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Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog

23. June 1991

83

Combined rating

User + critics

based on 607 ratings

Summary

Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2D side-scrolling platformer developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Genesis/Mega Drive. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at near supersonic speeds and sets out on a quest to defeat Dr. Robotnik, a scientist who has imprisoned animals in robots and seeks the powerful Chaos Emeralds.

Developers

Publishers

IGDB user rating

81.8

605 ratings

Critic rating

85.0

2 ratings

Combined rating

83.4

User + critics, 607 ratings

Releases

  • Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Jun 23, 1991
    NorthAmerica
  • Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Jul 1991
    Europe
  • Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Jul 26, 1991
    Japan
  • Sega Mega Drive/Genesis 1991
    Brazil
  • Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Jan 01, 2000
    Brazil
  • Xbox 360 May 2007
    Worldwide
  • Wii Aug 04, 2008
    NorthAmerica
  • Wii Aug 05, 2008
    Japan
  • Wii Sep 19, 2008
    Europe
  • iOS May 20, 2009
    Worldwide
  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Oct 26, 2010
    Worldwide
  • PlayStation 3 Mar 02, 2011
    Worldwide

Languages

Interface

English (US)
日本語

Alternative names

  • STH (Acronym)
  • Sonic 1 (Abbreviation)
  • Sonic The Hedgehog (Stylized title)

IGDB ID

3192

83

Combined rating

607 ratings

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