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For other uses, see Sonic the Hedgehog.
Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog as he appears in Sonic Unleashed.
Game series Sonic the Hedgehog
First game Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
Created by Naoto Ōshima
Yuji Naka
Hirokazu Yasuhara
Designed by Video games
Naoto Ōshima (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Artwork
Akira Wantabe (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Yuji Uekawa (Sonic Adventure)
Voiced by (English) Video games
Ryan Drummond (1999-2004)
Jason Griffith (2005-Present)
Cartoons
Jaleel White (AoStH, SatAM, Sonic Underground)
Samuel Vincent (Sonic Underground singing voice)
Anime
Martin Burke (OVA)
Jason Griffith (Sonic X)
Voiced by (Japanese) Video games
Takeshi Kusao (1993)
Junichi Kanemaru (1998-present)
Anime
Masami Kikuchi (OVA)
Junichi Kanemaru (Sonic X)
Information
Species Hedgehog
Skills Supersonic Running Speed,[1] Chaos Control, Super Transformation

Sonic the Hedgehog (ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ Sonikku za Hejjihoggu?), trademarked Sonic The Hedgehog,[2] is a video game character and the hero of the video game series released by Sega, as well as numerous spin-off comics, cartoons and books. The first game in the franchise was released on June 23, 1991 in order to provide Sega with a mascot to rival Nintendo's flagship character Mario (see 1991 in video gaming).[3][4] Since then, Sonic has become one of the world's best-known video game characters, with his series having sold millions of copies.[5] In 2005, Sonic was one of the first game character inductees into the Walk of Game, alongside Mario and Link.[6] Sonic also appears as the main character in several cartoons and comic books based on his series. // Sonic the Hedgehog is a fictional hedgehog character that serves as the mascot of the Japanese video game company Sega. ... Picture of Sonic the Hedgehog It looks to me like a screenshot, and screenshots are free to use under fair use. ... 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Artist Naoto Ōshima, designer Hirokazu Yasuhara and programmer Yuji Naka are generally credited with the creation of the character,[7] a blue anthropomorphic hedgehog, who has the ability to run faster than the speed of sound.[8] This is a major part of the gameplay of the series. Naoto ÅŒshima (大島 直人 ÅŒshima Naoto) is a Japanese national and former Sega employee who designed the characters of Sonic the Hedgehog and Doctor Eggman. ... Hirokazu Yasuhara is the stage designer of several of the early Sonic the Hedgehog videogames. ... A game programmer is a software engineer who primarily develops computer or video games or related software (such as game development tools). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... 7th millennium BC anthropomorphized rocks, with slits for eyes, found in modern-day Israel. ... This article is about the spiny mammal. ... For other uses, see Speed of sound (disambiguation). ... Gameplay includes all player experiences during the interaction with game systems, especially formal games. ...

Contents

Conception and creation

Sonic's original design (Sonic the Hedgehog (1991))
Sonic's original design (Sonic the Hedgehog (1991))

Sega wanted a game capable of selling over one million copies and a character to replace Alex Kidd as the company's mascot. Several character designs were submitted by its AM8 research & development department, including an armadillo (which then developed into Mighty the Armadillo), a dog, a Theodore Roosevelt look-alike in pajamas (which would later be the basis of Eggman's design), and a rabbit (intended to use its extendible ears to collect objects; these aspects were later incorporated into Ristar).[9] Eventually, Naoto Ōshima's spiky blue hedgehog, initially codenamed "Mr Needlemouse",[3] was chosen as the new mascot. Sonic's blue pigmentation was chosen to match Sega's blue logo. A group of fifteen started working on Sonic the Hedgehog, and renamed themselves Sonic Team. The game's soundtrack was composed by Masato Nakamura of the band Dreams Come True. Sega sponsored the group's "Wonder 3" tour, painting Sonic on the tour bus, distributing pamphlets advertising the game, and having footage of the game broadcast above stage prior to its release.[10] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 1991 1991 in games 1990 in video gaming 1992 in video gaming Notable events of 1991 in video gaming. ... Alex Kidd is a video game character. ... This article is about the video game company. ... Mighty the Armadillo ) is a fictional character in the Sonic the Hedgehog universe. ... Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domestic subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. ... For other persons named Theodore Roosevelt, see Theodore Roosevelt (disambiguation). ... Look up Pajamas in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Rabbit (disambiguation). ... Ristar (Ristar the Shooting Star in Japan) is a platform game published and developed by Sega for the Sega Genesis in 1995. ... Naoto ÅŒshima (大島 直人 ÅŒshima Naoto) is a Japanese national and former Sega employee who designed the characters of Sonic the Hedgehog and Doctor Eggman. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... Blue (from Old High German blao shining) is one of the three primary additive colors; blue light has the shortest wavelength (about 470 nm) of the three primary colors. ... Cobalt is a cool, slightly desaturated blue, historically made using cobalt salts. ... Sonic the Hedgehog is the platform game that launched the career of Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Team. ... Sonic Team (ソニックチーム Sonikku ChÄ«mu) is a Japanese computer and video game developer established in 1988 originally known as Sega AM8. ... Masato Nakamura (中村正人 Nakamura Masato, born October 1, 1958, Japan) is a Japanese musician who is a bassist of the band Dreams Come True. ... Dreams Come True ) is a Japanese band that performs songs in both Japanese and English. ... Autobus redirects here. ...


