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Preamble: This isn't a review. It doesn't contain critical analysis, just the subjective opinions of one person. The intent is to remember the games I've come across in my life and share the nostalgia, nothing more. And some of those games I didn't play in great depth.
Sonic the Hedgehog (for the Sega Megadrive/Genesis)
Developer: Sonic Team
Platform: Sega Megadrive/Genesis
Release Year: 1991
Stephen's Rating: 5/10
Objective Rating: 9/10
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I haven't played a lot of this original game, I mostly got involved in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic 3 + Knuckles but it is important to note this milestone in video game history.
Basic Plot
You play the role of Sonic, a blue hedgehog who can run fast. Your goal is to stop the evil Dr. Robotnik from obtaining the Chaos Emeralds and using them to turn South Island into a metallic place full of robotic slaves.
If you successfully obtain all of the Chaos Emeralds during the game their power creates a surge of plant life at the end of the game.
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Near the start of the game.
Gameplay
Sonic cannot shoot or attack enemies other than jumping on top of them. He cannot touch enemies by walking in to them, or he is hurt - but when he jumps he rolls into a ball which is able to do damage.
Throughout every zone are scattered golden rings. As long as Sonic has at least one ring in his possesion, he is able to take damage without losing a life (although losing all his rings in the process). If he is hit by an enemy without any rings, he faints/dies and you have to start from the last checkpoint again as well as losing a life. Obtaining 100 rings additionally gives Sonic an extra life.
The main drawcard of the game is the speed and flow of the game. It is designed to be high paced and exciting, and the levels are often designed in a way which utilise Sonic's ability to run very fast. For example; spirals and jumps, loops, and other objects which are enjoyable to interact with.
In order to obtain Chaos Emeralds, Sonic needs to finish either Act 1 or Act 2 of a zone with 50 or more rings in his possesion. He can then jump into a giant golden ring to enter a special stage. This stage involves a 360 degree maze in which Sonic has to avoid certain blocks and make his way to the end of the maze (at which point he finds the Chaos Emerald).
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Special stage.
Positives
This game took platform scrolling to a new level. It became hugely successful due to its high pace and the character of Sonic took off so much that it has become the Sega mascot.
The music is incredible, potentially the best complete set of music of any game I've ever played. The tunes are so catchy, I still can't get them out of my head.
Negatives
I personally haven't played a lot of this game, mostly because I'd played the sequels first which are in my opinion much better games and made the original quite irritating. It was missing some pretty good features such as the super sonic spin dash move to obtain speed from a stationary position.
Memorable Moments
I think most of my friends have one of the tunes from Sonic the Hedgehog as their mobile ringtone at the moment. Green Hill Zone is a favourite.
 
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I haven't played any Sonic games at all since I never had consoles as a child. Recently, I picked those games up on Steam and am stoked to finally get to play them.
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On July 16 2012 06:11 surfinbird1 wrote:
I haven't played any Sonic games at all since I never had consoles as a child. Recently, I picked those games up on Steam and am stoked to finally get to play them.
Have you tried Sonic Generations? I've played the first section of the game and it's pretty fun. A little bit stressful because I'm a completionist and force myself to find all the red stars.
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5/10? ouch man, right in the nostalgia 
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there's no way in hell this game is only 5/10
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On July 16 2012 10:48 Zurles wrote:
there's no way in hell this game is only 5/10
Sorry guys, the rating is a bit misleading. If I were doing a critical review it would be a 9/10. It was more a personal experience meter rather than an actual rating... I didn't really enjoy it but then again my first Sonic experience was Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (played this after).
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We all know Sonic 3/Sonic And Knuckles is where it's at anyway. Been a good long while since I've played any Sonic games, and I've been trying to convince myself I don't need the Sega Hits Collection from Steam while it's on sale(includes Sonic Generations, among 71 other games, damn it's hard to pass up). I haven't played any of the 3D offerings since Sonic Adventure 1 on the Dreamcast. Have heard that they really fell off after that, but supposedly Generations does a pretty good job getting it back to it's roots though.
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Damn 5/10, even if your experience was the sequel, thats like rating BW low after starting with SC2  . I kid I kid, but seriously, that hit me right in the childhood.
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On July 16 2012 06:55 DRTnOOber wrote:Show nested quote +On July 16 2012 06:11 surfinbird1 wrote:
I haven't played any Sonic games at all since I never had consoles as a child. Recently, I picked those games up on Steam and am stoked to finally get to play them. Have you tried Sonic Generations? I've played the first section of the game and it's pretty fun. A little bit stressful because I'm a completionist and force myself to find all the red stars.
I've heard of it and seen it on Steam but the consensus seems to be that modern Sonic games are completely terrible and that Generations is a mixture of old and new stuff so many people didn't really recommend it. Since I have nothing to go off on except other people's opinions I held off on getting it.
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I miss old sonic music, sonic generation was a really big step in the right direction, the modern and old sonic segments felt incredibly enjoyable (Unlike it's previous release counterparts) They finally did it right in my opinion with this game. The musics are remakes of the old classic sonic games which I liked a few.
Theres a TB review of it too, see it indepth.
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