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Sonic the Hedgehog

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Sonic travels across South Island to stop Dr. Eggman, who has imprisoned its animals inside robots while seeking the Chaos Emeralds. Players run, jump and roll through branching platform stages, collect protective rings and fight zone-ending bosses.

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Release
Original release · Genesis / Mega Drive
Developer
Sonic Team
Ported by
M2, Headcannon, Christian Whitehead
Publisher
Sega
Released
1991-06 Europe, Mega Drive
1991-06-23 North America, Sega Genesis
1991-07-26 Japan, Mega Drive
Platforms
Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, Arcade, Sega Saturn, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Windows, iPod, iOS, Android, Apple TV, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Variants
Original regional releases
Type
original
Platforms
  • Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
Released
  • 1991-06-23, North America, Sega Genesis
  • 1991-06, Europe, Mega Drive
  • 1991-07-26, Japan, Mega Drive
Sources
Arcade releases
Type
port
Platforms
  • Arcade
Released
  • 1991, Worldwide, Arcade
Sources
Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis
Type
enhanced_port
Platforms
  • Game Boy Advance
Released
  • 2006-11-14, North America, Game Boy Advance
Sources
Downloadable rereleases
Type
port
Platforms
  • Wii
  • Xbox 360
  • PlayStation 3
  • Windows
  • iPod
  • iOS
Released
  • 2006, Wii
  • 2007, iPod
  • 2009, iOS
  • 2010-10, Windows
Sources
3D Sonic the Hedgehog
Type
enhanced_port
Platforms
  • Nintendo 3DS
Released
  • 2013-05-15, Japan, Nintendo 3DS
  • 2013-12-05, International, Nintendo 3DS
Art changes
Adds stereoscopic depth and optional CRT-style display simulation to the original game's presentation.
Sources
Sonic the Hedgehog Remastered
Type
enhanced_port
Platforms
  • iOS
  • Android
  • Apple TV
Released
  • 2013-05, iOS
  • 2013-05-16, Worldwide, Android
  • 2016, Apple TV
Sources
SEGA AGES Sonic the Hedgehog
Type
enhanced_port
Platforms
  • Nintendo Switch
Released
  • 2018-09-20, Worldwide, Nintendo Switch
Sources
Sonic Origins / Sonic Origins Plus inclusion
Type
collection_inclusion
Platforms
  • Windows
  • Nintendo Switch
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X/S
Released
  • 2022, Worldwide, Windows / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5 / Xbox One / Xbox Series X/S
  • 2023, Worldwide, Windows / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5 / Xbox One / Xbox Series X/S
Sources
Also known as
ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ (Japan)
Sonic 1 (International)
Credits
Naoto Ohshima Character Design
Jina Ishiwatari Tsukahara Design (credited as Jinya)
Rieko Kodama Design (credited as Phenix Rie)
Hirokazu Yasuhara Game Planner
Yuji Naka Programmer
Links
official · wikipedia · mobygames

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Sonic the Hedgehog series 27 games

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