Sonic's appearance varies greatly depending on the medium and the style in which he is drawn. In the video games, Sonic's original design by Oshima was quite short and round, with short quills, white sparkling teeth, a round body and no visible irises. Artwork featuring this design and drawn by Akira Wantabe[11] was displayed on the package artwork for Sonic the Hedgehog, and most subsequent Sonic video games featured similar designs. Beginning with Sonic Adventure in 1998, Sonic was redesigned by Yuji Uekawa as a taller character with longer legs and a less spherical body, longer and more drooping spines, perfect white teeth, and green-colored eyes. Further subtle changes to the character's design have been made in subsequent games. Spin-off media such as comics and cartoons have featured variations on all these video game designs, with restrictions set by the standardized model sheets.[12] In communication, media (Singular: Medium) are the storage and transmission tools used to store and deliver information or data. ... Sonic the Hedgehog is the platform game that launched the career of Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Team. ... Sonic Adventure ) is a video game created by Sonic Team and released on December 23, 1998 in Japan by Sega for the Sega Dreamcast and is the first game in the Sonic Adventure series. ... Yuji Uekawa is the main character designer and lead visual artist for Sonic Team. ... A restriction may refer to: In general usage, a restriction is a specific type of rule which defines a finite (and generally absolute) boundary defined for a type of process or function. ... In motion picture animation, a model sheet is a document used to help standardize the appearance, poses, and gestures of an animated character. ...


Actor portrayal

A number of different actors have provided the voice for Sonic in his game appearances. Sonic's first voice actor was Takeshi Kusao for SegaSonic the Hedgehog, with Junichi Kanemaru continually voicing the role beginning with the release of Sonic Adventure.[citation needed] Sonic's first English game voice was provided by Ryan Drummond beginning with Sonic Adventure, a role he continued until 2004,[13] when he was replaced by Jason Griffith, who previously voiced the character in the American dub of the anime series Sonic X.[14] Takeshi Kusao (草尾 毅 Kusao Takeshi) is a seiyū who was born on November 20, 1965 in Saitama. ... SegaSonic the Hedgehog, known by various names including Sonic Arcade, Sonic the Arcade and SEGASONIC Arcade was officially released into the Japanese arcades in June 1993. ... Junichi Kanemaru (金丸 淳一 Kanemaru Junichi) is a prolific Japanese seiyū. He is best known for his work as Sonic the Hedgehog in recent incarnations of SEGAs video games and as Ginta Suou in Marmalade Boy. ... Sonic Adventure ) is a video game created by Sonic Team and released on December 23, 1998 in Japan by Sega for the Sega Dreamcast and is the first game in the Sonic Adventure series. ... Ryan Drummond (born January 10, 1973), is an actor, comedian, and clown, and is best known as the former voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in the popular Sega video game franchise. ... Sonic Adventure ) is a video game created by Sonic Team and released on December 23, 1998 in Japan by Sega for the Sega Dreamcast and is the first game in the Sonic Adventure series. ... Jason Anthony Griffith (Born November 26, 1980) is an American voice actor who has worked on several animated TV series, and is currently the official voice of Sega mascot Sonic the Hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog, and Jet the Hawk in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series, where he was... This article is about Sonic X, an animated series. ...


