Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog
Basic Information
Type(s)	Video Game
Developer(s)	Sonic Team
Publisher(s)	SEGA
Franchise	Sonic the Hedgehog
Series	Sonic the Hedgehog
Genre(s)	Action, Platform
Platform(s)	Game Gear and Nintendo 3DS
Digital Platform(s)	Nintendo eShop, Virtual Console
Virtual Console Platform(s)	Nintendo 3DS
Retail Features
Main Credits
Designer(s)	Ayano Koshiro and Takefuni Yunoue
Composer(s)	Yuzo Koshiro
Lead Progammer(s)	Shinobu Hayashi
European Release Date(s)
Game Gear December 1991 Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console June 13, 2013
North American Release Date(s)
Game Gear December 1991 Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console June 7, 2013
Australian Release Date(s)
Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console December 4, 2013
Japanese Release Date(s)
Game Gear December 28, 1991 Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console December 4, 2013
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Achievements GOG | In-Game | Origin | PlayStation Trophies | Retro Steam | Xbox Live

Overview

Sonic the Hedgehog​ (ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ) is an 8-bit version of the popular Genesis/Mega Drive game Sonic the Hedgehog released with just a 3 month gap.

This version of Sonic the Hedgehog was re-released on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console platform. It also makes an appearance in Sonic Adventure DX - Director's Cut as an unlockable game, as well as being included in the compilation discs Sonic Mega Collection and Sonic Mega Collection Plus.

Plot

The plot mostly remains unchanged from its Genesis/Mega Drive counterpart; Sonic has to travel through the South Island in order to take it back from Dr. Robotnik. He can also collect hidden Chaos Emeralds throughout the levels. An alternate ending is unlocked when all of them have been collected.