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Sonic the Hedgehog

Xbox 360 · Released June 23, 1991 · Developed by Sonic Team · Published by Tec Toy

★ 82Total 83Single player

PlatformActionFantasyScience fiction

Summary

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.

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IGDB Rating

81.63 / 100

630 ratings

Total Rating

83.32 / 100

632 (user + critic)

Game Modes

Single player

Perspective

Side view

Themes

Action · Fantasy · Science fiction

Developer

Sonic Team

Also known as

AliasSTHAcronym

AliasSonic 1Abbreviation

AliasSonic The HedgehogStylized title

Release history (12 entries)

Date	Platform	Region
Jun 23, 1991	Sega Mega Drive/Genesis	—
Jul 24, 1991	Sega Mega Drive/Genesis	—
Jul 26, 1991	Sega Mega Drive/Genesis	—
Dec 31, 1991	Sega Mega Drive/Genesis	—
Jan 1, 2000	Sega Mega Drive/Genesis	—
May 1, 2007	Xbox 360	—
Aug 4, 2008	Wii	—
Aug 5, 2008	Wii	—
Sep 19, 2008	Wii	—
May 20, 2009	iOS	—
Oct 26, 2010	PC (Microsoft Windows)	—
Mar 2, 2011	PlayStation 3	—

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Storyline

In his attempt to steal the six Chaos Emeralds and harness their power, the mad scientist Doctor Robotnik has trapped the animal inhabitants of South Island inside aggressive robots and stationary metal capsules. Sonic the Hedgehog sets out to thwart Robotnik's plans by freeing his animal friends and collecting the emeralds himself.