Appearances

Video games

See also: Sonic the Hedgehog (series) and List of games featuring Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic's first appearance in the gaming video was in the platform game Sonic the Hedgehog (sometimes referred to simply as Sonic 1) for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, which also introduced his nemesis Dr. Ivo Robotnik (named Dr. Eggman in Japan, and, since Sonic Adventure, also in the West). His two-tailed fox friend Miles "Tails" Prower joined him in the game's 1992 sequel Sonic 2. Sonic CD, released in 1993, introduced Sonic's self-proclaimed girlfriend Amy Rose and his robotic doppelgänger Metal Sonic (not to be confused with Mecha Sonic an alternate model made later by Dr. Robotnik) as Sonic traveled through time to ensure a good future for the world. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and its direct sequel Sonic & Knuckles, both released in 1994, saw Sonic and Tails battle Dr. Robotnik again, with the additional threat of Knuckles the Echidna, tricked by Robotnik into thinking Sonic was a threat to his home. For other uses, see Sonic the Hedgehog. ... The following is a list of games featuring Segas mascot Sonic the Hedgehog and related characters: // J = Japan N = North America E = PAL (Europe, Asia, Australia, Brazil) Sonic the Hedgehog (NEJ) Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (JNE) Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball (also Sonic Spinball) (NEJ) Dr. Robotniks Mean Bean... A simple platform sequence from the game Wonder Boy Platform game, or platformer, is a video game genre characterized by jumping to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles. ... This article is about the 1991 video game. ... The Sega Mega Drive ) is a video game console released by Sega in Japan in 1988, North America in 1989, and the PAL region in 1990. ... This article is about the video game character. ... Miles Prower ), better known by his nickname Tails ), is a character in the Sonic the Hedgehog series of video games, comics, and animated series released by Sega. ... Sonic the Hedgehog 2, or simply Sonic 2, is a platform game developed and published by Sega for the Mega Drive/Genesis. ... Sonic the Hedgehog CD ), or simply Sonic CD, is a platform game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, developed and published by Sega. ... Amy Rose ), once known as Rosy the Rascal, is a video game character who appears in many of the Sonic the Hedgehog series of video games developed by Segas Sonic Team. ... For other uses, see Doppelgänger (disambiguation). ... Metal Sonic ) is the fictional robotic counterpart and a rival of video game character Sonic the Hedgehog. ... Metal Sonic (also known as Mecha Sonic, and also Metallix amongst some fans in the UK and Metalla in Japan) is the robotic counterpart of video game character Sonic the Hedgehog. ... Developer(s) Sega Technical Institute Sonic Team Publisher(s) Sega Designer(s) Takashi Thomas Yuda (character design), Hirokazu Yasuhara (lead designer), Yuji Naka (programming) Platform(s) Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Virtual Console Release date NA February 2, 1994 EU February 24, 1994[1] JP May 27, 1994[2] Genre(s... S&K may also refer to S&K Menswear Sonic & Knuckles ) is a platform game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, developed by Sonic Team in collaboration with Sega Technical Institute, and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis in 1994. ... Sonic the Hedgehog comics, see Knuckles the Echidna (comic character). ...


Other two-dimensional platformers starring Sonic include Sonic Chaos (1993), Sonic Triple Trouble (1994), Sonic Blast (1996), and Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure (1999). Sonic Advance in (2001), Sonic Advance 2 (2002), Sonic Advance 3 (2004), Sonic Rush (2005) and Sonic Rush Adventure (2007). Sonic Chaos (known as Sonic & Tails in Japan and Sonic the Hedgehog Chaos in Europe) is a video game for the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear, developed by Aspect and published by Sega in 1993. ... Sonic Triple Trouble is a platform game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. ... Yellow Desert Zone Sonic Blast is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series developed by Aspect and published by Sega for the Sega Game Gear. ... Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure, or just Sonic Pocket Adventure is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. ... To meet Wikipedias content policies, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sonic Advance 2 ) is a side-scrolling platform game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, developed by Dimps and published by THQ for the Game Boy Advance. ... Route 99 Zone Sonic Advance 3 ) is a platform game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, developed by Dimps and published by THQ for the Game Boy Advance. ... Sonic Rush (ソニック ラッシュ Sonikku Rashu) is a Sonic the Hedgehog game for the Nintendo DS. It was developed by Dimps in cooperation with Sonic Team, and published by Sega. ... Sonic Rush Adventure ) is a Sonic the Hedgehog game for the Nintendo DS videogame handheld, developed by Dimps and Sonic Team, published by Sega. ...


