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[[Image:sonic1_title.png|right|thumb|320px|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog'']] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]].]]
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The '''''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series''' primarily consists of video games owned and published by [[Sega]], starring its corporate mascot, [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]. The series began with the release of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' on the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1991, whose success led to over fifty further video games featuring Sonic and his friends in the decades which followed. These games mainly cater to those of all ages, though in some games there are darker tones.
  
[[Image:sonic1_title.png|right|thumb|300px|Sonic the Hedgehog for Sega Genesis]]The '''''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series of games''' is a franchise of video games released by [[Sega]] (usually developed by their [[Sonic Team]] division) and starring their mascot character, Sonic the Hedgehog.
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The world of Sonic typically sees the titular blue hedgehog attempting to thwart the villainous [[Doctor Eggman]] and his evil schemes, typically ranging from converting the local populace into robots, or to conquer the world through some diabolical means. Sonic's speed and quick wits usually gets the better of Eggman, and he is often joined by friends such as [[Miles "Tails" Prower]], [[Amy Rose]] and [[Knuckles the Echidna]], among others.
  
The series began in 1991 with the release of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' on the [[Sega Mega Drive/Genesis]]. An [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Game Gear)|8-bit version of the game]] was also released for the [[Master System]] and [[Game Gear]] formats.
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''Sonic'' games are typically action platformers, initally 2D, but moving into the third dimension as technology progressed through the second half of the 1990s. He has, however, appeared in games of all genres, including puzzle, racing and even RPGs, for a wide variety of consoles and computers from 1991 to the present day. In total more than 150 million units have been sold, making ''Sonic'' one of the best selling video game franchises of all time.
 
 
[[Yuji Naka]] (who would later become head of the [[Sonic Team]] division) was the main programmer for the first game. The "game planner" was [[Hirokazu Yasuhara]]. The music of the first two ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games on the [[Sega Mega Drive|Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Genesis|Genesis]] was composed by [[Masato Nakamura]] of the [[Japan|Japanese]] band Dreams Come True.
 
 
 
==Story==
 
The premise of the games revolves around [[Doctor Eggman]] (called [[Doctor Ivo Robotnik]] earlier outside of Japan) trying to conquer the Earth by turning the animals into robots (often called [[Badniks]], though this is an US/EUR term and hasn't been used since ''[[Sonic Adventure]]''). Sonic is charged with saving them. In later games he is joined by [[Miles "Tails" Prower]], [[Amy Rose]], [[Knuckles the Echidna]], [[Cream the Rabbit]], Team [[Chaotix]] and [[:Category:Characters|a host of other characters]]. He usually collects the [[Chaos Emerald|Chaos Emeralds]] (usually from the [[Special Zone|Special Stages]]) in order to achieve the best ending in the game, as well as become his most powerful form, [[Super Sonic]]. In this state, he is completely immune to all enemies and obstacles (although he can still be killed by falling into pits, being crushed and drowning), gains the ability of flight in certain circumstances, and the unique skill of breathing in space. However, Sonic's quest does not necessitate collecting the Emeralds himself; he must only prevent Eggman from getting them and dooming the world with their power. Sonic also has to deal with numerous other foes, such as [[Metal Sonic]], [[Chaos]], [[Fang the Sniper]] and [[Black Doom]]. Two of the major characters in the series are the anti-heroes [[Shadow the Hedgehog]] and [[Rouge the Bat]]. Shadow and Rouge are often rivals to Sonic, but in the end, the two help save the world.
 
 
 
==Gameplay==
 
From the [[Sega Master System]] and [[Game Gear]] to next-generation platforms such as the [[Nintendo Revolution]] and [[Sony]] [[PlayStation 3]], Sonic and company have appeared in more than 50 games, with the franchise still growing strong today.
 

Revision as of 10:09, 30 August 2020

The Sonic the Hedgehog series primarily consists of video games owned and published by Sega, starring its corporate mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog. The series began with the release of Sonic the Hedgehog on the Sega Mega Drive in 1991, whose success led to over fifty further video games featuring Sonic and his friends in the decades which followed. These games mainly cater to those of all ages, though in some games there are darker tones.

The world of Sonic typically sees the titular blue hedgehog attempting to thwart the villainous Doctor Eggman and his evil schemes, typically ranging from converting the local populace into robots, or to conquer the world through some diabolical means. Sonic's speed and quick wits usually gets the better of Eggman, and he is often joined by friends such as Miles "Tails" Prower, Amy Rose and Knuckles the Echidna, among others.

Sonic games are typically action platformers, initally 2D, but moving into the third dimension as technology progressed through the second half of the 1990s. He has, however, appeared in games of all genres, including puzzle, racing and even RPGs, for a wide variety of consoles and computers from 1991 to the present day. In total more than 150 million units have been sold, making Sonic one of the best selling video game franchises of all time.