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Sonic the Hedgehog

This is a completely different game than its 16-bit counterpart on the Genesis/Mega Drive, and was originally released on the Sega Game Gear and Master System. To stop the evil Dr. Robotnik, Sonic must…

8 October 1991

Sonic the Hedgehog is an adventure developed by Ancient, released 8 October 1991 on Wii, Sega Game Gear and Sega Master System/Mark III.

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What Sonic the Hedgehog is

Sonic the Hedgehog is an adventure game developed by Ancient and released in 1991. It was published by Sega. It is available on Wii, Sega Game Gear and Sega Master System/Mark III. It runs on Custom Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

This is a completely different game than its 16-bit counterpart on the Genesis/Mega Drive, and was originally released on the Sega Game Gear and Master System. To stop the evil Dr. Robotnik, Sonic must traverse six zones consisting of three levels each. Most of the zones are based on those in the original game, but some are entirely new, including a jungle environment and a huge airship. Other unique differences are one level that scrolls automatically and one that is aligned vertically instead of horizontally. Most of the enemies (mechanized animals, defeated by Sonic's spikes when jumping or rolling) and power-ups (speed-ups, shields, extra lives) are the same as in the Genesis version as…
Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Sonic The Hedgehog series

Sonic the Hedgehog is the second of 407 entries we hold in the Sonic The Hedgehog series. The next entry was Sonic the Hedgehog in 1991.

See all 407 Sonic The Hedgehog games in release order →

How long it takes, and what that costs

A full completion run takes around 1 hrs.

What it launched against

Sonic the Hedgehog launched on 8 October 1991, within three weeks of Super Ghouls'n Ghosts and Road Rash.

Released around the same time: Super Ghouls'n Ghosts, Road Rash.

Official trailer

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Screenshots

All media

Dlc

Quick answers

Sonic the Hedgehog — frequently asked questions

When did Sonic the Hedgehog come out?
Sonic the Hedgehog was released on 8 October 1991 for Wii, Sega Game Gear and Sega Master System/Mark III.

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