It was also commercially successful, becoming one of the best-selling video games of all time with approximately 24 million copies sold worldwide across all platforms. Sonic the Hedgehog was well received by critics, who praised its visuals, audio, and gameplay. The music was composed by Masato Nakamura, songwriter of the J-pop band Dreams Come True. Sonic the Hedgehog uses a novel technique that allows Sonic's sprite to roll along curved scenery, which originated in a tech demo created by programmer Yuji Naka.
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Sonic the Hedgehog, designed for fast gameplay, was influenced by games by Super Mario series creator Shigeru Miyamoto. After considering a number of suggestions, the developers decided on a blue hedgehog and named themselves "Sonic Team" to match their character. The gameplay involves collecting rings as a form of health, and a simple control scheme, with jumping and attacking controlled by a single button.ĭevelopment began in 1990 when Sega ordered its developers to create a game featuring a mascot for the company.
Robotnik, a scientist who has imprisoned animals in robots and seeks the powerful Chaos Emeralds.
The game features Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at supersonic speeds, setting out on a quest to defeat Dr. 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. Sonic the Hedgehog is a platform video game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis home video game console.