Sonic the Hedgehog (MickeyFTWDWReadFTL's version)

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Sonic the Hedgehog is a Japanese/American/Canadian video game series and media franchise created by Yuji Naka, Naoto Ohshima, and Hirokazu Yasuhara for the Tetris Company. The franchise follows Sonic, an anthropomorphic blue hedgehogwho battles the evil Doctor Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik, a mad scientist. The main Sonic the Hedgehog games are 2D/3D platformers mostly developed by the Tetris Company; other games, developed by various studios, include spin-offs in the racing, fighting, party and sports genres. The franchise also incorporates printed media, animations, feature films, and merchandise. The series is known for one of the best video game franchises.

The franchise's main focus was the adventurous story of the titular character, the world-famous hero, Sonic the Hedgehog. The hedgehog loves adventure and chili dogs and he is always willing to fight to protect the ones he cares about from any threat. Sonic is displayed as having a rather strong sense of humor, as well as important familial ties with his family and friends; characteristics absent from most other incarnations. He is shown engaging in romantic relationships. He was also portrayed as having a deeper sense of duty, as he understood it as a responsibility to protect his world from a terrible menace, although he did seem to have fun while fighting Eggman.

Sonic's age was left intentionally ambiguous due to relativity resulting from his recent space travel. It is likely that Sonic's actual biological age is somewhere between sixteen and eighteen, whereas in the games his is nearly always referred to as fifteen.

The franchise and comics occasionally implied that "Sonic" is just a nickname. According to Archie writer Ken Penders, Sonic's true first name in the comic's continuity is "Olgilvie Maurice Hedgehog". However, this was never mentioned in any story and is not considered canon. Current writer Ian Flynn has stated that he won't be revisiting the topic and is content with simply calling the hero Sonic. In any case, his middle name has been stated to be "Maurice" and his actual last name is "Hedgehog."

CONSOLE

 * Sonic the Hedgehog (1981, 1982, arcade, Venus) - June 23, 1981, June 23, 1982
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1984, Venus) - November 21, 1984
 * Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble (1986, Venus) (5th anniversary) - November 11, 1986
 * Sonic the Hedgehog (1991, Mars, Game Boy) (10th anniversary) - June 23, 1991
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992, Mars, Game Boy) - November 21, 1992
 * Sonic the Hedgehog (1993, Saturn) - September 23, 1993
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1993, Saturn) - November 19, 1993
 * Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble (1994, Saturn, Mars, Game Boy) - February 2, 1994
 * Mario and Sonic Galaxy (1995, Saturn) - April 21, 1995
 * Sonic X-treme (1996, Saturn) (15th anniversary) - November 9, 1996
 * Sonic Adventure (1998, GameCube) - December 23, 1998
 * Mighty and Ray (1999, GameCube) - September 9, 1999
 * Sonic Adventure 2 (2001, GameCube) (20th anniversary) - June 23, 2001
 * Sonic Heroes (2003, GameCube) - December 30, 2003
 * Sonic Adventure 3 (2004, GameCube) - February 6, 2004
 * Sonic Rush (2005, GameCube, DS) - November 23, 2005
 * Sonic Unleashed (2006, Wii) (25th anniversary) - June 23, 2006
 * Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man: Worlds Collide (2008, Wii, DS) - November 18, 2008
 * Sonic Colors (2010, Wii, DS) - November 12, 2010
 * Sonic Generations (2011, Wii, Neptune, 3DS) (30th anniversary) - June 23, 2011
 * Sonic Lost World (2013, Neptune, 3DS) - October 24, 2013
 * Sonic the Hedgehog Fire & Ice (2014, Neptune, 3DS) - November 11, 2014
 * Sonic Mania (2016, Switch, Neptune, 3DS) (35th anniversary) - June 23, 2016
 * Mario and Sonic Galaxy (2017, Switch) - November 7, 2017
 * Sonic the Hedgehog (2021, Switch) (40th anniversary) - June 23, 2021

HANDHELD

 * Sonic the Hedgehog (1991, Mars, Game Boy) (10th anniversary) - June 23, 1991
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992, Mars, Game Boy) - November 21, 1992
 * Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble (1994, Saturn, Mars, Game Boy) - February 2, 1994
 * Sonic the Hedgehog Adventure (1998, Game Boy Color) - December 4, 1998
 * Sonic Advance (2001, Game Boy Advance) - December 20, 2001
 * Sonic Advance 2 (2002, Game Boy Advance) - December 19, 2002
 * Sonic Advance 3 (2004, Game Boy Advance) - June 7, 2004
 * Sonic Rush (2005, GameCube, DS) - November 23, 2005
 * Sonic Colors (2010, Wii, DS) - November 12, 2010

