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Sonic the Hedgehog

Part of the Sonic the Hedgehog series

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1991

Sonic the Hedgehog is a platform video game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis home video game console. The first game in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, it was released in North America in June 1991 and in PAL regions and Japan the following month. The game features Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at supersonic speeds, setting out on a quest to defeat Dr. Robotnik, a scientist who has imprisoned animals in robots and seeks the powerful Chaos Emeralds. The gameplay involves collecting rings as a form of health, and a simple control scheme, with jumping and attacking controlled by a single button.

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mausterchief5691

2025 Automaton

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Sonic the Hedgehog

I honestly don't get the appeal of this game. Yoy go fast and dodge, but if sometimes an obstacle comes out last second, yoy are screwed. I honestly don't get kt

SuroMike

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Sonic the Hedgehog

We all know the game so not gonna go into any detail, will just say I'm a little controversial & prefer this to the classic Mario titles

jackalope

May the Force Be With You!

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Sonic the Hedgehog

What I love about the early Sonic games was that it was not "hard" you knew what you needed to do. You never knew how far you would go in the game(without the ol Game Genie) and you could do well and end up far or you could have an off day and lose on World One.

aerialapostle

Shuffle

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Sonic the Hedgehog

The OG Sonic. Giving 4 stars because I know of the improvements in 2 and 3/Knuckles that make going back to the OG feel rough

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TheMadBombchu

Shuffle

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Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic was a lot of fun, I have a lot of great memories of playing with my older sister and her deciding she didn’t want to play after green hill zone every time. Good music! Fun levels! Terrifying drowning sequences! It’s got it all!

Brian McGuinness

A little TOO Raph

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Sonic the Hedgehog

We were a Nintendo household growing up and I was never really jealous of any of my Genesis friends. Not even when Mortal Kombat came out because the SNES version plays so much better than the Genesis version anyway. A little bit of blood didn't matter (or sand). As for Sonic games. I never really loved them when I played them at a friend's house. First of all, I think it's too hard to go fast in this game, which is the whole point. I'm constantly hitting walls. I'm constantly hitting enemies and I never found it super engaging and fun. It's fine for what it is and the graphics are great for back then. That classic Genesis sound is good overall. It's a fine game but I don't have any personal connection to it.

UPDATE 10/18/23: Lowered it to 2-stars just because.

EnderPhoenix

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Sonic the Hedgehog

Can't beat Sonic's speed
Finish as fast as you can
Save small animals

ZonkedWesty

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Sonic the Hedgehog

just speed run 1-1 and you will see what i meen

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Mad Harry Rackham

Aggressively Mediocre

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Sonic the Hedgehog

Who doesn't love a classic, staple of my childhood

RyanMac

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Sonic the Hedgehog

Sega had a fun response to the more wholesome Mario franchise, but it just isn't something you'll come back to time after time. The sequels got better.

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BitzDad

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Sonic the Hedgehog

Good game and you can still go back and enjoy it, but it's got nothing on Mario

theAld3n

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Sonic the Hedgehog

This game was ok for what it was, but it definitely improved over time.

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David Hughes

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Sonic the Hedgehog

Hate this blue rat so damn much. Needed a crossover where Mario stomps on his head until his brain comes out his ears.

NannerB

Aggressively Mediocre

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Sonic the Hedgehog

I never really got into the sonic games, but i love this blue little dude. I just wish i enjoyed the games more

Matt Manges

Founding Member

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Sonic the Hedgehog

Never got quite as much love as Mario. I can still hear the sound from collecting rings.

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Here since Season 0

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Sonic the Hedgehog

I only got to play this at a friends house as a kid as he owned a Genesis while I had a Nintendo/Super Nintendo. Great game that defined Sonic for generations. Sadly the newer installments got worse overtime. However, I do have hope for the new Sonic Frontiers game.

Dan Tucker

May the Force Be With You!

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Sonic the Hedgehog

All because Sega wanted a mascot. The series massively levels up after this but the original deserves its five stars.

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Mamba

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Sonic the Hedgehog

I actually got started on the Sonic franchise through Sonic Spinball. But shortly after, I found these games on my cousins Sega and I was hooked. Simple mechanics but so much fun!

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BuDDhaSTANK

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Sonic the Hedgehog

Segas version of Mario was pretty fun. I liked the arcade style music too.

James Taylor

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Sonic the Hedgehog

Only game my wife will sit down and play.

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Megan Rosenbaum

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Sonic the Hedgehog

I remember playing this one at my aunt and uncle’s house with my bothers a whole bunch. Still remember how mad/sad I would get when I lost rings running into a spike or an enemy.

Matt Diaz

Founding Member

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Sonic the Hedgehog

Copycat inspiration must be handled delicately and SEGA was wildly successful in proving how you could take an idea and improve it. I would drop my rings if I took a spike to the butt, too!

Gargada

Dungeon Master

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Sonic the Hedgehog

Spent countless hours making this guy spin. The Genesis was the first system I actually owned, and both Sonic and the Genesis hold a special place in my heart.

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