As one of the most striking characters in the gaming world, discover how and when Sonic, the beloved blue hedgehog, was created
THE Sonic was born in the 90s, being created by Naoto Oshimaduring a small competition between SEGA game designers, in a team called AM-8, which is currently Sonic Team. His initial name was Mr Needlemouseand it was soon developed with some of its most recognized characteristics to date, such as its super speed and spins.
After all the planning was completed, the director of Sonic Team, Yuji Nakawas responsible for developing the entire blue hedgehog game. It is exactly for this reason that many people end up confusing who the true creator of the character was. Sonic.
His first game was released on June 23, 1991, “Sonic the Hedgehog”. The game soon became a success, gaining several other successors that became popular with the public, including “Sonic the Hedgehog 2”, “Sonic & Knuckles”, “Sonic CD” and “Sonic Adventure”. This was the time responsible for consolidating the brand in the history of games.
From its 10th anniversary of launch, the Sonic franchise and SEGA began to receive numerous criticisms from experts due to the numerous bugs present in the games. To improve the quality of its titles, the developer decided to hire the companies Sumo Digital and Bioware to help with the creation of its games.
The blue hedgehog returned to the market in 2008, with “Sonic Unleashed”, which did not have a proposal that pleased the public so much. However, it was with “Sonic Colors”, in 2010, that the brand began to return to the top. The title received numerous positive reviews, as well as very good marks from experts and the press.
Even with his many ups and downs, Sonic has always been one of SEGA’s main sources of money, and continues to win countless fans around the world, managing to surpass generations and remaining intact as one of the greatest characters in the gaming world.
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Source: Recreio
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