KNUCKLES THE ECHIDNA

 * Knuckles the Echidna (1995, Saturn, Mars, Game Boy) - April 21, 1995
 * Knuckles the Echidna (2008, Wii, DS) - April 21, 2008

PLATFORMERS

 * Tails' Adventure (1995, Saturn, Mars, Game Boy) - September 22, 1995

DRIFT RACING

 * Sonic Drift Racing (1994, Saturn, Mars, Game Boy) - March 18, 1994
 * Sonic Drift R (1997, Saturn) - December 4, 1997
 * Mega Sonic Drift Racing (2000, GameCube) - November 14, 2000
 * Sonic Drift Racing Transformed (2003, GameCube) - March 7, 2003
 * Team Sonic Drift Racing (2019, Switch) - May 21, 2019

SHUFFLE PARTY

 * Sonic Shuffle Party (1996, Saturn) - November 14, 1996
 * Sonic Shuffle "G" Mix (2001, GameCube) - December 21, 2000
 * Sonic Shuffle: Step it Up!! (2003, GameCube) - March 14, 2003
 * Team Sonic Shuffle Party (2018, Switch) - February 14, 2018

OTHER

 * Sonic Spinball (1993, Mars, Game Boy) - November 23, 1993
 * Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (1993, Mars, Game Boy) - November 26, 1993
 * Sonic Championship (1996, Saturn) - May 5, 1996

ARCTIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS

 * Guntiver the Arctic Wolf
 * Augustus the Polar Bear
 * Erma Ermine
 * Flip Penguin
 * Sealia Seal

CHAOTIX

 * Knuckles the Echidna
 * Julie-Su
 * Espio the Chameleon
 * Vector the Crocodile
 * Charmy Bee
 * Mighty the Armadillo
 * Ray the Flying Squirrel
 * Saffron Bee
 * Heavy the Robot
 * Bomb

DIAMOND CUTTERS

 * Harvey Who
 * Elias Acorn
 * Silver the Hedgehog
 * Blaze the Cat
 * Marine the Raccoon
 * Tangle the Lemur
 * Jewel the Beetle
 * Whisper the Wolf
 * Leeta
 * Lyco
 * Larry Lynx
 * Claire Voyance
 * Mimic
 * Slinger the Ocelot
 * Smithy the Lion

DOWNUNDRA FREEDOM FIGHTERS

 * Walt Wallaby
 * Barby Koala
 * Wombat Stu
 * Guru Emu
 * Duck "Bill" Platypus
 * Thrash the Tasmanian Devil

FORTY FATHOM FREEDOM FIGHTERS

 * Bivalve Clam
 * Bottlenose Dolphin
 * Fluke the Blue Whale
 * P.B. Jellyfish
 * Ray the Manta

KNOTHOLE FREEDOM FIGHTERS

 * Sonic the Hedgehog
 * Miles "Tails" Prower
 * Amy Rose the Rascal
 * Cream the Rabbit and Cheese the Chao
 * Vanilla the Rabbit
 * Big the Cat
 * Honey the Cat
 * Tiara Boobowski
 * Sticks the Badger
 * Zooey
 * Perci the Bandicoot
 * Sally Acorn
 * Bunnie Rabbot
 * Antoine D'Coolette
 * Rotor the Walrus
 * Lupe the Wolf
 * Dulcy the Dragon
 * Johnny Lightfoot
 * Porker Lewis
 * Tekno the Canary
 * Shortfuse the Cybernik

MERCIAN FREEDOM FIGHTERS

 * Rob O' the Hedge
 * Mari-An
 * Jon
 * Friar Buck
 * Alan Quail
 * Munch Rat
 * Bow Sparrow
 * Thorn the Lop

SAND-BLASTERS

 * Avery the Bear
 * Jack Rabbit
 * Jolt the Roadrunner
 * Murphy
 * Shift E. Wolf
 * Tex the Lizard

WOLF PACK

 * Lobo
 * Lupe Wolf
 * Reynard
 * Diablo
 * Canus
 * Leeta
 * Lyco
 * Aerial
 * Athena
 * Marcos
 * Maria Wolf

DESTRUCTIX

 * Drago Wolf
 * Fiona Fox
 * Flying Frog
 * Kodos
 * Lightning Lynx
 * Bean the Dynamite
 * Fang the Sniper
 * Bark the Polar Bear
 * Predator Hawk
 * Sergeant Simian
 * Sleuth "Doggy" Dawg
 * Uma Arachnis

BATTLE BIRD ARMADA

 * Grand Battle Kukku XV
 * Dr. Fukurokov
 * Predator Hawk
 * Jet the Hawk
 * Wave the Swallow
 * Storm the Albatross

