1996 | Sega Game Gear | Sonic appears as a poster in one room. | |
Phantasy Star IV | 1995 | Sega Mega Drive | A book in the grammar school is about Sonic. | |
Phantasy Star Online | 2000 | Sega Dreamcast | Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails have cameoed online numerous times. | |
Popful Mail | 1994 | Sega Mega CD | The main character Mail examines a billboard in the game, which has a small drawing of Sonic off to the side. | |
Premier Manager | 1995 | Sega Mega Drive | Chaotix logos are available for decoration of the stadium. | |
Premier Manager '97 | 1996 | Sega Mega Drive | Sonic & Knuckles logos are available for decoration of the stadium. | |
Rad Mobile/Gale Racer | 1990 | Arcade, Sega Saturn | A cute Sonic the Hedgehog air freshener is hanging on the rear view mirror. It was Sonic's first appearance in a game, predating even the first title of his own series. The Saturn version has more characters appearing as air fresheners. | |
Scud Race/Sega Super GT | 1996 | Arcade | Sonic appears on a billboard in the Beginner (Day) track. | |
Sega Game Pack 4 in 1 | 1992 | Sega Game Gear | Sonic is the umpire in the tennis game. | |
Sega Splash! Golf | 2007 | PC | Sonic is a caddy. | |
Sega Superstars | 2004 | PlayStation 2 | One of the 12 games is based upon a Sonic-style Special Stage. | |
Segagaga | 2001 | Sega Saturn | Sonic appears in the intro FMV. | |
Shenmue | 1999 | Sega Dreamcast | Sonic character dolls are available. | |
Shining Force II | 1993 | Sega Mega Drive | There is a secret battle after the ending credits on a playfield shaped like Sonic, from the Sonic Software Planning logo. | |
The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin | 1993 | Sega Mega CD | In the game's ending, a carving of Sonic's head can be spotted on a cave in the background. | |
Spikeout | 1998 | Arcade | Sonic appears near an elevator in one of the levels. | |
Tamagotchi Park | 1997 | Sega Saturn | Treat your tamagotchi right, and it'll become a Sonagotchi. | |
Tom & Jerry: The Movie | 1993 | Sega Game Gear | An ad for Sonic appears on the windows of a bookstore in one level. | |
Toy Commander | 1999 | Sega Dreamcast | Sonic appears on a calendar on the floor in some stages. | |
Ultimate Soccer | 1993 | Sega Mega Drive | Sonic is seen at the Sega logo, plus the menus. | |
Virtua Fighter 2 | 1994 | Arcade, Sega Saturn, PC | When Jacky Bryant and Sarah Bryant fight, a hidden stage called Chicago is chosen. There's a brick wall in the background with graffiti, including a doodle of Sonic. | |
Virtua Fighter Kids | 1996 | Arcade, Sega Saturn | Same as Virtua Fighter 2. | |
Virtua Striker 3 | 2001 | Arcade, Sega Dreamcast | A hidden team has Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Dr. Eggman, and a Chao as players, with Yuji Naka as the coach. | |
Wacky Worlds | 1994 | Sega Mega Drive | Sonic and Tails are on the game's cover, Sonic is in a spaceship and is your cursor to select a world to play in, and Tails is a stamp in the jungle area. | |
WaveRunner | 1996 | Arcade | Sonic appears on the back of a racer's lifejacket. |