CONTENTS The Blue Blur 4 Designing Sonic Sonic Success 6 10 Sonic Slowdown 14 16 18 22 24 Sonic Adventure Returning to Roots Super Sonic Sounds of Sonic Racing On Timeline Glossary Online Resources Index.26.28.30 31 32
1 THE BLUE BLUR A blue hedgehog in red and white shoes blazes down a hill collecting golden rings as he runs The hedgehog jumps to avoid spikes and bounces on top of an enemy robot Then he rolls into a tight ball as he races around a loop Sonic is on the move Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise is one of the best selling video game series of all time It has sold more than 140 million games In 2020 there were more than 70 Sonic games These included main franchise games and spin offs such as racing and puzzle games Fans love the Sonic series for its fun speedy gameplay Most of all fans love Sonic himself Since his debut in the 1990s Sonic has remained a popular and recognizable video game character
When Sonic first debuted in 1991 he was history's fastest moving video game character Creators said Sonic's sneakers powered his super speed