Sonic Adventure (1998/1999) was Sonic Team's return to the character for a major game. It featured Sonic returning from vacation to find the city of Station Square under attack by a new, very powerful foe named Chaos, under the control of Dr. Robotnik. This was also the first Sonic game to have a complete voice-over. Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) placed Sonic on-the-run from the military (G.U.N) after being mistaken for a new enemy, Shadow the Hedgehog, the Ultimate Life Form. Sonic Heroes (2004) has Sonic teaming up with Tails and Knuckles (along with other characters) against the newly rebuilt Metal Sonic, who had betrayed his master. Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) features Sonic in the city of water, "Soleanna", where he must rescue Princess Elise from Dr. Robotnik while trying to avoid a new threat to his own life, Silver the Hedgehog. Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007) features Sonic in a story book world of the "Arabian Nights" where he must help a ring genie regain the seven World Rings in order to defeat the evil genie. Sonic Adventure ) is a video game created by Sonic Team and released on December 23, 1998 in Japan by Sega for the Sega Dreamcast and is the first game in the Sonic Adventure series. ... Chaos ) is a video game character and the main antagonist in the video game Sonic Adventure for the Sega Dreamcast. ... A voice-over is a narration that is played on top of a video segment, usually with the audio for that segment muted or lowered. ... Sonic Adventure 2 is a platform game developed by Sonic Team USA and published by Sega in 2001 as a part of the Sonic the Hedgehog series. ... The Guardian Unit of Nations (otherwise known as GUN) is a fictional organization featured in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. ... This article is about the video game character. ... Sonic Heroes ) is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. ... Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 that was made to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. ... Silver the Hedgehog ) is a video game character in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. ... Sonic and the Secret Rings ), previously known by the working title Sonic Wild Fire, is a video game developed by Sonic Team within the Sonic the Hedgehog series. ...


Sonic has also been featured in games of many genres other than 2D and 3D platform games. The first of these was a pinball game, Sonic Spinball (1993), which expanded upon the pinball sequences in the first three platform games. Sonic has also appeared in the "2.5D" isometric platformers Sonic Labyrinth (1995) and Sonic 3D Blast (1996), the racing games Sonic Drift (1994), Sonic Drift 2 (1995), Sonic R (1997), Sonic Riders (2006), Sonic Rivals (2006), Sonic Rivals 2 (2007) and Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008), and the fighting games Sonic the Fighters (1996), Sonic Battle (2003), and Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008). Sonic will be appearing in his first console role-playing game Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (2008). He will also appear in the upcoming game Sonic Unleashed (2008). Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball (also known as Sonic Spinball) is an adventure pinball game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. ... 2. ... Sonic Labyrinth is a puzzle/platformer for the Sega Game Gear, released 17 November, 1995 in Japan and sometime during 1995 in the US and Europe. ... Sonic 3Ds North American title screen This article is about the Sega Mega Drive/Sega Genesis/Sega Saturn/PC game. ... Sonic Drift is a kart racing game released for the Sega Game Gear in March 18, 1994. ... Spoiler warning: Plot or ending details follow. ... Screenshot of the PC version of Sonic R. Sonic R is a racing game developed by Travellers Tales and Sonic Team for the Sega Saturn and PC, the latter version being ported to the GameCube and the Sony Playstation 2 in Sonic Gems Collection. ... Sonic Riders ) is a racing game developed by Sonic Teams UGA Division (a second-party developer for SEGA) for the video game consoles Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox and PC DVD-ROM. It is the fourth racing game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, preceded by Sonic... Sonic Rivals is a game in the Sonic series, developed by Backbone Entertainment exclusively for the PlayStation Portable. ... Sonic Rivals 2 is the sequel to Sonic Rivals, developed by Backbone Entertainment, exclusively for the Playstation Portable handheld videogame console. ... Sonic the Fighters (Sonic Championship in US arcades), is a fighting game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. ... Sonic Battle is a fighting game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, developed by Dimps (under the guise of Sonic Team) and published either by Sega (in Japan) or THQ (outside of Japan)[1] for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. ... Super Smash Bros. ... Sonic Unleashed, also known as Sonic World Adventure in Japan,[7] is an upcoming video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. ...


