Sonic the Hedgehog (character) based on a poorly drawn Sonic, called "Sanic", has been used; typically repeating one of Sonic's catchphrases but with poor grammar. Sega's official Sonic Twitter account has made numerous references to it, and it appeared in official downloadable content for "Sonic Forces" on in-game shirts. Sonic the Hedgehog (character) Sonic the Hedgehog is the title character and protagonist of the "Sonic the Hedgehog" video game series released by Sega, as well as numerous spin-off comics, animations, and other media. Sonic is a blue anthropomorphic hedgehog who can run at supersonic speeds and curl into a ball, primarily to attack enemies.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 other Americans. The American side worked on "Sonic Spinball", while the Japanese side developed "Sonic the Hedgehog 3". Yuji Naka and Hirokazu Yasuhara were the primary creators of the "Sonic 3" design document and project schedule. The original prototype for "Sonic 3" was not a side-scroller; rather, it was an isometric game. The concept was abandoned early as the team did not want to change the "Sonic" formula too radically for a sequel. It was eventually used for "Sonic 3D Blast" in 1996. According to Naka, the team felt that they needed a deeper story to expand the world of