Sonic the Hedgehog facts for kids

Sonic the Hedgehog is a super popular media franchise created by a Japanese company called Sega. It's mostly known for its fast-paced video games, but it also includes cool comic books, TV shows, and movies! The main character is a speedy blue hedgehog named Sonic, who can run faster than the speed of sound. He often teams up with his friends to stop the evil Dr. Eggman from taking over the world.

Sonic's Video Games

The Sonic the Hedgehog series started with video games, and they are still the most famous part of the franchise. Here are some of the main games:

Early Adventures

• Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game): This was the very first game! It came out in 1991 for the Sega Genesis (also known as the Mega Drive). It introduced Sonic and his amazing speed to the world.
• Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit video game): Also released in 1991, this game was for Sega's smaller consoles, the Master System and Game Gear. It was a bit different from the Genesis version but still lots of fun.
• SegaSonic the Hedgehog (1993): This was an arcade game where you could play as Sonic and his friends in a unique, top-down view.

Modern Games

• Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 video game): This game was released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It tried to bring Sonic into a new era with more realistic graphics.

Sonic in Books and Comics

Sonic's adventures aren't just in video games! He also stars in many comic books and other printed stories.

Comic Book Series

• Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie Comics): This was a very long-running comic book series published by Archie Comics in the United States. It had hundreds of issues and created many new stories for Sonic and his friends.
• Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW Publishing): After the Archie Comics series ended, IDW Publishing started a new comic book series in the United States. It continues Sonic's adventures with new storylines and characters.

Sonic on Screen

Sonic has also appeared in many animated TV shows and even big movies!

TV Shows

• Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993): This was an American animated TV series that was very funny and focused on Sonic and Tails stopping Dr. Robotnik's silly plans.
• Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series) (1993): Also from 1993, this Italian-American animated series was more serious and showed Sonic fighting against Dr. Robotnik in a darker, futuristic world.
• Sonic the Hedgehog (OVA) (1996): This was a short Japanese animated video series, often called an "Original Video Animation." It had cool animation and a unique story.

Movies

• Sonic the Hedgehog (film) (2020): This was the first live-action movie about Sonic! It combined computer-animated Sonic with real actors and was a big hit, showing Sonic's adventures on Earth.

More About Sonic

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• Sonic (disambiguation)
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (disambiguation)