GUARDIAN UNITS OF THE NATION

 * Captain Andrews
 * Clayton
 * Cooper
 * Shadow the Hedgehog
 * Rouge the Bat
 * E-123 Omega
 * Dutch
 * Vincent
 * Honch
 * Rico
 * Spike
 * Lodge
 * Madonna Garnet
 * Mantle

THE EGGMAN EMPIRE

 * Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik
 * Agent Stone
 * Snively Robotnik
 * Scratch
 * Grounder
 * Coconuts
 * Orbot
 * Cubot

TEAM SONIC

 * Sonic the Hedgehog
 * Miles "Tails" Prower
 * Knuckles the Echidna

TEAM DARK

 * Shadow the Hedgehog
 * Rouge the Bat
 * E-123 Omega

TEAM AMY ROSE

 * Amy Rose the Rascal
 * Cream the Rabbit and Cheese the Chao
 * Vanilla the Rabbit
 * Big the Cat

TEAM CHAOTIX

 * Espio the Chameleon
 * Vector the Crocodile
 * Charmy Bee

TEAM FREEDOM

 * Sally Acorn
 * Bunnie Rabbot
 * Antoine D'Coolette

TEAM FIGHTERS

 * Lupe the Wolf
 * Dulcy the Dragon
 * Rotor the Walrus

TEAM SOL

 * Silver the Hedgehog
 * Blaze the Cat
 * Marine the Raccoon

TEAM MIGHTY

 * Mighty the Armadillo
 * Ray the Flying Squirrel
 * Honey the Cat

TEAM JULIE-SU

 * Julie-Su
 * Saffron Bee
 * Tiara Boobowski

TEAM STICKS

 * Sticks the Badger
 * Zooey
 * Perci the Bandicoot

TEAM BABYLON

 * Jet the Hawk
 * Wave the Swallow
 * Storm the Albatross

TEAM HOOLIGANS

 * Bean the Dynamite
 * Fang the Sniper
 * Bark the Polar Bear

TEAM METAL SONIC

 * Hyper Metal Sonic
 * Tails Doll
 * Mecha Knuckles

TEAM TANGLE

 * Tangle the Lemur
 * Jewel the Beetle
 * Whisper the Wolf

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG COMIC BOOK SERIES
Sonic the Hedgehog is a long-running series of American-Japanese comic books published by Archie Comics with the help of Sega, Fleetway Editions (in the UK), and IDW Publishing (since 2013), featuring Sega's mascot video game character, Sonic the Hedgehog. The first issue was released in July 1993, and it's still continuing to this day. Spin-off publications from the comic included a Knuckles the Echidna series starring the titular character, which ran for 32 issues; fifteen 48-page "Super Specials"; eight single special issues; and four short three-issue miniseries, each starring a character from the series. On 21 September 2005, Archie Comics started a new series based on the Sonic X anime. This comic featured a mixture of characters, settings, and situations from the Sonic the Hedgehog cartoon, the Sonic the Hedgehog video games by Sega, and various other incarnations of Sonic. It also included many elements unique to the comic.

The comic series was recognized in the Guinness World Records for being the longest running comic series based on a video game.

FEATURES

 * Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993-1996)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog "SatAM" (1993-1994)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (1996)
 * Knuckles' Chaotix (1996-1999)
 * Sonic X (2003-2006)
 * Sonic: Night of the Werehog (2008)
 * Sonic Boom (2014-2017)
 * Sonic Mania Adventures (2018)
 * Team Sonic Racing Overdrive (2019)
 * Chao in Space (2019)
 * Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps (2021)
 * TailsTube (2022-)

"SONIC THE HEDGEHOG" LIVE-ACTION FILM SERIES

 * Sonic the Hedgehog (movie, 2020)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (movie, 2022)
 * Knuckles' Chaotix (TV series, 2023)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (movie, 2024)

CONSOLES

 * Venus - The Tetris Company's third-generation console. Released in 1982.
 * Mars - The Tetris Company's fourth-generation console. Released in 1989.
 * Game Boy - The Tetris Company's first fourth-generation handheld console. Released in 1982.
 * Saturn - The Tetris Company's first fifth-generation 3D console. Released in 1993.
 * Game Boy Color - The Tetris Company's handheld fifth-generation console. Released in 1998.
 * GameCube - The Tetris Company's sixth-generation console. Released in 1998.
 * Game Boy Advance - The Tetris Company's handheld sixth-generation console. Released in 2001.
 * DS - The Tetris Company's handheld seventh-generation dual-screen console. Released in 2004.
 * Wii - The Tetris Company's seventh-generation console. Released in 2006.
 * 3DS - The Tetris Company's handheld eighth-generation dual-screen console. Released in 2011.
 * Neptune - The Tetris Company's eighth-generation console. Released in 2011.
 * Switch - The Tetris Company's hybrid ninth-generation console. Released in 2016.