Video games such as Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (1993), Knuckles Chaotix (1995), Tails' Skypatrol (1995), Tails Adventure (1995), and Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) starred supporting characters of the Sonic series, although Sonic himself generally cameos in most of these titles. Dr. Robotniks Mean Bean Machine is a Sonic the Hedgehog video game. ... Knuckles Chaotix on the Sega 32X Knuckles Chaotix, also known as Chaotix is a Video Game in the Sonic the Hedgehog universe, released for the Sega 32X. The game was released in North America in March 1995. ... Tails Skypatrol is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, developed and published by Sega for Sega Game Gear. ... Tails Adventure is an adventure game for the Sega Game Gear. ... Shadow the Hedgehog ) is a video game starring an anti-hero of the Sonic the Hedgehog series, Shadow the Hedgehog. ...


Non-Sonic appearances

He has made cameo appearances in numerous other Sega games such as...

Daytona USA is a racing arcade game released by Sega in 1993 for Japan and 1994 worldwide. ... Nights into Dreams. ... This article is about the video game. ... Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games , lit. ... Super Smash Bros. ... Solid Snake ) is a video game character and the main protagonist of the Metal Gear series of video games by Konami. ... SEGA SuperStars is a game developed by Sonic Team in 2004 for the PlayStation 2 EyeToy. ... Sega Superstars Tennis is an upcoming Tennis video game developed by Sumo Digital and published by Sega. ... F1 (released as Formula One in the USA) is a 1993 racing video game published by Domark, based on Vroom!, a game developed in 1991 for the Atari ST by french company Lankhor. ... Phantasy Star Universe ) (PSU) is a video game by Segas Sonic Team for the PC, PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360. ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Animation

Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog was the first animated series to feature Sonic, where he was voiced by Jaleel White.[21] It had a very comical take on Sonic and Tails's adventures and battles against Robotnik. Pierre De Celles, an animator who worked on Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, described the show as "fun and humorous."[22] Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog is an American animated television series that was first broadcast in September 1993, and has been running in cartoon syndication ever since. ... Jaleel Rufus White (born November 27, 1976) is an American actor. ...


In the darker and more serious series Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic was again voiced by Jaleel White.[23] In this universe, he lives on Planet Mobius in Knothole Village, where he belongs to a band of Freedom Fighters that fight to free their world from the iron-fisted rule of the evil dictator Dr. Robotnik. Sonic the Hedgehog is a television series was a joint effort by SEGA and DiC and released in 1993 on ABC (U.S.). While it doesnt follow the game establishments to a tee, it was still a storyline that was founded by the combined works of SoA (Sega of... // Freedom Fighters are characters in several of the Sonic the Hedgehog fictional universes. ... Dr. Robotnik is the primary villain in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. ...


Sonic Underground featured the introductions of Sonic's siblings Sonia the Hedgehog and Manic the Hedgehog, as well as his mother Queen Aleena, the four of whom were destined to defeat Robotnik and rule Mobius as the "Council of Four". Jaleel White returned to voice Sonic for the third time as well as voicing Sonic's siblings, with Samuel Vincent providing Sonic's singing voice.[24] For other uses, see Sonic the Hedgehog. ... Sonia the Hedgehog is a fictional character created for the animated television series, Sonic Underground. ... Manic the Hedgehog was a character in the tv series Sonic Underground. ... Queen Aleena Hedgehog is a fictional character in the cartoon series Sonic Underground, where she is the mother of of Sonic, Manic and Sonia. ... Samuel Vincent (born Samuel Vincent Khouth on October 5, 1971) is a Canadian voice actor who works with the Ocean Group based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ...


