Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)

by Sonic Team, Sega, Tec Toy
Genres:Platform
Themes:Action, Fantasy, Science fiction
Game modes:Single player
Story:Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2D side-scrolling platformer developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Genesis/Mega Drive. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at near supersonic speeds and sets out on a quest to defeat Dr. Robotnik, a scientist who has imprisoned animals in robots and seeks the powerful Chaos Emeralds.Show more
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user avatar@AncientRaduser avatar@AncientRad
January 31, 2025
It's vitally important to preserve the Sega Master System version of this game as I've only ever seen the inferior Game Gear version brought forward by Sega in collections.
user avatar@NitroY2K1user avatar@NitroY2K1
January 31, 2025
Playing this game for the first time via Sonic Mega Collection Plus was an unforgettable experience, no doubt about that. Even though I'd never gotten far, I knew that someday, I would.
user avatar@DigoPreuser avatar@DigoPre
April 04, 2025
This game is great. I love how the emeralds are scattered across the stages instead of special stages, this incentives exploration which is a major point of Sonic. There are so many special things about this game but it keep it short: bridge zone theme.
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