Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog
European Master System Box Art
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)	Master System and Wii
Digital Platform(s)	Nintendo eShop, Virtual Console
Virtual Console Platform(s)	Wii
Retail Features
Technical Information
Main Credits
Designer(s)	Ayano Koshiro, Takefuni Yunoue
Composer(s)	Yuzo Koshiro
Lead Progammer(s)	Shinobu Hayashi
European Release Date(s)
Master System October 25, 1991 Wii Virtual Console September 19, 2008
North American Release Date(s)
Master System October 25, 1991 Wii Virtual Console August 4, 2008
Japanese Release Date(s)
Game Gear December 28, 1991 Wii Virtual Console August 5, 2008
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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. It was also built into several Master System II systems in Europe. It was also the last game released for the Master System in North America.

This version of Sonic the Hedgehog was re-released on the Wii Virtual Console platform.

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.