Sonic the Hedgehog was very well received by critics, who praised its visuals, audio, and gameplay. The music was composed by Masato Nakamura, bassist of the J-pop band Dreams Come True. Sonic the Hedgehog, designed for fast gameplay, was influenced by games by Super Mario series creator Shigeru Miyamoto. It uses a novel technique that allows Sonic's sprite to roll along curved scenery which was based on a concept by Oshima from 1989. The developers chose a blue hedgehog designed by Naoto Oshima after he won an internal character design contest, 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.
Players control Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at near supersonic speeds Sonic sets out on a quest to defeat Dr. It was released in North America on June 23 and in PAL regions and Japan the following month. Sonic the Hedgehog is a 1991 platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Genesis/Mega Drive.