Additionally, there was a Sonic the Hedgehog anime OVA in Japan, which featured Sonic, Tails, Robotnik, Knuckles and Metal Sonic. Sonic was voiced by Masami Kikuchi in Japan, and Martin Burke in the United States.[25] Original Video Animation ), abbreviated OVA ), is a term used for anime titles that are released direct-to-video, without prior showings on TV or in theaters. ... Masami Kikuchi Masami Kikuchi (菊池 正美 Kikuchi Masami, born April 24, 1960) is a veteran seiyu who was born in Nagano. ... Martin Burke voiced Sonic the Hedgehog in the Sonic OVA External links Sonic OVA Sonic the Hedgehog ...


Sonic X, was an anime in which Sonic is teleported to Earth by Chaos Control, caused by the Chaos Emeralds. In this series, he is voiced by Jun'ichi Kanemaru in the Japanese version, and by Jason Griffith in the English version This article is about Sonic X, an animated series. ... Animé redirects here. ... The Chaos Emeralds, as depicted in Sonic Advance from a side view. ... Junichi Kanemaru (金丸 淳一 Kanemaru Junichi) is a prolific Japanese seiyū. ... Jason Anthony Griffith (Born November 26, 1980) is an American voice actor who has worked on several animated TV series, and is currently the official voice of Sega mascot Sonic the Hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog, and Jet the Hawk in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series, where he was... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...


Comics

Main article: List of Sonic the Hedgehog printed media

Sonic's first comic appearance was in a promotional comic printed in Disney Adventures magazine (which was also given away as a free pull-out with a copy of "Mean Machines" magazine), which established an origin for Sonic involving the transformation of kindly scientist Doctor Ovi Kintobor into the evil Dr. Ivo Robotnik. Numerous British publications, including "Sega handbook" Stay Sonic (1993), four novels published by Virgin Books (1993–1994) and the comic book Sonic the Comic (1993–2002) used this premise as their basis. Sonic the Hedgehog has been the subject of many spin offs in printed media. ... Disney Adventures was a childrens entertainment and educational magazine published ten times per year by The Walt Disney Company. ... This article is written from a fans point of view, rather than a neutral point of view. ... Virgin Books is the book publishing arm of Virgin Enterprises, the company originally set up by Richard Branson as a record company. ... For the Archie-published comic, see Sonic the Hedgehog (comic series). ...


The American comics published by Archie Comics, Sonic the Hedgehog (1993–) and Sonic X (2005–) are based on the settings established by earlier animated TV series, the ABC "SatAM" cartoon and the Sonic X anime respectively. The former series is currently the second longest-running licensed comic series in the history of American comic books, second only to Marvel's Conan series (first issue released in 1970). In France two comic books named "Sonic Adventures" were published by Sirène in 1994. Archie Comics is an American comic book publisher known for its many series featuring the fictional teenage Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Forsythe Jughead Jones characters created by Bob Montana. ... Most of the main cast of Sonic the Hedgehog, seen here on the cover of the 125th anniversary issue published by Archie Comics Sonic the Hedgehog is an ongoing series of American comic books published by Archie Comics, featuring Segas mascot video game character Sonic. ... Sonic on the cover of the 1st issue of Sonic X published by Archie Comics Sonic X is an ongoing comic book series published by Archie Comics, based on the Japanese anime of the same name. ... Sonic the Hedgehog is an American animated television series created by DiC, also known as SatAM because it was originally aired in the United States on a Saturday morning slot. ... This article is about Sonic X, an animated series. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... Conan is a fictional character created by Robert E. Howard in the 1930s. ...


Sonic has also been featured in two different manga. One series was simply called Sonic the Hedgehog, and featured a story about a normal boy named Nicky Parlouzer who can change into Sonic. The other series was a compilation of short stories and was separated into two volumes, the first being called Dash and Spin, and the other called Super Fast Sonic!!. The Sonic the Hedgehog manga series was based off the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. ...


Characteristics

According to various official materials from Sega, Sonic is described as a character who is "like the wind":[26] a drifter who lives as he wants,[27] and makes life a series of events and adventures.[1] Sonic hates oppression and staunchly defends freedom.[28] Although he is mostly easy-going[27] he has a short temper[27] and is often impatient with slower things. [26] Sonic is a habitual daredevil who is honest, loyal to friends, keeps his promises,[1] and dislikes tears.[29] He took the young Tails under his wing like a little brother,[30] but is uninterested in the marital proposals from Amy Rose.[31] In times of crisis, he focuses intensely on the challenge[26] as if his personality had undergone an astonishing change.[1] Category: ...


