Sonic The Hedgehog- A Legacy That Lives On

By: Gen Wright

Sonic the hedgehog from Sega is one of those classic games that hook everybody from 6 to 60 years of age and beyond. This sort of an attraction is often the sign of the fact that the game will probably go on to become a classic. When Sonic The Hedgehog was first released, there was such a wave in the market that other game makers had to sit up and take notice of the new juggernaut in the market - Sega. Since then, the games have only improved with each release but the original Genesis based game is still a massive hit amongst everyone who plays it.

The game introduced elements that no other game had at that time and this is what actually enticed everyone into playing. Both pro gamers and casual players felt challenged and intrigued by this new blue speeding mouse kind of character who seems to have problem simply walking somewhere. This is the game that bought the idea of speed and acceleration in to the platformer games and it was an instant hit with the entire gaming crowd. But there are more reasons as to why this game has been so very popular with the crowds.

First of all, the characters in the game are nothing short of adorable and that makes it an instant hit with the kids. They simply love how the characters move and look and how they are designed. Even the villain Egghead induces an element of fun in to the game. This goes to show how powerful a part the process of character creation can be for a game. Once you have winning characters, including main and supporting, you have half the ingredients ready for a winning game. However, that's really only half the story.

When it comes to game design, the makers of the original game the original team Sonic succeeded tremendously. They created a game that would see the next decade through and more in generations of fans playing their games continuously and repeatedly. Very few games can boast of such an appeal. As a testimony to the fan following of the original game, you have hundreds of fan sites all over the Internet that are dedicated to the Sonic games. Another major sign of its popularity is the entire original game being ported in to flash so that fans can play the game online. Doing such a thing is really a mark of how much the fans love the game.

In addition to all this, there are several fan made games all over the net based on Sonic's character. The appeal of the game really lies in is amazing execution, clever level design and the great storytelling in the subsequent games that were released. In the times gone by, Sonic has only risen in popularity and he continues to dominate the game scene like no other game series can. Since the first release in 1991, this game has really seen a phenomenal following.

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