Sonic is known as the world's fastest hedgehog.[28] Sonic's greatest strength is his running speed, which is faster than the speed of sound.[29] Many of his abilities are variations on the tendency for hedgehogs to roll into tight balls for protection with the addition of spinning his body. Since his introduction in 1991's Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic's primary offensive maneuver is the basic "Spin Attack" (or "Sonic Spin Attack").[32] Later games in the series expanded on this basic attack and two of these enhancements have become mainstays of his: the Spin Dash which was introduced in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and involves Sonic spinning on the spot before blasting off at full speed,[33] and the Homing Attack, officially introduced in Sonic Adventure, in which Sonic dashes in midair toward a target.[28] However, Sonic's weakness is that he can't swim.[29] This article is about the 1991 video game. ... Sonic the Hedgehog 2, or simply Sonic 2, is a platform game developed by American studio Sega Technical Institute in collaboration with Sonic Team, and published by Sega for the Mega Drive/Genesis. ... Sonic Adventure ) is a video game created by Sonic Team and released on December 23, 1998 in Japan by Sega for the Sega Dreamcast and is the first game in the Sonic Adventure series. ...


When seven Chaos Emeralds are collected in most Sonic games, Sonic can initiate a super transformation into Super Sonic, a faster and invulnerable version of himself that can fly.[34] In the 2D games, he enters Super Sonic mode after collecting an additional 50 Rings; in the 3D games where Super Sonic is playable, he starts off in the form with additional 50 Rings. While transformed, Sonic loses a Ring for each second he is in the form and returns to normal when all Rings are used up; the player can collect more Rings during this time to keep him as Super Sonic.


Reception and legacy

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As Sega's mascot and one of the key reason's for the company's success during the 16-bit era of consoles, Sonic is one of the most recognizable video game characters in the world. In 1996, Sonic was the first video game character to be seen in a Rose Parade. Sonic is also one of two video game characters to have a balloon in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (the other being Pikachu).[3] Sonic was one of the three game characters inducted on the inaugural Walk of Game class in 2005, along with rival Mario and Link.[6] One of a class of genes involved in fruit fly embryonic development, called hedgehog genes, has been named "sonic hedgehog" after the character.[35] Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... In the history of video games, the 16-bit era was the fourth generation of video game consoles. ... There is also the Roses Tournament in England Perhaps one of the United States of Americas most important annual festivities, The Tournament of Roses Parade is the 114-year-old traditional parade generally held on New Years Day in Pasadena, California. ... Macys Day Parade redirects here. ... The Walk of Game is an area of the Metreon complex building in San Francisco, California that honors great video game achievements. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mario ) is a video game character created by Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and the official mascot of Nintendo. ... Link ) is a fictional character and the main protagonist from Nintendos The Legend of Zelda series. ... For other uses, see Gene (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Meigen, 1830[1] Drosophila melanogaster (from the Greek for black-bellied dew-lover) is a two-winged insect that belongs to the Diptera, the order of the flies. ... The hedgehog signaling pathway is one of the key regulators of animal development conserved from flies to humans. ... For the video game character, see Sonic the Hedgehog. ...


As Sega's mascot, Sonic has also been used as a symbol for the company's various sponsorships. Between 1993 and 1997, Sega sponsored the JEF United Ichihara Chiba football team, during which period Sonic appeared in the team's uniform. During the 1993 Formula One championship, Sega sponsored the Williams Grand Prix team, which won the Constructors' Championship that year, as well as the team's lead driver, Alain Prost, winning the Drivers' Championship. Sonic was featured in the cars, helmets, and rival McLaren used to paint a squashed hedgehog after winning races over Williams.[36] The 1993 European Grand Prix featured a Sonic balloon and Sonic billboards, and the race's trophy was in the shape of a hedgehog.[37] JEF United Ichihara Chiba ) is a football (soccer) club that plays in J. League. ... Soccer redirects here. ... This article recaps the 1993 Formula One season. ... Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967. ... Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955) is a French racing driver. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... Results from the 1993 Formula One European Grand Prix held at Donington Park on April 11, 1993 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ayrton Senna 1m 18. ...


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